Performing Arts

This is a non-audition course, open to all Rosary Academy students who wish to sing within a large ensemble. Performances include: Rosary Day, the Annual Christmas concert, the Spring Festival of the Arts Concert, Masses, prayer services, end-of-the year ceremonies, and other possible outside events. Students will learn: the importance of practice/rehearsal, proper vocal production, score reading, reading pitch and rhythm in standard notation, solfege, sight singing, performance skills/etiquette, and musical expression through the voice. Students will learn a wide variety of vocal repertoire including pop, jazz, musical theatre, and classical styles. Each student is evaluated on both their performance within the large ensemble, as well as individual merit and growth. This course may be taken more than once. Concert attire is not provided but is required. UC Approved

 

This course offers students an opportunity to both learn about and engage with the art of Musical Theater. In the first semester, students will learn how to act, perform, sing, and choreograph. Students will also gain an understanding of the common terms, themes, structures, and tropes present within musical theater. In the second semester, students will continue to broaden and refine their knowledge and understanding of musical theater by learning about the history of Broadway and American musical theatre from its early beginnings in Vaudeville to the present day. Students will learn how musicals formed and developed throughout the decades, and how the art form was influenced by historical events, culture, and society. Performances include the Christmas Concert and the Spring Festival of the Arts Concert, where students perform musical scenes and songs. This course may only be taken once.  UC Approved

 

Orchestra is a beginning-to-intermediate level performance class designed for students who wish to continue their study of music by participating in an instrumental ensemble. Prior experience on either piano, handbells, a wind, or a string instrument is highly encouraged but not required. This course includes a study of note reading, sight reading, basic theory concepts and knowledge of musical symbols and terminology. Also included is the study of tone production, posture, hand position, proper performance techniques, as well as proper care, handling, and storage of musical instruments. In addition, this class provides a variety of performance opportunities. Mandatory performances include, but are not limited to: Open House, Christmas Concert, Promotional Concerts, Festivals, Red Wine and Gold, and the Spring Festival of the Arts Concert. This course may be taken more than once.  UC Approved

 

This is a beginning-to-intermediate level course in which students will learn the skills required to both perform and compose on either the guitar or piano. All students are required to purchase their own instruments in order to participate in and practice the skills necessary for success in this course. Please contact instructor for instrument recommendations prior to the first day of class. This course does not require any prior experience on either instrument. Included in this course are the following skills: proper vocal technique, proper instrument technique, reading and writing with music notation, lyric writing, understanding the structure of songs, performing alone and with others, an understanding of basic music theory, music composition, and improvisation. A number of performance opportunities are available for this course including but not limited to: Open House, Lunchtime concerts, The Christmas Concert, and the Spring Festival of the Arts Concert. This course may be taken more than once. UC Approved

Music Technology is an introductory course that exposes students to the very basic concepts required to understand the workings of music technology. Throughout the course, these basic foundational skills are built upon and expanded to cover more intermediate and advanced concepts and techniques. Students will learn how to apply what they learn throughout this course to real ­world uses and applications of music technology. Over the course of the year, we will cover topics such as: becoming familiar with the various types of digital hardware and where/how they are used; becoming familiar with the range of different types of software used in music technology; Learning how to use and navigate the Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) Garageband; Learning how to sequence MIDI using virtual instrument libraries; Understanding the fundamentals of music and music theory; Composing using digital technology; How to record and edit an audio track; How to properly set up microphones, speakers, and run a mixing board for a live event; Learn how to market, present, and promote music online; and Learning about the various career and job opportunities available within the realm of music technology. UC Approved