Fine And Performing Arts Pathway

Students start with this introductory course that will combine several elements of traditional and commercial art along with photography. This visual arts course will serve as the foundation to pathways in graphic arts, traditional art and photography. Recognized industry software is utilized throughout the course. Owning your own digital camera is recommended. This is the first step to becoming a program completer.

Students will explore and understand the various digital media and technologies including technology’s historical evolution, current applications, and future possibilities. They will develop design concepts and projects for commercial and business environments as well as explore career possibilities.

Second year students will build on and refine their understanding of various digital media and technologies including technology’s historical evolution, current applications, and future possibilities. Students will develop design concepts and projects, which directly apply to commercial and business environments, such as, corporate identity packages, and sales and marketing materials. Design students will act as a business partners with the school clubs and organizations.

This is the percussive, performing ensemble of Lee Williams High School. These instruments include drums, hand percussion and mallet-based instruments. The goal of this ensemble is to provide its students with the opportunity to develop and refine musicality and technical skills that will enable them to perform a wide variety of repertoire at a Grade Difficulty of 3 or higher. Students will focus on master in all areas including tone, intonation, balance, interpretation and theory. Performances are a mandatory part of the grade. If interested in joining without previously been in band, please meet with the director before adding this course to your schedule.

To provide an entry-level class for those who want to learn an instrument or those who might not yet be ready for the rigor of high school band. Students will be able to play music at a Grade 1.5-2 level by the end of the course. Scope: Rhythm (whole through sixteenth notes & rests), Notes (low concert F through high concert E-flat), Articulations (legato, staccato, slur), Scales (B-flat, F-, E-flat, A-flat).

This is the wind-based, performing ensemble of Lee Williams High School. These instruments include Brass and Woodwind instruments only (flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, tube and color winds). The goal of this ensemble is to provide its students with the opportunity to develop and refine musicality and technical skills that will enable them to perform a wide variety of repertoire at a Grade Difficulty of 3 or higher. Students will focus on master in all areas including tone, intonation, balance, interpretation and theory. Performances are a mandatory part of the grade. If interested in joining without previously been in band, please meet with the director before adding this course to your schedule.

This is a year-long course that explores choral music from a wide variety of cultures and time periods through study and performance. This class is open to all students, regardless of previous singing experience. The core curriculum emphasizes the basics of vocal technique, sight reading, music theory, and music history. Students in Concert Choir are expected to participate in one evening concert each quarter as a major part of their grade.