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FINE ART COURSES
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ART
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0510
Art I
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Grades 9-12
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1 Credit
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Prerequisite:
None
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The
first art course in high school
is
designed to introduce the student to the various art forms and to
develop
an appreciation for history of art. Units in design and
composition
will explore various media and techniques in drawing, painting,
sculpture,
and printmaking. Students will have the opportunity to display
their
products at various shows, festivals, and contests. No prior art
experience
is required to be eligible for this course.
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0511
Art II Ceramics
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Grades 10-12
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1 Credit
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Prerequisite:
Art I/Teacher Approval
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The second year art course is
designed
to build on the experience of the first year art courts in the areas of
painting, sculpture, printmaking, and art history. The projects
of
the students are more complex than those of the first year.
Assignments
in drawing and painting involve experimental approaches to the use of
materials,
interpretations, and evaluations of projects. Projects are
designed
to emphasize the conceptual elements of the works. Focus is on
extensive
creativity, imagery, individualization, and gallery display.
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0512
Art III Painting
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Grades
11-12
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1 Credit
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Prerequisite:
Art II/Teacher Approval
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Art III provides for activities on a
more
advanced level than those of the preceding two years. Emphasis
continues
to be placed on understanding and recognition of art styles and the
significance
and values of art as a means of expression. Extended creativity
and
portfolio development is emphasized in this third year course.
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0513
Art IV Print Making
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Grade 12
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1 Credit
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Prerequisite:
Art III/Teacher Approval
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Art
IV is an advanced studio course
for
the talented and career-oriented art student. Advanced drawing,
painting
techniques, printing, sculpture, and ceramics will be studied.
Emphasis
will be on a variety of 2-D works.
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BAND
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Band is the performing group for
instrumental
music students. Students are assigned to one of the three levels
of
performing groups by audition each school year. In each of the
performing
groups, instrumental students are given opportunities for mental and
physical
discipline, citizenship through group endeavor, physical conditioning,
cultural
growth, skills in making musical value judgments through critical
listening,
skills in music theory, and proper instrumental techniques.
Marching
Band (1st semester) may be substituted for Physical Education credit
(1/2)
each year with the Symphonic Band (2nd semester) receiving Fine Arts
credit
(1/2).
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0520-0523
Band I, II, III, IV
Marching (9-10)
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Grades 9-12
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½ - 1
Credit
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Prerequisite:
Audition by Director
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This organization is composed of the
most
advanced musicians. The course emphasizes the simultaneous
coordination
of physical movement with instrumental performance. The class
develops
student’s ability to mentally perceive geometric designs, emphasizes
hand/eye
coordination, increases visual acuity, and strengthens personal public
performance
mannerisms. The organization actively participates in University
Interscholastic
League Marching contests, various community parades, pep rallies, and
halftime
at football games. Rehearsals for this group begin approximately
the
first week of August prior to the start of each school year. This
course
requires only a maximum of eight hours per week beyond the normal
school
instruction time.
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0520-0523
Symphonic Band I, II,
III, IV (9-12)
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This class consists of students who
were
in the fall marching band or students who were involved in another
curriculum
in the fall, but who demonstrate competent musical skills to perform on
the
advanced level. The marching band may be separated into two or
three
symphonic bands of equal instrumentation, depending on the size of the
marching
unit. The symphonic bands are composed of the most advanced
musicians.
These bands are actively involved in UIL concert/sight-reading
contests,
multiple community concerts, and numerous service projects throughout
the
school year. Members of these bands may participate in UIL
solo/ensemble
contests and are eligible for Texas Music Educators All-State and ATSSB
organizations.
This requires only a maximum of four hours per week beyond the normal
school
instruction time.
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0525-0527
Band/PE Equivalent I,
II, III (9-11)
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1st Semester Only
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½
Credit
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Prerequisite:
None
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Students
wishing to receive PE
credit
for the first semester of band should request this credit.
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