Performing Arts
Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent. - Victor HugoAs part of their introduction to Gunston’s program, ninth grade students engage in short courses in Art, Technology, Music, and Wellness. The Introduction to Music component familiarizes students with the basic concepts, historical eras, and vocabulary in the major field of music. Instruction focuses on fundamental elements of music and notation, critical listening, and historical/cultural influences. Students have opportunities to try their hand at the piano, the guitar, and music composition, to help determine their course selections for the coming years.
Once completing Introduction to Music in the ninth grade, students have the opportunity to enroll in the following elective courses: