Studio and Performing Arts

This course investigates various ways to create functional and sculptural objects with clay. Hand-building techniques include pinch, slab, and coils along with a preliminary introduction to throwing on the wheel. For Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Formers.

This course explores the processes of modeling, carving, construction, and assemblage in wood, paper, plaster, wire, and found materials. Students begin with projects that help them visualize the transition from two- to three-dimensional design. Assignments progress into sculpture-in-the-round or free-standing works.

(OFFERED AS STUDENTS QUALIFY)

This course is for the serious art student whose prior work exhibits advanced technical experience and conceptual thought processes. Students work in drawing, painting, photography, collage, and mixed media. Students spend the academic year focusing on a chosen theme or concentration. Explored in-depth, this theme is expressed using various color, design, and compositional techniques. AP Portfolios are submitted in May. 

(OFFERED AS STUDENTS QUALIFY)

This course is for the serious art student whose prior work exhibits advanced technical experience and conceptual thought processes. The course focuses specifically on developing advanced spatial design solutions. An understanding of drawing, painting and sculpture is expected. Students spend the academic year focusing on a chosen theme or concentration. Explored in-depth, this theme is expressed using various color, design, and compositional techniques. AP Portfolios are submitted in May.

The Contemporary Music Band is a high-level ensemble composed of a select group of instrumental and vocal students, specializing in music from a broad spectrum of contemporary music styles such as pop, R&B, rock, jazz, and funk. Students prepare music for performance at various concerts and special events throughout the year, both on and off campus.  In addition, students are given the opportunity to record a digital portfolio in our on-campus recording studio. When selecting pieces for the group, students’ musical experience as well as musical interests are considered. Students enjoy having some input into song selections. By audition.

Varsity Voices is Canterbury’s high-level vocal acapella ensemble, specializing in contemporary and popular music. Explore tight vocal harmonies, complex rhythms, and advanced vocal techniques in this challenging and fast-paced environment. Varsity Voices is an auditioned ensemble for all voice types as well as students who have interest and experience in vocal percussion/beatboxing. This ensemble will perform regularly both on and off campus. By audition.

Computer Music 1: Using Garageband (Fall)

This is a course open to beginners as well as those experienced with GarageBand.  Students learn how to record and edit music, create beats, and mix tracks. After taking this class students will be able to record a project, record a podcast episode and record a movie score. 

Computer Music 2: Using Pro-Logic (Spring)

In this class students learn how to create, record, and mix music with Logic Pro X.  This course is open to all students.   Students will learn how to create their own music with Apple Loops, record MIDI with software instruments, learn how to write beats, and learn how to record audio. At the end of this class, students will be able to create their own beats and songs with the Logic Pro X Software. (Computer Music 1 is not a requirement of Computer Music 2.)

The Jazz/Rock/Pop Ensemble plays contemporary styles of music in the pop, rock, and jazz genres. Students with experience playing the following instruments are welcome: alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax, soprano sax, trumpet, trombone, piano, bass, guitar, and drums. Students in this ensemble will work together to prepare music for performance at concerts and special events. By audition.