Fine Arts
Ms. Jan Wiskerson, Dept. Chair
Important information regarding the new Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) guidelines adopted by the California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC) for students planning to enroll as college freshmen for fall 2006 and for future years. Students entering in the fall of 2008 or later must satisfy the VPA requirement by completing an appropriate single course in a year-long sequence (i.e., the second semester must be the continuation of the first semester, requiring the first semester as a prerequisite). See also the computer department for courses that fulfill the art requirement.
*Choir One Year Course 9,10,11,12
Prerequisite: Audition and approval of instructor
The course will familiarize the student with a broad range of choral literature and develop his/her voice to its full potential. The student will learn skills in sight-reading, ear training and music history. The student is obligated to participate in several activities outside of class time including Christmas and spring concerts. The director schedules the required performances. This class is also offered at the “0” period.
*Concert Band One Year Course 9,10,11,12
Prerequisite: Audition and approval of instructor.
The Concert Band performs intermediate to advanced level musical selections from various eras of music- al histories. In addition to techniques of rehearsal and performance, the students learn the theory and history of the music performed. The director schedules the required performances. This class is offered at the “0” period.
*Jazz Band One Year Course 9,10,11,12
Prerequisite: Audition and approval of instructor.
The Jazz Band performs intermediate to advanced level literature from various selected eras of Jazz music-cal histories.
In addition to techniques of rehearsal and performance, the students learn the theory and history of the music performed.
The director schedules the required performances.
*Drama Production One Year Course 11, 12
Elective Course
This is a full year course in which students will expand their use of the various techniques of acting with an emphasis on
performing and concentration through the use of theatre games, improvisation, portrayal and observation. The class is
structured to heighten the actors’ performance and public-speaking skills in an actor-audience forum. Students will gain
an understanding of the theatre and the theatrical professions through original play script writing and the study of
classical and contemporary playwrights. It will focus on scenes and monologues through the writing and presentation of
their own work. The class will include performances for the public produced by the students.
*Technical Theatre Production One Year Course 11,12
Elective Course
This full year course is designed for the student interested in all aspects of theatre. Students will use their own creativity
to work with the advanced acting students on the technical aspects of the theatre. The student will learn set design, lighting design, sound and costume design. Students will reflect on design elements found in school and outside productions. Students will learn practical applications by working on productions with artistic expression through stagecraft design and construction, and stage and backstage management. This class may be taken simultaneously with Drama Production.
*Studio Art One Year Course 9,10,11,12
Elective Course
This course will cover the uses of many different media using the elements of art and principles of design. Exposure to
examples of historical and contemporary art will be an integral part of this program. Projects might include linoleum block
printing, glass etching, mask making, book binding, handmade 3D paper sculptures, wood burning, batik, as well as other
projects and medium. Students will be required to keep a sketchbook throughout the year. A lab fee of $100 will be
required and no text is required.
*Drawing & Painting One Year Course 9,10,11,12
No prerequisite
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Drawing and Painting is a one year course designed to teach students drawing and painting techniques and how to
incorporate them into their artwork. Students will begin with a focus on the drawing mediums of graphite, pen and ink,
scratchboard, and clayboard and continue with the mediums of watercolors and acrylics. A textbook and $100.00 supply
fee will be required.
*Sculpture One Year Course 9, 10, 11, 12
No prerequisite
Sculpture is a yearlong hands-on visual arts course that will address the fundamental elements and principles of art and
design and proper media techniques through the creation of a variety of projects. Projects will include soap, building
armatures, plastilina clay, AB200 clay, wood carving, balsa foam I & II, paper mache pop art, foam prototypes, cone 06
tile design as well as other projects. A lab fee of $100.00 is required.
*Art of the Film One Year Course 9,10,11,12
No prerequisite
Students will be introduced to the study of s and film making as an art form through viewing many film genres throughout
the year. They will study the various elements within a film and how a director uses them as creative expression in
depicting his own artistic interpretation of his subject. They will learn to identify and analyze these elements in relation to
films viewed in class, as well as seeing them in an historical and cultural content. Through their study of these, they will
also develop criteria to make informal judgments about the quality of the film work that they see and be able to demonstrate
their understanding through written assignments using critical analysis. A course fee of $35.00 is required and a
class set of book will be provided for student use.
