2010- 2011 Course Description Guide - Midland Independent ...

FINE ARTSFine arts play an important role in student development in MISD. Instruction begins on the elementary campus asearly as kindergarten through active participation and discovery of music and art, skillfully guided by some of thefinest fine arts teachers in Texas.As fifth and sixth graders, students may choose to begin instruction on a string instrument in one of the elementaryorchestras. In junior high school, elective choices broaden to include participating in band, theatre arts, or art, aswell as orchestra and choir.MISD boasts one of the strongest high school fine arts programs in the state, including a wide range of opportunityfor performances, competitions, and student recognition. High school groups have received superior ratings atdistrict UIL competitions, multiple state commendations and envious national recognition, some of which includeState Honor Choirs and Orchestras, State Honor Band, State Marching Band finalists. Rose Bowl and InauguralParades, European tours and a Carnegie Hall performance.An important focus of the MISD fine arts curriculum includes opportunities for development and achievement asboth a team member and an individual. Selections in the Fine Arts required for graduation are: band, orchestra,choir, art or theatre.FINE ARTS COURSES*NOTE: A Fine Arts course must be completed in its entirety to satisfy the one credit fine arts requirement. Grade Points arenot awarded for fine arts classes.DIXIE DOLLSGrade Level: 10, 11, 12; Length: YearPrerequisites: AuditionsStudents are taught different forms of dance. In the fall, students perform jazz, hip hop, high kick, pom, and proproutines. They also learn performance aspects of dance as well as dance history. In the spring students travel tocompete in state or national competitions. At these competitions, they perform modern, lyrical, hip hop, jazz, andhigh kick routines. Along with performances to support high school athletics, students perform at several communityevents.DANCE I‐IVGrade Level: 10, 11, 12; Length: YearPrerequisites: PE/Fine ArtsStudents are taught different forms of dance. This includes: tap, ballet, jazz, modern, hip hop, and stretchingtechniques. They also learn dance history, and have the opportunity to perform learned routines at variouscommunity events. This course also qualifies as a P.E. Credit.STARZGrade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12Prerequisites: Auditions34