Alphonsus Academy & Center for the Arts

MIDDLE SCHOOL ARTS PATHWAYS

The arts pathways are set up so that middle school students’ interests determine their arts classes, while ensuring that students continue their education in AACA’s core arts disciplines of music, drama, and visual art. Each year students are required to enroll in one music class (choir, band, or other music class), one drama class (drama or select media arts classes), and one visual art class (visual or media arts).  All students take at least one additional arts class based on their interest. All arts pathway classes meet twice a week, and students are enrolled in two arts classes each trimester. Band and choir require a commitment for the entire year (or 3 trimesters). Drama, art (both visual and media), and other music classes are offered as trimester-long opportunities.

2023-24 Arts Pathways Classes:

Visual & Media Art:

• Papier Mache, Clay and More UMS
• Practical Art: Sewing, Weaving, Bookbinding, and More
• Drawing, Painting, and Printmaking UMS and LMS
• Art Exploration
• Digital Storytelling
• 3D Design and Printing
• Digital Design
• Coding Art
• Video & Audio Art

Drama & Dance:

• Musical Theatre Dance
• Site Specific Dance Making
• Behind the Scenes: Characters
• Makeup and Costume UMS and LMS
• Winter Play UMS
• Winter Play LMS
• Intro to Hip Hop
• Hip Hop Dance
• Dramatic Storytelling
• World Dance

Music: 

• Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Bands
• Ukulele
• Orff Ensemble
• Pop Choir LMS and UMS
• Sound Design LMS and UMS
• Musical Machines
• Building Instruments