About the Visual and Performing Arts at Weston Ranch High School  

The Visual Arts Department
Weston Ranch's Visual Arts Department beileves that studying the arts is an essential component to educating the whole person.The Visual Arts Department offers a broad and stimulating curriculum suitable for all levels of ability and interests.Curriculum is based on the National and State Standards for the Visual Arts. All Visual Arts courses meet the UC a-g requirements.Graduation requirements include the completion of at least one year of study in either the Visual or Performing Arts.
 
Classes are designed to provide technical information, historical and cultural background and a myriad of opportunities to explore and develop craftmanship, aesthetics, and creativity. Studio work is supplemented with slides, videos, lectures, individual and group projects, speakers, journaling, sketchbooks, art discussions and criticism. Student work is showcased at the school during Spotlight on the Arts, and at the District Art Show and local competitions.
 
 
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2009/2010 Band Schedule
Dates for WR Cougar Band 2009-2010 ver 3
Date                                        Event                                                              Time  
Wed. Sept. 9              Back to School (Jazz Band only)                4:30-5:30?
Fri. Sept. 18                         Football Game vs. Lathrop                      6:00-10:30 p.m.
Fri. Sept. 25                         Football Game vs. Tokay                          6:15-10:30 p.m.
Fri. Oct. 2                             Football Game vs. Manteca                      6:15-10:30 p.m.
Mon. Oct. 5                           Powder Puff Football                                5:30-  8:00 p.m.
Fri. Oct. 9                             Football Game vs. East Union (HC)       6:15-10:30 p.m.
Fri. Oct. 23                           Football Game vs. Oakdale                      6:15-10:30 p.m.
Thurs. Nov. 5             SJ County Honor Band auditions due          2:30 p.m.
Sat. Nov. 7                             Lodi Band Review  (band & jazz)              8:00-4:00 p.m. (meet at WRHS)
Tues. Nov. 10             Season of Rock (Run through)                     2:30-5:00 p.m. (Theater)
Thur. Nov. 12             Season of Rock (cue to cue)                        2:30-5:00 p.m. (Theater)
Sat. Nov. 14                           Season of Rock – Show                                5:00-9:00 p.m. (Theater)
Sat. Nov. 21                           Lincoln Band Review (band & jazz)         8am to 4pm (meet at WRHS)
Thurs. Nov. 19                       SJ County HB Auditions and rehr                4:45-9:00 p.m. (SJ Delta College)
Tues. Dec 1                           Winter Band Concert (band & jazz)         6:15 Concert at 7:00 p.m.
Sat. Dec. 12                           Lathrop Holiday Parade                           4:00- 8:00 p.m. (meet in Lathrop)
Thur. Jan 7                              SJ County HB Rehearsal                              5:45-9:00 p.m. (SJ Delta College)
Fri. Jan 8                                SJ County HB Rehearsal                              8:45-3:00 p.m. (SJ Delta College)
Sat. Jan 9                                SJ County HB Rehearsal                              8:45-12:00 p.m.(SJ Delta College)
Sat. Jan 9                                SJ County HB Concert                                 7:00 (call 6:30p.m.) (SJ Delta )
Wed. Jan 20                          Basketball Game vs. Lathrop                   6:30-8:30 p.m.
Thurs, Jan. 14             MUSD Honor Band recordings due            2:30 p.m.
Tues. Jan 26                           MUSD Honor Band Rehearsal                     6-8:30 p.m. (MHS band room)
Thurs. Feb 4                           MUSD Honor Band Rehearsal                     6-8:30 p.m. (MHS band room)
Fri. Feb. 5                               MUSD Honor Band Rehearsal                     7:30- 2 p.m. (MHS band room)
Sat. Feb. 6                              MUSD Honor Band Rehearsal                     9 am-12:00 p.m. (MHS Theater)
Sat. Feb. 6                              MUSD Honor Band Concert                        6:30 p.m. (MHS Theater)
Wed. Feb 10                         Basketball Game vs. East Union             6:30-8:30 p.m.
Tues. Feb 23                          WRHS Talent Show run though                   2:30-5:00 p.m. (Theater)
Thurs. Feb 25             WRHS Talent Show cue to cue                    2:30 – 5:00 p.m. (Theater)
Fri. Feb 26                             WR Talent Show                                            7:00 p.m. (Theater)
Mar 2 or 3                            Delta Band & Orch. Festival                    7am- 3pm (TBA) (bnd & orch)
Tues. Mar. 23                       WR Feeder School Concert (band, jazz, orch)7:00 pm (WRHS Gym)
Fri.  Mar TBA                      Students vs. Faculty Basketball               4:30-6 p.m.
Wed. Thur. Apr. 7&8          Spotlight on the Arts (band, jazz, orch)    7:00 p.m.-8:30 pm
Fri. April 23                                    Jazz Band Dinner Dance (jazz only)            (jazz only) 5pm-11pm TBA
Tues. May 11                        Spring Band Concert (band & jazz)          7:00 p.m. (theater)
Tues. May 18                         Band Banquet (band & jazz)             5:00 p.m. (cafeteria)
Thur. May 28                        Graduation                                                  7:00 p.m. (football field)