fine Arts

Band, strings, orchestra, jazz band, and group piano classes. Students of all skill
levels welcome, including beginners. Student musicians receive the resources required to
develop into serious artists. Access to visiting instructors and master classes exposed students to
a wide range of teaching styles, methods, and skills. Pitch, rhythm, tone, intonation, and
technique are emphasized along with elements of good ensemble performance. Students may
perform solo, duet and ensemble work each semester, and everyone is enriched by the
collaborative experience. 

Vocal Performance students dove into the fundamental elements of music, such as theory,
musicianship, history, diction, and piano, as well as classes focused on solo and ensemble
singing, such as musical theatre, opera scenes, choral ensembles, and classic voice. Students
participated in unique and exciting performance opportunities, such as concerts, opera scenes,
and musical productions.

The vocal performance program offered singing opportunities to students of all levels. Ensembles
rehearsed during the school day. Courses in theory and ear training provide fundamental
knowledge on which to build a repertoire, and private voice lessons were available. Students
studied theory, acting, conducting and keyboarding. Students were also encouraged to develop as
solo artists, with numerous performance opportunities, on and off-campus.

Drama classes focused on key areas such as the development of the actor’s instrument,
collaborative creation of original work, text analysis, scene work, and improvisation. Students
studied and performed a broad range of theatrical literature. Actors had both formal and informal
opportunities to perform in class and our annual full stage production.