This beginning course is for students who want to work with their hands and develop ideas in 3-dimensional form. Students work with clay, creating both functional and nonfunctional art pieces. Students learn the properties of clay, construction, glazing techniques, and the firing process as core concepts of this course. Students learn about ceramic arts and artists from a variety of contemporary and historical sources and across cultures. All students are welcome.

Students in this course explore Ceramics at a higher level with hand building and wheel methods. Students design and develop works through investigation of techniques and materials through ceramic arts and artists from a variety of contemporary and historical sources and across cultures. Assignments will be more complex, challenging students to make deeper connections and use voice to communicate ideas. Students have a portfolio of work at the end of the semester. This course may be repeated for credit.

This AP course is an intense college level Ceramics course where students will continue their exploration into various techniques and media. They will further develop their personal voice in the visual arts as they work in ceramics. The focus of the course is that of building a portfolio of the student’s own original work, assembling that portfolio within the guidelines established by the College Board and the electronic submission of the portfolio for review if the student registers for the AP test.

Drawing and Painting Beginning introduces students to the Elements of Art and Principles of Design. Study of these principles are included in art projects to establish fluency in the language of art. Students create art in a variety of drawing and painting media and explore the relationship between observation, artistic vision, and composition. Students use sketchbooks or other means to develop skills and ideas. Visual Art builds lifelong skills through the critical thinking and creative process.

Drawing and Painting Advanced is intended for students who want to further their knowledge and experience in drawing and painting media. Students in this course will continue to create art and explore the relationship between observation, artistic vision, and composition in an advanced setting. Students will explore media and ideas with more independence and demonstrate responding and reflecting on their own work and that of others. Students will produce a portfolio of work at the end of this course. This course may be repeated for credit.

Photo Beginning is designed to explore photography as a method of creative visual communication. Students in this course lean basic camera operations and principles of photography such as photo composition, lighting, exposure, and editing.

Photography Advanced is designed for students interested in expressing their personal creative vision through photography. Students in this course develop their own ideas through open-ended assignments and explore photography as a potential career pathway. This course may be repeated for credit. Teacher will review requests for correct placement.

This AP course is an intense college level photography course where students will continue their exploration into various techniques and media. They will further develop their personal voice in the visual arts as they work in photography. This process supports students to become inquisitive and thoughtful artists and designers. During the $2 ^ { \\mathsf { n d } }$ semester, students will build a portfolio of their own original work, assembling that portfolio within the guidelines established by the College Board and the electronic submission of the portfolio for review if the student registers for the AP test.

This year-long performing ensemble is for ${ \\mathfrak { g } } ^ { { \\mathfrak { t h } } }$ grade students who play woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments. Students develop skills in tone production, phrasing, rhythmic and aural acuity, and advance technical skills associated with their instrument along with correct posture. Band students learn and perform a wide variety of music from different cultures and time periods. Students perform in school concerts, regional festivals, and athletic events. This course may be repeated for credit.

This year-long performing ensemble is designed for advanced students who play traditional woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments. Students develop skills in tone production, phrasing, rhythmic and aural acuity, and advanced technical skills associated with their instrument, with correct posture. Band students learn and perform a wide variety of music from different cultures and time periods. Students perform in school concerts, regional festivals, and athletic events. This course may be repeated for credit.

This year-long performing ensemble is designed for advanced students who play woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments. Students continue to develop skills in tone production, phrasing, rhythmic and aural acuity, advanced technical skills associated with one’s instrument and correct posture. Students learn and perform a wide variety of music from different cultures and time periods. Students perform in school concerts, regional festivals, and athletic events. This course may be repeated for credit.

This advanced year-long ensemble course is intended to prepare students for college jazz programs. Students in this course learn advanced jazz styles and concepts, including improvisation and composition, jazz theory, and jazz history. Students participate in all Jazz Band Advanced performances and activities during or outside the normal school day, including participation in festivals and trips. This course may be repeated for credit.