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 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.