Maranatha Christian Academy Typical Course of Study

9–12 GRADE ELECTIVES (CONTINUED) 28 Upper School Fine Arts Music Education • High School Choir (Grades 9–12) • School song and National Anthem • Composer Units (quarterly) • Performances • Theory Booklets • Sight-singing • Partner Songs • Concert Band/Jazz Band (Grades 9–12) • Warm-up Techniques • Ear Training • Ensemble listening • Embouchure building and muscle control • Music Reading • Sight Reading • Expression–dynamics, tempos, phrasing • Musical Math—rhythms, note values • Key Signatures • Listening • Incorporating ideas from professional musicians. • Creating awareness of band sound • Composer Study • Understanding music in relation history and culture • Cross-curricular topics • Distinguishing musical characteristics from different time periods • Performances • Grandparent Days • Christmas • Homecoming • Soul Feast • Evening of the Performing Arts • Evaluation • Critiquing performances • Improvisation • Learning the basics • Mimicking ideas from the professionals • Chapel Band (Grades 9–12) • Student-led devotions and prayer • Team building activities • Rehearse songs for weekly chapels • Periodic review of chapel band members Performing Arts • Acting • Stage terminology • Improvisation • Pantomine • Stage voice • Character analysis • Setting • Character • Rehearsal • Competitive Acting and Production • Stage Areas • Actor positions • Relaxation and breathing/breath control • 3 qualities of effective pantomime Art Education • Drawing 1 (Grades 9–12) • Intro tools – Pencil & charcoal • Contour li

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