Choir – The Seattle Prep Choir is a class for sophomores and juniors, and may be taken each year. The choir performs as a whole for a Christmas Concert and a concert at Benaroya Hall with other catholic school choirs. (Weeks)
Jazz and Popular Music Ensemble - This class will be an instrumental ensemble based in genres of jazz, blues, funk, rock, and other popular styles. We will play music from written charts and by ear. Students will focus on simple improvisation, accumulate basic music theory knowledge, and collaborate with instructor to make their own arrangements of tunes. This is a very democratic class and will have a few performances during the school year. Instructor would love to plan field trips to hear area high school jazz bands (ex. Hot Java Cool Jazz at the Paramount) and potentially to jazz festivals. Let's jam! (Weeks)
Music in the Movies – Students view films from the silent era to the present, evaluating the way music enhances one’s understanding of the characters and the vision of the film. (Weeks)
Acting 1 - Students will gain an understanding and appreciation of theater, public speaking and the craft of acting. Through a variety of games, activities, scene work and acting projects, students will deepen their performance skills while promoting artistic collaboration. (Othman)
Acting 2 - students will deepen their understanding of theater and the craft of acting through a variety of projects and performance assignments. They will look at the entire artistic process from writing and directing to acting and performance. Students do NOT need to take Acting 1 to register for this class. (Othman)
Filmmaking and Video Production – Students become digital filmmakers learning the art and technique of video production by creating, storyboarding, filming, editing and sharing their own short films and videos. (Othman)
Advanced Filmmaking and Video Production – Students will take the skills and techniques they learned in Filmmaking and deepen their creativity by creating longer form films and promotional videos. (Othman) Prerequisite Required
Drawing – Students focus on learning how to draw from observation. Students learn techniques on how to draw and design with line, value, perspective, and texture, using a variety of mediums including pencils, charcoal, ink, and collage. (Dold, Petty)
Printmaking – This class introduces students to the world of making prints. Students will learn how to make prints using linoleum blocks, collagraphy, screenprinting, monoprinting, as well as additional transfer techniques. (Dold)
Digital Photography – Students will use their camera as a tool to capture the world they see artistically. They will learn a variety of shooting and editing skills and techniques. Students will also learn about the history of photography as an art form. (Petty)
Digital Drawing and Graphic Design- This course will introduce students to the basic skills and techniques of digital drawing, illustration, and graphic design. Using a combination of iPads, Macs, and Surfaces, students will learn to use Procreate, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator to work on a variety of projects such as logo design, icon development, illustration, and book cover design. (Petty)
Songwriting and Music Production- This class focuses on the art of songwriting. If you currently write your own music or have ever wanted to, this class is for you. Students will explore their own unique songwriting voice by learning various techniques and best practices around writing melodies, lyrics, and chord progressions. Additionally, basic music theory, song analysis skills, and music business skills will be acquired and solidified. The course will culminate in a performance and/or a recording project of original student music. All skill levels welcome, from beginner to veteran songwriter. (Weeks)
