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艺术

The arts are ubiquitous at VVS and integrated into all we do.  Walk into Brady Hall and you’ll probably see a student at the Steinway in the foyer, maybe the dance team will be working out some choreography on the stage or a Rock Band member might be working on perfecting a drum solo in one of the music rooms.
At VVS we encourage students to experience a variety of art classes. 9th and 10th grade students explore photography, 陶瓷, 画, 绘画, music and theatre in their 9th and 10th grade years, thereby discovering a passion which they can pursue in greater depth during their years in the IB. We are committed to this variety of opportunities because we strongly believe that development of the creative potential is a crucial aspect of nurturing a well-rounded individual, 那就是理解的能力, 欣赏, 欣赏和创造艺术是一种天赋.

Kalea F.2026届毕业生

“At VVS, I have learned to 欣赏 that through art, I am able to express what words can’t”
In the arts we put the philosophies of VVS and the IB into action by engaging students in the act of creation. The courses are designed to ignite passions, and provide the 技能 needed for success. We strive for excellence in the arts, grounding our studies in an understanding of history, 技术, and practitioners from the discipline. We believe arts literacy is key to leading an exceptional life.

Master teacher Jeff Perkins, photography and 陶瓷

“The students really do have freedom of expression. We encourage the freedom to make whatever you want to make. I always tell the kids ‘Making art is the only place where you are totally in charge of your life.’”

5项清单.

  • 音乐

    With our own recording studio and a dedication to playing live, VVS is a great place to study music.  Our Rock Band and 爵士乐 Band practice often and play concerts at the school, 在塞多纳地区竞争.  Introductory music classes focus on fundamental 概念 and the 技能 needed to be a well-rounded and knowledgeable musician. Concepts covered include 仪器, 声音, 音乐基础知识, 音乐才能的技能, 听, 音乐技术. VVS has guitars, keyboards and percussion 仪器 available for use.  IB音乐侧重于音乐理论, 西方古典音乐, 爵士乐, 世界音乐, 仪器, 声音, 音乐基础知识, 阅读分数, 音乐分析, 音乐才能的技能 and basic music technology.

  • 剧院

    At VVS, the theatre program strives to include students at every level of interest and experience. 在2022年秋天, we will roll out a theatre activity consisting of ten-minute plays staged, 执行, and directed by the students themselves. In the winter, we will mount a full-length main stage production as well. 在不太正式的场合, we have a recurring Coffee House open-mic event that supports both music and spoken-word performances. 

  • 艺术工作室

    The Art Studio is a bustling place, and you can find student and graduate work all over our campus. Underclassman 画 is designed for beginning art students and offers a variety of approaches to freehand 画 including 画 from still life, 透视图, 超大尺寸绘图. Underclassmen绘画  介绍基本工具, 技能, 和技术 used in oil 绘画, 包括色彩理论, 颜色混合, 和组成. Each project culminates in a group critique which enables students to refine their visual vocabulary and learn to analyze, 描述和解读艺术品.
    选择IB视觉艺术的学生  work on assignments that explore different styles, 技术, 和主题, and record their studio progress and processes in their Investigation Work Books (IWB), which document their self-guided 研究 into artists, 艺术历史, 和技术. In the second year, students work on independent projects, guided by their own interests. 在整个课程中, students will be assessed on their improvement in technique, 概念, 规划, 踱来踱去, 研究, 以及对批评的回应. The course concludes with a final art show in Avery Gallery.

  • 陶瓷

    In our 陶瓷 studio students learn basic throwing, hand building and glazing 技术. 随着课程的进行, 学生们做马克杯, 盘子, 有盖子的部分, teapots and learn how to glaze and fire their pieces, using both high fire and raku 技术.
    Students in IB Ceramics become competent in throwing, hand building and a variety of glazing 技术. They concentrate on sculptural pieces and learn advanced glazing and firing 技术 including those for stoneware, Raku和坑射击.

  • 摄影

    Photography students learn about the various parts of the camera, its operation in both manual and automatic modes, how to develop film in order to get a good quality negative, and how to make a beautiful black and white print with full tonal range.
    IB photo students learn advanced printing and toning 技术 and have the opportunity to use different camera formats, such as the 2-1/4 and the 4+5 view camera. 和其他艺术课一样, each student has an IWB to record their journey, 包含的想法, 草图, 照片, 独立研究, personal reflection and writings about the class.

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