Music, Visual Arts, and Theatre

Music, Visual Arts, & Theatre Dept. at The Founders Academy

Chairman:  Kevin Tellier
Vice Chairman:  Jane Cormier

Band Faculty, Syllabi, and Other Important Information

Beginning Band: This class is designed primarily for students who are new to a particular band instrument. The ultimate goal is to be ready to join the 6th Grade Concert Band by January. No prior musical experience is necessary. 

The instruments offered are: Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, and Percussion. Students are given the opportunity to try the different instruments before they choose one to focus on. 

Students will be supplied with lesson books but will need to provide their own instruments that are in working condition. Rental and purchase options will be discussed in class. 

Concert Band: These classes are designed for students who have been playing a woodwind, brass, percussion, or string instrument for at least one year. (These groups do not include piano or guitar.) 

Students will start by reviewing material they learned in the previous year and then work on expanding their playing ranges. Students will work on new notes, rhythms, dynamics, time signatures, key signatures, and major scales. 

Students in the 6th Grade Band will perform in at least two concerts during the year. Students in the 7th/8th Grade Band will perform in at least 3 concerts during the year and will have the opportunity to participate in the Great East Music Festival.

Band Teachers
Greg McKenzie
Kevin Tellier

Course Syllabi for Band Classes in the MVAT Department
Concert Band Level 1 Syllabus
Concert Band Level 2 Syllabus
Percussion Techniques Syllabus
Jazz Ensemble Syllabus

Course Benchmarks for Band Classes in the MVAT Department
Band Department Benchmarks

Chorus Faculty, Syllabi, and Other Important Information

Chorus Teachers
Emily Ciccarello
Jane Cormier

Course Syllabi for Chorus Classes in the MVAT Department
Chorus Level 1 Syllabus
Chorus Level 2 Syllabus (Ciccarello)
Chorus Level 2 Syllabus (Cormier)
Chorus Level 3 Syllabus
Chorus Level 4 Syllabus
Chor/Band Level 1-2 Syllabus
Pops Chorus Syllabus
Music Theory and Composition Syllabus

Visual Arts Faculty, Syllabi, and Other Important Information

Visual Arts Teachers
​Jennifer Fortier
Traci Strub

Course Syllabi for Visual Arts Classes in the MVAT Department
Art Grade 6 Syllabus
Art Grade 7 Syllabus (Strub)
Art Grade 7 Syllabus (Fortier)
Art Grade 8 Syllabus
Art HS I Syllabus (Fortier)
Art HS I Syllabus (Strub)
Painting 1 Syllabus
Painting 2 Syllabus
Portfolio Development Syllabus

Other Important Documents, Fact Sheets, and Forms
Art Wish List from Mrs. Strub (Room 176)

Theatre Faculty, Syllabi, and Other Important Information

The curriculum focuses on the concepts of theatre: acting, lighting, sets, and costumes, as well as the practical application of design. Our students work collaboratively to create their own interpretations of theatrical works. They are given leadership roles which ask them to bring their imaginations to life through their work.

Students will learn through a variety of methods. They will study the history of the theatre, engage in hands-on practical applications, and participate in several workshops throughout the year, the most significant of which is the New Hampshire Educational Theatre Guild student workshops in the fall.

In addition to learning and practicing elements of design, students will also develop a critical perspective of theatre as they research and write performance reviews throughout the year.

Theatre Teacher
Kate Mote

Course Syllabi for Theatre Classes in the MVAT Department
Theatre 3 Syllabus
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