The 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 Theater Practices, 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.
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 and Theater
Course Description
about Middle School Art and Theater
Introduction to Video
Course Description
about Introduction to Video
Portraiture Drawing
Course Description
about Portraiture Drawing
Introductory Sculpting and Modeling
Course Description
about Introductory Sculpting and Modeling
Muraling and Set Painting
Course Description
about Muraling and Set Painting
Woodworking
Course Description
about Woodworking
Studio Art: Painting (ORS)
Course Description
about Studio Art: Painting (ORS)
Sculpture (ORS)
Course Description
about Sculpture (ORS)
Studio Art: Drawing (ORS)
Course Description
about Studio Art: Drawing (ORS)
Digital Storytelling
Course Description
about Digital Storytelling
Modern Media
Course Description
about Modern Media
Independent Study in Documentary Film
Course Description
about Independent Study in Documentary Film
Photography (ORS)
Course Description
about Photography (ORS)
Digital Media (ORS)
Course Description
about Digital Media (ORS)
AP Art History
Course Description
about AP Art History
AP Studio Art
Course Description
about AP Studio Art
Performing Arts Courses
Grade Level
Course Type
Middle School Music
Course Description
about Middle School Music
Middle School Art and Theater
Course Description
about Middle School Art and Theater
Improv Comedy (ORS)
Course Description
about Improv Comedy (ORS)
Public Speaking (ORS)
Course Description
about Public Speaking (ORS)
Introduction to Instrumental Music
Course Description
about Introduction to Instrumental Music
Introduction to Music Composition
Course Description
about Introduction to Music Composition
Theater Practices
Course Description
about Theater Practices
Instrumental Music
Course Description
about Instrumental Music
Choir
Course Description
about Choir
Trinitones
Course Description
about Trinitones
AP Music Theory
Course Description
about AP Music Theory
Music Composition
Course Description
about Music Composition
Advanced Music Composition
Course Description
about Advanced Music Composition
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