Q42 1 Rev
Guitar class consists of a mix of direct instruction, independent practice, small group work and complete ensemble rehearsal. Students learn to read standard notation, tablature and chord charts in a variety of styles starting with folk, folk rock, and blues. All advanced students will be introduced to basic improvisation, extended harmonies, and introductory classical right hand technique. However, advanced players usually pick a classical or jazz focus. In Glee, students learn how to execute the fundamentals of singing, including posture, breathing, pitch, tone production, and basic ensemble skills. Students will also develop their opinions of how music affects our society. The students approach music from various angles to build their repertoire, vocal skills, and knowledge of vocal techniques and genres. Their repertoire includes music that speaks of social justice, holiday tunes, and current appropriate pop culture songs. Art students work with many different media, including print making, charcoal, oil pastels, india ink, tempera paint, collage, clay, paper sculpture, fabric, wire sculpture, plaster, photography, animation, colored pencils, water-colors, acrylic paint, and drawing pencil. Students begin with learning to draw from observation which is the basis for all the other art media used in the class. Students are required to write about art but the emphasis is on engaging students through projects that are relevant to teen culture and the community.
