Music Theory I and Composition (1 credit) Open to upperclassmen, this class examines the harmonic foundations that underlie jazz and contemporary music through aural transcription, analysis and performance. The class will also introduce basic keyboard skills as a springboard to music composition. Enrollment in Jazz Ensemble or Studio Band is suggested. Music Theory ll and Audio Production Techniques (1 credit) This class provides seniors with an entrée to studio recording techniques using digital audio software. Students will produce their own recordings that they organize, rehearse, and engineer. Enrollment in Jazz Ensemble or Studio Band is suggested. Introduction to Acting 9 (½ credit) Enrollment is limited; therefore, please complete the attached questionnaire in order to be considered. Rehearsals for the school drama are scheduled after school, require an audition, and are open to all levels. Introduction to Acting 10 (½ credit) This one-semester theater course reviews the fundamentals of acting, and is designed to allow students to fine tune their skills and explore more mature content and work. This class will also cover several theater history units. Advanced Acting (½ credit) Advanced Acting is a class for those students who have enjoyed and passed Introduction to Acting. It is a semester course designed to build upon experiences and skills learned in the introductory class. The class will cover ensemble work, movement, voice, scene, and play analysis, scene work including an emphasis on objectives, obstacles, and acting techniques, as well as a unit on improvisational skills.
Acting for Film (½ credit) This course is designed to explore the practical and artistic elements involved in acting for the camera. Activities include the creation of a commercial, the performance of a monologue/scene from film and television scripts and more, all with the aim of fostering an understanding of the discipline and skills needed for an actor to perform on camera. Stage Craft (½ credit) This is an introductory course exploring the technical aspects required to produce a theater production. Elements of study include: lighting and sound design, costume design, stage management, script analysis and set design. Students will complete necessary research required to mount their vision of an assigned play (XDS Fall Production) The Elements of Cinema (1 credit) How many films by Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino can you name? In this class you will watch and study films by these directors and other giants of the film industry. You will learn that film is a unique form of communication, and you will investigate what film shares with other art forms. As you study the major films of world cinema, the course will require that you come to class prepared to think, and willing to have your assumptions about movies challenged. The ideal student should have an open mind, and be willing to dialogue with the teacher and other students. Watching assigned movies at home will be required. After school offerings: Jazz Ensemble (½ credit) Rehearsing from 2:50 to 5:00 PM twice per week, the Jazz Ensemble performs various concerts on and off campus through the year and is often invited to perform at jazz festivals throughout the region. Studio Band (½ credit) Rehearsing from 2:50 to 5:00 PM twice per week, Studio Band is the class that provides foundationlevel ensemble training. Like the Jazz Ensemble, the Studio Band performs various concerts on and off campus throughout the year.
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