Grade 12
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.
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…
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…
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.
These courses emphasize cardiovascular and kinesthetic instruction through exposure to jazz, tap, ballet, modern, and folk dance.
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…
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…
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.
These advanced select ensembles perform a wide variety of musical styles including traditional choral music, all-state repertoire, madrigals, show choir, jazz, swing, and popular music. Performance and choreography are integral parts of the curriculum. The name of such a group may differ with the high school in which it is organized. Students may be required…
These full year choir classes emphasize choral singing, music theory, listening, and performance. Ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade students will comprise various classes according to achievement levels checked by audition. The classes may be composed of all males, all females, or mixed according to the number and distribution of voices available. The names of…