An 8-week intensive for band students to level up their music literacy, moving from basic note identification to fluently reading complex scores. Students will master ledger lines, key signatures, navigation markings, and ensemble sight-reading through a "Music Mission Control" theme.

A creative exploration of graphic novel elements, focusing on visual storytelling, character depth, and symbolic representation.

A multi-day unit exploring Augusto Boal's Theatre of the Oppressed, focusing on the transition from spectator to 'spect-actor' through Image and Forum Theatre to address contemporary social issues.

A comprehensive four-week unit and independent study guide for contemporary drama. Students analyze scripts, research playwrights, design technical elements, and stage scenes for a final production portfolio.

A 3-day collaborative art project where students transform recycled materials into large-scale sculptures while applying principles of design and creative problem-solving.

A 3-day collaborative sculpture project where students transform recycled materials into massive structures while overcoming engineering challenges.

A 3-day intensive exploration of the fundamental building blocks of music theory—Dynamics, Tempo, and Intervals—designed through a modern sound studio lens.

A hands-on career exploration unit focusing on the dynamic world of retail. Students will master customer service excellence, learn retail operations like inventory and POS systems, and design their own retail floor plan and brand strategy.

A high school art history and studio unit exploring the life, technique, and socio-political impact of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Students will trace his journey from SAMO graffiti to global art icon while analyzing his unique neo-expressionist style.

A high school art unit focused on creating massive, 'larger than life' sculptures using recycled cardboard, paper clay, and found objects. Students analyze contemporary environmental artists and master structural engineering and surface texture in 3D design.

A comprehensive 3D art unit that guides students from transforming recycled materials to mastering monumental scale, combining fine arts history with engineering and technical skill.

A comprehensive 3D art unit that guides students from transforming recycled materials to mastering monumental scale, combining fine arts history with engineering and technical skill.

A comprehensive exploration of world music and dance, focusing on cultural heritage, musical elements, and creative expression through drumming, melody, and global fusion.

An exploration of music written for and inspired by dance across cultures and eras. From the modern concert band work 'Spirit Dance' to global traditions like Samba and Indigenous Hoop dancing, students analyze the relationship between rhythmic pulse and movement.

A comprehensive music technology unit where middle and high school students master digital audio production and collaborate to produce a multi-grade showcase concert, bridging the gap between classroom creation and public performance.

A comprehensive workshop where students in grades 5-8 master the art of digital storytelling by blending narrative structure, audio production, and visual composition into a final multimedia project.

A high school visual arts sequence focusing on mastering colored pencil techniques, specifically layering, blending, and creating three-dimensional value. Students will progress from basic mechanics to rendering realistic forms with depth and vibrancy.

A comprehensive score analysis framework for middle school band and choir ensembles that integrates music literacy with text-based evidence and academic rigor. Students learn to 'read' a musical score as a primary source document, identifying technical elements and structural patterns while providing specific citations for their findings.

A comprehensive book club unit for Natalie Babbitt's *Tuck Everlasting*, exploring themes of immortality, nature's cycles, and moral choices through guided discussion, vocabulary expansion, and project-based learning.

This sequence explores the representation of apes in the film 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes', focusing on the transition from scientific subjects to sentient leaders. Students analyze the use of motion-capture technology and narrative techniques used to humanize non-human characters.

A comprehensive unit for middle school band students to master the chromatic scale, focusing on note identification, enharmonics, and instrument-specific fingerings through a 'blueprint' technical aesthetic.

A comprehensive workshop sequence on goal setting and visual manifestation.

This sequence explores how technology—from the electric guitar to digital software—transformed music from the mid-20th century to today, focusing on genre evolution, song structure, and production.

This sequence investigates how the technological explosion of the 20th and 21st centuries, from the electric guitar to AI, redefined music genres and creation. Students analyze production techniques, listen for layers, and explore the concept of technology as a musical instrument.

This project-based sequence takes students on a global tour as ethnomusicologists, examining how geography and culture influence musical instruments and sounds. Students classify instruments using the Hornbostel-Sachs system and explore rhythms and scales from Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

A 5th-grade music history sequence exploring the development of Jazz and Blues, from African call-and-response roots to the birth of Rock n' Roll. Students investigate structural forms like the 12-bar blues, concepts like syncopation and improvisation, and the cultural resilience behind the music.

A graduate-level exploration of music history through the lenses of migration, diaspora, and cultural hybridity, moving beyond Western-centric narratives to examine how global movement shapes musical evolution.

A graduate-level exploration of how technological advancement (from notation to algorithms) acts as a primary driver of musical aesthetics and evolution. Students analyze the reciprocal relationship between material culture and musical expression using media theory and organology.

This sequence analyzes how technology in the 20th and 21st centuries revolutionized music production and consumption. Students trace the evolution from early Rock 'n' Roll amplification to electronic synthesis and digital sampling, culminating in a creative project where they design music for the future.

A 4th-grade music appreciation sequence exploring the connection between geography, natural resources, and musical traditions across West Africa, Indonesia, the Andes, and the Caribbean. Students develop rhythmic skills and cultural understanding through active workshops and comparative analysis.

A chronological journey through the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern eras of Western Art Music, focusing on critical listening and historical context.

This sequence traces the evolution of contemporary music from 19th-century African American spirituals through the development of the Blues, Jazz, and Rock & Roll. Students investigate how cultural exchange, technology, and social struggles shaped the sounds we listen to today, culminating in a musical genealogy project.

A chronological exploration of Western music history for 7th-grade students, connecting the innovations of the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Jazz eras to modern sampling and production techniques. Students develop critical listening skills and analyze how historical structures influence contemporary genres like pop, hip-hop, and EDM.

Students investigate how costumes and properties (props) function as tools for character development and storytelling. The sequence guides students through the process of distinguishing between prop types, exploring costume psychology, fabricating safe props, and mastering backstage organization.

A comprehensive exploration of stage management for undergraduate students, covering organizational hierarchy, documentation, rehearsal management, and technical execution. Students transition from understanding the SM role to mastery of the prompt book and cue calling.

An undergraduate-level introduction to the technical systems of theater, focusing on the physics, hardware, and creative implementation of lighting and sound design. Students progress from fundamental science to professional drafting and real-time cue execution.

A comprehensive undergraduate-level sequence on the fundamentals of theatrical scenery construction and rigging. Students progress from safety certification to constructing flats and platforms, culminating in rigging mechanics and installation/strike protocols.

A comprehensive graduate-level exploration of Documentary and Verbatim Theatre, covering ethical research, archival mining, speech editing, character synthesis, and theatrical staging. Students transition from researchers to dramatists, producing original documentary works based on real-world testimony and historical records.