Dance The Dance Program at Santa Susana High School offers multi-level training in ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, and modern, as well as two capstone courses, Dance Collective and Modern/Composition (ROP Choreography). Through rigorous training, ongoing student choreography projects, guest and faculty choreography, artists in residence, and workshops, we are able to offer a thorough preparation for those students wishing to further their education in dance.
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Students in the Santa Susana High School Instrumental Music Department receive technical training on his/her instrument, studying music history, theory, composing and recording. They will have many performance opportunities in band, orchestra, and smaller instrumental ensembles. Attention will be given to the development of those musical skills which are most important to the professional player: sight reading, understanding of musical styles, accompaniment, pit orchestra work, jazz, and solo and ensemble playing.
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The Santa Susana High School Vocal Music program is passionate about the musical growth of students. Through focused learning, practice and performance the SSHS choirs excel in their musicality and vitality. Working with expert accompanists, choreographers, and costumers, the experiences students gain are at a professional level. With opportunities throughout the year to collaborate with theatre, film and stagecraft students, as well as professionals in the industry, vocal music majors will gain an understanding of all of the options within the music profession.
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The Musical Theatre program at Santa Susana High School of the Arts allows students to develop and further their knowledge and training of singing, dancing and acting techniques, as well as self discipline and a professional attitude needed for college and work in the entertainment industry. Many SSHS graduates have continued their theatre education in many prestigious universities and private institutions such as PACE, Julliard, NYU, TISH, AMDA, FIDM, Syracuse University, Boston Conservatory (to name a few) and some finding success in the professional entertainment industry with television and film, private theatre companies and Broadway. There is also opportunity to certificate and graduate with high honors in Musical Theatre in addition to the diploma.
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The Theatre program at Santa Susana High School of the Arts allows students to develop and further their knowledge and training of theatre skills and techniques, as well as self discipline and a professional attitude needed for college and work in the entertainment industry. Many SSHS graduates have continued their theatre education in many prestigious universities and private institutions such as PACE, Julliard, NYU, TISH, AMDA, FIDM, Syracuse University, Boston Conservatory (to name a few) and some finding success in the professional entertainment industry with television and film, private theatre companies and Broadway. There is also opportunity to certificate and graduate with high honors in Theatre in addition to the diploma.
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The Technical Theatre program at Santa Susana High School is a Career Technical Education (CTE) course that integrates academic knowledge with technical and occupational knowledge to provide students with a pathway to postsecondary education and careers. Students are responsible for designing, building, and operating all live productions on campus while working under the supervision and guidance of industry professionals. Students will gain hands-on experience in stage management, technical direction, costume construction, lighting design, sound design, and rigging. Students will work across our various performance venues on campus using current industry-standard equipment.
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