Course Description: In this choir you will learn the techniques of vocal production, choral singing, ensemble skills and choral expression. The choir sings in 3-4 part harmony in a variety of genre from different periods in history. The choir performs at school concerts, local community events and travels internally annually. This choir performs in 10+ concerts a year. Students will work on intonation, tone production, tone quality, breathing, diction, articulation, phrasing and increasing range. Students will also learn music reading, related music history, and the study of harmony. This class is audition based, fast paced, and musically very challenging, Students must be able to hold their own vocal line, one on a part, in 3 part harmony, sing scales and intervals with accurate pitch and demonstrate advanced stage presence before entering this class.

 

Course Description: In this class, students will learn the techniques of stage production including pantomime and movement, voice, improvisation, character, writing, stage combat, and performance. This class will analyze and perform Dramatic Repertoire in a variety of genres from different periods in history. Students will work on staging, script analysis, and elements of theatre production. This class is open to all students without audition and is appropriate for multiple levels of acting experience.

 

Course Description: In this class, students will focus specifically on acting technique as it applies to movement, character, script, improvisation, script writing, etc. in Dramatic Repertoire across a variety of genres from antiquity to the present. Students will also focus on play production as a whole – directing, producing, designing, etc. This class is designed for the student interested in serious study of the theatrical arts.

 

Course Description: Advanced Jazz Dance is one of the four classes that makes up MVHS' student centered dance program, Dance Spectrum. It is an advanced level course for students in 9th through 12th grade. The dance styles learned throughout this course will include jazz, hip hop, contemporary, ballet, and modern dance. These genres are studied and then performed in student choreographed pieces at the end of each semester. This group travels some years.

 

4)   Create pieces with form and function.

 

Course Description: Chamber Orchestra is designed as a very advanced course for 11th through 12th grade musicians playing appropriate string instruments. All genres of traditional and contemporary music are studied and performed at several concerts and festivals during the year.

 

Course Description: In this choir you will learn the techniques of vocal production, choral singing, ensemble skills and choral expression. The choir sings in 3-4 part harmony in a variety of genre from different periods in history. The choir performs at school concerts, local community events and travels annually. This choir performs in 10+ concerts a year. Students will work on intonation, tone production, tone quality, breathing, diction, articulation, phrasing and increasing range. Students will also learn music reading, related music history, and the study of harmony. This class is audition based, fast paced, and musically very challenging, Students must be able to hold their own vocal line, one on a part, in 3 part harmony, sing scales and intervals with accurate pitch and demonstrate advanced stage presence before entering this class.

 

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Drawing 2 students will concentrate on creative interpretation of themes, advanced drawing techniques and a variety of media. The course emphasizes individual expression and development in diverse subjects, concepts and interpretation/analysis of ideas and aesthetic images. Through investigating different styles and techniques, students will create refined, meaningful drawings that demonstrate technical mastery and creative growth. The course will cover various drawing media, elements of art, and principles of design and art history relevant to each project. Some project ideas include still-life studies, figures, formal drawings, concentration on art elements and principles of design, mixed media drawings, abstraction, expressive landscapes, emotional drawings and surrealism. Students learn to analyze works of art in terms of aesthetic significance, creative expression, historical and cultural components and critical interpretation. Art history is incorporated through presentations, research and group discussion. Oral and written critiques are part of student evaluation. Learning activities are structured around the California Content Standards for Visual Arts as detailed below.

Course Description: Intermediate Dance is designed as an intermediate course for 9th through 12th grade in the areas of contemporary, jazz, hip hop, and modern. These genres are studied and performed at several concerts during the year. This group may or may not travel.

 

In this choir you will learn the techniques of vocal production, choral singing, ensemble skills and choral expression.  The choir sings in 4-8 part harmony in a variety of genre from different periods in history.  The choir performs at school concerts, local community events and travels internally annually.  This choir performs in 75+ concerts a year, 40 of which fall in the last month of the first semester.  Students will work on intonation, tone production, tone quality, breathing, diction, articulation, phrasing and increasing range.  Students will also learn music reading, related music history, and the study of harmony.  This class is audition based, fast paced, and musically very challenging,  Students must be able to hold their own vocal line, one on a part, in 6 part harmony, sing scales and intervals with accurate pitch and demonstrate advanced stage presence before entering this class.

 

Student Learning Outcomes:This is a beginning level Painting class using water-based paints. Students will develop Creative Skills and an Understanding of the Arts by:

1)   Experience enjoyment and a sense of accomplishment and growth in the process of painting.

2)   Learn how to mix colors and to control a paintbrush.

3)   Learn how to use color as a personal expression.

4)   Create paintings that use specific color schemes.

 

Course Description: This is a class designed to teach the art of stagecraft to students who are interested in design, construction, painting, lighting, sound, management, and the many other forms of expression in this field. Each student will come to understand the fundamentals of stagecraft through lecture, demonstration and project assignments. This class will also be responsible for running and maintaining the theatre complex for the other performing arts disciplines, the school, and the community.

 

String Orchestra  is designed as both a performing class and a training group. Musicians of all levels are welcome to participate. Older students may take this course to practice and develop their leadership skills.

 

 

Students will complete work designed to prepare a portfolio of work to be graded by the College Board and also useful for college applications.

 

Symphonic Band is designed as both a performing class and a training group. Musicians of all levels are welcome to participate. Older students may take this course to practice and develop their leadership skills.

 

Wind Ensemble is designed as an advanced band for 10th-12th grade musicians playing appropriate band instruments. All genres of traditional and contemporary music are studied and performed at several concerts and festivals during the year.