South High Performing & Fine Arts Pathway
The Performing & Fine Arts pathway allows students to explore and excel in various artistic disciplines. This pathway encompasses a diverse range of artistic expressions, including visual arts, music, dance, theater, and more. Through coursework, hands-on experiences, and rehearsals, students develop their creativity, technical skills, and artistic voice. It encourages a deep appreciation for the cultural and creative contributions of individuals and society as a whole.
Possible Careers: This pathway can lead to a multitude of opportunities in the arts, from becoming professional artists or performers to pursuing roles in arts administration, education, curation, or other related fields.
Dance and Movement
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Grade
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Pathway Classes
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9
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Freshman Seminar and Exploratory Dance
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10
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Dance 1-2 or Dance 3-4
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11
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Dance 3-4 or Dance 5-6
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12
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Dance 5-6 or 7-8
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Encouraged Electives
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Intro to Drama, Intro to Stagecraft, Metalsmith 1-2, and 2-3 years World Language *Progression is performance-based
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Fashion and Costume Design
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Grade
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Required Pathway Classes
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9
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Freshman Seminar and Textile Construction and Design 1-2
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10
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Textile Construction and Design 3-4
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11
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Textile Construction and Design 5-6
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12
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Design Workshop
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Encouraged Electives
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Intro to Drama, Intro to Stagecraft, Marketing 1-2, Metalsmith 1-2, and 2-3 years World Language
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Instrumental Music
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Grade
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Required Pathway Classes
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9
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Freshman Seminar Prep Band OR Intermediate Strings OR Guitar 1-2
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10
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Concert Band OR Orchestra OR Guitar 3-4 OR Piano
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11
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Symphonic Band OR H Orchestra OR Guitar 5-6 OR Advanced Piano
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12
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Symphonic Band OR H Orchestra OR Guitar 7-8 OR H Advanced Piano
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Encouraged Electives
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AP Music Theory, Intro to Drama, Intro to Stagecraft, Metalsmith 1-2, Music Theory 1-2, and 2-3 Years World Language
*Progression is performance-based
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Teaching as a Profession
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Grade
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Required Pathway Classes
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9
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Freshman Seminar
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10
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Lifespan Development semester class and Intro to Education Training semester class
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11
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Best Practices in Education
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12
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Field Exp in Educ Training
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Encouraged Electives
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African-Am History, Mex-Amer History, Psychology, Sociology, Textile Const and Design, and 2-3 years World Language
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Theatre Studies
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Grade
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Drama Required Pathway Classes
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Stagecraft Required Pathway Classes
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9
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Freshman Seminar and Introduction to Drama
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Freshman Seminar and Introduction to Stagecraft
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10
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Exploring Drama and Self
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Stagecraft 3-4
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11
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Theatrical Ensembles
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Stagecraft for the Future
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12
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Special Skills in Theatre Performances
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Technical Design and Direction, Production Internship
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Encouraged Electives
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Band, Choir, Metalsmith, and 2-3 years World Language
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Band, Choir, Metalsmith, and 2-3 years World Language
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Vocal Music
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Grade
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Required Pathway Classes
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9
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Freshman Seminar
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10
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Mixed Chorus or Concert Choir and Intro to Voice
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11
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Mixed Chorus or Concert Choir and Advanced Voice
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12
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Mixed Chorus or Concert Choir and Advanced Vocal Performance
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Encouraged Electives
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AP Music Theory, Honors Show Choir, Junior Chorus, Music Theory, Prep Show Choir, and 2-3 year World Language *Progression is performance based
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Fine Arts
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Grade
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2-D Art Required Pathway Courses
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3-D Art Required Pathway Courses
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9
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Freshman Seminar and Art Foundations
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Freshman Seminar and Art Foundations
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10
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Intermediate Drawing and Painting 1-2
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Beginning Ceramics and Sculpture
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11
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Studio Art 1-2
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Intermediate Ceramics and Sculpture
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12
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Studio Art for Seniors
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Studio Art for Seniors or Advanced Ceramics and Sculpture
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Encouraged Electives
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AP Studio Art 2-D, Applied Design, Digital Art, H Figure Drawing, Intro to Stagecraft, Metalsmith 1-2, Mixed Media, and 2-3 years World Language
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AP Studio Art 3-D, Applied Design, Digital Art, Intro to Stagecraft, Metalsmith 1-2, Mixed Media, and 2-3 years World Language |