DANCE - Feel the Rhythm
Claremont is home to the largest Dance program in the district. Students can choose from Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced level classes. For those who are passionate, year-long dance is available at the Intermediate & Advanced level. Students are exposed to many styles of Dance throughout the course; Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Contemporary, Bollywood, to name a few. Each course culminates in our end of semester Night of Dance performances where each class/level performs at least 5 full-length pieces for a public audience.
Claremont is home to the largest Dance program in the district. Students can choose from Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced level classes. For those who are passionate, year-long dance is available at the Intermediate & Advanced level. Students are exposed to many styles of Dance throughout the course; Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Contemporary, Bollywood, to name a few. Each course culminates in our end of semester Night of Dance performances where each class/level performs at least 5 full-length pieces for a public audience.
DRAMA - Passionate about Performance
The renowned Drama program at Claremont provides opportunities for those who want to be immersed in Drama (the Year-Long Drama program) or want to take Drama for the first time or to complement their artistic pursuits (regular option). Both programs focus on creative exploration, character development and theatre performance. Every year a trip to either London or New York is planned as an extra-curricular activity for students to deepen their understanding of professional theatre.
The renowned Drama program at Claremont provides opportunities for those who want to be immersed in Drama (the Year-Long Drama program) or want to take Drama for the first time or to complement their artistic pursuits (regular option). Both programs focus on creative exploration, character development and theatre performance. Every year a trip to either London or New York is planned as an extra-curricular activity for students to deepen their understanding of professional theatre.
FILM AND TELEVISION - 1...2...3...Action!
Film and Television 9/10/11/12 will provide opportunities for students to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes they need to respond to and create film and television productions. In the course, students will gain practical experience in some of the major areas of the industry, including acting/directing, editing, scriptwriting, and production. This experience introduces students to the standards of the film and television industry and is a great jumpstart to a career in this field.
Film and Television 9/10/11/12 will provide opportunities for students to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes they need to respond to and create film and television productions. In the course, students will gain practical experience in some of the major areas of the industry, including acting/directing, editing, scriptwriting, and production. This experience introduces students to the standards of the film and television industry and is a great jumpstart to a career in this field.
MUSIC - Endless Opportunities
Claremont Music Program offers a large range of studies in vocal and instrumental music. The 3 level Concert Band rehearses a variety of styles of music from popular, marches and classical. Jazz band music will be selected from blues, rock, Latin, and funk. The focus of Voice is to enjoy signing in its many forms. They will sing music from a verity of genres such as, popular, Broadway, classical, spirituals, and jazz. These year-long courses allow students to develop their skills throughout the full year while performing in the school, community, festivals, and yearly music tours. Guitar is offered as a timetabled class for students who wish to learn general music through the guitar.
Claremont Music Program offers a large range of studies in vocal and instrumental music. The 3 level Concert Band rehearses a variety of styles of music from popular, marches and classical. Jazz band music will be selected from blues, rock, Latin, and funk. The focus of Voice is to enjoy signing in its many forms. They will sing music from a verity of genres such as, popular, Broadway, classical, spirituals, and jazz. These year-long courses allow students to develop their skills throughout the full year while performing in the school, community, festivals, and yearly music tours. Guitar is offered as a timetabled class for students who wish to learn general music through the guitar.
MUSICAL THEATRE - Triple Threat Training
Come be a part of the show! The Musical Theatre program at Claremont provides opportunities for all levels of experience from beginner to ‘triple threat’ to learn, develop and hone their performance skills. All students who enrol in the course are guaranteed a role in the culminating musical in May. Auditions are held to determine casting. Students will receive in-depth instruction in music, dance, acting, theatre performance, and career management.
Come be a part of the show! The Musical Theatre program at Claremont provides opportunities for all levels of experience from beginner to ‘triple threat’ to learn, develop and hone their performance skills. All students who enrol in the course are guaranteed a role in the culminating musical in May. Auditions are held to determine casting. Students will receive in-depth instruction in music, dance, acting, theatre performance, and career management.
STAGECRAFT - Setting the Scene
This multi-grade course focuses on providing students the opportunity to shine behind the scenes. Students will be given opportunities to learn about the craft of technical theatre and support the various Fine Arts offerings at Claremont. Students will be given instruction in lighting, sound, properties, set construction and painting as well as understanding how a theatre production operates. Students not only build the productions at Claremont, they also run them. Classes are offered in the gorgeous Ridge Playhouse at Claremont Secondary.
This multi-grade course focuses on providing students the opportunity to shine behind the scenes. Students will be given opportunities to learn about the craft of technical theatre and support the various Fine Arts offerings at Claremont. Students will be given instruction in lighting, sound, properties, set construction and painting as well as understanding how a theatre production operates. Students not only build the productions at Claremont, they also run them. Classes are offered in the gorgeous Ridge Playhouse at Claremont Secondary.
VISUAL ARTS - Incredible Expression
The Visual Art program at Claremont offers students diverse opportunities to explore visual arts through drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking and photography. The art courses primarily focus on art making in a studio environment however art history and contemporary art are introduced as a source of inspiration for art making. At the end of each semester, students’ works are displayed in a public show curated by the students.
The Visual Art program at Claremont offers students diverse opportunities to explore visual arts through drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking and photography. The art courses primarily focus on art making in a studio environment however art history and contemporary art are introduced as a source of inspiration for art making. At the end of each semester, students’ works are displayed in a public show curated by the students.
