Performing Arts

H/NCES Code: H110051/05113 
Credit Offered: .50 AFF or Other (elective) 
Grade Level: 9-12 (recommended for 9/10) 
Music Fundamentals is designed to give students the ability to identify, perform and notate the basic elements of music, including pitches, rhythms, intervals and triads. Students will also analyze and compose music for a variety of instruments. Students will develop a basic knowledge of the keyboard. 

H/NCES Code: HT11036 / 05113 
Credit Offered: .50 AFF or Other (elective) - CTE Performing Arts 
Grade Level: 9-12 
Prerequisites: Keyboard Skills; consent of instructor 
This is a CTE course in the Performing Arts pathway. Music Theory is a performing arts class that works to develop a student’s ability to recognize, understand, and describe the basic materials and processes of music that are heard or presented in a score. Students will learn to read and write Western music notation, as well as understand, analyze, and listen informedly. It will cover material such as pitches and scales, intervals, clefs, rhythm, form, meter, phrases and cadences,basic harmony, and species counterpoint. 

Additional Notes: please give preference to CTE pathway students 

H/NCES Code: H110585/05117 
Credit Offered: .50 AFF or Other (elective) 
Grade Level: 9-12 
This course will explore the evolution of musical styles during selected periods in U.S. and/or world history. Musical forms covered may include: modern Jazz, 20th century classical, Rock and Roll, punk, funk, and hip-hop. A special emphasis will be placed on positioning these styles in the wider context of world events. 

H/NCES Code: H110521/05110 
Credit Offered: .50 AFF Performing Arts 
Grade Level: 9-12 (audition required, usually 10-12) 
Course may be repeated for credit 
Prerequisites: Audition and either Music Theory, Music Fundamentals or Group Piano 
This is a CTE course in the Performing Arts pathway. Concert Choir is a performing arts class for students who sing. Admission to this class is by audition. This class will give students the opportunity to perform music in a traditional choral setting, focusing on small group dynamics and community. An emphasis is placed on public performance and the development of individual musical abilities. 

Additional Notes: please give preference to CTE pathway students 

H/NCES Code: H110004,H110005/05111 
Credit Offered: .50 AFF - CTE Performing Arts 
Grade Level: 9-12 (audition required, usually 10-12 grade) 
Course may be repeated for credit 
Prerequisites: Audition and either Music Theory, Music Fundamentals or Group Piano 
Jazz Choir is a performing arts class for students who sing and sometimes for those who play a rhythm section instrument (guitar, piano, bass or drums). Admission to this class is by audition. This class will give students the opportunity to perform music in a variety of styles, focusing on improvisation and small group dynamics. An emphasis is placed on public performance and the development of individual musical abilities. 

Additional Notes: please give preference to CTE pathway students 

H/NCES Code: H110491, H110492 / 05111 
Credit Offered: .50 AFF Performing Arts 
Grade Level: 9-12 (audition required, usually 10-12) 
Course may be repeated for credit 
Prerequisites: Audition and either Music Theory, Music Fundamentals or Group Piano 
This is a CTE course in the Performing Arts pathway. A Cappella Choir is a performing arts class for students who sing. Admission to this class is by audition. This class will give students the opportunity to perform music in an a cappella setting, focusing on small group dynamics and community. An emphasis is placed on public performance and the development of individual musical abilities. 

Additional Notes: please give preference to CTE pathway students

H/NCES Code: H110061, H110062 / 05111 
Credit Offered: .50 AFF 
Grade Level: 9-12 
Course may be repeated for credit 
Prerequisites: Music Theory, Music Fundamentals or Group Piano, or instructor’s approval. 
Vocal Ensemble is a performing arts class for students who sing. This class will give students the opportunity to perform music in a variety of styles, focusing on small group dynamics and community. An emphasis is placed on public performance and the development of individual musical abilities. 

Additional Notes: please give preference to CTE pathway students 

H/NCES Code: H110071, H110072 / 05111 
Credit Offered: .50 AFF - CTE Performing Arts 
Grade Level: 9-12 (audition required, usually 10-12) 
Course may be repeated for credit 
Prerequisites: Audition and either Music Theory, Music Fundamentals or Group Piano 
This is a CTE course in the Performing Arts pathway. Advanced Vocal Ensemble is a performing arts class for students who sing. Admission to this class is by audition. This class will give students the opportunity to perform music in a variety of styles, focusing on small group dynamics and community. An emphasis is placed on public performance and the development of individual musical abilities. 

Additional Notes: please give preference to CTE pathway students 

H/NCES Code: H110363, H110365 / 05107 
Credit Offered: .50 AFF - CTE Performing Arts 
Grade Level: 9-12 
Course may be repeated for credit 
Keyboard skills is a performing arts class designed to give students a solid foundation and understanding of the piano keyboard. The piano keyboard is used in nearly all music software and the ability to understand music through the piano keyboard is an industry standard for music. We will cover many basic aspects of music theory in addition to piano technique and provide historical context for the instrument from the harpsichord to the synthesizer. 

Additional Notes: please give preference to CTE pathway students 

H/NCES Code: H110364, H110366 / 05107 
Credit Offered: .50 AFF - CTE Performing Arts 
Grade Level: 9-12 
Course may be repeated for credit 
Advanced Keyboard skills is a performing arts class designed to give students an advanced understanding of the piano keyboard. The piano keyboard is used in nearly all music software and the ability to understand music through the piano keyboard is an industry standard for music. We will cover many aspects of music theory and analysis in addition to piano technique. 

Additional Notes: please give preference to CTE pathway students 

H/NCES Code: H110081, H1100812/05106 
Credit Offered: .50 AFF or Other (elective) - CTE Performing Arts 
Grade Level: 9-12 (admission by audition) 
Course may be repeated for credit 
Prerequisites: Audition 
This is a CTE course in the Performing Arts pathway. Advanced Instrumental Ensemble is a performing arts class for students playing woodwind, string, brass, and percussion instruments. Admission to this class is by audition. This class will give students the opportunity to perform music in a variety of styles, focusing on improvisation and small group dynamics. An emphasis is placed on public performance and the development of individual musical abilities. 

Additional Notes: please give preference to CTE pathway students 

H/NCES Code: H110041, H110042 / 05119 
Credit Offered: .50 AFF or Other (elective) - CTE Performing Arts 
Grade Level: 9-12 
Course may be repeated for credit 
This is a CTE course in the Performing Arts pathway. Beginning Music Composition is designed to provide students with a background in the various styles and methods of music composition. Composers will write for a variety of ensembles and musical situations, from live performances to various media (film, spoken word, live theater, etc.). Students will have the opportunity to work with current music technology and develop a basic knowledge of music theory. 

Additional Notes: please give preference to CTE pathway students 

H/NCES Code: H110043/05119,H110044/05119 
Credit Offered: .50 AFF or Other (elective) - CTE Performing Arts 
Grade Level: 10-12 
Course may be repeated for credit 
Prerequisites: Beginning Music Composition, Music Theory (recommended) 
This is a CTE course in the Performing Arts pathway. Intermediate Music Composition is designed to give students experience in a range of compositional concepts. Semester-long topics will include: orchestration, arranging, and trends in contemporary composition. Composers will write for a variety of ensembles and musical situations, from live performances to various media (film, spoken word, live theater, etc.). Students will have the opportunity to work with current music technology and develop a basic knowledge of music theory. 

Additional Notes: please give preference to CTE pathway students 

H/NCES Code: H102965, H102965 / 05119 
Credit Offered: .50 AFF or Other (elective) - CTE Performing Arts 
Grade Level: 10-12 
Offered concurrently with Beginning Composition. Course may be repeated for credit 
Prerequisites: Beginning Music Composition, Keyboard Skills; Music Theory (recommended) 
This is a CTE course in the Performing Arts pathway. Advanced Music Composition is designed to give students experience in a range of advanced compositional concepts. Semester-long topics will include: orchestration, scoring for drama, and trends in contemporary composition. Composers will write for a variety of ensembles and musical situations, from live performances to various media (film, spoken word, live theater, etc.). Students will have the opportunity to work with current music technology and develop a basic knowledge of music theory. 

Additional Notes: please give preference to CTE pathway students 

H/NCES Code: H1111913, H1111923 / 05119 
Credit Offered: .50 AFF or Other (elective) - CTE Performing Arts 
Grade Level: 10-12 
Course may be repeated for credit 
Prerequisites: Beginning Music Composition
This is a CTE course in the Performing Arts pathway. Film Scoring focuses on the study and creation of music for film, television, and other media. Students will analyze recorded and notated examples of existing film music and compose music that is appropriate for specific dramatic situations, utilizing both real and electronic instruments. 

H/NCES Code: H110053, H110054 / 05124 
Credit Offered: .50 AFF or Other (elective) - CTE Performing Arts 
Grade Level: 10-12 
Course may be repeated for credit 
Prerequisites: Beginning Music Composition 
This is a CTE course in the Performing Arts pathway. Introduction to Electronic Music is designed to give composers an overview of the field, from musique concrete to EDM. Composers will write for a variety of musical situations, focusing on creating original works in electronic and electroacoustic environments. 

H/NCES Code: H110053/05124 
Credit Offered: .50 PE 
Grade Level: 9-12 
Course may be repeated for credit 
Lifetime Fitness Education courses emphasize acquiring knowledge and skills regarding lifetime physical fitness; content may include related topics such as nutrition, stress management, and consumer issues. Students may develop and implement a personal fitness plan. 

H/NCES Code: H112203/08013 
Credit Offered: .50 PE 
Grade Level: 9-12 
Course may be repeated for credit 
This is a dance studio course centered on one (or more) genre of dance (modern, ballet, jazz, improvisation, hip hop, African, tap, ballroom, etc.). We will work on body alignment, spatial awareness, use of weight, use of the floor, musicality, strength, and flexibility in accord with an injury preventative methodology. Working in groups and/or individually, you will learn to apply choreographic principles and dance forms to create choreography for formal or informal productions. No dance experience necessary. 

H/NCES Code: TBA/08013 
Credit Offered: .50 PE 
Grade Level: 9-12 
Course may be repeated for credit 
This is a dance studio course centered on one (or more) genre of dance (modern, ballet, jazz, improvisation, hip hop, African, tap, ballroom, etc.). We will work on body alignment, spatial awareness, use of weight, use of the floor, musicality, strength, and flexibility in accord with an injury preventative methodology. Working in groups and/or individually, you will learn to apply choreographic principles and dance forms to create choreography for formal or informal productions. 

H/NCES Code: H1122011/08013 
Credit Offered: .50 PE 
Grade Level: 9-12 
Course may be repeated for credit 
This course introduces foundational dance techniques (modern, ballet, jazz, etc.) and principles. The goal of the class is to have fun while learning to move in creative and expressive ways, and to gain a basic understanding of dance vocabulary. Focus and topics include alignment principles, weight shifts, level changes, and elements of movement such as rhythm, shape, and dynamics. 

H/NCES Code: H1122012/08013 
Credit Offered: .50 PE 
Grade Level: 9-12 
Prerequisite: Dance 1 
Course may be repeated for credit 
This course introduces and builds upon foundational dance techniques (modern, ballet, jazz, etc.) and principles from Dance I. The goal of the class is to have fun while learning to move in creative and expressive ways, and to gain a basic understanding of dance vocabulary. Focus and topics include alignment principles, weight shifts, level changes, and elements of movement such as rhythm, shape, and dynamics. 

H/NCES Code: H111601/08006 
Credit Offered: 1.0 PE (2 Semester Course) 
Grade Level: 9-12 
Course may be repeated for credit 
Prerequisites: Open to students who have taken two semesters of dance or movement at A3, have previous dance experience or instructor's approval. 
This course is a year-long commitment in preparation for the spring dance concert. Working in different styles/genres, you will further refine the techniques you began building in Dance 1 and 2. You will also build upon the choreographic skills established in Dance 1 and Dance 2 by choreographing fully developed pieces and collaborating as a group to plan and execute choreography. Dance history may be incorporated into this class.

H/NCES Code: H112231, H112232 / 05056 
Credit Offered: .50 AFF - CTE Visual and Media Arts and Performing Arts 
Grade Level: 9th-12th 
Course may be repeated for credit 
This is a CTE course in the Visual and Media Arts and Performing Arts pathways. In this course, students are introduced to the knowledge, skills, and techniques used by costume designers during the design process. During the semester, students will work closely with classmates and the instructor to realize designs for A3 theater and dance productions. Students participate in all aspects of the design process including analysis, research, concept development, costume sketching, fabric selection, costume construction, shopping, fitting, dress rehearsal, and wardrobe. * Priority given to Visual and Media Arts CTE students.

H/NCES Code: H111081, H111082 / 05056 
Credit Offered: .50 AFF - CTE Visual and Media Arts and Performing Arts 
Grade Level: 10th-12th 
Prerequisites: Costume Design 
Course may be repeated for credit 
This is a CTE course in the Visual and Media Arts and Performing Arts pathways. 
In this course students will work closely with classmates and the instructor to realize costume, set and prop designs for A3 theater and dance productions. Students participate in all aspects of the design process including analysis, research, concept development, costume and set design, construction, dress rehearsal and stage/wardrobe crew. Students will gain first hand theatre production experience while playing an instrumental role in an A3 show. * Priority given to Visual and Media Arts CTE students 

H/NCES Code: H111011, H111012 / 05051 
Credit Offered: .50 AFF 
Grade Level: 9-12 
Course may be repeated for credit 
The course provides a general overview of theater, including theatrical conventions and history, and will include a study of basic acting technique, contemporary dramatic literature (including major playwrights), and a critical appreciation of the craft. In this class we will explore the basics of acting through theater games and exercises, while watching and reading plays and performing simple scenes and monologues. This class is also designed to help students overcome performance anxiety and learn basic acting techniques and theater vocabulary. 

H/NCES Code: H11224/05055 Credit Offered: .50 AFF 
Grade Level: 9-12 
Course may be repeated for credit 
Pre-requisites: Beginning Theater (or instructor approval) 
In this comprehensive theater course, students will learn script analysis and fundamental acting techniques, as well as principles of blocking and theatrical vocabulary. The course will also provide an overview of theater history, as well as an introduction to theatrical design, state management, directing, playwriting and production. The course will review a wide range of scripted materials, dramatic criticism, and devised theater forms, moving towards public performance. 

H/NCES Code: H11225/05053 
Credit Offered: .50 AFF or Other (elective) 
Grade Level: 10-12 
Course may be repeated for credit 
Prerequisites: Intermediate Theater Beginning Acting or by audition 
In this scene study and performance course, students will apply contemporary dramatic theory to classical, as well as contemporary, scene work and monologues. The course will focus on extending and refining dramatic technique while expanding the students’ exposure to different types of theatrical styles, genres, and traditions. The course will also focus on increasing the students’ participation in public performances. 

H/NCES Code: H11113/05060 
Credit Offered: .50 AFF 
Grade Level: 9-12 
Course may be repeated for credit 
This course provides students with the opportunity to explore and/or participate in various aspects of musical theater, including singing, dancing, acting and auditioning. The course will review the history and evolution of musical theater, its literature and artists, and styles of composition and vocal presentation, recognizing the American musical as our country’s only indigenous theater form. Students will also work collaboratively on solo, duet and ensemble performances.