"Achieving Excellence in Academics, Arts, and Athletics"
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"Achieving Excellence in Academics, Arts, and Athletics" |
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The Alice Vail drama program consists of a quarterly rotation for sixth graders and yearlong classes for seventh & eighth. In all three classes, students build skills that enable them not only to perform on stage, but to develop confidence in their abilities.
Sixth-grade students are introduced to creative dramatics. They work on exercises in stage movement, pantomime, improvisation, and characterization. Each class performs a final presentation in front of their family and schoolmates to showcase their skills.
The seventh-grade intermediate course allows the students to build on the skills they learned in sixth grade in a yearlong class. Inclusion in this class is based upon invitation or audition. The focus turns to creating characters for the stage. There are three evening performances during the year to showcase these skills.
The advanced drama course is available to both seventh and eighth grade students, and encompasses the entire school year. Inclusion in this class is based upon invitation or audition. The students give three evening performances per year for family and friends. They may also be invited to join the honorary Junior Thespian Troupe. |
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The AVMS Band Program offers opportunities for students of all musical levels and abilities to learn an instrument, to become familiar with a variety of musical styles, and to perform for their friends and family. At the higher levels, the students may also have the opportunity to perform for the Tucson community and, on occasion, take trips to perform in other communities.
Beginning Band - 6th
Grade – 1 year Beginning Band students get to choose an instrument that is common to wind band ensembles. They then learn basic music skills pertaining to that instrument, such as, proper playing technique, fingerings, listening, note reading, steady time, and counting rhythms. Students perform twice per year.
6th Grade Concert Band - 6th Grade – 1 year 6th Grade Concert Band is for 6th grade students that have had one full year of Band experience in 5th grade. In this class, students build upon elements learned at the beginning level and begin to move into more abstract musical concepts. Students perform twice per year.
Intermediate Band – 7th/8th Grade - 1 year Intermediate Band is a mid-level band for 7th and 8th grade student. This class reviews fundamental musical skills and establishes a foundation for advanced music skills. It is a preparatory class for our upper-level ensembles. Students perform twice per year.
Jazz Band – 7th/8th Grade - 1 year In Jazz Band, students rehearse and perform music in Jazz and other popular styles such as Rock, Pop, Latin, etc. Students in this class must commit to performing many times during the year at major festivals, various community events, and school concerts. JAZZ BAND is open to seventh and eighth graders currently enrolled in Intermediate or Symphonic Band that meet and pass specific behavior and audition requirements. Students begin to learn and enhance improvisation skills.
Symphonic Band – 7th/8th
Grade - 1 year
This is the highest level of concert-style band at
Vail. Students in this class must commit to performing at major
festivals, community events, and school concerts throughout the
year. This class is open to all seventh and eighth grade band students
that meet and pass specific behavior and audition requirements.
Students that do not meet the requirements for audition, that do not
pass the audition, or that do not wish to audition, will be placed into
Intermediate Band for the following school year. |
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Intermediate Orchestra
- 6th Grade - 1year
This class is an intermediate string
class for students who have at least one year of class instruction
prior to middle school. Instruments that participate are the
violin, viola, cello or bass instruments. Students are taught
string and bow technique, music reading, advanced rhythms, and
various music literature. Students are expected to perform in
concerts and festivals.
Orchestra
- 7th & 8th – 1 year This is the most advanced class for violin, viola, cello or bass instruments. Students must audition to participate. This class prepares students for high school orchestra through scales, advanced bowing, method book instruction and performances of advanced string literature. Students perform in multiple concerts and festivals throughout the year. 8th grade students are eligible to audition in the TUSD Honors Orchestra and the Middle School All-State Orchestra. |
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Film - 6th Grade (Quarterly Rotation) & 7th Grade (Semester Rotation) : This class will allow students to look at the history of film making. Students will view the artistic set up of film through classical films that may be considered old movies to the world but they will be new movies to our students. Students are requested to write opinions and information about film making.
Advanced Film
8th Grade: (1- Year):
Students are either recommended and/or requested to take this
course. Advanced Film focuses on the film making process but
expectations are that there will be more creative writing required. |
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Art - 6th Grade (Quarterly rotation) & 7th Grade (Semester Rotation) Art class for both 6th and 7th grades will introduce our students to the world of art. Students will develop an awareness of art elements and general principles of design. Students will be encouraged to use their creativity and work with crayon, pencil, ink, paint, clay and more.
Advanced Art 8th Grade: (1-Year) Students need teacher permission to be enrolled in this class. Advanced Art will offer our students and opportunity to extend their artistic skills and move in various directions. Students will learn to create projects as they learn to develop their personal artistic style. |
Last updated: 09/12/10
Alice Vail Middle School
| 5350 E. 16th St.
| Tucson, AZ 85711 | (520) 584-5400
