Middle School Performing Arts Electives

The Key Elements of 5th-8th Grade PPA Performing Arts Curriculum:

• Daily performing arts training
• Passionate & experienced teaching artists
• Regular performance and recital opportunities

 

Students in grades 5th-8th will select 4 performing arts electives each semester. No previous performing arts experience will be necessary. Classes will be offered for students who are beginners, intermediate, and advanced in the performing arts.

Some students may choose to specialize in one artistic discipline, while others may enjoy sampling many different arts classes. For those students selecting a discipline focus, pay close attention to prerequisite requirements.

In addition to performing arts electives, students will also have the opportunity to select electives in a broad variety of other subjects such as visual arts, drawing, movement and fitness, debate, multi-media productions and yearbook.

 

The Five PPA Artistic Pathways:

 

 

Dance: Ballet (beginning, intermediate, advanced), Modern, Jazz and Tap

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vocal Music: Choir and Pop Choir

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instrumental Music: Band (beginning, intermediate, advanced), Jazz Band, Orchestra (beginning, intermediate, advanced), Keyboard and Guitar

 

 

 

 

Theater: Theater, Theater Design, Theater Production Ensemble, and Shakespeare

 

 

 

 

 

Musical Theater: Musical Theater