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“Rigorous Academics, Excellence in the Visual & Performing Arts”

HIGH SCHOOL

COURSE REGISTRATION BOOK

ARTS CONCENTRATIONS AT DURHAM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

ARTS: Music ARTS: Theatre Arts ARTS: Dance ARTS: Visual Arts ARTS: Digital Arts ARTS: Writing Instrumental Music (4 Distinct Areas)

Choral Music Theatre Dance 2D and 3D Digital Arts Writing

Band Beginning Band

Concert Band

*Symphonic Band ** Hn Symphonic Band

**Hn Wind Ensemble

Jazz Stage Band **Hn Jazz Artistry Workshop

AP Music Theory

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Guitar Intro to Guitar Guitar Fundamentals Guitar Styles *Guitar Ensemble *Advanced Guitar **Hn Advanced Guitar

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Strings String Fundamentals String Tech/Rep *String Orchestra **Hn String Orchestra **Hn Chamber Orchestra

Concert Chorus

*Treble Ensemble

*Men’s Ensemble

**Honors Women’s Ensemble

**Honors Chamber Ensemble

Piano Piano Lab 1 Piano Lab 2 Piano Lab 3 **Honors Piano Lab 4 **Honors Piano Lab 5 **Honors Piano Lab 6

Theatre Fundamentals

Theatre Ensemble

*Acting in Comedies

*Theatre Studio

**Honors Theatre Studio

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Tech Theatre

Theatre Fundamentals

Intro to Tech Theatre I

Intro to Tech Theatre II

*Theatrical Design & Production I

*Theatrical Design & Production II

Modern Dance Fundamentals

Advanced Modern Dance Fundamentals

*Modern Dance Ensemble

*Dance Collective ** Honors Dance Collective

** Honors Dance Company

Issues in Contemporary Dance

Visual Arts Survey

Media and Design

Beginning 2D Beginning 3D

*Intermediate 2D *Intermediate 3D

**Hn Advanced 2D **Hn Advanced 3D

• Hn Portfolio Development

*AP 2D Studio

*AP 3D Studio

AP Art History

Photography

Media and Design

Photography I

*Photography II

**Hn Photography III

*AP Photography IV

Digital Media

Multimedia & Webpage Design

Digital Media

*Advanced Digital Media

CTE Advanced Study OR Scientific Visualization (Game Design Fundamentals)

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Game Design

Scientific Visualization (Game Design Fundamentals)

*Game Art & Design

Advanced Game Design

CTE Advanced Study OR Multimedia & Webpage Design

Creative Writing I

Creative Writing II

** Hn Creative Writing III ** Hn Creative Writing IV

*Completer Options

1. Editor of Lit Magazine
2. Self-Publish novel or book of poems
3. Submit senior writing portfolio to Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

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Newspaper Journalism

*Completer Options

1. Editor or Co-Editor
2. Portfolio Honors Newspaper Journalism available to Jrs. and Srs. Who have already had at least 1 year in newspaper.

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Yearbook Journalism

*Completer Options

1. Editor or Co-Editor
2. Portfolio

Students must take at least one arts course each year and must successfully complete at least one Arts Concentration: four credits in a single area, with at least

one course at the “completer” level, indicated above by an asterisk (). Honors level courses are indicated above by a double asterisk (*).

Course Titles may change slightly from the lists given above.

NORTH CAROLINA Future Ready Core HIGH SCHOOL

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

NC Future-Ready Core Course and Credit Requirements Checklist for Graduation

DURHAM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

For Ninth Graders Entering in 2012-2013 or 2013-

ENGLISH -4 Credits Required English II EOC

1 Credit

_____ completed

1 Credit

_____ completed

1 Credit

_____ completed

1 Credit

_____completed MATHEMATICS - Credits Required CCM I EOC

Common Core Mathematics I

_____ completed

Common Core Mathematics II

_____ completed

Common Core Mathematics III

_____ completed

Advanced Math

_____ completed SCIENCE- 3 Credits Minimum Biology EOC

Earth/Environmental Science

____completed

Biology

_____ completed

A physical science course

_____ completed

SOCIAL STUDIES- 4 Credits Minimum

World History

_____ completed

• US History I

_____ completed

• US History II

_____ completed

Civics and Economics _____ completed

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION- Credit Minimum

1 credit

_____ completed

ART CONCENTRATIONS 4 Credits Required (with at least one being a completer course)

Writing

Commercial and Artistic Technologies

Performing Arts

Visual Arts

1 credit

_____ completed

1 credit

_____ completed

1 credit

_____ completed

1 credit

_____ completed

ELECTIVES-

SECOND

LANGUAGE

TOTAL: 24 Credits Required at DSA Note: NC Honor Scholars —must have at least one Commercial and Artistic Technologies/enhancement course and one performing or visual art course.

• If a 10th grader is recommended and passes AP US History it will fulfill the US History I and II requirement. The student will then need to take another History class to fulfill the 4th Social Studies credit necessary for graduation.

NORTH CAROLINA Future Ready Core HIGH SCHOOL

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

NC Future-Ready Core Course and Credit Requirements Checklist for Graduation

DURHAM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

For Ninth Graders Entering in 2014-2015 or Later

ENGLISH -4 Credits Required English II EOC

1 Credit

_____ completed

1 Credit

_____ completed

1 Credit

_____ completed

1 Credit

_____completed MATHEMATICS - Credits Required CCM I EOC

Common Core Mathematics I

_____ completed

Common Core Mathematics II

_____ completed

Common Core Mathematics III

_____ completed

Advanced Math

_____ completed SCIENCE- 4 3 Credits Minimum Biology EOC

Physical Science or

Biology

____completed

Biology or Earth/Environmenta l Science or Chemistry or Physics _____ completed

Chemistry or Physics or Earth/Environmental Science

_____ completed

Chemistry or Physics _____ completed

SOCIAL STUDIES-

4 Credits Minimum

World History

_____ completed

• US History I

_____ completed

• US History II

_____ completed

Civics and Economics _____ completed

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION- Credit Minimum

1 credit

_____ completed

ART CONCENTRATIONS 4 Credits Required (with at least one being a completer course)

Writing

Commercial and Artistic Technologies

Performing Arts

Visual Arts

1 credit

_____ completed

1 credit

_____ completed

1 credit

_____ completed

1 credit

_____ completed

ELECTIVES-

SECOND

LANGUAGE

TOTAL: 24 Credits Required at DSA Note: NC Honor Scholars —must have at least one Commercial and Artistic Technologies/enhancement course and one performing or visual art course.

• If a 10th grader is recommended and passes AP US History it will fulfill the US History I and II requirement. The student will then need to take another History class to fulfill the 4th Social Studies credit necessary for graduation.

Math Notes:

8th grade students in Common Core 1 should have an average of 85 to advance to Common Core 2 ; otherwise taken Common Core 1 in 9 th^ grade. 8th grade students in in Common Core 2 should have an average of 90 to advance to in Common Core 3 ; otherwise taken Common Core 2 in 9th^ grade.

Pre-Calculus is designed for students planning to major in math or a math-related field. It is a prerequisite for both AP Calculus and AP Statistics. Honors Discrete Math/Stat & Prob prepares students for college level math courses and/or a major in one of the social sciences. Students may take both honors Pre-Calculus and honors Discrete Math/Stat & Prob. Advanced Functions and Modeling is a non-honors 4 th^ year math course that will help to solidify algebraic concepts while applying knowledge to real world situations.

Grade Point Average (GPA) Information up to 2014-2015 school year

The start of the 9th^ grade year is the start of a child’s permanent academic record. Every class taken during a student’s high

school career will appear on the child’s transcript and will be included in their cumulative grade point average. Grade

points are earned as follows: New grading scale from DPI pending. Will post on DSA website when obtained.

Honors courses have one additional quality point added to a passing grade and AP courses receive two additional quality points; this

allows for cumulative ‘weighted’ grade point averages to be greater than a 4.0; these weighted GPA’s determine class rank.

Un-weighted GPA’s are utilized for such things as eligibility for National Honor Society , which, along with demonstrated

excellence in character, community and school service, and leadership, requires a minimum of a 3.25 cumulative un-weighted GPA.

This means, regardless of the level of courses taken, a student must have an overall average of at least a 90.

Arts Distinction and Honors Arts Diploma Information

High school students may earn arts or honors arts diploma distinctions based on a point system. During 9th-12th^ grades, students must

earn 65 points for an Arts Distinction and 100 points for an Honors Arts Distinction. The number of courses, difficulty of the

courses, and the student’s grade in each course will determine the total number of points earned. The chart below explains the point

system based on the final course grade. Please note that senior year these are calculated using 1st^ semester grades.

Type of course Points per year for an “A” Points per year for a “B”

Beginning courses (beg) 10 points 6 points

Intermediate courses (int) 16 points 9 points

Proficient courses (prof) 24 points 14 points

Advanced courses (adv) - auditioned 30 points 16 points

Eligibility for NC Academic Scholars Program: Students must have an un-weighted GPA > 3.5, complete all University requirements,

complete one CTE class, and complete at least two second-level (or higher) elective classes.

NC Virtual Public High School: Please speak to your school counselor about this opportunity. In order to access these courses, a student must be enrolled at DSA for 7 periods and the course taken must be one NOT offered at DSA. Due to budget restraints, there may be a cost to the student for up to $500.00 per class. Enrollment takes place through Sarah Corey (Student Services, 23272) and an approval process.

DURHAM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

REGULAR AND HONORS GENERAL RUBRIC

Where instruction is enhanced, DSA supports combining honors and regular students in the same class. Students participate together in project-based learning and seminars, but apply their knowledge in different ways through homework, research papers, individual assignments, and tests. Generally, honors work extends and expands the Standard Course of Study. Honors students receive one additional quality point for their grade to reflect the increased rigor. Teachers will provide students with detailed rubrics to address course content about regular vs. honors as well as specific assignments.

Advanced Placement Courses

Advanced placement courses are taught at a college level and require excellent organizational skills, strong study habits, the ability to work independently and cooperatively, and a high level of interest and commitment. Students can expect to spend substantial time outside class preparing assignments, reading, and writing papers. Many courses have summer assignments to prepare students for the challenge of their AP course(s). Completion of these assignments is required to enroll in August. Students may receive college credit by taking the AP test in May, provided they earn a score deemed high enough to be acceptable to the college/university of choice. AP courses will cover topics included on the AP tests; practice exams will be offered. To enroll in AP Courses, students shall have met the pre-requisites, obtained a teacher recommendation, considered the independence and commitment level required for both success and management of time and activities/obligations, and completed a contract (see “Forms” section of booklet) which acknowledges they will stay in the course the entire year and will take the AP exam in May (application fee of $89.00).

Students will not be permitted to drop advanced placement courses. We recommend you choose AP courses with care, taking into consideration your teacher’s recommendation, your commitment to the course, your enjoyment of the subject matter, and your willingness to put in the necessary hours.

Students in advanced placement courses will receive 2 additional quality points on their weighted GPA provided they have a passing grade and take the advanced placement test given by the College Board at the end of the year.

11- AP English III : This course emphasizes the rhetorical structures of effective nonfiction writing. There will be some study of

American Literature and its relationship to the historical and cultural trends of American society; however, short nonfiction

analysis and writing are the backbone to the syllabus. There will be a summer assignment due the first day of school.

10/11- AP United States History : This course is equivalent to a two semester college survey course in United States history. It satisfies the US history part 1 and part 2 requirement in one year. Students should expect to spend considerable time outside of class reading from both an AP approved text and from numerous primary sources. This course will require students to develop analytical and interpretive skills. In class and out of class writing assignments are also emphasized. There will be a summer assignment. Pre-requisite for rising sophomores: A in Honors World History, C in AP World History. Pre-requisite for rising juniors: B in American History I.

11/12- AP Calculus : This course emphasizes a multi-representational approach to calculus, with concepts, results, and problems expressed geometrically, numerically, analytically, and verbally. Topics include: functions, limits, derivatives and their applications, techniques of integration, the definite integral, and applications of the integral.

11/12- AP Statistics: This course emphasizes the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data; planning and conducting surveys and experiments, producing models using probability and simulations, and statistical inference.

12- AP English IV : This course emphasizes critical reading and analysis of literature, and writing analytical, expository essays about the literature. The focus will be on literature including short stories, drama, novels, poetry, and essays.

11/12- AP Psychology : This course studies the behavior and mental processes of human beings and other animals. Students explore psychological facts, principles, and phenomena of the major sub fields and the methods psychologists use in their science and practice. Pre-requisite for rising juniors: C in AP US History, B- in Standard or Honors American History II.

11/12- AP European History: The study of European history since 1450 introduces students to the cultural, political, and social developments that played a fundamental role in shaping the world in which they live. This permits a context for the understanding of the development of contemporary institutions, societies and politics. This class also deals with the evolution of current forms of artistic expression and intellectual discourse. Pre-requisite: B in Honors American History II and/or a passing grade in AP US History.

12- AP Chemistry : This course is an in-depth, second course in chemistry. The curriculum will include Atomic Structure, Bonding, Stoichiometry, Gases, Phase Changes, Thermodynamics, Solutions, Equilibrium, Acids and Bases, Kinetics, Oxidation/Reduction, Electrochemistry, Nuclear Decay, Organic Chemistry and Descriptive Chemistry. The pace of this class is fast with roughly 30 percent devoted to lecture, 40 percent to in-class problem solving and exercises and 30 percent labs. Expect to devote 6-9 hours per week to independent study, review and class preparation.

Memorandum of Understanding

Expectations for the School

The Arts Program will support and foster a life-long appreciation for Arts that leads to success in rigorous academic secondary

schooling and serves as excellent preparation for college. The Durham School of the Arts will provide students with exposure to

a variety of curricula while supporting students academically.

Expectations for the Teacher

Teachers in grades 6-12 will participate in local, regional, and national training in order to effectively incorporate the

philosophy, strategies and assessments of a professional learning community, and a multiple intelligence model of learning

while addressing the standards, goals, and objectives of the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. Interdisciplinary planning,

inquiry, independent research, and exposure to a holistic view of knowledge will further enhance the student’s educational

experience.

Expectations for the Student/Family

Students of Durham School of the Arts are expected to demonstrate conscientious effort by regularly completing assignments

and by participating constructively in lessons, activities, etc. Students must demonstrate a strong commitment to learning, be

self-motivated, and have a desire to excel. Students should also be curious, independent thinkers, able writers and have an

interest in Arts. Families must actively support each student’s participation in our Arts courses by encouraging students to attend

performances.

Designated Arts Requirements

• Students entering Durham School of the Arts must express an interest in an artistic venue and be assigned to DSA by the

district’s lottery process.

• Students at Durham School of the Arts must be willing to work on assigned projects, performances and classroom

expectations in addition to regular homework and class work and must maintain adequate progress.

• All rising 9th^ graders must prepare for and attend an audition / presentation for placement in their high school arts

pathway concentration.

• Students in grades 9-12 must choose at least one Arts pathway concentration, take at least one course in that pathway

concentration each year of High School, and progress towards a completer course in at least one arts pathway

concentration by their senior year in order to meet graduation requirements.

ACCOUNTABILITY: For any student who does not meet these expectations, it may take more than four

years of enrollment in High School to graduate from Durham School of the Arts.

Special Note for All Students:

We will do everything we can to accommodate your chosen courses and electives. However, due to final budget approval and

possible scheduling conflicts, we may need to modify or eliminate some courses we had hoped to be able to offer. Therefore, we may

not be able to place you in all of your top choices so it is important to prioritize your choices on your registration sheet. If we are

able to accommodate all of your classes, you will not be able to change/drop those classes. We will schedule a date(s) in early

August for conflict resolutions—You may ask for changes only if: 1) you were placed in a course you have successfully completed

2) you gave alternatives and were placed in a different course. Staffing and funding decisions are based on your choices, so please

choose carefully and thoughtfully. Every student must take 7 classes a day unless you are a senior with an approved internship.

Every student must take at least one arts course in their specified pathway concentration each year and complete at least one

arts pathway concentration during your high school career.

DURHAM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS STUDIO CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

DSA designs arts studios to accommodate more than one year of growth. Progression from level to level is

determined by teacher recommendation and is based on demonstration of skills, readiness for more

challenging curriculum, and ability to work independently. Most studio classes are multi-grade, allowing

students to work together on the basis of shared interests and skills. Arts students at all levels will have

opportunities to perform or exhibit their work.

VISUAL ART STUDIOS

Visual Arts students should take both 2D and 3D courses as an integral part of their arts education. Arts courses emphasize a balance of craftsmanship, concept, and creativity. Assessment will consider participation, effort, and an evaluation of the student’s work products and progress. Each course includes an art history component and will require students to write and to talk about their ideas articulately. $20 s upplies fee required.

Course Name Level Prerequisites Grade Course Description Visual Arts Survey 54612X0YAS

Beg None / There is a supply fee of $20.00 for this class.

11-12 Use a variety of 2D & 3D media: pencil, watercolor, printing, wire, paper mache, clay. Designed for students wanting to "test the art waters" or take an art course while concentrating on another art concentration. Media and Design II 54612X0YM

Beg None / There is a supply fee of $20.00 for this class.

9-10 Develop 2D and 3D design skills using a variety of media such as pencil, pen, paint, clay, wire, wood. While primarily a hands- on course, there is an art history component that explores how artists have made works in other time periods. Visual Arts Concentration starter course. Beginning 2D 54612X0YB

Beg Media and Design II (a grade of C or higher) / There is a supply fee of $20.00 for this class.

9-12 Develop your drawing skills and sharpen your power of observation. You will learn linear perspective and create compositions using a variety of media.

Beginning 3D 54612X0YB

Beg Media and Design II (a grade of C or higher) / There is a supply fee of $20.00 for this class.

9-12 Using clay and other 3D media, explore hand-building skills for sculptural expression and functional application.

Intermediate 2D 54622X0YI

Int Beginning 2D (a grade of C or higher) / There is a supply fee of $20.00 for this class.

10-12 (^) Develop personal style and work on building skills and drawing technique, concepts, and composition. There is also a focus on drawing the human figure.

Intermediate 3D 54622X0YI

Int Beginning 3D (a grade of C or higher) / There is a supply fee of $20. for this class.

10-12 (^) Learn to use a potter's wheel and refine hand-building techniques for functional and sculptural works. Emphasis on concept development through sketching and model building.

Advanced 2D Honors 54635X0YA

Adv Teacher recommendation and Int. 2D (a grade of C or higher) / There is a supply fee of $20.00 for this class.

11-12 (^) Develop a portfolio of work as you learn to effectively use color and composition principles with watercolor, acrylic, pastels, and other dry and wet media. Experimental work will be a large part of the class. Homework is a weekly requirement.

PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIOS

A foundation in the basic skills and concepts of visual arts (Media & Design) is required to begin the Photography sequence. There is a supply fee of $50.00 in this class. Course Name Level Prerequisites Grade Course Description Photo I 54612X0YP

Beg Media & Design II (a grade of C or higher)

9-12 Using Point and Shoot digital cameras students will concentrate on learning design and composition for a semester. Once basic mastery of these principles is established, the students will move on to using digital SLR’s to exercise further image control over their assignments. As they work, students will also learn about PhotoShop using guided lessons to help them manipulate their images effectively. Photo II 54622X0YP

Int Photo I (a grade of C or higher)

10-12 Students will use digital cameras and studio lighting to make more interpretive images that tell stories. With Photo Illustration as their goal, students will also have the opportunity to write their own assignments to customize the curriculum to their interests. Photo III Honors 54645X0P

Adv Photo II (a grade of C or higher), and teacher rec.

11-12 This honors level course is intended for students who want to major or minor in photography in college. It is an intensive year of photography assignments designed to explore storytelling and practical issues associated with presenting photography. Students will focus on portfolio building, cut mats and study photographic history. Photo IV AP 5A027X0Y (same course code as AP 2D)

Adv Photo III (a grade of B or higher) and teacher rec

11-12 This course gives students the freedom to design their own assignments. Based on a portfolio revue young photographers plumb their strengths and weaknesses to discover what they truly need to focus on to make their collection of work its very best. Assignments range from creating color that can only be seen by the camera to working in 3-D with translucent images. Students must prepare to submit a proposal that includes a brief biography, their short and long term goals for the year and a list of 18, well considered, assignment ideas. *AP Studio Art can be selected by students with teacher approval and audition. Students interested in pursuing this option should work with their teachers during the registration process.

BAND STUDIOS

Students must provide their own instruments and/or equipment. For assistance in acquiring an instrument, contact one of the directors. Students new to the program should plan to attend an information session; check the DSA monthly calendar on the website for the date and time Band students are required to practice and are strongly encouraged to take private lessons. Course Name Level Prerequisites Grade Course Description Beginning Band 52552X0YBB

Beg None 9 - 12 Beginning Band is designed for first year band students regardless of grade. The class is comprised of mostly sixth and seventh grade students who wish to begin their band experience and students who wish to learn a second instrument. The focus of this class is to develop basic music literacy, technical skills, and care and maintenance of woodwind and brass instruments. Students who take this class are required to practice and are strongly encouraged to take private lessons. Let one of the band directors know which instrument you wish to study (Flute, Clarinet, Cornet/Trumpet, or Trombone) or if you are not certain which instrument you wish to play, contact one of our band directors for assistance in selecting the best instrument for you. Beginning Percussion 52552X0YBP

Beg Successful completion of sixth grade music class and be able to demonstrate basic music literacy. Student Must complete that audition process.

9 This second year band class is focused on introducing fundamental skills on a variety of percussion instruments, in addition to percussion terminology, notation and rhythmic perception training. Students who take this class are required to practice and are strongly encouraged to take private lessons. You must have a band director recommendation on your registration form along with the course number.

Cadet Band 52552X0YIB

Int Successful completion of Beginning Band and recommendation

9-12 This class designed to advance students from beginning band classes. Cadet band expands the technical and ensemble skills, including extended range, major scales, more complex rhythmic content and

of the currently music teacher and complete the audition process.

expanded concert repertoire. Students who take this class are required to practice and are strongly encouraged to take private lessons.

Concert Band 52552X0YCB

Int Successful completion of Cadet Band or Middle School Wind Ensemble; recommendation of current music teacher and complete the audition process.

9-12 This class is designed to advance students from beginning band classes and Level Two Band expanding technical and ensemble skills including extended range major scales, more complex rhythmic content and expanded concert repertoire. Students who take this class are required to practice and are strongly encouraged to take private lessons.

Symphonic Band 52552X0YSB

Int A minimum of^ three year’s successful participation in band and meets audition requirements

9-12 The Symphonic Band is designed for intermediate/advanced level band students. The focus of the class is to further develop technical and musical skills in regard to tone quality, sight-reading skills, scale development and more complex rhythms. Students who take this class are required to practice and are strongly encouraged to take private lessons. This class explores a variety of band repertoire and gives four to five concerts a year.

Symphonic Band Honors 52575X0YSB

Prof Student Audition and teacher recommendation.

9-12 The Symphonic Band is designed for proficient level band students. The focus of the class is to further develop technical and musical skills in regard to tone quality, sight-reading skills, scale development and more complex rhythms. Students who take class are required to practice and are strongly encouraged to take private lessons. This class explores a variety of band repertoire and gives four to five concerts a year. This class receives honors credit. Honors credit assignments are above and beyond regular classroom assignments. Students who wish to take symphonic band honors must be able to work on their own to complete the extra assignments. Honors requirements will be presented in the course syllabus.

Wind Ensemble Honors 52585X0YWE

Adv Student Audition and teacher recommendation.

9-12 The instrumental music program at the honors level is intended to provide an engaging means of musical, emotional, personal, and social expression. Through the study and analysis of music history, vocabulary, and symbols, this advanced level course exposes students to various musical styles, periods, and cultures and their respective composers. Students in this course have extra requirements on top of their normal Wind Ensemble course expectations. Students at this level will attend eight concerts, write 4 critiques of those concerts, compose an original 16 bar composition, arrange 16 bars of a solo, produce two written reports, perform major and minor scales, perform grade IV - VI music literature, perform a solo in a public venue and provide other services to the band program. These extra requirements are done on a time-line each quarter. Honors-level Wind Ensemble students should ultimately develop their skills and knowledge base so as to become not only musicians, but also independent learners in their own right. They are also required to audition for All District Band and participate at the District Solo and Ensemble Festival.

Jazz Stage Band 52562X0JS

Int Successful completion of^ at least two years music instruction, enrollment in a large concert ensemble for the school year and meet the audition requirements.

9-12 This class is recommended for students that have two or more years of successful participation in band or guitar class. It is not intended to replace participation in a concert band or guitar class, but should supplement those studies for the music student that is interested in this art form. This class introduces students to idiomatically unique aspects of jazz including blues scale form and swing articulation.

Jazz Artistry Workshop Honors 52585X0YJ

Adv All major scales memorized and teacher recommendation. We strongly recommend that students considering this class have at least two years of experience in Jazz Stage Band and complete the audition process.

10-12 Jazz is America's own true indigenous art form. In 1987 the U.S. congress passed a resolution declaring jazz "a rare and valuable national treasure". This course is designed to study jazz music historically and theoretically through analysis and performance.

Advanced Adv Teacher 11-12 This course is designated to develop musical skills that will lead to a

successfully completed a music class and have the ability to read music. Guitar Fundamentals 52172X0YGF

Int (^) Must have successfully passed Intro to Guitar. Students are required to purchase textbook that range from $15.00 to $20.00. Students must provide their own guitar. See instructor if you have other guitar experience for a recommendation.

9-12 This class is open to students that demonstrate musical ability beyond the intro level. Students will learn the fundamentals of playing guitar as a melodic instrument as well as an accompaniment instrument in an ensemble. Students will mostly work on finger-style technique, but strumming and using a pick will also be introduced.

Guitar Styles 52172X0YGS

Int Must have successfully passed Guitar Fundamentals. Students are required to purchase textbooks that range from $15.00 to $20.00. Students must provide their own guitar. If you have not had Guitar Fundamentals see the instructor for a recommendation.

9-12 Expand your guitar repertory and refine your technique to include reading music in the upper positions, more complex rhythms, major and minor scales, and improvisation.

Guitar Ensemble 52185X0YGE

Adv Guitar Styles. : Students must provide their own guitar. Teacher recommendation required

9-12 You will develop a personal portfolio of solos and ensemble pieces as you learn about music of different styles and eras.

Advanced Guitar 52185X0YAG

Adv Teacher Recommendation. Students must provide their own guitar.

9-12 Students will continue to develop and refine personal portfolios of solos and ensemble pieces; students should be committed to performing beyond required school performances.

See Band for AP Music Theory Course

PIANO STUDIOS

Piano students study in DSA’s electronic piano lab. Concert Attendance: All High School Piano students are required to attend a certain amount of piano recitals and concerts, and write critiques of them if required. Please note, students will be responsible for purchasing their own individual piano book for $12 to $15 and any individual solo piano literature they wish to keep.

Course Name Level Prerequisites Grade Course Description Piano Lab 1 52162X0YPI

Beg Basic piano skills and ability to read music.

9-12 This course is designed for 9th grade students who have had prior successful musical experience in piano in middle school. The class focuses attention on piano literature, technique and music theory. Focus is placed on more advanced theory: key signatures, circle of fifths,

triads and seventh chords and inversions, and ear training. Focus is placed on careful, clean pedaling, developing fluency, articulation, sight-reading, balance between melody and harmony and accurate interpretation of expression marks. Students play scales of three octaves in sixteenth notes at mm 90, and four octave arpeggios. Literature by composers such as Kabalevsky, Bartok, Kuhlau, Clementi and others is studied and performed. Artistic interpretation is stressed. Sight-reading level two materials and forty-five minutes daily of outside practice is expected. Piano Lab 2 52172X0YP

Int Successful completion of Piano Lab 1; recommendation of current music teacher and complete the audition process.

9-12 Students work on various pieces by Beethoven, Mozart, Schumann, Scarlatti, Chopin and other masters. At this level all instruction and repertoire are individualized with the teacher helping them select their pieces. They are expected to perform at a public school recital at least once a year. All performances are memorized. Scales and arpeggios are four octaves each. Sight-reading level two materials and forty-five minutes daily of outside practice is expected. Piano Lab 3 52185X0YP

Prof Successful completion of Piano Lab 2; recommendation of current music teacher and complete the audition process.

10-12 Students continue to develop their knowledge of piano literature by learning various sonatas, Chopin preludes, waltzes and mazurkas, works by Beethoven, Mozart, Schumann, Scarlatti and other masters. At this level all instruction and repertoire are individualized, and students have a hand in choosing their pieces. They are expected to perform at a public school recital at least once each semester. All performances are memorized. Scales and arpeggios are four octaves each. Sight-reading level three materials and one hour daily of outside practice is expected. Piano Lab 4 Honors 52195X0YP

Prof Successful completion of Piano Lab 3; recommendation of current music teacher and complete the audition process.

10-12 This course is rigorous and requires advanced technical and interpretive skills. Students must play pieces in key signatures containing numerous flats and sharps, complex rhythms, unusual meters, and subtle dynamics. Repertoire represents different styles, cultures and musical periods. They must also be able to play major and minor scales at 100-140 mm and all major, minor, diminished 7th, dominant 7th and augmented arpeggios. They are expected to perform a minimum of two times a semester, and prepare a paper on one or more composers. Students at honors levels three and four may also accompany other instrumentalists or singers, choral ensembles, play in chamber music ensembles, play in the pit orchestra for one of the yearly musicals or play in one of the jazz bands. Sight-reading level four materials and one and a half hours daily of outside practice is expected. Piano Lab 5 Honors 52195X0YP

Adv Successful completion of Piano Lab 4; recommendation of current music teacher and complete the audition process.

11-12 This course is rigorous and requires advanced technical and interpretive skills. Students continue to play pieces in key signatures containing numerous flats and sharps, complex rhythms, unusual meters, and subtle dynamics. Repertoire represents different styles, cultures and musical periods. Students learn to play in a number of styles including blues, rock, Broadway, Gospel, rag-time and jazz. The skills that are acquired are playing by ear, “comping”, writing dictation, reading a chord chart, reading a lead sheet, sight-reading popular sheet music and improvising in various styles. Students learn 7th, 9th 11th and 13th chords in all keys, chord inversions, blues, jazz and modal scales. Students at honors level four may also accompany other instrumentalists or singers, choral ensembles, play in chamber music ensembles, play in the

DANCE STUDIOS

Modern dance is the primary focus of DSA’s dance program. Students take daily studio classes that include technique, composition, improvisation, performance, dance history, dance criticism, and functional anatomy. Dance concerts throughout the year give students opportunities to perform both faculty and student choreography. After 6th^ grade, all students are placed by faculty recommendation to maximize their physical and artistic development. Students are advanced within the program when they have mastered skills outlined in the NC Essential Standards, thereby demonstrating potential to work successfully at the next level. The goal of DSA Dance is to foster each student’s creativity and to provide opportunities for all students to develop advanced technical skills in modern dance. Appropriate dancewear is required daily in all classes. Students will dance in bare feet. Students in all dance classes are required to perform at least once a semester in evening concerts. All black dancewear is required for these performances. Students in Collective and Company will be required to purchase a leotard for approximately $25.

Course Name Level Prerequisite Grade Course Description Modern Dance Fundamentals 51252X0YDF

Beg Teacher recommendation

8-10 Students will use appropriate behaviors and etiquette while observing, creating and performing dance. Students will work collaboratively to generate abstracted movement and create short dance sequences. Students will use whole body movements, strength, flexibility, endurance and proper alignment to execute technical skills. Students will explain elements of movement and choreographic structures and identify how other arts disciplines are integrated into dance creation and performance. Advanced Modern Dance Fundamentals 51252X0YAD

Beg-Int Teacher recommendation

8-12 Students will use appropriate behaviors and etiquette in class and begin to integrate the use of clarity, concentration, focus and projection into their daily practice. Students will work collaboratively and individually to create dances that use simple choreographic forms and musical forms for organizational structure. Students will execute technical skills with a greater attention to the elements of time, space, weight and flow. Students will explain the elements of dance and choreographic forms in a variety of significant dances. Students will use dance to explore concepts in other disciplines. Modern Dance Ensemble 51262X0YDE

Int Teacher recommendation

9-12 Students^ will^ consistently use appropriate behaviors^ and etiquette as dancers, performers, choreographers and observers. Students will use performance values of clarity, concentration, focus and projection while dancing. Students will create dances that use a variety of forms and generate aesthetic criteria for evaluating dance. Students will use anatomical concepts to improve their technical skills and compare movement qualities. Students will explain choreographers’ visions and intent in the creative process. Dance Collective 51262X0YD

Int/Profici ent

Audition, Teacher recommendation

9-12 Students will consistently use and distinguish appropriate behaviors and etiquette for self and others in a variety of dance roles. Students will use and monitor performance values of clarity, concentration focus and projection while dancing. Students will create dances that use a variety of forms and generate aesthetic criteria for evaluating dance. Students will understand how body organization and articulation of movement supports the development of dance technique. Students will explain choreographers’ visions and intent in the creative process. Honors Dance Collective 51275X0YDC

Proficient -Honors credit

Audition, Application, Teacher recommendation

9-12 Students will distinguish appropriate behaviors and etiquette for self and others in a variety of dance roles. Students will use a defined creative process to plan, create, revise and present dance. Students will monitor the use of performance values while dancing alone and with others. Students will understand how body organization and articulation of movement supports the development of dance technique. Students will analyze how major movement ideas, elements and structures are developed to create meaning. Students will understand the role of dance in history and interpret a variety of dances. Honors Dance Company 51285X0YCD

Adv -Honors credit

Audition, Application, Teacher recommendation

10-12 Students will monitor appropriate behaviors and etiquette at all times to maintain a productive and supportive environment. Students will create dances using appropriate movement choices and structures to fulfill choreographic intent and meet aesthetic criteria. Students will generate innovative solutions to movement problems in their own choreography and the choreography of others. Students will use dynamic alignment, articulation and aesthetic criteria to refine technical skills. Students will critique dance in terms of multiple aesthetic and cultural criteria. Students will differentiate the dance styles of significant 20th^ and 21st^ century choreographers. Students will identify skills and qualities leading to success in the dance field and use these skills to develop a personal portfolio. Issues in Contemporary

Adv Student proposal,

12 Students will work independently on identified areas of interest in dance history and theory, cultural perspectives, technology for dance, and/or

Dance 51252X0YCD

Teacher recommendation

compositional tools. This class is designed to be both movement and research based. Students will build digital portfolios that my include choreography, dance for the camera, original sound scores and site-specific projects, to name a few.

THEATRE STUDIOS

Students pursuing a theatre pathway are expected to be involved in school productions, both as audience

members and as behind/ in front of the scenes participants.

Course Name Level^ Prerequisite Grade Course Description

Theatre Fundamentals 53612X0YTF

Beg Audition Placement/Arts Assessment. There is a $15.00 materials fee for this course.

12 (Theater Pathway Starter Course) An exploratory class in performance and technical theatre for students who are beginning a theatre concentration or interested in all aspects of theatre arts. Students will read plays and perform as well as explore working behind-the-scenes, such as set design and consuming required to bring a play from the page to the stage. Theatre Ensemble 53612X0YTE

Beg Audition Placement/Arts Assessment. Students

9-12 This beginning high school class is designed for students who are pursuing a concentration in theatre performance. Through closer examination of how actors prepare and perform, students will develop further skills in voice and diction, character development, script analysis, and independent play reading. Acting in Comedies 53622X0YAC

Int Theatre Ensemble / Teacher Recommendation

10-12 In this intermediate acting class, students learn acting skills focused on quick thinking, timing, and teamwork. They study and perform on a variety of plays and scripts from stage and screen. Students are expected to participate in main stage auditions and produce class shows of improvised, scripted, and new work. Students will maintain a portfolio of their work and related activities. Theatre Studio I 53622X0YTS

Int Theatre Ensemble^ / Teacher Recommendation

10-12 In this course, students explore their continued development as actors, directors, and playwrights. Students who enroll in the class demonstrate commitment and excellence to the DSA theatre program and seek to grow as an artist and as a person. Topics include monologue and scene performance, specialty workshops, college information and auditions. Students are expected to collaborate with their classmates in ambitious, student-selected performances and participate in mainstage auditions and class performances at DSA. Students will maintain a portfolio of their work and related activities. Theatre Studio II Honors 53635X0YS

Adv Acting in Comedies or High School Theatre Studio I or II; Audition

11-12 This audition-only course is designed with the most dedicated of theatre artists in mind. Students who wish to pursue professional study in acting, directing, and playwriting as well as those seeking the utmost challenge as performers and individuals are challenged to take a leadership role within High School Theatre Studio. Students are expected to participate in main stage auditions and to develop a professional quality audition repertoire. Students will maintain a portfolio of their work and related activities.

TECHNICAL THEATRE STUDIOS design and build sets, create a lighting plot, and operate lighting and sound equipment

Course Name Level Prerequisite Grade Course Description Theatre Fundamentals 53612X0YTF

Beg Audition Placement/Arts Assessment. There is a $15.00 materials fee for this course.

12 (Theater Pathway Starter Course) An exploratory class in performance and technical theatre for students who are beginning a theatre concentration or interested in all aspects of theatre arts. Students will read plays and perform as well as explore working behind-the-scenes, such as set design and consuming required to bring a play from the page to the stage. Introduction to Technical Theatre I 53612X0YIT

Beg Theatre Fundamentals / Safety, dress code, out of class crew requirements. Students will be required to provide work gloves, safety glasses, and a 25' measuring tape.

9-12 Introduces theatre students to the production of theatre: stage safety, stages and rigging, lighting, costume, sound, makeup, publicity, productions staff, and crews. The work is a lab learning experience and all of the work is hands-on. Students apply practical knowledge by participating as a design assistant and/or crew member for mainstage and class performances at DSA.

Theatrical Design & Production I

Prof Intro to Technical Theatre I / Safety, dress code, out of class crew

10-12 An advanced course for those theatre students who wish to continue study of production and take on the added responsibility of serving as designers and crew chiefs for main stage and class performances at