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VAPA Department Directors/Staff Arts Calendar News Visual Arts |
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VISUAL and PERFORMING ARTS Music
For students who wish to begin instruction on a second instrument (woodwind or brass), Music Conversion offers a unique experience for personal enrichment as well as an opportunity to play a more specialized instrument (i.e. oboe, bassoon, french horn, euphonium) in one of the three concert bands. Visual Art The John Adams Visual Art education curriculum has been developed in alignment with both the National and California state standards. In addition, the SMMUSD has a comprehensive visual and performing arts framework of standards and goals that all of our schools strictly adhere to. All of the district schools communicate and collaborate regularly to ensure that we scaffold visual and performing arts curriculum appropriately between grade levels within our visual and performing arts program. Dance John Adams offers a curricular dance class to students who are interested in learning a variety of multicultural dances. This program made its debut in 2006, and is growing with interest. Students will learn various dances at the beginning level in an intimate learning environment. Cooperation is key as students learn to choreograph and perform dances. All interested students are encouraged to join the JAMS Dance family! Drama The John Adams drama program introduces students to the elements of theatre and enables them to develop theatrical skills while improving their comfort level and ability to perform. Students will perform improvisation to improve skills in communication and presentation. The 7th grade drama class has worked with puppet theatre, culminating in puppet presentations at the JAMS pathway elementary schools, and the 8th grade drama class performs a major production of an original play. In addition, students attend various plays both locally (UCLA's Royce Hall, Miles Playhouse, Geffen Theatre) as well as at the Broadway Theatre in New York City. |
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