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Graduation Requirement: Students can fulfill the Fine Arts<br />
Requirement, for high school graduation only, by successfully<br />
completing 10 credits (one year) of a Visual and Performing<br />
Arts course or 10 credits (one year) of a foreign language, or<br />
10 credits of a CTE/ROP course. However, in preparation FOR<br />
COLLEGE ENTRANCE CSU and UC requires successful completion<br />
of 2 years (20 credits) of the same foreign language<br />
and 1 year (10 credits) of a Visual and Performing Arts<br />
course. A third year of the same foreign language is recommended<br />
for college entrance.<br />
Students must satisfy the VAPA requirement by completing<br />
an appropriate single course in a year-long sequence (i.e., the<br />
second semester must be the continuation of the first semester,<br />
requiring the first semester as a prerequisite). If scheduling<br />
challenges demand, students may divide the year-long<br />
course in two different academic years, as long as the course<br />
curriculum is designed as a year-long sequence and approved<br />
as such by the University.<br />
Course Descriptions<br />
ACAPPELLA SHOW CHOIR (L6520)<br />
10 Credits, One Year, Grades 9, 10, 11, 12<br />
This course meets the CSU and the UC ‘f’ VAPA college entrance<br />
requirement.<br />
Community Service Credit<br />
Prerequisite: One year of choral training and approval by<br />
audition.<br />
The Show Choir will focus on performance of advanced classical<br />
literature in the first part of the year, then emphasizing<br />
show/pop tunes once the competition season begins. Students<br />
will work on intermediate and advanced sight singing<br />
skills and vocal technique. Performance skill will include<br />
dance and choreography. Performances will include the winter<br />
and spring concerts, Fullerton College Jazz Festival, and<br />
various competitions throughout the state, and other community<br />
events. Homework includes daily review of music<br />
literature; sight singing practice and review of theory skills.<br />
Certain performances will offer up to five hours of community<br />
service. This course may be repeated for credit.<br />
ADVANCED CONCERT CHOIR (L6515A/B for Alto/Bass and<br />
L6515S/T for Soprano/Tenor)<br />
10 Credits, One Year, Grades 9, 10, 11, 12<br />
This course meets the CSU and the UC ‘f’ VAPA college entrance<br />
requirement.<br />
Community Service Credit<br />
Prerequisite: One year of choral training and approval by<br />
audition.<br />
The Advanced Concert Choir will focus on the performance of<br />
advanced classical literature and some lighter works. Students<br />
will work on intermediate and advanced sight singing<br />
skills and vocal technique. Performances will include the<br />
winter and spring concerts, the California Music Educators<br />
Association (CMEA) Choral Festival and the American Choral<br />
Directors Association (ACDA) Choral Festival, and other community<br />
events. Homework includes daily review of music<br />
literature; sight singing practice and review of theory skills.<br />
Certain performances will offer up to five hours of community<br />
service. This course may be repeated for credit.<br />
ADVANCED DRAWING (YEAR) (L6115)<br />
5/10 Credits, One Semester/One Year, Grades 10, 11, 12<br />
This course meets the CSU and the UC ‘f’ VAPA college entrance<br />
requirement.<br />
Prerequisite: Completion of Drawing A/B<br />
Students who select this course will be expected to know<br />
basic drawing skills and to concentrate on advanced drawing<br />
and design techniques. Emphasis will be on interpretation of<br />
drawing problems. Various materials will be explored: ink;<br />
pencil; pastel; and charcoal. Students will create original<br />
works, complete reports of art history, as well as art critiquing<br />
in class and as homework. Original works, art history and<br />
critiques will be done in class and homework.<br />
Second semester Advanced Drawing will continue to learn<br />
advanced drawing and design techniques. Students will be<br />
expected to develop their own ideas and to use self-discipline<br />
in completing them. Emphasis will be placed on the interpretation<br />
of more advanced drawing problems. Various materials<br />
will be explored: ink; pencil; pastel; and charcoal. A weekly<br />
sketchbook will be required, as well as homework. Students<br />
will complete artwork suitable for entry into the Alameda<br />
County Fair, and for entry into a portfolio suitable for<br />
college entrance or for earning Advanced Placement units.<br />
This course may be repeated for credit.<br />
Visual & Performing Arts<br />
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) STUDIO ART PORTFOLIO<br />
(L6700)<br />
10 Credits, One Year, Grades 11 & 12<br />
This course meets the CSU and the UC ‘f’ VAPA college entrance<br />
requirement.<br />
Prerequisite: Completion of any of Painting, Drawing, Printmaking,<br />
Ceramics, or Digital Art course with a ‘B’ or better, or<br />
consent of the instructor.<br />
The focus of this class is to complete the requirements for<br />
the Studio Art Portfolio to receive Advanced Placement units<br />
given by the College Board. Students must complete at least<br />
24 excellent, original finished artworks, 12 of which deal with<br />
the same emphasis. This theme can be a specific subject<br />
matter or a conceptual idea that the student explores. The<br />
projects will involve preparation of art historical back-<br />
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