Creative Performance (formerly Speech/Theatre Arts) is a performing arts class which includes acting, singing, dance, puppetry, speech, and debate, to name a few.

Students are encouraged to participate in events related to drama and speech, including, but not limited to:

• Participate in auditions for play performances

• Participate in group activities involving playwriting, acting, set design and construction, and directing

• Participate in two (2) theatre productions and a District One Act Play Festival (if selected after the auditions)

• Develop an understanding and appreciation for the Performing Arts and the theatrical event

• Understand the communication process

• Outline and compose an informative, persuasive and other speeches

• Perform a speech using delivery skills, including articulation, vocal variety, proper grammar, nonverbal communication and audio-visual aids, participate in a formal debate with knowledge of rules and formats

• Gain confidence in public speaking

• Demonstrate good audience and listening behavior

• Give and receive evaluations on presentations

   

  Theatre Director and SADAL (Speak-Act-Debate-A-Lot) Club Sponsor, is Mrs. Carol Moncriffe.

   

The Fine Arts Department at Quail Valley Middle School consists of (alphabetically) Arts, Band, Choir, Creative Performance, and Orchestra.