Visual and Performing Arts
Trinity-Pawling offers a wide selection of visual, musical, and performing arts courses, ranging from introductory to advanced levels. Students are encouraged to explore new mediums and cultivate their artistic expression while thinking creatively and critically. From Studio Art to Instrumental Music, Video Production to Physical Theater, the Arts Department prides itself on our diverse course offerings, the strength of our small class sizes, and the expertise of our accomplished artist instructors.
Some of our arts offerings incorporate a “One Room Schoolhouse” (ORS) approach. In the ORS model, beginner students are joined by their more advanced student peers. Instruction is geared primarily to the newer students, as experienced and returning students can work independently, receiving more focused and specific feedback. ORS allows the teacher to give more individualized attention to each student, and encourages older students to offer peer-to-peer guidance to the newer students.
Any arts class noted below with “ORS” can be taken by any student with any level of experience, and it can be taken more than once in a year and/or over the course of your time at Trinity-Pawling.
Some of our arts offerings incorporate a “One Room Schoolhouse” (ORS) approach. In the ORS model, beginner students are joined by their more advanced student peers. Instruction is geared primarily to the newer students, as experienced and returning students can work independently, receiving more focused and specific feedback. ORS allows the teacher to give more individualized attention to each student, and encourages older students to offer peer-to-peer guidance to the newer students.
Any arts class noted below with “ORS” can be taken by any student with any level of experience, and it can be taken more than once in a year and/or over the course of your time at Trinity-Pawling.
Graduation Requirements
6 credits of courses in the arts are required for all Trinity-Pawling graduates.
Visual Arts Courses
Grade Level
Course Type
Middle School Art
Course Description
about Middle School Art
Studio Art: Ceramics (ORS)
Course Description
about Studio Art: Ceramics (ORS)
Studio Art: Drawing (ORS)
Course Description
about Studio Art: Drawing (ORS)
Digital Design
Course Description
about Digital Design
Introduction to Video
Course Description
about Introduction to Video
Timber Framing
Course Description
about Timber Framing
Woodworking
Course Description
about Woodworking
Photography
Course Description
about Photography
Sculpture
Course Description
about Sculpture
Digital Storytelling
Course Description
about Digital Storytelling
Modern Media
Course Description
about Modern Media
Desktop Publishing/Yearbook
Course Description
about Desktop Publishing/Yearbook
Performing Arts Courses
Grade Level
Course Type
Middle School Music
Course Description
about Middle School Music
Middle School Theater Practices
Course Description
about Middle School Theater Practices
Introduction to Public Speaking
Course Description
about Introduction to Public Speaking
Advanced Public Speaking
Course Description
about Advanced Public Speaking
Improvisation and Sketch Comedy
Course Description
about Improvisation and Sketch Comedy
Creative Writing
Course Description
about Creative Writing
Advanced Theater Practices
Course Description
about Advanced Theater Practices
Theater Practices
Course Description
about Theater Practices
Instrumental Music
Course Description
about Instrumental Music
Trinitones
Course Description
about Trinitones
One Room Schoolhouse (ORS) Approach
Some of our arts offerings incorporate a “One Room Schoolhouse” (ORS) approach. In the ORS model, beginner students are joined by their more advanced student peers. Instruction is geared primarily to the newer students, as experienced and returning students can work independently, receiving more focused and specific feedback. ORS allows the teacher to give more individualized attention to each student, and encourages older students to offer peer-to-peer guidance to the newer students.
Any arts class noted with “ORS” can be taken by any student with any level of experience, and it can be taken more than once in a year and/or over the course of his time at Trinity-Pawling.
Academics
Active and Applied
View all academic departments and class offerings at Trinity-Pawling in our online Course Guide!
Music education is the ultimate in project-based learning. Generating enthusiasm and opening boys up to the joy of collective creation is paramount. I tend not to focus on attaining perfection. Music is marvelously subjective, which means there is ample room for everybody to contribute to the whole and make it stronger and better.
Chris Kelsey, Director of Instrumental Music