High School Online Program of Studies

Performing Arts Department

PHILOSOPHY

 

The Performing Arts offer students opportunities to expand and develop their artistic and creative skills.  Each discipline within the arts provides its own unique approach to self-expression, communication, intrinsic worth, and emotional exploration through individual and collaborative approaches.

Performing Arts promote personal and social development and enable a lifelong journey of expression, enjoyment, and cultural enrichment.  The Arts offer a deeper meaning to every student’s well being.

 

 

 

 

Performing Arts Courses Offered 2023-2024

MUSIC - SYMPHONIC BAND

MUSIC - STRING ENSEMBLE 

MUSIC - CONCERT CHOIR

THEATER - THEATER DESIGN and PRODUCTION (Formerly STAGECRAFT)

THEATER - THEATER MAKING 1 (Formerly INTERMEDIATE ACTING)

THEATER - THEATER MAKING 2 (Formerly INTERMEDIATE ACTING)

THEATER - THEATER IB: SL 1 & 2 and HL 1 &  2 

FILM AND VIDEO 

 

 

 


MUSIC - STRING ENSEMBLE 
 

Course Description:

This course is designed for music students in 9th through 12th grades who have at least one year of experience playing a string instrument (violin, viola, cello or contra-bass).  Individual performance skills such as tone, technique, intonation and expression will be developed.  Individual knowledge will be broadened in the historical and compositional techniques of Western music.  Students are expected to develop self motivation in the preparation of music and independence in reading and sight reading skills.  This is a performance course, and all students will be expected to participate in several public concerts during the year.  

Enrollment in one of the string ensemble electives is required to audition for the Association for Music in International School's International Honor Orchestra. Students are expected to provide their own instrument but some sources are available for instruments. Contact the music teacher for help with obtaining an instrument.

  
 

Prerequisites:

1 year or more of previous study on a string instrument or teacher approval

  
 

Credit:

1.0 credit

  
 

Length of Course:

1 year

  
  Requirements:  
 

Notes:

 Guitar is not taught in this course.