FINE ARTS

This is a course for the serious art student.  It is a prerequisite for all art majors. Principles of art and design are taught primarily through drawing techniques in various media. The course requires weekly homework drawings and an in-depth study of art history with monthly written homework and essay exams. No cartooning is included in this course. Prerequisite:  Applicants must submit a detailed drawing of a dining room or kitchen chair and receive Department approval. Those not accepted in the course will choose another humanities course. ($60.00 fee for consumable materials)

 

Drawing skills are enlarged upon by means of outside assignments. The use and understanding of color is the primary objective. Oil paint is the principal medium used. Art history from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment is pursued. Students are encouraged to proceed at their own level. ($65.00 fee for consumable materials payable by June 1, 2010.)

Prerequisites: Studio in Art and Department approval.

 

This course is similar to Drawing and Painting 1. It differs in degree rather than kind. More emphasis is placed upon composition and design and the volume of work produced is greater. Further study of topics in art history from the Enlightenment through the 19^th century is pursued. ($70.00 fee for consumable materials payable by June 1, 2010)

Prerequisites: Drawing and Painting 1 and Department approval.

 

For the truly advanced art student, this college level course emphasizes problem solving and experimentation in creative interpretation and in other painting media. Topics in art history from the 20^th century are studied. ($75.00 fee for consumable materials payable by June 1, 2010)

Prerequisites: Drawing and Painting and Department approval.

 

A college level course with emphasis on advanced drawing techniques and problem solving. Most supplies needed will be provided by the student so the art fee is only $40.00 (payable by June 1, 2010). Prerequisite: Drawing and Painting as well as Department approval. (Must be taken along with a Drawing & Painting course.)

 

Exposure to slides, tapes and discussion of a variety of forms of art from architecture to the great artists to cartooning, will lead the students through the process of discovering what makes art great. The students will then apply these principles and ideas to help formulate and understand their own artistic tastes. Sketching and craft projects are included. This course fulfills the NY State humanities requirement for graduation but does not lead to an art major. (Freshmen art majors should take Studio in Art.) $5.00 fee for supplies.

 

Open to freshmen students only, this instructional dance class is designed for students of all levels.  Students will be exposed to the basic techniques of the following dance mediums: tap, lyrical jazz, street jazz, ballroom, modern, and various ethnic dances. Students will also be exposed to dance history and style through the use of videos and discussion. Participation in two Kennedy Catholic Fine Arts performances per year is required. ($5.00 fee. Dancewear required: jazz shoes and flat tap shoes). Audition required.

 

An instructional choral program for all students interested in music expression through voice in a large group setting. This program will expose students to a variety of music styles, as well as enforce proper vocal techniques, sight reading, dynamics, and style, while teaching students to read music and sing “in parts.” Participation in two Kennedy Catholic Fine Arts performances per year is required.  ($5.00 fee for consumable materials) Although no prior experience is needed, an audition is required for 9^th graders. *Other students must obtain Mrs. Toteda’s signature on their course registration form.

 

Open to freshmen students only, this course provides general instruction in music theory and music history. Through film and discussion, students will also be exposed to the notable events in music history from the Gregorian period to contemporary American Musical Theater.   ($10.00 fee for consumable materials)

 

The instrumental music program focuses on personal growth as a musician, personal and emotional growth focusing on expression through music, accountability to a group of peers, and professionalism in all that it does. Any instrument in the woodwind, brass, or percussion families is eligible to participate provided one year of prior experience is met. Fee: TBD.

 

Open to students in all grades, this course will cover the following components: Introduction to Theater, Character Development, Monologue, Improvisation, Scene Work, Movement, and Resume Design for summarizing theatrical experiences. Through theatrical games and improvisational exercises, students will develop skills in dramatic technique. Students will work individually and in groups as they rehearse and perform theatrical works in class. * Mrs. Toteda’s signature is required on the registration form of any student entering 10^th, 11^th, or 12^th grade.