AP Music Theory is an introductory college-level music theory course. Students cultivate their understanding of music theory through analyzing performed and notated music as they explore concepts like pitch, rhythm, form, and musical design. Students who wish to take AP Music Theory should be able to read music fluently in at least one clef.

This course designed for students who are seriously interested in the practical experience of 2-D Design. Students submit a portfolio for evaluation at the end of the school year to demonstrate the artistic skills and ideas they have developed, refined, and applied over the course of the year to produce visual compositions in 2-D design.

This is an introductory course open to all students which explores all components of the general art  education curriculum that may include drawing and painting, sculpture, ceramics and printmaking and  crafts. Students will learn to use contour and modeling as well as color to create figures, objects, interiors  and landscapes. Students will explore art history and the lives of artists influencing the aesthetics of  specific periods in time.

Creative Writing courses offer students the opportunity to develop and improve their technique and  individual style in poetry, short story, drama, essays, and other forms of prose. The emphasis of the  courses is on writing; however, students may study exemplary representations and authors to obtain a  fuller appreciation of the form and craft. Although most creative writing classes cover several expressive  forms, others concentrate exclusively on one particular form (such as poetry or playwriting).

Part of the Arts & Humanities department at Masterman Julia R Sec Sch.

Part of the Arts & Humanities department at Masterman Julia R Sec Sch.

Part of the Arts & Humanities department at Masterman Julia R Sec Sch.

Part of the Arts & Humanities department at Masterman Julia R Sec Sch.

Part of the Arts & Humanities department at Masterman Julia R Sec Sch.

Part of the Arts & Humanities department at Masterman Julia R Sec Sch.

This course is designed for students who want to become more knowledgeable using digital cameras as  well as landscape, portrait, night, macro and action photography. Students will learn how to manipulate  their images by controlling camera settings and composition using the camera and through the use of i-photo and Adobe Creative Design Suite programs on the computer. Through practical photographic activities and photographic history students will strengthen their photographic skills and experience.

Part of the Arts & Humanities department at Masterman Julia R Sec Sch.