Fine Arts

The Dance 15/25/35 course sequence offers students the opportunity to explore a variety of dance instruction while developing and refining their dance technique. Students will generate movement through structured choreography and unstructured improvisations. Jazz, ballet, contemporary, and hip-hop are some of the many genres of dance taught and refined in each course. Students will be given the opportunity to create and present choreography as well perform in other group dances. Dance 35 (5 credit) can be used for post secondary entrance.

The Austin O’Brien Music Program features a wide variety of curricular and extra-curricular music and performance opportunities including our Senior and Junior Jazz Bands, Jazz/Funk Combos, Rock Bands, Senior and Junior Concert Bands, Wind Ensembles, Percussion and Guitar Ensembles, Choirs, the AOB Blues/Ska Band, Ethnic Ensembles and our Theatre Pit Bands.

These performance groups allow our students the outlet to experience, through study and exploration of their more artistic and creative side, a great spectrum of music from around the world and from many different periods. The music program incorporates a flexible scheduling pattern to allow students the opportunity to tailor their timetable. Please feel free to visit our website at: www.aobmusic.ca for more details.

AOB Drama Production Presents “CLUE”

April 10 - 12, 2025

Servus Credit Union Theatre

(La Cite Francophone)

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or they may be purchased at the Business office.

In a fun and playful way, students explore how Drama is an art form and a form of personal expression that can play a major role in the development of the whole person: emotionally, imaginatively, aesthetically, and socially. This supportive, cooperative, and exciting program fosters positive group interaction, self-esteem building and tolerance to others. Students develop theatrical skills and knowledge in various styles of improvised and scripted acting, playwriting, technical theatre, theatre history and directing.

Advanced Acting/Technical Theatre courses are designed for those students who wish to develop or further their skills in theatre. Consequently, the focus is on all the components of performance; acting, music, dance, technical theatre and dramaturgy. Students enrolled in Technical Theatre will be exposed to design, project management, and technical skills in areas of their choosing. Areas include lighting, sound, costume, hair and make-up, stage management, sets, and advertising. The objectives will be demonstrated in public performances. Through this, students will learn to work as a repertory company, taking both lead and supporting roles. Acceptance into Advanced Acting is by audition. Students enrolled receive a role in the year play.

Students will learn to be able to watch film in an entirely different way. They will experience varying genres of film from the silent era to recent releases. Film studies engages students in analysis of the history and evolution of technical and artistic aspects of filmmaking. They will learn to pay attention to not only what they are seeing on the screen but also what they are not seeing. While developing critical appreciation of the art and technology of film making, students are challenged to become creators and storytellers exploring this visual platform of communication.

This course introduces students to viewing and appreciating the many working parts of theatre. Students will watch a variety of six (6) performances and will attend pre-show lectures and work directly with theatre professionals. Through observation, guided reflection and discussion students develop a deeper understanding of the beneficial and important influence theatre has on society. Theatre Appreciation has very flexible scheduling as it is taken at lunch and in the evenings while attending plays. You do not need to be enrolled in Drama to enroll in Theatre Appreciation.