At Sudbury Secondary School our goal is to cultivate and support life-long learning, foster compassion and respect for all members of society, provide a safe and nurturing environment, recognize accomplishments, understand and demonstrate the importance of shared responsibility, and strive for excellence in teaching to ensure learning for all.
The Arts Education program has two primary goals: to foster and deepen a young person’s appreciation of the arts and to develop important skills that will open doors to further education in a variety of different fields (e.g., employability skills, performance training, and life skills).
The Arts Education Program is not intended to be a professional training school. Our central aim is to provide artistically motivated students with all the benefits of being enrolled in a full-service secondary school, while also providing access to specialized arts programs, highly qualified staff, and first-rate facilities. The Arts Education Program serves the needs of artistically talented students with a strong interest in their chosen disciplines. Some students may be exploring the possibility of careers in the arts, while others are simply studying art for pleasure.
Education in the arts is essential to students' intellectual, social, physical and emotional growth. Through the study of the arts, students not only develop the ability to think creatively and critically, but also to develop the ability to work independently and with others. A quality experience in arts education maximizes the student’s potential to develop academic, teamwork and personal management skills, as well as self-confidence. These character traits are essential ingredients for success in post-secondary education programs, or in the workforce.
*Related arts courses include Musical Theatre, Set Design and Construction, Sound and Lighting, Film/Video, Photography, Fashion Design, Jewelry making, Performance Production, Computer Arts, and Communications Technology with an arts focus. All courses reflect the academic and artistic requirements of the new four-year curriculum.
The Dance department offers comprehensive courses in jazz, modern, ballet, composition and world dance. All courses include technique, theory, composition and presentation. The study of dance involves the student intellectually, emotionally and physically. Students develop self-confidence as they gain the ability to express themselves through movement. Demands made on the body and mind develop the student’s organizational, problem solving and decision making skills. Students will learn important anatomical, nutritional and historical perspectives as they relate to dance.
Various dance genres such as jazz, modern and ballet are studied at all grade levels of each year that students are in the program. The courses include technique classes, dance composition, conditioning and performance practice, dance history, anatomy and music. Students also receive the opportunity to earn co-curricular credits after school while developing choreography in other genres such as contemporary, lyrical, hip hop and musical theater.
If you are interested in joining our Dance Arts program, please complete the arts education application form.
Our arts education coordinator, will reach out to you as soon as possible.
The Drama program offers a variety of courses designed to involve students in all aspects of drama/theatre - performing, creating and listening. Students work towards developing a high level of performance ability, while exploring a variety of genres of theatre, drama conventions and production aspects. Individual creativity is encouraged through the study of the elements of drama (character/role, focus, place and time, relationships and tension), improvisation techniques, role playing and script writing. Theatre history topics broaden the student’s theatrical knowledge. Exposure to a wide variety of live and recorded performances, guest artists, festivals and performance opportunities, encourage the students to become well-rounded young artists.
Grade nine and ten classes focus on process drama. Grade eleven and twelve classes progress from process drama to theatrical performances.
If you are interested in joining our Dance Arts program, please complete the arts education application form.
Our arts education coordinator, will reach out to you as soon as possible.
Sudbury Secondary School has the longest tradition, and yet it offers the newest, state-of-the-art facilities and the most comprehensive music program in the Sudbury area. Sudbury Secondary offers a full range of music courses from Grade 9 to Grade 12. Our program has one of the most diverse high school music departments. Music courses for beginner to more advanced instrumentalists are available.
Students in instrumental music can major on any of the following instruments:
Flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, french horn, trombone, euphonium, baritone, tuba, electric/ string bass, or percussion.
As an instrumental music major, you are able to play in one of our award winning bands. Our bands compete and perform internationally and locally. We offer opportunities to perform with the Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, and Guitar Ensemble.
If you are interested in joining our Dance Arts program, please complete the arts education application form. Our arts education coordinator, will reach out to you as soon as possible.
The media arts program engages students through inquiry-based learning. Students will follow their interests and develop their creativity in areas such as digital art, graphic design, animation, filmmaking, digital photography, video game design, video editing, and more. Students are challenged to explore new digital mediums and develop new skills in a variety of media arts. Reach-ahead opportunities will connect students with industry professionals and expose them to new possibilities in media arts.
If you are interested in joining our Dance Arts program, please complete the arts education application form. Our arts education coordinator, will reach out to you as soon as possible.
Photography allows students the opportunity to transfer foundations of visual design to technology. Students will begin using cellphone cameras and become proficient in using lighting and shot techniques using DSLR cameras. They will explore a variety of subjects and develop self-expression through their unique creative process. They will learn about the history of the camera and have the opportunity to explore both film photography using the dark room and digital editing. They will study famous photographers using critical analysis and photography careers to enhance their understanding of the medium and opportunities in the field. Students will develop a portfolio and convey how they see the world and express themselves through photography.
Photography courses are complementary to both Media and Visual Arts Majors.
If you are interested in joining our Dance Arts program, please complete the arts education application form. Our arts education coordinator, will reach out to you as soon as possible.
Students in Visual Arts are encouraged to design and create projects that develop their skill, technique, creativity and self-expression.
Courses offered within this area include a myriad of studio experiences such as drawing, painting (watercolour, acrylic and oil), sculpture (ceramic, plaster, wire, mixed media), printmaking (lino block, monoprinting, drypoint and silkscreen), and art theory, history and criticism.
In addition, we offer courses in fashion and textile design, jewelry design, photography and art therapy, to enrich our students’ learning opportunities. Mural painting and set design/construction are also activities you may see in our visual arts studios.
We have two fully equipped visual arts studios and also a photography room with a darkroom and nearby teaching area.
If you are interested in joining our Dance Arts program, please complete the arts education application form.
Our arts education coordinator, will reach out to you as soon as possible.
The vocal music program offers a variety of courses designed to involve students in all aspects of music—performing, creating and listening. Students work towards developing a high level of performance ability in voice, while individual creativity is encouraged through the study of the elements of music (melody, harmony, rhythm, dynamics, timbre and form), song-writing techniques and improvisation. Music history topics broaden the student’s musical knowledge. Exposure to a wide variety of live and recorded performances, guest artists, music festivals and performing ensembles encourage the students to become well-rounded musicians.
If you are interested in joining our Dance Arts program, please complete the arts education application form.
Our arts education coordinator, will reach out to you as soon as possible.
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