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  • Performing Arts Academy

    The Performing Arts Academy has three pathways:

    • Dance
    • Music Production and Recording Arts
    • Theatre

    *Students can only be in one of the pathways while at CATA.

     

    Visit the Performing Arts website for more information about our pathways and information on the audition/assessment process.

     

    Course Sequence Information 

    In addition to the core classes required for graduation, students will take academy classes each year at CATA. The course sequencing for each pathway in the Performing Arts Academy is listed below.

     

    Dance - Class of 2027 and later
     

    9th

    Tech Theatre I

    Dance I

    10th

    Dance II

    Dance III Honors

    11th

    Dance III Honors

    Dance IV Honors

    12th

     

     

    Optional electives: Tech Theatre I, Apparel I & II, Dance Specialization Honors

    Dance IV Honors

      

    Music Production and Recording Arts - Class of 2027 and later
     

    9th

    Music Theory Honors

    Either Band or Chorus

    10th

    Adobe Video Design I Honors

    Either Band, Chorus, or Music Specialization

    Audio Engineering Tech I Honors

    11th

    Audio Engineering Tech II Honors

    Either Band, Chorus, or Music Specialization

    Adobe Video Design II Honors

    Optional: Adobe Visual Design I Honors

    12th

    CTE Advanced Studies in AATV pathway

    Either Band or Chorus, Music Specialization, or Internship

     

    Theatre - Class of 2027 and later

    9th

    Theatre I

    Apparel I & Musical Theatre

    10th

    Technical Theatre I and Theatre II

    Theatre III Honors

    11th

    Theatre III Honors

    Theatre IV Honors

    12th

    Theatre IV Honors

    Optional electives: Theatre Specialization Honors, Tech Theatre II, Play Production, Apparel II, Physical Theatre

     

     

    Full Sail University

     

     

    Full Sail University Partnership

    CATA has entered into a partnership with Full Sail University which gives our students in the IT and Performing Arts academies an opportunity for a scholarship to their school, specialized industry speakers in their field of study and also gives our academy teachers up-to-date professional development. The link to Full Sail University’s page is below, along with a description of the scholarship offered to students that are in the IT and Performing Arts academies.

    Full Sail University Website

    Gateway Scholarship