Choir

• Students learn and perform beginning, intermediate and some advanced levels of choral literature from selected musical genres and eras. Learning basic music theory and performance, as well as exploring music history and creating appreciation from diverse cultures and backgrounds, students will gain a valuable understanding of how music is used to worship our Creator. The yearlong Choir experience is divided into one semester of theory and one semester of music history / appreciation.
• Performing at various venues in and outside the school community during the school year provide our students the opportunity to glorify God and is truly a great way to live out the school’s mission and vision.
• The high school graduation requirement states that students are to take 2-years of visual and performing arts. Two years of Choir or one year of Choir and another VPA course will satisfy the 2-year VPA requirement.

Guitar

• Learning and mastering classical or acoustic guitar inspires students to worship the Lord. Introductory and advanced classes introduce students to the world of reading guitar music.

• Performances in and outside of the school community provide students the opportunities to showcase their passion and talents in a manner that brings glory to God.

• Acoustic and classical guitar classes are offered during the school day and are listed under the Visual and Performing Arts Department course description guide.

• The high school graduation requirement states that students are to take 2-years of visual and performing arts. Two years of Guitar or one year of Guitar and another VPA course will satisfy the 2-year VPA requirement.

Art

• In Art I, students will develop skills in drawing and painting and will learn appropriate techniques for handling a variety of media. In addition, they will gain a working knowledge of the artist’s vocabulary and will apply artistic principles to their works of art.

• The creation and completion of seven finished pieces of artwork will include the still life in acrylic; landscape in acrylic; architectural drawing in pen and ink; animal art in pen and ink with watercolor; portraiture in watercolor; figure drawing in any water-based media; and a calligraphy project.

• Two of their finished pieces will be selected and put on display at the Tri-City Christian School Annual Art Festival.
• In Art II, new concepts and projects will further students’ artistic appreciation and creative talent.
• Students will study the techniques of drawing in graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, professional-grade markers, and pen and ink as and they will paint with acrylic, ink, and watercolor.
• The high school graduation requirement states that students are to take 2-years of visual and performing arts. Two years of Art or one year of Art and another VPA course will satisfy the 2-year VPA requirement.

Drama I

• Drama I introduces students to the basics of drama and helps students to develop an appreciation of dramatic literature and the dramatic profession through reading scripts and reading and writing projects.

• A variety of drama/theatre activities will provide students an arena to improve and polish their acting skills. Students also gain an appreciation for the history of theater and acting.

• At the end of each semester, the Drama students will display their work and talent in small scale productions.

• The high school graduation requirement states that students are to take 2-years of visual and performing arts. Two years of Drama or one year of Drama and another VPA course will satisfy the 2-year VPA requirement.

Multi-Media Arts I

• This course covers studies in idea creation, movie planning, storyboarding, script/screenplay writing, production planning, camera fundamentals and techniques, shot composition, lighting, audio recording, non-linear editing and distribution.

• The new technologies of electronic communication are relegating old and freed media such as pamphlets, platforms and periodicals to a corner of the public platform.

• This course will prepare students to effectively use digital media to communicate with and influence the current culture. By creating projects, critical thinking and organizational skills will be developed.