Resources

History and English

NCSSM Writing Program

American Studies Course Website - An example of a junior level American Studies course. Students, parents, teachers from other schools, etc. are allowed access and to borrow useful materials (PowerPoints, lecture notes, lesson ideas, etc.) at their discretion.

Creative Writing Course Website - An example of an elective creative writing course. Students, parents, teachers from other schools, etc. are allowed access and to borrow useful materials (PowerPoints, lecture notes, lesson ideas, etc.) at their discretion.

College Essay Writing Website - Created by students as part of a miniterm project.

Southern Literature Website - An example of a Topics in Literature course. Students, parents, teachers from other schools, etc. are allowed access and to borrow useful materials (PowerPoints, lecture notes, lesson ideas, etc.) at their discretion.

 

Fine Arts

Music Theory - These are a structured, systematic approach to basic music theory. Linear focuses on major and minor scales, intervals, and inversions. Vertical focuses on triads and harmony, the advanced lessons cover more advanced topics like church modes and secondary dominants.

Guitar Beginning - Guitar instruction

Piano Beginning - Piano instruction using the Bastian Older Beginner Piano Method

Jazz Beginning - Jazz Instruction on Bass Guitar, Guitar, and Piano

Music and Science - Three lessons on sound waves and complex tones that are suitable for classroom use. These make great videos to use when a substitute is in or for an interdisciplinary class with science.

Violin Instruction - Violin Instruction on various intermediate and advanced concepts and techniques

Viola Instruction - Viola Instruction on various intermediate and advanced concepts and techniques

Cello Instruction - Cello Instruction on various intermediate and advanced concepts and techniques

Bass Instruction - Bass Instruction on various intermediate and advanced concepts and techniques

D’Addario Bowed Youtube Site:

Electric Violin and Effects Processing  - These videos include basic principles of electric violin and effects processing

Violin Instruction on various intermediate and advanced concepts and techniques

Viola Instruction on various intermediate and advanced concepts and techniques

Cello Instruction on various intermediate and advanced concepts and techniques

Bass Instruction on various intermediate and advanced concepts and techniques