Fine Arts

List of 18 items.

• Art History AP®

  This course is designed to be equivalent to the introductory college course in art history, focusing on architecture, sculpture, painting, and other art forms within historical and cultural contexts. Students will be examining major artworks from prehistoric times through modern day with inclusion of a variety of cultures across the world. This course culminates in the taking of the AP® exam in May, where students may earn college credit for the course. The student of this course will introduce the discipline of art history and gain an understanding of the mechanisms of the field. visually "read" and understand a work of art, focusing on formal qualities, the content of the work, the context of the work as well as the function, recognize major movements and understand the cultural dimensions and impact art has on human affairs, associate individual works of art/artists within major art movements, develop informed opinions, establish claims and lines of reasoning and support in response to works of art, and write informed, intelligent analysis of artworks and provide visual and contextual evidence supporting their opinions. This course is three trimesters. 

• Studio Art AP®

  This YEAR LONG Advanced Placement® Program in Studio Art is a performance based visual exam. Each student develops and submits a portfolio that serves as a direct demonstration of achievement. This course is designed for the serious art student who plans to possibly major in art at the college level. Students will work at a college level, and will be required to spend extensive time outside the classroom to work on their portfolios and do research in art history during each trimester

• Art I

  This class will introduce the elements of art and the principles of design. Students will build skills in drawing, painting, and 2- dimensional design. Media such as pencil, charcoal, ink, pastel, acrylic, and watercolor will be utilized. An introduction to art history is included. One hour of homework per week will be required.

• Art II

  This class will build on the skills learned in Art I. Students will work with a greater variety of media using the elements of art and principles of design. Value, shape, form, proportion, scale, and perspective will be emphasized and students will be encouraged to develop their own style in their work. Three-dimensional design will be introduced. Students will study applicable works of art throughout history. Approximately two hours of homework per week will be required.

• Ceramics I

  Students will learn the stages of clay, different clay bodies, and a general history of ceramics. This course is an introduction to ceramics. Students will apply the elements and principles of design while creating three dimensional works of art. Students will learn and demonstrate the proper use of tools and equipment. Students will learn and demonstrate hand building techniques, and throwing techniques. Students will create three dimensional forms including but not limited to pinch pots/builds, coil pots/builds slab pots/builds, wheel thrown pots/vessels.

• Ceramics II

  This course is will expand on skills and techniques learned in Ceramics I. Students will apply the elements and principles of design as well as basic ceramics skills while creating three dimensional works of art. Students will learn and demonstrate advanced use of tools and equipment. Students will learn and demonstrate precision throwing techniques and create functional pottery

• Concert Band

• Graphic Design

  This course is an introduction to the use of a digital platform to explore the principles, elements, and theories of design. Students will be exposed to a variety of software programs as they create a wide range of design-based projects. Projects will include animation, illustration, and logo design.

• Guitar

  The main objective of this course is to create an enhanced appreciation for music through playing the guitar. This is a one trimester course covering the basics of the instrument and an application of essential music fundamentals.  Students will learn or review the basics of playing guitar at a beginning level through studying music notation, chord symbols, and peer modeling. Exploration of the history of the guitar along with a study of its respective musical styles and genres (classical,liturgical, blues, jazz, rock, and pop music) will guide the final concert. This class may be taken multiple times for credit.

• Mullen Singers

  The Mullen Singers is a male and female choral group, open to all students who enjoy music and like to sing. Students will work on developing and improving vocal technique, breathing, tone production, note reading, and interpretation. Students will work with the ensemble to blend voices and create a unified sound while rehearsing and performing various styles of music, both sacred and secular, accompanied and a cappella, in unison and 2-, 3-, and 4-part harmony. Performances occur throughout the trimester and participation in those events is required. The class may be taken multiple times for credit.

• Musical Theater

  This trimester long course gives students an opportunity to rehearse, perform, direct and choreograph/stage various scenes from the musical theatre genre. In addition to performance, students will learn the historical and cultural significance of various musicals on society of the time along with its impact on modern productions. Students will achieve a professional and personal understanding of the arts through rehearsals, auditions, performances and presentations.

• Painting

  This class will further explore color theory and the painted surface. The primary media will be watercolor, acrylic, and pastels. Students will be shown various painting techniques and will be encouraged to develop their own style. One to two hours of homework per week will be required.

• Photography A

  This course is for students who wish to learn about black and white photography. Students will learn how to operate a 35mm camera, develop their own film, and make enlargements from negatives. Students will be introduced to the history of photography as an art form. Students must use their own 35mm manual camera. A final portfolio will be required. One to three hours of homework required.

• Photography B

  This class will emphasize more technical skills, which will allow the students to express their individual creativity. Students taking 955 Photography B enjoy photography enough that they are willing to put in extra time to ensure success. Students must use their own 35mm manual camera. A final portfolio will be required. One to three hours of homework required.

• Percussion Ensemble

  This is a trimester long, performance-based class open to students of all levels and music abilities. Students will learn basic music theory and rhythm, history and cultural significance of percussion along with how to compose using the items found in the world around us. This class involves physical movement, creativity, loud noise and jam sessions. Performance in the trimester end concert is part of the final. The class may be taken multiple times for credit.

• Songwriting & Music Theory

  This course is open to students of all levels of musical ability and instrument background. Students will explore the music around them through the creation and adaptation of new music in various styles and genres, anywhere from commercial jingles to pop songs or classical-style movie scores to jazz improvisation. Most focus will be on using technology, the guitar, piano, and voice. The final project will be include an original composition along with its album cover art and basic marketing materials.

• Speech Communication CP

  This course will emphasize essential content analysis, writing, and speaking skills that establish the foundation for developing, organizing, and presenting informative and persuasive speeches. Students may select one of two tracks for additional study: literary analysis or research and argumentation. Those who focus on literary analysis will examine various works and identify pieces suitable for performance. Those who focus on research and argumentation will learn the fundamentals of debate with a focus on understanding the claim-warrant-impact model of argumentation and writing. All students will prepare outlines and formal presentations.

• Stage Acting

  Stage Acting is an introduction to acting in a theatre setting. The class is broken up into three units: Shakespeare monologues, Chekhov scenes and modern scenes. Through warm-ups, acting exercises, readings, and scene work in different genres, students will develop acting skills and a working theatre vocabulary. By the end of the class, students will compile an acting portfolio.