VAPA MAJOR ENDORSEMENT REQUIREMENTS Art Dance Drama PAINTING MAJOR Endorsement DRAWING MAJOR Endorsement ART 2D MAJOR Endorsement CERAMICS MAJOR Endorsement BALLET MAJOR Endorsement DANCE TECH MAJOR Endorsement ACTING MAJOR Endorsement MUSICAL THEATRE MAJOR Endorsement TECHNICAL THEATRE MAJOR Endorsement Music/Instrumental CHORUS MAJOR Endorsement JAZZ MAJOR Endorsement ORCHESTRA MAJOR Endorsement PERCUSSION MAJOR Endorsement
ART MAJOR ENDORSEMENT PAINTING ENDORSEMENT Painting I Painting II Painting 3* Drawing I Drawing II 1 Art Elective DRAWING ENDORSEMENT Drawing I Drawing II Drawing III H Portfolio* 2 Art Electives (2 semesters each) ART 2D ENDORSEMENT Art 2D I Art 2D II Portfolio* 3 Art Electives (2 semesters each) CERAMICS ENDORSEMENT Ceramics I Ceramics II Ceramics III Portfolio* 1 Art Elective *Each discipline must encompass 12 semester hours, including the pinnacle class marked by an asterisk.
BALLET MAJOR ENDORSEMENT Freshman -Ballet 1 (1 semester) -Dance Tech 1 -Acting I -Chorus I -Musical Theater Sophomore -Ballet 2 -Dance Tech (1/2 semester) Junior -Ballet 3 -Dance Tech (2 semester) Senior -Ballet 4 -Dance Tech (2 semesters) For a student to graduate with a Ballet Endorsement, they must have taken and passed: Ballet (7 TOTAL semesters) Dance Tech (5 semesters)
DANCE MAJOR ENDORSEMENT Freshman Dance Tech 1 (1 semester) OR Musical Theatre (1 Semester) -Ballet 1 -Acting I -Chorus I - Music Theory r Sophomore -Dance Tech 2 -Ballet (1/2 semester) -Musical Theater Junior -Dance Tech 3 -Ballet (2 semester) Senior -Dance Tech 4 -Ballet -Musical Theater -Musical Theater For a student to graduate with a DANCE TECH Endorsement, the must have taken and passed: Dance Tech (7 TOTAL semesters) OR Dance Tech 6 Semesters AND Musical Theater 1 Semester (7 TOTAL semesters) Ballet (5 semesters)
ACTING MAJOR ENDORSEMENT Freshman Sophomore Junior Acting I Acting II Acting III -Introductory Dance Class (ballet, Modern or Tech) -Drama -Stage Craft -Introductory Dance Class (ballet, Modern or Tech) -Second level Dance Class -Drama -Stage Craft -Comp Acting (entrance by audition) -Introductory Dance Class (ballet, Modern or Tech) -Second level Dance Class (ballet, Modern or Tech) -Drama -Stage Craft -Comp Acting (entrance by audition) Senior Comp Theatre -Introductory Dance Class (ballet, Modern or Tech) -Second level Dance Class -Third level Dance Class -Drama -Stage Craft -Comp Acting (entrance by audition) For a student to graduate with an ACTING Endorsement, the must have taken and passed: Acting I Acting II (2 semesters Acting III Comp Theatre Any Dance Class (2 semesters total) Stagecraft of Production Design (2 TOTAL semesters) Performance (perform in at least 2 blackbox and/or VAPA productions)
MUSICAL THEATRE MAJOR ENDORSEMENT Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Musical Theatre I (1 semester) Musical Theatre II (1 semester) Musical Theatre III (1 semester) Musical Theatre IV (1 semester) -Introductory Dance Class (ballet, -Acting I -Chorus I -Introductory Dance Class (ballet, -Second level Dance Class (ballet, -Acting I -Chorus I -Introductory Dance Class (ballet, -Second level Dance Class -Acting III -Introductory Dance Class (ballet, -Second level Dance Class (ballet, -Third level Dance Class -Acting III For a student to graduate with a MUSICAL THEATRE Endorsement, the must have taken and passed: Musical Theatre (6 TOTAL semesters) Acting I Acting II Chorus or Musical Theory Performance (perform in at least 2 blackbox and/or VAPA productions)
CHORUS MAJOR ENDORSEMENT Freshman Sophomore -Large Ensemble I -Large Ensemble II I (Completed or enrolled) I I -World Music Junior Senior -Large Ensemble III -Small Ensemble I Show/Vocal Ensemble (2 semesters) -Large Ensemble IV -Small Ensemble II Show/Vocal Ensemble (2 semesters) II -World Music II -AP Music Theory -World Music For a student to graduate with a CHORUS Endorsement, they must have taken and passed: Music Theory I Show Choir
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC MAJOR ENDORSEMENT Freshman Sophomore Jazz Ens. I Orchestra I or Percussion I Jazz Ens. II Orchestra II or Percussion II - Music Theory I - Music Appreciation - Music Theory I - Music Theory II - Music Appreciation Junior Jazz Ens. III Orchestra III or Percussion III - Music Theory II - A.P. Music Theory II - Music Appreciation Senior Jazz Ens. IV Orchestra IV or Percussion IV - Music Theory II - A.P. Music Theory II - Music Appreciation For a student to graduate with an INSTRUMENTAL endorsement, the must have taken and passed: Ensemble I Ensemble II (2 semesters Ensemble III Ensemble IV Music Theory I Music Theory II Additionally, at least one full year must be spent in the top ensemble of the respective program: Wolves Jazz Band Chamber Orchestra