UP P ER SCHO O L C L A S S E S
ARTS
Mission: To provide students with
a deeper appreciation of all creative
expressions.
The Arts and New Media Department
provides students with opportunities
to acquire comprehensive knowledge
about the visual and performing arts.
A cornerstone of this curriculum is
the opportunity students will have to
gain experiential skills within their
communities, develop a new aesthetic
and a culture of excellence.
Every student at Thornton Academy is
required to complete 1 credit in the Arts
for graduation. Listed in this section you
will find myriad classes that qualify for
the requirement - which is not limited to
Visual Arts I.
The Arts Center has a wide range of
exciting arts courses which generally
begin with an introductory course, and
then progress to studio and advanced
classes in each arts discipline. Specific
prerequisites are required for advanced
art disciplines and may only be waived
with special permission from the Arts
Center faculty. Check the prerequisites
for each class carefully before deciding
on a course of study. Arts courses have
assignments in addition to class work
and may include homework, materials
collection, research, writing, drawing,
practicing, rehearsing and working
in the studios before and after school.
Investment of time outside of class is
expected from arts students in all areas.
Dance III *
Performance and Repertory: Dance
Company *
Piano Lab ^*
Music Technology ^*
Music Theory I ^*
Music Theory II *
History of Rock ‘n’ Roll ^*
Music History in the World ^*
AP Music Theory *
Concert Choir ^*
Chamber Singers *
Treble Choir *
Concert Band ^*
Jazz Band *
String Orchestra ^*
Orchestra *
Wind Ensemble *
Theater Basics ^*
Acting I ^*
Acting II *
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