Arts & Theatre
Arts education, a vital part of the curriculum at all grade-levels is designed to transmit knowledge, skills and expand an appreciation for various cultures. Personal growth and satisfaction are acquired as students strive for quality in individual and group performance and production. All schools offer theatre instruction through an approved curriculum.
Each school participates in Theatre Performance Activities throughout the year to showcase students in all grades in the visual and performing arts. Numerous partnerships with region, community and civic organizations exist to promote the arts in the WJCC schools.
Music
The WJCC music programs are a vital part of the curriculum at all grade-levels and are designed to transmit knowledge, skills and expand an appreciation for various cultures. Personal growth and satisfaction are acquired as students strive for quality in individual and group performance activities. All schools offer a variety of music offerings that support the overall curriculum and provide children opportunities for artistic expression. Our Secondary Schools offer an extensive study in instrumental and vocal music instruction through an approved curriculum. Instrumental instruction for both band and strings starts in the 5th grade.
WJCC music students and the building based musical ensembles are active participants in the numerous activities sponsored by the Virginia Band & Orchestra Directors Association and the Virginia Choral Directors Association. Many of our Secondary Ensembles are recognized as some of the highest quality within the Commonwealth. Each school participates in Fine Arts Festival Activities throughout the year to showcase students in all grades in the visual and performing arts. Numerous partnerships with region, community and civic organizations exist to promote the arts in the WJCC schools.
Middle School Course Offerings
Advanced Theatre Arts Production – Grade 8
As an extension of previous learning, students build ensemble skills, focus on the psychological and emotional dimensions of character, perform [...]
Theatre Arts Production – Grade 8
Students build ensemble skills, focus on psychological and emotional dimensions of characters, perform scripted works and explore theatrical design concepts.
Theatre Arts – Grade 7
This course focuses on the acting skills necessary to communicate a story and character to an audience.The culmination of this [...]
Exploration of Theatre Arts – Grade 6
This course allows students to explore theatre as a collaborative art that fosters confidence, creativity and spontaneity.Students will incorporate the [...]
Orchestra – Grade 8
This orchestra course is designed to increase the proficiency of a musician on his/her individual instrument.The class includes the study [...]
Orchestra – Grade 7
This orchestra course is designed to train a student to become a proficient musician on his/her individual instrument.The class includes [...]
Intermediate Orchestra – Grade 6
This orchestra course is designed for the continuing strings musician.This class includes the continued study of violin, viola, cello, and [...]
Beginning Orchestra – Grade 6
This orchestra course is designed for the beginning strings musician.This class includes the study of violin, viola, cello, and bass.Extracurricular [...]
Band – Grade 8
This course is designed to increase the proficiency of a musician on his/her individual instrument.The class includes three basic areas: [...]
Band – Grade 7
This course is designed to train a student to become a proficient musician on his/her individual instrument.The class includes three [...]
Intermediate Band – Grade 6
This band course is designed for the continuing musician.The program includes three basic areas: brass, woodwinds, and percussion. Extracurricular music [...]
Beginning Band – Grade 6
This band course is designed for the beginning musician.The class includes three basic areas: brass, woodwinds, and percussion.Extracurricular music performance [...]
Guitar – Grade 7 or 8
Students have the opportunity to take this course once in EITHER Grade 7 or 8 Students will learn fundamentals and [...]
Beginning Choir – Grade 8
An exploratory class designed to help students obtain musical knowledge and skills for use in the choral setting, in preparation [...]
Beginning Choir – Grade 7
An exploratory class designed to help students obtain musical knowledge and skills for use in the choral setting, in preparation [...]
Choir – Grade 8
Students build upon the skills and knowledge acquired at the intermediate level.As students perform choral works and sight-read materials, they [...]
Choir – Grade 7
Students will build upon the skills and knowledge acquired at the beginning level.Students continue the development of vocal production techniques [...]
Beginning Choir – Grade 6
Students will develop musical knowledge and skills in the choral setting.Students begin to develop choral skills, including singing in unison [...]
General Music – Grade 6
Students will continue acquiring musical knowledge and skills by singing, playing instruments, performing rhythms, moving to music, composing, and improvising.Students [...]
Advanced Art – Grade 8
This course is designed for advanced art students who are ready for high school level instruction.Students are introduced to the [...]
Art – Grade 8
The elements and principles of design continue to be stressed at this level.Expression of feelings through art media and communication [...]
Art – Grade 7
Visual communication, design principles and drawing are stressed at this level.Objectives reflect concern for realistic representation and an interest in [...]
Art – Grade 6
Emphasis at this level is on use of design elements for expression and communication.A focus is on the role of [...]
High School Course Offerings
Advanced Theatre Studio
The major emphasis of this course is to provide for the continued growth and development of a student’s acting and [...]
Technical Theatre
Technical Theater focuses on the application of stage and performance principles and how they relate to the design, construction, and [...]
Stage Movement
This course will allow students to exercise physical skills, coordination, and collaboration through the practice of dance methodologies.Students will explore [...]
Acting and Directing
Course continues to build upon skills introduced in Theater Foundation, including developing concentration and focus, characterizations, physical agility, and creativity [...]
Musical Theatre
The Musical Theater program is designed to train actors in a wide range of skills, techniques, and experiences that provide [...]
Theatre Foundations
The purpose of this course is an overview of theatre as a form of art that involves participation as performers [...]
Honors Choir
This class is for experienced, dedicated students seeking a higher-level performance ensemble experience.Individualized course work will provide students an opportunity [...]
Advanced Choir
This class is for the experienced and performance oriented musician.Techniques studied will be expanded upon to include more advanced vocal [...]
Beginning/Intermediate Choir
Students will develop choral skills through singing, in unison and harmony, with an emphasis on vocal production and techniques.Students will [...]
Honors Orchestra
Honors Orchestra is an advanced elective orchestra class for experienced, dedicated, and advanced students seeking a higher-level ensemble experience.In addition [...]
Advanced Orchestra
Consisting of violin, viola, cello, and bass, this class will emphasize detailed work on orchestral and ensemble literature as well [...]
Orchestra
Consisting of violin, viola, cello, and bass, this string orchestra class will emphasize playing technique and hand position to develop [...]
Jazz Ensemble
Instruction will emphasize the study of Jazz literature and improvisation.Participants must be enrolled in their regular band or string class [...]
Honors Band
Honors Woodwind/Brass/Percussion is an advanced elective band class for experienced, dedicated and advanced students seeking a higher-level ensemble experience.In addition [...]
Advanced Band
Consisting of woodwinds, brass, and percussion, this class emphasizes detailed work on band and ensemble literature as well as individual [...]
Intermediate Winds and Percussion
This non-performing class of mixed instruments emphasizes attainment of the necessary technical and musical skills to transfer to the Advanced [...]
Advanced Placement Music Theory
AP Music Theory is an advanced music course for those students wishing to prepare for the AP examination in music [...]
Music Appreciation
Music Appreciation is a non-performing introductory music course with novice students wishing to earn a fine arts credit in music.The [...]
Advanced Placement Art History – Grades 11-12
AP Art History is designed to prepare students for the AP Art History examination.The class begins in the ancient world [...]
Advanced Placement Studio Art – 3-D Design
This course addresses a broad interpretation of drawing, 2-D design, or 3-D design issues. A variety of approaches to representations, [...]
Advanced Placement Studio Art – 2-D Design
This course addresses a broad interpretation of drawing, 2-D design, or 3-D design issues. A variety of approaches to representations, [...]
Advanced Placement Studio Art – Drawing
This course addresses a broad interpretation of drawing, 2-D design, or 3-D design issues. A variety of approaches to representations, [...]
Portfolio Art II – 3-D Design
This course is a continuation of Portfolio Art I with the emphasis placed on expanding the quality of artwork, individual [...]
Portfolio Art II – 2-D Design
This course is a continuation of Portfolio Art I with the emphasis placed on expanding the quality of artwork, individual [...]
Portfolio Art II – Drawing
This course is a continuation of Portfolio Art I with the emphasis placed on expanding the quality of artwork, individual [...]
Portfolio Art I – 3-D Design
This course is for students with well-developed art skills seriously interested in developing a portfolio suitable for college entrance. This [...]
Portfolio Art I – 2-D Design
Student is only required to choose one of the following: Drawing, Painting and Printmaking, or Photography and Communication Design. This [...]
Portfolio Art I – Drawing
This course is for students with well-developed art skills seriously interested in developing a portfolio suitable for college entrance. This [...]
Ceramics
Ceramics will be interspaced with pottery and sculpture to allow coverage of basic hand building, wheel throwing, and surface treatments.The [...]
Materials Studies
Students will receive instruction in the technical skills of planning, designing, and creating original works of art in a wide [...]
Photography and Communication Design
Students will receive instruction in digital and traditional 35mm photography.Adobe Photoshop applications, film development, and darkroom procedures will be taught.This [...]
Painting and Printmaking
Students will receive technical instruction in the use of acrylics, watercolors, and oil paints.A variety of printmaking techniques will also [...]
Drawing
A study of visual observation through drawing, stressing both technical skills and individual expression, is explored in graphite, charcoal, and [...]
Art Foundations
Art Foundations is an introductory course that serves as a prerequisite to all upper level art courses at the high [...]
Commonwealth Innovation (CI) – Biology II: Anatomy & Physiology and Drawing
This course introduces students to the structures and functions of the human body through a study of visual observation, stressing [...]
Commonwealth Innovation (CI) – Art Foundations, Biology*, and Computer Information Systems
This yearlong, interdisciplinary, team-taught course is designed to engage students using project-based learning.Students research and create group projects using interrelationships [...]
