Grade 12
These courses provide opportunities to become familiar with plays and playwrights, principles and practices of acting, directing, and playwriting, and some aspects of technical theatre such as scenic, costume, lighting, sound, and make-up design. The elements to be studied are focused upon within the context of the world’s great periods of theatre history. Students may…
Read More about Theatre Arts I, II, III AND IV.This course provides practical hands-on experience in acting and stagecraft through the preparation and public performance of plays.
Read More about Theatre Productions I, II, III AND IV.These courses familiarize the students with various aspects of technical theatre such as lighting, set design, sound, make-up, and costumes. Students participate in research and design and work on technical crews for stage productions. Students may be required to attend rehearsals or performances outside of regular school hours. Courses must be taken in sequence.
Read More about Tech Theatre I, II, III AND IV.This course will expose students to a wide range of musical theatre disciplines, including techniques & performances in acting, voice, and dance. Students will receive comprehensive and rigorous instruction so that they may make informed choices about the craft, college, and the profession. The course will also enhance and cultivate the creative gifts of each…
Read More about Musical Theatre I, II, III AND IV.This course fulfills the International Baccalaureate (IB) requirements for Group 6 Arts / Electives. Theatre is a practical subject that encourages discovery through experimentation, risk-taking and the presentation of ideas. The IB DP theatre course is multifaceted and gives students the opportunity to actively engage in theatre as creators, designers, directors and performers. It emphasizes…
Read More about IB Theatre SL & IB Theatre HL (YEAR ONE).This course fulfills the International Baccalaureate (IB) requirements for Group 6 Arts / Electives. Students will build on the skills and knowledge of IB Theatre HL Year One.
Read More about IB Theatre HL (Year Two).These courses emphasize cardiovascular and kinesthetic instruction through exposure to jazz, tap, ballet, modern, and folk dance.
Read More about Dance I, II, III AND IV.This course explores the technique and the theory of Contemporary and Modern Dance. Emphasis is placed on technique and the application of movement principles essential to the training of the dancer. In this course, different styles of contemporary and modern dance will be presented with an emphasis on improving dynamic alignment, developing integrated movement patterns…
Read More about Modern/Contemporary Dance I,II,III AND IV.This course fulfills the International Baccalaureate (IB) requirements for Group 6 Arts / Electives. The IB DP dance course takes a holistic approach to dance, and embraces a variety of dance traditions and dance cultures—past, present and looking towards the future. Performance, creative and analytical skills are mutually developed and valued whether the students are…
Read More about IB Dance SL (Year One).This course fulfills the International Baccalaureate (IB) requirements for Group 6 Arts / Electives. Students will build on the skills and knowledge of IB Dance SL. This course will fulfill the Texas graduation requirements for fine arts.
Read More about IB Dance HL (Year Two).