Performing & Visual Arts
"A well-rounded education involves exposure and opportunities in the areas of fine and performing arts."
As God is the author of creativity and beauty, students at TCCS discover and express their God-given talents in the area music, drama, art, and digital media.
Personal expression, creative thinking, imaginative communication, and intellectual curiosity are all outcomes leading students to experience a greater appreciation of God’s majestic creation.
Drama
Drama I introduces students to the basics of drama and helps students to develop an appreciation of dramatic literature and the dramatic profession through reading scripts and reading and writing projects. A variety of drama/theatre activities will provide students an arena to improve and polish their acting skills. Students also gain an appreciation for the history of theater and acting. At the end of each semester, the Drama students will display their work and talent in small scale productions.
The high school graduation requirement states that students are to take 2-years of visual and performing arts. Two years of Drama or one year of Drama and another VPA course will satisfy the 2-year VPA requirement. This course introduces students to the basics of drama and helps students to develop an appreciation of dramatic literature and the dramatic profession through reading scripts and reading and writing projects. Through dramatic activities students are provided an arena to improve and polish personal skills. Students also gain an appreciation for the history of theater and the acting profession.
Multi-Media Arts
This course covers studies in idea creation, movie planning, storyboarding, script/screenplay writing, production planning, camera fundamentals and techniques, shot composition, lighting, audio recording, non-linear editing and distribution. The new technologies of electronic communication are relegating old and freed media such as pamphlets, platforms and periodicals to a corner of the public platform.This course will prepare students to effectively use digital media to communicate with and influence the current culture. By creating projects, critical thinking and organizational skills will be developed.
Music
Choir
Students learn and perform beginning, intermediate and some advanced levels of choral literature from selected musical genres and eras. Learning basic music theory and performance, as well as exploring music history and creating appreciation from diverse cultures and backgrounds, students will gain a valuable understanding of how music is used to worship our Creator.
Performing at various venues in and outside the school community during the school year provide our students the opportunity to glorify God and is truly a great way to live out the school’s mission and vision.
Students in this course learn and perform beginning, intermediate and some advanced levels of choral literature from selected musical genres and eras. Students learn basic music theory and performance, as well as exploring music history and creating an environment of music appreciation from diverse cultures and backgrounds. The course is divided into one semester of theory and one semester of music history / appreciation. Both semesters include 2 -3 performances with one performance including costuming and choreography.
In addition, singers will participate in the annual ACSI Musicale Choral Festival in Pasadena, California, learning the required pieces for the Mass Choir and individual pieces for adjudication.
Guitar
Learning and mastering classical or acoustic guitar inspires students to worship the Lord. Introductory and advanced classes introduce students to the world of reading guitar music.
The guitar 1 course takes the student who knows very little about music and who doesn't know how to play the guitar to become a guitarist who can perform in a variety of styles and play music in a worship setting.
Emphasis is placed on building skills and techniques. The student will learn a great deal of music theory and be exposed to a variety of guitar styles. Students must provide their own acoustic guitar (steel string or classical).
Performing Arts
High School Life
Upcoming HS Events
| Gr 7-12 Thanksgiving Meal Nov 16 2018 |
| Gr K-12 Spirit Dress Day Nov 16 2018 |
| School Wide Tailgate for the HS Football CIF Play-off Game Nov 16 2018 |
| Gr PS-12 Thanksgiving Holiday-NO SCHOOL Nov 19 2018 |
| Gr PS-12 Thanksgiving Holiday-NO SCHOOL Nov 19 2018 |
| Gr PS-12 Thanksgiving Holiday-NO SCHOOL Nov 19 2018 |