DANCE 1
Course#: 931127
Grades: 11, 12
Credit: two
Prerequisite: Successful Audition
Locations: Fairfax and West Potomac Academies
Students will develop skills in basic movement fundamentals, placement and alignment, and beginning dance technique for selected dance forms (modern, jazz, ballet). Students will also develop dance vocabulary, study dance history, gain competence in critiquing skills, learn improvisational skills, and develop performance skills.
DANCE 2/MODERN/JAZZ DANCE
Course#: 931327
Grades: 11, 12
Credit: two
Prerequisite: Dance 1 or Successful Audition
Locations: Fairfax and West Potomac Academies
Students will focus on more intensive work and proficiency in alignment, selected techniques, flexibility, and strength. Students will continue to broaden knowledge of dance history, anatomy, theory, vocabulary, criticism, and composition. Students will continue to develop choreographic and performance skills including the use of improvisation.
DANCE 3
Course#: 931527
Grades: 11, 12
Credit: two
Prerequisite: Dance 2 or Successful Audition
Locations: Fairfax and West Potomac Academies
Students will focus on more intensive work and proficiency in alignment, selected techniques, flexibility, and strength. Students will continue to broaden knowledge of dance history, anatomy, theory, vocabulary, criticism, and composition. Students will continue to develop choreographic and performance skills including the use of improvisation. This course requires a student materials fee as listed in FCPS Notice 5922.
DANCE 4
Course#: 931927
Grades: 12
Credit: two
Prerequisite: Dance 3 or successful audition.
Locations: Fairfax and West Potomac Academies
Dance 4 students are advanced level dancers who display a mastery of jazz, ballet and modern technique as well as excellent performance quality on stage and in the rehearsal studio. Students will deepen their understanding of choreographic techniques and have the opportunity to explore and develop their own voice in creating movement and critiquing the choreography of others. The course will focus on preparing the dancer for post-high school opportunities in the professional dance field including: professional company auditions, teaching and/or choreographing for a dance studio or theatre, and earning a degree in Dance Performance or Dance Education.
This course requires a student materials fee as listed in FCPS Notice 5922.
MUSIC AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY 1
Course#: 922527
Grades: 11, 12
Credit: two
Prerequisite: Advanced Music Theory or a music theory background (Interview may be required)
Locations: Fairfax or West Potomac Academies
Students will explore the use of computers and other electronic technologies in music including: Musical Instrumental Digital Interface (MIDI), analog and digital synthesis, sequencing, acoustics, sound processing, and electronic musical composition using the latest music industry software and the internet.
MUSIC AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY 2
Course#: 922627
Grades: 12
Credit: two
Prerequisite: Music and Computer Technology 1
Locations: Fairfax or West Potomac Academies
Students will expand on the use of computers and other electronic technologies developed in Music and Computer Technology I. They will build on skills developed in Music and Computer Technology I, including: Musical Instrumental Digital Interface (MIDI), analog and digital synthesis, sequencing, acoustics, sound processing, and electronic musical composition using the latest music industry software and the internet.
PROFESSIONAL MUSICAL THEATRE AND ACTOR'S STUDIO 1
Course#: 143027
Grades: 11, 12
Credit: two
Prerequisite: One of the following: Theatre Arts, Chorus, or Dance. Audition is also required of all applicants.
Locations: Fairfax and West Potomac Academies
Students will study advanced performance techniques specific to both classic and modern American musical theatre. Specific topics in acting, body/stage movement, and singing technique will be studied. History of musical theatre as well as current topics related to auditioning and resume development will be explored. Students will participate in school-based performances in conjunction with students from an advanced technical theatre course. Class will be held in a new, state-of-the-art black-box theatre.
This course requires a student materials fee as listed in FCPS Notice 5922.
PROFESSIONAL MUSICAL THEATRE AND ACTOR'S STUDIO 2
Course#: 144027
Grades: 12
Credit: two
Prerequisite: Professional Musical Theatre and Actor's Studio 1
Locations: Fairfax and West Potomac Academies
Students will study advanced performance techniques specific to both classic and modern American musical theatre. Specific topics in acting, body/stage movement, and singing technique will be studied. History of musical theatre as well as current topics related to auditioning and resume development will be explored. Students will participate in school-based performances in conjunction with students from an advanced technical theatre course. Class will be held in a new, state-of-the-art black-box theatre.
This course requires a student materials fee as listed in FCPS Notice 5922.
PROFESSIONAL MUSICAL THEATRE AND ACTOR'S STUDIO 3
Course#: 145027
Grades: 12
Credit: two
Prerequisite: Professional Musical Theatre and Actor's Studio 2 or teacher recommendation
Locaitons: Fairfax and West Potomac Academies
Students will expand and deepen on level 1, and 2. Outside class projects will be required such as auditioning for community, high school, semi-professional and professional theatres, scene directing, reviewing performances in the area, and interviewing area professionals. Also required will be in-class presentations on a topic of interest or an area of expertise.
This course requires a student materials fee as listed in FCPS Notice 5922.
PROFESSIONAL MUSICAL THEATRE AND ACTOR'S STUDIO 1
Course#: 143027
Grades: 11, 12
Credit: two
Prerequisite: One of the following: Theatre Arts, Chorus, or Dance. Audition is also required of all applicants.
Locations: Fairfax and West Potomac Academies
Students will study advanced performance techniques specific to both classic and modern American musical theatre. Specific topics in acting, body/stage movement, and singing technique will be studied. History of musical theatre as well as current topics related to auditioning and resume development will be explored. Students will participate in school-based performances in conjunction with students from an advanced technical theatre course. Class will be held in a new, state-of-the-art black-box theatre.
This course requires a student materials fee as listed in FCPS Notice 5922.
PROFESSIONAL MUSICAL THEATRE AND ACTOR'S STUDIO 2
Course#: 144027
Grades: 12
Credit: two
Prerequisite: Professional Musical Theatre and Actor's Studio 1
Locations: Fairfax and West Potomac Academies
Students will study advanced performance techniques specific to both classic and modern American musical theatre. Specific topics in acting, body/stage movement, and singing technique will be studied. History of musical theatre as well as current topics related to auditioning and resume development will be explored. Students will participate in school-based performances in conjunction with students from an advanced technical theatre course. Class will be held in a new, state-of-the-art black-box theatre.
This course requires a student materials fee as listed in FCPS Notice 5922.
PROFESSIONAL MUSICAL THEATRE AND ACTOR'S STUDIO 3
Course#: 145027
Grades: 12
Credit: two
Prerequisite: Professional Musical Theatre and Actor's Studio 2 or teacher recommendation
Locations: Fairfax and West Potomac Academies
Students will expand and deepen on level 1, and 2. Outside class projects will be required such as auditioning for community, high school, semi-professional and professional theatres, scene directing, reviewing performances in the area, and interviewing area professionals. Also required will be in-class presentations on a topic of interest or an area of expertise.
This course requires a student materials fee as listed in FCPS Notice 5922.
ADVANCED TECHNICAL THEATRE 1
Course#: 143527
Grades: 11, 12
Credit: two
Prerequisite: 11th or 12th grade standing, Technical Theatre 2, or permission of instructor
Locations: Fairfax Academy
Students will explore advanced topics specifically in theatrical design, including set, lighting, sound, costuming, and dramaturgy. Students will learn how to find inspiration for design; explore artistic elements such as color, line, texture, and shape; draft using an architect scale rule; understand and implement McCandless and additive/subtractive color theories; as well as research and effectively draw human figures. Students are given time to focus on design with the emphasis on taking these acquired skills back to their base school to practically employ, and they will focus on the creation of a professional portfolio.
This course requires a student materials fee as listed in FCPS Notice 5922.
ADVANCED TECHNICAL THEATRE 2
Course#: 143567
Grades: 12
Credit: two
Prerequisite: Advanced Technical Theatre 1
Locations: Fairfax Academy
Students will explore advanced topics specifically in theatrical design, including set, lighting, sound, costuming, and dramaturgy. Students will learn how to find inspiration for design; explore artistic elements such as color, line, texture, and shape; draft using an architect scale rule; understand and implement McCandless and additive/subtractive color theories; as well as research and effectively draw human figures. Students are given time to focus on design with the emphasis on taking these acquired skills back to their base school to practically employ, and they will focus on the creation of a professional portfolio. This course requires a student materials fee as listed in FCPS Notice 5922.
