High School Guitar 1

Full Year: 2 Semesters

Whether you love music, want to play guitar for your family and friends, or desire to be a professional musician, this course is a great place to start. No prior music experience is needed. You will learn the fundamentals of music and the basic skills necessary to play a wide variety of music styles. Student guides, Carlos and Ariel, will take you through each step of this journey towards becoming a skilled guitarist and musician.No prior music background is required. No prerequisites are required.

High School Guitar 2

Prerequisites: High School Guitar 1 or equivalent knowledge and experience.

This course builds on the solid foundation provided in the High School Guitar 1 course. Students will learn to play movable scale patterns, build chords, read melodies, and improvise music in several keys, up and down the fretboard. Additionally, students will learn a variety of professional accompaniment patterns, solo guitar playing skills, and guitar trio arrangements. This course is an essential step in the continuing journey towards becoming a skilled guitarist and musician.

High School Piano 1

Prerequisites:

None

Special Requirements:

Students will need to borrow, rent, or purchase a working piano or electronic keyboard. A web cam or video recording device is required for performance assessments.

The piano is often described as the musical instrument that provides beginning musicians with the most logical representation of how music works. For the beginning or the experienced musician, piano keyboard skills are both valuable and enjoyable. High School Piano 1 is an entry level course for students wishing to learn fundamental techniques for playing the piano, while developing the ability to read music and understand basic concepts of music theory. Students will learn to play both familiar and original tunes and songs on the piano using standard music notation. Techniques used in music improvisation and composition are also explored. No prior music background is required. No prerequisites are required. 

Ukulele 1

Prerequisites:

None

Special Requirements:

Students will need to borrow, rent or purchase a working Ukulele (Soprano, Concert, or Tenor). A web cam or video recording device is required for performance assessments.

The ukulele is the perfect instrument for budding musicians who have never played a musical instrument, as well as experienced musicians who desire to expand their instrumental diversity. Ukulele 1 is an entry-level course for students wishing to develop knowledge of musical concepts, while also developing the technical skills necessary to play melodies and accompaniments on the ukulele. Various forms of notation and symbolism common to the ukulele (e.g. standard notation, tablature, fretboard diagrams and chord diagrams) are presented along with techniques and strategies for improvising melodies and chord accompaniments. No prior music background is required. No prerequisites are required.

Filmmaking Bootcamp

1 Semester

Prerequisites:

None

Special Requirements:

A desktop or laptop computer running Windows (7 or higher) or macOS is required. Adobe Premiere software is used in the course and is available to students at a discounted rate through Adobe's website. Students will need access to a camera, which can range from a smartphone to a DSLR.

Get hands-on, mini film school experience learning how to make a professional quality film through our standards-based “Filmmaking Bootcamp." The course is structured so as to have students experiencing the entire filmmaking process from idea to completion. Learn the fundamentals of crafting a script, shot designing a scene, capturing sound, the basics of cinematography, and cinematic techniques through various tried-and-true exercises. No prior video experience is required.