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Fine Arts Program
If you want the personal connection of an excellent brick-and-mortar classroom combined with the flexibility of online learning for your student, choose this option. Our signature live online courses are the heart of the Williamsburg program, led by expert mentors who create a deep sense of community between students. Live courses include the following benefits:
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In many live courses, we offer both a Classic and Honors format. Students in both versions meet in the same live class sessions, but students in Honors courses have about 30% more readings and assignments, including projects that are more challenging. Students are welcome to enroll in whichever version fits best for them and can switch within the first twenty-one days of the semester. Honors courses are not available in the self-paced format.
If your student works well independently or needs more flexibility to work around other
activities, our self-paced courses are an ideal option and provide a richer, more personal experience than many other asynchronous online courses. Self-paced courses include the following benefits:
In high school Math, Fine Arts, PE, and Electives, we offer independent courses so students can earn academic credit for learning from a third-party curriculum provider. Some students prefer alternative math programs; others put in long hours practicing musical instruments, competing on an athletic team, or participating in internships. Students can earn credit for these and other activities by enrolling in an Independent Studies course, provided they fulfill the course requirements (see the above course links for full details).
Why This Class
Is your student always listening to music? Do they constantly sing or hum or whistle? Or are they fascinated by how music influences people in ways words cannot? If the answer is yes to any of these, this comprehensive course will open your student’s eyes to the beauty and complexity of music on a new level.
Students in this self-paced course explore where music comes from by studying the mechanics of singing and various types of instruments. Next, they learn the basics of musical notation and the steps for composing a song of their own. They then take a tour of genres ranging from classical (Bach, Mozart, Beethoven) to rock, hip-hop, rap and opera as they expand their musical vocabulary and critical listening skills. Students end the course with a look at the impact of music on politics, religion, relationships, and personal growth.
Students emerge from this course with an enhanced appreciation for music in all its forms. They are more conscious of the characteristics that make great compositions stand out and better prepared to participate in the ongoing evolution of music.
Course Details
Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman) – 12th (Senior)
Prerequisites: None
Estimated Weekly Hours: 4
Format: Self-paced
Credits: 0.5
Provided By Mentor
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Please contact our Customer Support Team at support@williamsburglearning.com if you have questions.
Please note that program and course descriptions, as well as reading and materials lists, are subject to change as we continuously improve our curriculum throughout the year. Book and materials lists for the upcoming school year are published in SIS mid to late June.
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm MST
Friday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm MST
Closed weekends and holidays
1173 S 250 W Ste 107 Saint George, Utah 84770
P. 800-200-6869 F. 435-215-7699
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