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Performing Arts Department Website
(This site includes videos and information for all the Franklin Arts offerings).
Congratulations Class of 2021!
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v=lfaypjhKfXY Course Offerings:
Band Courses
Concert Band: Course credit earned: Fine Arts or Elective (1.0) May be taken more than once for credit. Prerequisite: Students must possess previous band experience Grades 9-12 This is an intermediate level high school music class. Students must meet the prerequisite requirement to experience success in this course. Incoming freshmen will enter this band. Students may remain in Concert Band or advance into the Symphonic Band if they meet the audition criteria after their first year. Concert Band performs throughout the year. Attendance at performances is required. Performances include three formal concerts, home football games, and graduation ceremonies as well as additional opportunities when they arise throughout the year. Consistent attendance, a cooperative and respectful attitude, a love of music, willingness to practice, and a personal commitment to improve are foundational expectations for membership in Franklin High School’s Concert Band.
Symphonic Band: Course credit earned: Fine Arts or Elective (1.0) May be taken more than once for credit. Prerequisite: Audition is required for this course. Freshmen entering Franklin High School must register for Concert Band prior to taking this course. Director approval required Grades 10-12 This is an advanced level high school music class. Students must meet the prerequisite requirements to experience success in this course. Symphonic Band has a rigorous academic focus. Music from a variety of styles is prepared and performed. Attendance at performances is required. Our performances include three formal concerts, festivals, home football games, and graduation ceremonies as well as additional opportunities when they arise throughout the year. Franklin’s Symphonic Band participates in the PIL Band Festival with an opportunity to qualify for the state band festival. Consistent attendance, a cooperative and respectful attitude, a love of music, willingness to practice, and a personal commitment to improve are foundational expectations for membership in Symphonic Band.
Wind Ensemble: Course credit earned: Fine Arts or Elective (1.0) May be taken more than once for credit. Prerequisite: Audition is required for this course. Freshmen entering Franklin High School must register for Concert Band and or Symphonic band prior to taking this course. Grades 10-12 This is an advanced high school instrumental music class. Students must meet the prerequisite requirements to experience success in this course. Music from a variety of styles and time periods will be performed. Attendance at performances is required. Our performances include three formal concerts, festivals, home football games, and graduation ceremonies as well as additional opportunities when they arise throughout the year. Wind Ensemble will represent Franklin High School at the PIL Band Festival with an opportunity to qualify for the state band festival. Consistent attendance, a cooperative and respectful attitude, a love of music, consistent practice, and a personal commitment to excellence are foundational expectations for membership in Wind Ensemble.
Drumline (Percussion Ensemble): Course credit earned: Fine Arts or Elective (1.0) May be taken more than once for credit. Prerequisite: Drumming/Percussion experience is preferred but not required Grades 9-12 Drumline (Percussion Ensemble) students will develop techniques and have experience working with all of the percussion instruments in the band room. This experience will include pitched percussion such as mallets and timpani and various other non pitched instruments within a percussion ensemble. Percussion students will also become active members in a working and performing drumline for various events throughout the year. Students will learn to play rudimental snare and will be expected to demonstrate competency on bass drum, cymbals, and other smaller instruments of the ensemble. Consistent attendance, a cooperative and respectful attitude, a love of music, willingness to practice, and a personal commitment to improve are foundational expectations for Percussion Ensemble/ Drumline. This ensemble performs at concerts, assemblies, and sporting events throughout the year.
Jazz Ensemble: Course credit earned: Fine Arts or Elective (1.0) May be taken more than once for credit. Prerequisite: Students must concurrently enroll in Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and or Wind Ensemble. Rhythm section instruments-Bass, Piano, Guitar, Drum Set must have consent of the Instructor. Saxophones, Trumpets, and Trombones must have prior experience on instrument and are concurrently enrolled in Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and or Wind Ensemble. Grades 9-12 Franklin Jazz students must also participate in Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and or Wind Ensemble concurrently with this ensemble. Consistent attendance, a cooperative and respectful attitude, a love of music, willingness to practice, and a personal commitment to improve are foundational expectations for membership in Franklin High School Jazz Band.
Choir Courses
Cadet Choir (Chorale): Course credit earned: Fine Arts or Elective (1.0) May be taken more than once for credit. Prerequisite: Prior choral experience is preferred but not required Grades 9-12 This is an apprentice level high school choral ensemble open to all students. A variety of unison, two, and three, part high school choral literature is prepared and performed in this group. Our performances include three formal concerts as well as additional opportunities when they arise. Consistent attendance, a cooperative and respectful attitude, a love of music, willingness to practice, and a personal commitment to improve are foundational expectations for membership in Chorale.
Concert Choir (Armonia): Course credit earned: Fine Arts or Elective (1.0) May be taken more than once for credit. Prerequisite: Teacher approval/Prior choral experience is required Grades 9-12 This is an intermediate to advanced level high school choral ensemble performing a variety of SATB choral literature and covering many genres. The Franklin Concert Choir performs throughout the year at concerts and events including the PIL choral festival where choirs have an opportunity to qualify for the state music festival. Singers in this choir must be able to demonstrate the fundamentals of good choral singing with a focus on tone production, balance and blend. Students are expected to know solfege, read musical notation, sing in tune, hold their respective parts, and incorporate choreography into performance. Consistent attendance, a cooperative and respectful attitude, a love of music, willingness to practice, and a personal commitment to improve are foundational expectations for membership in Armonia.
Contemporary Acapella-Chamber Ensemble (Franklin’s Fresh Aire): Course credit earned: Fine Arts or Elective (1.0) May be taken more than once for credit. Prerequisite: Audition is required for this course. Students enrolling in this ensemble must pass an audition. Prior choral experience and Director approval is required. Grades 10-12 This is a select ensemble. An audition is required. Consistent attendance, leadership skills, a cooperative and respectful attitude, a love of music, willingness to practice, and a personal commitment to musical excellence is expected for membership in this select ensemble, Franklin’s Fresh Aire.
General Music
AP Music Theory: Course credit earned: Fine Arts or Elective (1.0) May be taken more than once for credit. Prerequisite: Prior high school music course or the equivalent is required Grades 10-12 AP Music Theory is an advanced music course. Music theory integrates aspects of melody, harmony, texture, rhythm, form, musical analysis, elementary composition, as well as surveying music history and styles. Musicianship skills such as dictation and other listening skills, sight-singing, and keyboard harmony are considered an important part of the theory course. The student’s ability to read and write musical notation is fundamental to this course. It is strongly recommended that the student will have acquired at least basic performance skills in voice or on an instrument. The ultimate goal of this course is to develop a student’s ability to recognize, understand, and describe the basic materials and processes of music.
Theater Courses
Beginning Acting: Course credit earned: Fine Arts or Elective (0.5 or 1.0) May be taken only once for credit. No Prerequisite Grades 9-12 This performance-based class will explore the craft of acting through theatre games, improvisation, mindfulness, and scene work. Students will work on vocal and physical expressions, practicing to become comfortable on stage and performing in front of others. The class includes: Team work, relaxation, concentration, movement, voice, play analysis, acting, improvisation, character analysis, performance, scene work, monologues, audition/interview skills, theatre vocabulary, theatre history and play reviews. Beginning Drama meets the fine arts requirement for graduation.
Intermediate Acting: Course credit earned: Fine Arts or Elective (0.5 or 1.0) May be taken only once for credit. Prerequisite: Full year Beginning Acting or teacher consent Grades 10-12 Students will further explore the craft of acting in a conservatory approach to scene work. Students will build a basic understanding of the audition process, choosing monologues that best showcase their talents. Students will learn characterization techniques and broaden their skills as an actor. This class includes the study of Children’s Theater and Long Form Improvisation.
Advanced Acting: Course credit earned: Fine Arts or Elective (0.5 or 1.0) May be taken more than once for credit. Prerequisite: Full year of Intermediate Acting or teacher consent Grades 11-12 This advanced course will allow students to implement their acquired knowledge of scene work, the audition process, and the process of choosing monologues that best showcase their talents. Students will advance their characterization techniques and broaden their skills as an actor. This class includes the study of Film Acting and students will corroborate to produce a short film.
Stage Craft: Course credit earned: Fine Arts or Elective (0.5 or 1.0) May be taken more than once for credit. No Prerequisite Grades 9-12 Introduces students to a practical approach to technical theater. Students will learn the skills needed to construct scenery, hang and focus lighting instruments, and implement a sound system. This course will also provide the students with a background in the tools, materials, techniques, and processes used in the execution of theatrical designs. Students will work every day maintaining the operation of Franklin High School’s auditorium. Major areas of study: History and Art: Of Technical Theater, Basic Theatre Safety, Scenic Design and Set Construction, Theatrical Rigging and Lighting Sound Design, Costume and Make-up Design, Sound Design and Special Effects Design.
Dance Courses
Dance 1-2: Beginning Dance: Course credit earned: Fine Arts or Elective (1.0) or Physical Education (once Freshman 0.5 PE credit has been satisfied). May be taken only once for credit. May be taken for PCC Dual Credit. A nominal lab fee for tap shoe rental and recital costumes will be applied. No prerequisite Grades 9-12 This course is available for PCC Dual credit This course is an entry-level class for students with little or no previous dance experience. Students will learn technical exercises to improve strength, flexibility, balance, rhythm, stamina, coordination, and develop kinesthetic awareness. As the year progresses, students will be exposed to modern, ballet, jazz, and tap. All dance styles will include movement combinations and vocabulary. Skill and vocabulary tests and evening performances in the form of a class demonstration (winter) and recital (spring) are required tools of assessment and provide parents an opportunity to view the sequential learning process.
Dance 3-4 Intermediate Dance: Course credit earned: Fine Arts or Elective (1.0 ) or Physical Education (once Freshman 0.5 PE credit has been satisfied) May be taken more than once for credit. May be taken for PCC Dual Credit. A nominal lab fee for tap shoe rental and recital costumes will be applied. Prerequisite: One full year of beginning dance or prior dance experience approved by the instructor Grades 9-12 This course is available for PCC Dual credit This class is designed for students wishing to explore dance on a deeper level. The emphasis at this level is on the mastery of more complex movement sequences in contemporary, ballet, jazz, and tap styles. Skill and vocabulary tests and evening performances in the form of a class demonstration (winter) and recital (spring) are required tools of assessment and provide parents an opportunity to view the sequential learning process.
Dance 5-6 Advanced Dance: Course credit earned: Fine Arts or Elective (1.0 ) or Physical Education (once Freshman 0.5 PE credit has been satisfied). May be taken more than once for credit. A nominal lab fee for tap shoe rental and recital costumes will be applied. Prerequisite Two consecutive years of beginning and intermediate dance or prior dance experience approved by the instructor Grades 9-12 This course is available for PCC Dual credit This higher level course is for the serious student who wishes to engage in rigorous technical training. Emphasis is on refining technique and skills learned in previous courses. Students will be expected to execute more advanced exercises and demonstrate knowledge of ballet, modern, jazz and tap. Students will also experiment with choreography. Skill and vocabulary tests and evening performances in the form of a class demonstration (winter) and recital (spring) are required tools of assessment and provide parents an opportunity to view the sequential learning process.
Advanced Dance Performance: Course credit earned: Fine Arts or Elective (1.0 ) or Physical Education (once Freshman 0.5 PE credit has been satisfied). May be taken more than once for credit. A nominal lab fee for tap shoe rental and recital costumes will be applied. Prerequisite Three consecutive years of beginning, intermediate and advanced dance or prior dance experience AND approval of the instructor Grades 9-12 This course is available for PCC Dual credit This highest level dance class is reserved for the most accomplished and dedicated dance students, those considering pursuing dance at the collegiate level, and those who are considering dancing professionally. This class combines rigorous technical training in contemporary, ballet, jazz, and tap styles with the addition of improvisation and choreography. The student will be expected to create original dance compositions in the style of their choosing. Skill and vocabulary tests and evening performances in the form of a class demonstration (winter) and recital (spring) are required tools of assessment and provide parents an opportunity to view the sequential learning process