Matanzas High School

Course Description

This year-long class promotes the enjoyment and appreciation of music through performance of beginning choral repertoire from a variety of times and places. Rehearsals focus on the development of critical listening skills; foundational instrumental technique and skills, music literacy, and ensemble skills; and aesthetic musical awareness culminating in periodic public performances.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 1303300G

Course Description

This year-long class promotes the enjoyment and appreciation of music through performance of beginning choral repertoire from a variety of times and places. Rehearsals focus on the development of critical listening skills; foundational instrumental technique and skills, music literacy, and ensemble skills; and aesthetic musical awareness culminating in periodic public performances.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 1303310G

Course Description

This year-long class promotes the enjoyment and appreciation of music through performance of beginning choral repertoire from a variety of times and places. Rehearsals focus on the development of critical listening skills; foundational instrumental technique and skills, music literacy, and ensemble skills; and aesthetic musical awareness culminating in periodic public performances.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 1303320G

Course Description

This year-long class promotes the enjoyment and appreciation of music through performance of beginning choral repertoire from a variety of times and places. Rehearsals focus on the development of critical listening skills; foundational instrumental technique and skills, music literacy, and ensemble skills; and aesthetic musical awareness culminating in periodic public performances.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 1303330G

Course Description

This course is designed for students with little or no theater experience, and promotes enjoyment and appreciation for all aspects of theater. Classwork focuses on the exploration of theater literature, performance, historical and cultural connections, and technical requirements. Improvisation, creative dramatics, and beginning scene work are used to introduce students to acting and character development. Incorporation of other art forms in theater also helps students gain appreciation for other art forms, such as music, dance, and visual art.

Additional Information

This course may require students to participate in extra rehearsals and performances beyond the school day.

Course Number: 0400310

Course Description

This course is designed for students with a year of experience or more, and promotes enjoyment and appreciation for all aspects of theater through opportunities to build significantly on existing skills. Classwork focuses on characterization, playwriting, and playwrights’ contributions to theater; while improvisation, creative dramatics, and scene work are used to help students challenge and strengthen their acting skills and explore the technical aspect of scene work.

Additional Information

This course may require students to participate in extra rehearsals and performances beyond the school day.

Course Number: 0400320

Course Description

This course is designed for students with significant experience in theater, and promotes depth of engagement and lifelong appreciation for theater through a broad spectrum of teacher-assigned and self-directed study and performance. Students regularly reflect on aesthetics and issues related to and addressed through theater, and create within various aspects of theater in ways that are progressively more innovative. In keeping with the rigor expected in an accelerated setting, students assemble a portfolio that showcases a significant body of work representing personal vision and artistic growth over time; mastery of theater skills and techniques in one or more areas; and evidence of significant oral and written analytical and problem-solving skills based on their structural, historical, and cultural knowledge.

Additional Information

Advanced courses require a greater demand on students through increased academic rigor. Academic rigor is obtained through the application, analysis, evaluation, and creation of complex ideas that are often abstract and multi-faceted. Students are challenged to think and collaborate critically on the content they are learning. Honors level rigor will be achieved by increasing text complexity through text selection, focus on high-level qualitative measures, and complexity of task. Instruction will be structured to give students a deeper understanding of conceptual themes and organization within and across disciplines. Academic rigor is more than simply assigning to students a greater quantity of work. This course may require students to participate in extra rehearsals and performances beyond the school day.

Course Number: 0400330

Course Description

This course is designed for students with significant experience in theater, and promotes depth of engagement and lifelong appreciation for theater through a broad spectrum of teacher-assigned and self-directed study and performance. Students regularly reflect on aesthetics and issues related to and addressed through theater, and create within various aspects of theater in ways that are progressively more innovative. In keeping with the rigor expected in an accelerated setting, students assemble a portfolio that showcases a significant body of work representing personal vision and artistic growth over time; mastery of theater skills and techniques in one or more areas; and evidence of significant oral and written analytical and problem-solving skills based on their structural, historical, and cultural knowledge.

Additional Information

Advanced courses require a greater demand on students through increased academic rigor. Academic rigor is obtained through the application, analysis, evaluation, and creation of complex ideas that are often abstract and multi-faceted. Students are challenged to think and collaborate critically on the content they are learning. Honors level rigor will be achieved by increasing text complexity through text selection, focus on high-level qualitative measures, and complexity of task. Instruction will be structured to give students a deeper understanding of conceptual themes and organization within and across disciplines. Academic rigor is more than simply assigning to students a greater quantity of work. This course may require students to participate in extra rehearsals and performances beyond the school day.

Course Number: 0400340

Course Description

This year-long promotes the enjoyment and appreciation of music through performance of high-quality wind and percussion literature. Rehearsals focus on the development of critical listening skills, instrumental and ensemble technique and skills, expanded music literacy, and aesthetic awareness culminating in periodic public performances.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 1302300

Course Description

This year-long promotes the enjoyment and appreciation of music through performance of high-quality wind and percussion literature. Rehearsals focus on the development of critical listening skills, instrumental and ensemble technique and skills, expanded music literacy, and aesthetic awareness culminating in periodic public performances.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 1302310

Course Description

This year-long promotes the enjoyment and appreciation of music through performance of high-quality wind and percussion literature. Rehearsals focus on the development of critical listening skills, instrumental and ensemble technique and skills, expanded music literacy, and aesthetic awareness culminating in periodic public performances.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 1302340

Course Description

This year-long promotes the enjoyment and appreciation of music through performance of high-quality wind and percussion literature. Rehearsals focus on the development of critical listening skills, instrumental and ensemble technique and skills, expanded music literacy, and aesthetic awareness culminating in periodic public performances.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 1302530

Course Description

For more information about this Cambridge course, visit the curriculum page of the Cambridge Assessment International Education website. 

The key concepts for Cambridge International AS & A Level Drama are:

• Communication: Drama is about communicating meaning to an audience through verbal and physical performance. Such a performance requires a company of actors, designers and director to stage a production in a chosen performance space at a given time.
• Performance processes: A performance may consist of a realization of an existing play, an original piece of devised work, or a combination of the two. It requires all members of the company to work collaboratively to interpret or create dramatic material, to negotiate the journey through rehearsing and refining this material, and to present the final performance with confidence and authority to an audience.
• Practical skills: The staging of a successful dramatic performance requires a wide range of well-developed practical skills. The overall theatrical vision for the performance is realized through performers playing a role bringing their characters to life, and the integral work of designers.
• Genre, style and structure: Drama practitioners work in a style that expresses the concerns of their own times and cultures, or they adopt conventions from other contexts. They choose the genre, style and structure that best suit their dramatic intention, which may variously promote, challenge, or influence aspects of the cultures in which they live and practice.
• Research and critical reflection: Drama practitioners use research and critical reflection to prepare, refine and evaluate their work. Research and critical reflection is the ongoing process that helps performers, directors and designers to discover what works and what does not. They need to research the work of established practitioners, estimating its significance and evaluating their own success in achieving a vision for performance. 

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 0400345

Course Description

The Percussion Class focuses on a variety of musical styles and instruments. Students explore concert percussion ensembles and solos, marching and front ensemble percussion, world percussion, novelty percussion, and supporting the band’s percussion needs. Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 1302300P

Course Description

The Percussion Class focuses on a variety of musical styles and instruments. Students explore concert percussion ensembles and solos, marching and front ensemble percussion, world percussion, novelty percussion, and supporting the band’s percussion needs. Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 1302320P

Course Description

The Percussion Class focuses on a variety of musical styles and instruments. Students explore concert percussion ensembles and solos, marching and front ensemble percussion, world percussion, novelty percussion, and supporting the band’s percussion needs. Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 1302320P

Course Description

The Percussion Class focuses on a variety of musical styles and instruments. Students explore concert percussion ensembles and solos, marching and front ensemble percussion, world percussion, novelty percussion, and supporting the band’s percussion needs. Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 1302330P

Course Description

This year-long class promotes the enjoyment and appreciation of music through performance of beginning choral repertoire from a variety of times and places. Rehearsals focus on the development of critical listening skills; foundational instrumental technique and skills, music literacy, and ensemble skills; and aesthetic musical awareness culminating in periodic public performances.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 1303300B

Course Description

This year-long class promotes the enjoyment and appreciation of music through performance of beginning choral repertoire from a variety of times and places. Rehearsals focus on the development of critical listening skills; foundational instrumental technique and skills, music literacy, and ensemble skills; and aesthetic musical awareness culminating in periodic public performances.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 1303310B

Course Description

This year-long class promotes the enjoyment and appreciation of music through performance of beginning choral repertoire from a variety of times and places. Rehearsals focus on the development of critical listening skills; foundational instrumental technique and skills, music literacy, and ensemble skills; and aesthetic musical awareness culminating in periodic public performances.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 1303320B

Course Description

This year-long class promotes the enjoyment and appreciation of music through performance of beginning choral repertoire from a variety of times and places. Rehearsals focus on the development of critical listening skills; foundational instrumental technique and skills, music literacy, and ensemble skills; and aesthetic musical awareness culminating in periodic public performances.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 1303330B

Course Description

This class offers lessons in learning how to play the piano. This is designed for the beginner looking for a truly complete piano course that includes lesson, theory, technique, and familiar repertoire.

Course Number: 1301380

Course Description

This class offers lessons in learning how to play the piano. This is designed for the beginner looking for a truly complete piano course that includes lesson, theory, technic and familiar repertoire.

Course Number: 1301370

Course Description

Students further develop advanced knowledge of piano techniques, musical literacy, solo and ensemble performance skills, and related musical knowledge, using a variety of advanced piano literature. Students explore the historical influence keyboards have had on music performance and composition, and apply criteria to assess their own and others' piano performances. Students extend their knowledge of music technology (i.e., MIDI keyboards) and its connection to the computer and other sound-generating devices. Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals. Students may be required to attend and/or participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom.

Additional Information

Prerequisite: Keyboard (Piano) 1, 2

Advanced courses require a greater demand on students through increased academic rigor. Academic rigor is obtained through the application, analysis, evaluation, and creation of complex ideas that are often abstract and multi-faceted. Students are challenged to think and collaborate critically on the content they are learning. Honors level rigor will be achieved by increasing text complexity through text selection, focus on high-level qualitative measures, and complexity of task. Instruction will be structured to give students a deeper understanding of conceptual themes and organization within and across disciplines. Academic rigor is more than simply assigning to students a greater quantity of work.

Course Number: 1301390

Course Description

Students further develop advanced knowledge of piano techniques, musical literacy, solo and ensemble performance skills, and related musical knowledge, using a variety of advanced piano literature. Students explore the historical influence keyboards have had on music performance and composition, and apply criteria to assess their own and others' piano performances. Students extend their knowledge of music technology (i.e., MIDI keyboards) and its connection to the computer and other sound-generating devices. Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals. Students may be required to attend and/or participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom.

Additional Information

Prerequisite: Keyboard (Piano) 1,2,3.

Advanced courses require a greater demand on students through increased academic rigor. Academic rigor is obtained through the application, analysis, evaluation, and creation of complex ideas that are often abstract and multi-faceted. Students are challenged to think and collaborate critically on the content they are learning. Honors level rigor will be achieved by increasing text complexity through text selection, focus on high-level qualitative measures, and complexity of task. Instruction will be structured to give students a deeper understanding of conceptual themes and organization within and across disciplines. Academic rigor is more than simply assigning to students a greater quantity of work.

Course Number: 1301390

Course Description

Students with jazz experience become conversant with basic chord progressions and the scale/chord relationship, strengthen aural skills, and learn to improvise and compose melodies over progressions as they rehearse, perform, and study high-quality jazz ensemble literature. Musicians study jazz history and become familiar with the cultural context of various compositions and artists.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 1302300

Course Description

Students with jazz experience become conversant with basic chord progressions and the scale/chord relationship, strengthen aural skills, and learn to improvise and compose melodies over progressions as they rehearse, perform, and study high-quality jazz ensemble literature. Musicians study jazz history and become familiar with the cultural context of various compositions and artists.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 1302510

Course Description

Students with jazz experience become conversant with basic chord progressions and the scale/chord relationship, strengthen aural skills, and learn to improvise and compose melodies over progressions as they rehearse, perform, and study high-quality jazz ensemble literature. Musicians study jazz history and become familiar with the cultural context of various compositions and artists.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 1302520

Course Description

Students with jazz experience become conversant with basic chord progressions and the scale/chord relationship, strengthen aural skills, and learn to improvise and compose melodies over progressions as they rehearse, perform, and study high-quality jazz ensemble literature. Musicians study jazz history and become familiar with the cultural context of various compositions and artists.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 1302530

Course Description

Students in this year-long, entry-level course, designed for those having no prior dance instruction, learn foundational skills in two or more dance styles. Their development of fundamental dance technique is enriched and enlivened through study of works by a variety of diverse artists, developing genre-specific movement vocabulary and dance terminology, and building knowledge and skills related to somatic practices, dance composition, analysis of effort and outcomes, dance history and culture, collaborative work, and rehearsal and performance protocols.

Additional Information

Two or more forms, genres, styles, or techniques of dance (e.g., modern, ballet, jazz, folk, tap, hip-hop, ballroom) must be addressed in this course; aerobics instruction is not suitable for this course. This course may require students to participate in extra rehearsals and performances beyond the school day.

Course Number: 0300310

Course Description

Students in this year-long, entry-level course, designed for those having no prior dance instruction, learn foundational skills in two or more dance styles. Their development of fundamental dance technique is enriched and enlivened through study of works by a variety of diverse artists, developing genre-specific movement vocabulary and dance terminology, and building knowledge and skills related to somatic practices, dance composition, analysis of effort and outcomes, dance history and culture, collaborative work, and rehearsal and performance protocols.

Additional Information

Two or more forms, genres, styles, or techniques of dance (e.g., modern, ballet, jazz, folk, tap, hip-hop, ballroom) must be addressed in this course; aerobics instruction is not suitable for this course. This course may require students to participate in extra rehearsals and performances beyond the school day.

Course Number: 0300320

Course Description

Students in this year-long, entry-level course, designed for those having no prior dance instruction, learn foundational skills in two or more dance styles. Their development of fundamental dance technique is enriched and enlivened through study of works by a variety of diverse artists, developing genre-specific movement vocabulary and dance terminology, and building knowledge and skills related to somatic practices, dance composition, analysis of effort and outcomes, dance history and culture, collaborative work, and rehearsal and performance protocols.

Additional Information

Two or more forms, genres, styles, or techniques of dance (e.g., modern, ballet, jazz, folk, tap, hip-hop, ballroom) must be addressed in this course; aerobics instruction is not suitable for this course. This course may require students to participate in extra rehearsals and performances beyond the school day.

Course Number: 0300330

Course Description

The Percussion Class focuses on a variety of musical styles and instruments. Students explore concert percussion ensembles and solos, marching and front ensemble percussion, world percussion, novelty percussion, and supporting the band’s percussion needs. Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 1302300

Course Description

The Percussion Class focuses on a variety of musical styles and instruments. Students explore concert percussion ensembles and solos, marching and front ensemble percussion, world percussion, novelty percussion, and supporting the band’s percussion needs. Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 1302310

Course Description

The Percussion Class focuses on a variety of musical styles and instruments. Students explore concert percussion ensembles and solos, marching and front ensemble percussion, world percussion, novelty percussion, and supporting the band’s percussion needs. Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 1302320

Course Description

The Percussion Class focuses on a variety of musical styles and instruments. Students explore concert percussion ensembles and solos, marching and front ensemble percussion, world percussion, novelty percussion, and supporting the band’s percussion needs. Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 1302330

Course Description

Through improvisation, simple scripted scenes, performance projects, and/or practical application, students learn to identify what makes performances believable and explore the tools used to create, articulate, and execute them. Upon completion of this course, students have a strong foundation for future scene work, script analysis, and play production. Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 0400370

Course Description

Students examine the various dimensions of characters through analysis, discussion, and classroom performance, working with scripts from a variety of time periods and cultures. They learn to break down a scene from a character’s point of view, and also learn to sustain a character and build the relationship between actor and audience. Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 0400380

Course Description

Students create characters for theatrical and film/video productions through scene, character, and technical analysis. Through improvisation, script writing, and aesthetic creation and collaboration, actors refine their working knowledge and independent thought, articulating and justifying their creative choices. Students’ “critical eye” becomes more developed and significant mastery of artistic choices becomes evident. An inquiry-based capstone project may be required. Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 0400400

Course Description

Cambridge International AS & A Level Drama encourages learners to develop their skills in performing, devising and researching a wide range of theatrical styles and genres. They learn to communicate with an audience through practical and creative work on performance texts and their own devised material, both as individuals and in groups. Underpinned by theoretical and practical study, they learn to research, analyze, create and interpret, and to become skilled, well-informed and reflective theatrical practitioners who enjoy drama.

Additional Information

Cambridge International AS & A Level Drama provides a foundation for the further study of drama or related courses in higher education.

Course Number: 0400346

Course Description

The focus will be on building individual vocal skills, improving ensemble cohesion, and understanding the role of the voice in a larger group setting.This year-long class promotes the enjoyment and appreciation of music through performance of beginning choral repertoire from a variety of times and places. Rehearsals focus on the development of critical listening skills; foundational instrumental technique and skills, music literacy, and ensemble skills; and aesthetic musical awareness culminating in periodic public performances.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 1303300

Course Description

The focus will be on building individual vocal skills, improving ensemble cohesion, and understanding the role of the voice in a larger group setting.This year-long class promotes the enjoyment and appreciation of music through performance of beginning choral repertoire from a variety of times and places. Rehearsals focus on the development of critical listening skills; foundational instrumental technique and skills, music literacy, and ensemble skills; and aesthetic musical awareness culminating in periodic public performances.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 1303310

Course Description

The focus will be on building individual vocal skills, improving ensemble cohesion, and understanding the role of the voice in a larger group setting.This year-long class promotes the enjoyment and appreciation of music through performance of beginning choral repertoire from a variety of times and places. Rehearsals focus on the development of critical listening skills; foundational instrumental technique and skills, music literacy, and ensemble skills; and aesthetic musical awareness culminating in periodic public performances.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 1303320

Course Description

The focus will be on building individual vocal skills, improving ensemble cohesion, and understanding the role of the voice in a larger group setting.This year-long class promotes the enjoyment and appreciation of music through performance of beginning choral repertoire from a variety of times and places. Rehearsals focus on the development of critical listening skills; foundational instrumental technique and skills, music literacy, and ensemble skills; and aesthetic musical awareness culminating in periodic public performances.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 1303330

Course Description

Matanzas Blue Steel classes study the literature and art form of the Trinbagonian steelpan. Students work to develop musicianship as well as the ensemble skills necessary for the successful performance of steelband music.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 1302420

Course Description

Matanzas Blue Steel classes study the literature and art form of the Trinbagonian steelpan. Students work to develop musicianship as well as the ensemble skills necessary for the successful performance of steelband music.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 1302430

Course Description

Matanzas Blue Steel classes study the literature and art form of the Trinbagonian steelpan. Students work to develop musicianship as well as the ensemble skills necessary for the successful performance of steelband music.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 1302440

Course Description

Matanzas Blue Steel classes study the literature and art form of the Trinbagonian steelpan. Students work to develop musicianship as well as the ensemble skills necessary for the successful performance of steelband music.

Additional Information

Students are required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support and extend learning in the classroom.

Course Number: 1302450