Sandia Prep - Curriculum Guide: 2016-2017

minds willing to share their work and
have discussions about any and all topics.
Students write original poetry and short
stories, create art and or music to share
with the group, as well as engage in lively
conversation and debate.
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PERFORMING ARTS
Walk into our Performing Arts
Center and you will hear a glorious
cacophony - saxophones rifting
Sammy Nestico; the chorus singing
an African folk song; actors learning
lines; the harmony of a cello and a
violin working out Pacobel’s Canon;
dancers calling out the 5-6-7 beat;
groups of guitarists concentrating on
complicated chord progressions; and
student directors giving orders to the
student tech crew.
Our Performing Arts students work
hard and put in long hours to reach
the high bar of excellence their
teachers set, but the final product
is always stunning. “Worth it,” the
students say. The audience, usually on
their feet applauding thunderously,
would certainly agree.
Whether it’s music in the Quad for
a Prep event or a full house in the
auditorium for the spring musical,
each Sandia Prep performance
resonates with energy, quality, and
talent.
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Techniques of Dance 1-4
Grades 9-12
Students dance in a variety of styles,
from ballet to hip-hop, as they learn
proper technique and strength from Prep’s
experienced dance department staff.
They also participate with our awardwinning
dance team in national dance
competitions. Whether just beginning or
already accomplished, our students learn
to speak what Martha Graham called, “the
hidden language of the soul.”
Broadway Song & Dance
Grade 8
A one-quarter class
In this performance class, students present
a showcase including selections from the
greatest hits on Broadway. Students select
the theme and repertoire and develop
a storyline through script and character
development. Then, it’s show time!
Pop/Rock Song & Dance
Grade 8
A one-quarter class
Students create their own musical,
performing songs from the pop/rock
genre, tied together with a storyline they
have created using a script and character
development.
Choir
The Treble Makers: Grades 6-7
The Sundevil Singers: Grades 8-12
A year-long class
Students in Choir learn to develop proper
vocal technique with posture, breath
management, diction, and expression,
as well as the skills of score study, sight