The Fine Arts/Industrial arts Department includes courses in Art, Music, Speech, Drama, and Industrial Arts. Requirements for graduation are 1 credit in Fine Arts and 1 credit in Practical Arts.
Practical Art credits include the following courses:
1302 DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION I (Grades 10-12; 1 semester; ½ credit)
Design and Construction I is an introduction to the fields of architecture. Information is given by the instructor to help students design and draw a set of working drawings for residential homes.
Prerequisite: Instructor’s approval / Purchase Design and Construction Drafting Kit from school bookstore
1303 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION II (Grades 10-12; 1 semester; ½ credit)
In Design and Construction II, the students will continue in the field of architecture but more emphasis will be placed on designing problems. Besides residential designs, other areas studied will be architectural landscaping, professional building design, material costs, and introduction to computer architecture software applications.
Prerequisite: Design/Construction I and instructor’s approval / Purchase Design and Construction Drafting Kit from school bookstore
1305 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION III (Grades 11-12; 1 semester; ½ credit
In Design and Construction III, the student will continue to study the field of residential architecture with emphasis on size problems and creativity. The students will also be researching the cost of building materials, cabinets, doors, windows, appliances, fixtures and more.
Prerequisite: Design and Construction I and II / and instructor’s approval / Purchase Design and Construction Drafting Kit from school bookstore
1304 MECHANICAL DRAWING (Grade 11 -12; 1 semester; ½ credit)
Mechanical Drawing is a good fundamental study of multi-view drawing, isometric projection, auxiliary views and section drawings. It will enable the student to develop good drafting techniques along with the basic knowledge needed for one who plans to go into drafting or engineering.
Prerequisite: Instructor’s approval / Purchase Mechanical Drawing Drafting Kit from school bookstore
1301 THEATER DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION (Grades 11-12; 1 semester; ½ credit)
This course explores both the design and the construction aspects of theater sets. The students help with the actual design and construction of the sets for any theater productions that take place during the semester this course is taught.
Prerequisite: Signature of the Design I instructor
ART
Art course objectives: Students will experience a variety of medium and obtain a degree of proficiency with each. They will obtain a fundamental understanding of art terminology, current and past art styles, and how to apply this knowledge to our contemporary lifestyles. The most important objective is to enable students to develop individual creativity and apply this to other studies. We want to teach the student to see beyond the traditional and coordinate the advantages of the academic and creative experiences.
1350 ART I (Grades 9-12; 1 semester; ½ credit)
This course is the basic course in art to serve as the foundation for further art courses. The purpose of the course is to allow any student to meet the fine arts requirement for graduation. The student will learn an awareness of and appreciation for art expression using a variety of drawing medium.
Prerequisite: none
1351 ART II (Grades 10-12; 1 semester; ½ credit)
This course is designed for a more advanced art student who has demonstrated a high degree of proficiency in Art I. The design of the course is to further develop the fundamentals of art through the application of a greater variety of medium with more emphasis on skill development. Pencil, ink, watercolor, acrylic, computer graphics, linoleum printing, and mixed media will be explored. This class is designed to have 20 Art II students and 10 Art III students.
Prerequisite: Art I and instructor’s approval
1352 ART III (Grades 10-12; 1 semester; ½ credit)
This course is an independent study course designed to enable very advanced art students to further explore the arts and methods on an individual basis. The class is designed to have 20 Art II students and 10 Art III students.
Prerequisite: Art II and instructor’s approval
1353 SCULPTURE I (Grades 11/12; 1 semester; ½ credit)
This course concentrates study on the three dimensional materials and concepts. Students will be applying the basic concepts of three dimensional design to their artwork. Materials used will be clay, plaster, plaster gauze, paper, wood, wire, and fibers. The purpose of the course is to allow any student to meet the fine arts requirement for graduation.
Prerequisite: No signature required
1354 SCULPTURE II (Grades 11/12; 1 semester; ½ credit)
This course is an independent study course designed to enable very advanced sculpture students to further explore the study of three dimensional design. Students will continue their understanding of the subject matter, form, media, and content. Students in this class will be in a Sculpture I class but will work independently. This class is limited to 1 – 3 Sculpture II students per Sculpture I class (total 12 per year).
Prerequisite: Sculpture I and instructor’s approval
1355 PHOTOGRAPHY I (Grades 11/12; 1 semester; 1/2 credit)
This is an introductory class in photography and film developing (black and white). Students will be able to take photos that utilize exciting and creative ways to create depth, line, contract, composition; all skills obtained in Art I. Students will explore darkroom techniques and applications for developing film and prints. Students will have an understanding of all camera operations. An SLR camera is preferred. Student fee of $30.
Prerequisite: Art 1 and instructor’s approval
1356 INDEPENDENT ART INSTRUCTION (Grade 12; 1 semester; 1/2 credit with Instructor's approval)
1358 WEBSITE/MULTIMEDIA (Grades 11-12; 1 semester; 1/2 credit)
Will learn to manage, design, develop and update daily teachers' sites, activities and sports. The course covers website design topics design, develop, and critique websites, ranging from personal homepages, to cultural and music pages, to fan and cyber-cultural pages. Studies include graphic style information, hyper-test, graphic file formats, digital imaging, photography, and basic computer-user interface issues. Course assignments include design and execution of HTML, java, documents and graphics. Topics on how to share website design/develop responsibility within a team environment, as you would in a professional environment, will be included in this course.
Prerequisite: Art 1 and Instructor's approval (No more than 20 students)
MUSIC
1383 INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC (Grades 9-12; 1 semester; ½ credit)
This is a non-performing course which explores the chronological development of music throughout the years. The course will cover the basic elements of music and their developments, the stylistic musical periods and their influential composers with recognition of their music, along with the historical, social, and economical conditions that influenced the developments of music in these periods.
Prerequisite: None
1380 BAND (Grades 9-12; 2 semesters; 1 credit)
Band is designed to develop the techniques of full band and ensemble playing: technical facilities, intonation, tone, balance, blend, and musical interpretation. The involvement of musicians in all types of public performances: half-time shows, band competitions, parades, concerts, and public engagements are an outgrowth of the working knowledge of music concepts gained in this class.
Prerequisite: Audition only
1381 CHORUS I GIRLS and 182 CHORUS I BOYS (Grades 9-12; 2 semesters; 1 credit)
Chorus I is designed for the beginning vocalist who seriously wants to give time to the study of Choral Literature of quality. It will introduce the study of singing fundamentals, voice projection, intonation, breathing), sol feggio syllables, ear training and interval study as applied to singing. Participation in concerts during both semesters is required and is an outgrowth of this class.
Prerequisite: Approval of the Music Department instructor
1382 CONCERT CHOIR (Grades 9-12; 2 semesters; 1 credit)
This course is a continuation of Chorus II with the objectives of this class being to familiarize the students with various types and styles of Choral Literature. This is an advanced performance oriented class dedicated to developing good singing habits, ear training, and sight singing. The level of music sung will be of contest caliber. Various community performances and concerts are required and are an outgrowth of the class. Optional participation in district choir auditions and district solo and ensemble competition is encouraged.
Prerequisite: Audition only and prior choral background; Freshmen – passing of audition and written recommendation of 8th grade music teacher
1385 MUSIC THEORY (Grades 11-12; 1 semester; ½ credit)
This class is primarily for students skilled in music and will reinforce and aid students in playing their particular instruments. The objectives of this class are to learn the basic theory behind musical notation, major scales, keys, harmony, and melodic and rhythmic progressions. Students will put into practice the basic concepts learned by beginning basic melody writing leading to the study of the basic concepts of music composition.
Prerequisite: Approval of Music Department instructor
1384 THE BROADWAY MUSICAL (Grades 11-12; 1 semester; 1/2 credit)
This class would focus on musicals: composers, songs, shows, and history. The focus of the class would be on Broadway musicals, however, some movies and off-Broadway shows will also be discussed. The class will focus on numerous types of musicals, including early musicals (Oklahoma), historical musicals (West Side Story), and current musicals (Wicked).
Prerequisite: Approval of Music Department instructor
1386 HISTORY OF MOVIES (Grades 11-12; 1 semester; 1/2 credit)
Movies are truly an American art form. This class will follow the development of the movie, from early silent films to current blockbusters. The primary focus of this class will be influential films, directors, soundtrack composers, actors, actresses, and the Oscars.
Prerequisite: Approval of Music Department instructor
0113 JAZZ BAND (Grades 9-12; 1 semester; ½ credit)
This class is offered Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. beginning the first Wednesday in November and continuing through March. The class is designed to familiarize the students with the various styles and types of jazz/stage band music. Students will learn and perform the various styles, skills, techniques, and performance concepts required of this music and develop a cultural awareness and appreciation of jazz music. Performances are an outgrowth of the skills learned and are required.
Prerequisite: Approval of the music Department instructor, enrolled in Band, and playing audition on instrument.
DRAMA
1395 INTRODUCTION TO DRAMA (Grades 9-10; 1 semester; ½ credit)
This course stresses the importance of inter-personal communication. During the course, students will learn the proper method of speech preparation and effective delivery, as well as proper outlining and research techniques and use of the library. A variety of speaking situations will be introduced including demonstration, informative, impromptu, extemporaneous, persuasive, oral interpretation, and reader’s theater. Students will be given the opportunity to develop self-confidence and poise.
Prerequisite: None
1396 DRAMA II (Grades 9-12; 1 semester; ½ credit; 1st semester only)
This course is designed for the student who is extremely interested in speech competition. Students will participate in activities designed to enhance their performances at speech competitions.
Prerequisite: Speech competition experience or the recommendation of the drama instructor
OTHER FINE ARTS
1300 SOCIOLOGY OF THE ARTS (Grades 11-12; 1 semester; ½ credit)
This course is designed to help students understand how changes in art, music, literature, media, fashion, science and technology reflect the social, political, and economic trends of each decade from 1920-1980. This is a project-based course. Information for projects is gathered through individual and group research, and through audio and video programs. The course requires both independent and group work. Good time-management skills are necessary. This course could be used to satisfy either a Fine Arts or Social Studies credit requirement.
Prerequisite: Instructor's signature required
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