Rhythms grab and motivate us, weaving through our minds and bodies. DrumLine is a semester course that will learn to read rhythms, rudiments and cadences, march in pep assemblies, perform in the community and at volleyball and basketball games. We will take time to learn the history of world drums, and explore rhythms from multiple cultures and regions.

Have you played an instrument for the past few years? Are you devoted to and passionate about improving that skill? If so, we would love to have you join our orchestra. This group will explore music from a variety of musical periods and styles. Goals include mastering musical techniques and improving sight-reading skills. Performances will include masses, fall, winter and spring concerts. Please note: Auditions are required for new freshmen and transfer students interested in joining Symphonie.

Theatre Tech will include an introduction to set building, props, costume, and lighting designing, as well as training in hair, costumes and stage make-up. Students will work as the crew and prepare sets to be used during the musical or play for that school year. Due to the schedule for the musical, the course will will have some after-school commitments during the month of productions.

Juniors and seniors who have participated in Petit Choeur 1-2 semesters should be ready for the next step! Grand Choeur is an advanced group that leads all masses, and performs in concerts and assemblies while having a blast performing powerful music. Goals include developing healthy vocal habits and technique, improving sight-reading skills, and developing a mastery of musical styles. Performances will include fall, winter, and spring concerts, as well as Masses, tour, and large group festivals.

Do you love to sing? Are you hoping to find a close community of friends? Well this is the place for you. Come join a family bonded with music and learn the fundamentals of singing. We introduce music theory, ear training, and vocal technique, while singing moving and stirring songs. Students will perform in 2 concerts, plus lead Masses.

This is a semester course (which can be taken more than once) that engages students in engineering and design activities to enhance knowledge and creative problem-solving skills. This inquiry-based, hands-on curriculum offers an interdisciplinary approach to engineering and design thinking. We will look at real world community issues centered around social justice and civic engagement. Project research will be student driven and could be  centered on any of a number of subjects including but not limited to: robotics, STEAM careers, or theater production.  This course is well suited for students who are working on their senior service project.

Dimensions in Visual Art is for students who want to become more creative in their thinking. Digital and traditional art media will be used to instruct and inspire. You will focus on key concepts of art and design and the processes needed for visual thinking. You will use a variety of materials and be guided in expression, creativity, and refining problem-solving skills. Historical discovery, self-reflection to increase visual vocabulary and individual style will all be covered. No matter what art experience you have, you may take up to four semesters of DIVA, as each semester is unique in assignments and goals.

This introduction to ceramics will familiarize students with fundamental methods of forming clay. The basic techniques for handbuilding (pinch pot, slab construction, and coil construction) will be demonstrated. Craftsmanship, creativity, and an appreciation for the elements that are inherent to well made functional and non-functioal pottery are emphasized. Students will learn how to finish their pieces with various types of glaze and firing techniques.

As a continuation of Ceramics I, students will create and problem-solve as they design sculptural clay pieces.

Students are introduced to the fine craft of photography. Pictorial design skills as well as controlled focus and image editing will be explored. Technical aspects of the camera with both film and digital format are taught through trditional methods such as black-and-white film developing, print processing, and photo imaging software. Photographers, the history of photography, and different types of photographic imagemaking will be introduced.

A continued exploration of photography built on the skills acquired in Beginning Photography. Advanced imaging techniques and skills will be explored.

This advanced level visual art course is designed to build a visual-thinking portfolio to assist in applying for scholarships, contests, and entry into art departments at the college or university level.Both 2-D and 3-D challenges are tackled. Processes include drawing, painting, sculpting, taking photos, editing images and making multiple images. Aesthetics, art criticism and art history are covered. Students work on crafting personal statements about their thinking processes and about the work of others. This course is a prerequisite to AP Studio Art.

The Advanced Placement Studio Art opportunity is intended for the highly motivated student who wishes to pursue serious study in the Visual Arts. All work is towards the fulfillment of rigorous portfolio requirements set by the College Board. Students will be expected to produce a minimum of 30 works of art in a variety of media, techniques, and subject matter. Each portfolio requires submissions in three distinct sections: Quality, Concentration, and Breadth. Advanced Placement Studio Art at Sion is offered in all three Portfolios: 2D , DRAWING, and 3D.