These courses are scheduled in the 3:00-4:00 pm hour.
Drama seasonal courses have additional extended rehearsals the two weeks before a performance.

Fall 2026 Seasonal Courses

Upper School Mixed Choir
For grades 9-12
  • Description: The purpose of High School Mixed Choir is to cultivate music theory and skills associated with choral music and performance. Students will sing a varied repertoire of music to promote growth in both vocal range and technique. Class time will include exercises for vocal development, ear training as it relates to singing harmony, music reading, and song preparation for the final concert performance. There will be no satellite homework for this course, and no previous experience is required. This is a six-week course
  • Grading: This is a Pass/Fail course. Student grades will be determined by Participation (75%) and Performance (25%).
  • Schedule: August-September
  • Credits Earned: 1 (for students in grades 9-12)
  • Cost: $180

Middle School Treble Choir
For girls in grades 6-8
  • Description: The purpose of Middle School Treble Choir is to strengthen vocal performance in a focused choral setting designed for sopranos and altos. Students will sing a varied repertoire of music to promote growth in vocal awareness, tone production, pronunciation, and singing in harmony. Class time will include exercises for range expansion, ear training as it relates to blend and part singing, and song preparation for the final concert performance. There will be no satellite homework for this course, and no previous experience is required. This is a six-week course.
  • Grading: This is a Pass/Fail course. Student grades will be determined by Participation (75%) and Performance (25%).
  • Schedule: October-November
  • Cost: $180
Upper School Fall Drama Production (Stage Actor)
For grades 9-12
  • Description: Students in grades 9-12 will audition for an acting role. If cast, they will be enrolled in this course for the duration of the rehearsal and performance schedule. Students will learn acting techniques and blocking, and the course will culminate in community performances of the production. 
  • Grading: This is a Pass/Fail course. Student grades will be determined by Participation (75%) and Performance (25%).
  • Schedule: September-November
  • Credits Earned: 2 (for students in grades 9-12)
  • Cost: $500

Upper School Fall Drama Production (Technician)
For grades 9-12
  • Description: Students interested in being a technician may apply for any of the following technical production roles: Sound Design, Lighting Design, Set Design, and Stage Management. If selected, they will be enrolled in this course for the duration of the technical rehearsal and performance schedule. Students will learn how to design sounds and lights, create sets and props, and manage various aspects of the stage. This course will culminate in community performances of the production.
  • Grading: This is a Pass/Fail course. Student grades will be determined by Participation (75%) and Performance (25%).
  • Schedule: September-November
  • Credits Earned: 1 (for students in grades 9-12)​
  • Cost: $250​

Middle School Fall Drama Production (Actor)
For grades 6-8
  • Description: Students in grades 6-8 will audition for an acting role. If cast, they will be enrolled in this course for the duration of the rehearsal and performance schedule. Students will learn acting techniques and blocking, and the course will culminate in community performances of the production. 
  • Grading: This is a Pass/Fail course. Student grades will be determined by Participation (75%) and Performance (25%).
  • Schedule: August-September
  • Cost: $500

Middle School Fall Drama Production (Technician)
For grades 6-8
  • Description: Students interested in being a technician may apply for any of the following technical production roles: Sound Design, Lighting Design, Set Design, and Stage Management. If selected, they will be enrolled in this course for the duration of the technical rehearsal and performance schedule. Students will learn how to design sounds and lights, create sets and props, and manage various aspects of the stage. This course will culminate in community performances of the production.
  • Grading: This is a Pass/Fail course. Student grades will be determined by Participation (75%) and Performance (25%).
  • Schedule: August-September
  • Cost: $250

Winter (December-February) Seasonal Courses

Lower School Drama Production (Actor)
For grades 3-5
  • Description: Students in grades 3-5 are invited to take part in the lower school drama production. 
  • Fifth grade students are invited to audition for lead/solo roles. If cast, they will come to rehearsals after school (schedule TBD). The enrollment fee for 5th grade leads is $250.
  • Schedule: ​January-February
Upper School Solo and Ensemble 
For grades 9-12
  • Description: Students who have experience playing an instrument or singing should prepare an approved piece of music to present for adjudication at competition in late February. Students may participate as an instrumental or vocal soloist or as part of a group ensemble of 3 or more. This course is primarily independent practice/study with 4-6 weekly coaching sessions with a music coach at school. Students will be accountable for maintaining a practice log for home rehearsal time (including private lesson instruction); coaching is designed to strengthen the work already being done and not to teach the piece from scratch. Lastly, students will have an opportunity to present their pieces to the school community in the spring. This course will run from December through February.
  • Students may participate in this course in one or more of the following ways: 1) As a vocal or instrumental soloist, and/or 2) as part of a vocal or instrumental ensemble. Instrumentalists should already know how to play their instruments. 
  • This course will culminate at a Solo and Ensemble competition in early spring where students will play for judges and receive feedback and awards.
  • Grading: This is a Pass/Fail course. 
  • Schedule: Coaching will begin in late fall and through early spring. The competition is in late February or early March.​
  • Credits Earned: 1​
  • Cost: $180

Middle School Solo and Ensemble 
  • Please see the description of Upper School Solo and Ensemble above. If we have enough interested Middle School students, we will enroll middle schoolers to prepare pieces for adjudication at the CSAF competition, which is usually held in late April.

Middle and Upper School Visual Arts Competition
For grades 6-12
  • Description: This art course will provide an opportunity for students to create art through various media and compete in the CSAF (middle school) or TAPPS (upper school) Visual Art contests. In this course, students will create pieces to submit to the competition.
  • Grading: This is a Pass/Fail course. 
  • Schedule: Late November-February​
  • Credits Earned: 1​ (for students in grades 9-12)
  • Cost: $180

Spring 2026 Seasonal Courses

Upper School One-Act Play (Actor)
For grades 9-12
  • Description: The CLPS high school One-Act Play has done very well at the One-Act Play competition over the last decade, winning or placing at district and state each year. Be part of a winning tradition at CLPS! Students will hone their acting skills and tell a memorable story on the stage.
  • Students who would like an acting role will need to audition. If cast, they will be enrolled in this course for the duration of the rehearsal and performance schedule. Students will learn acting techniques and blocking in preparation for the TCAF district and championship competitions, as well as a CLPS community performance.
  • Grading: This is a Pass/Fail course. Student grades will be determined by Participation (75%) and Performance (25%).
  • Rehearsals begin in February and culminate in the TCAF competitions and community performance in late April and early May.
  • Note: These students will participate in a district competition with the possibility of advancing to state championships. These competitions will require some travel.
  • Credits Earned: 2
  • Cost: $500

Upper School One-Act Play (Technician)
For grades 9-12
  • Description: The CLPS high school One-Act Play has done very well at the One-Act Play competition over the last decade, winning or placing at district and state each year. Be part of a winning tradition at CLPS! Students will hone their technical skills and aid the actors in telling a memorable story on the stage.
  • Students interested in being a technician may apply for any of the following technical production roles: Sound Design, Lighting Design, Set Design, and Stage Management. If selected, they will be enrolled in this course for the duration of the technical rehearsal and performance schedule. Students will learn how to design sounds and lights, create sets and props, and manage various aspects of the stage in preparation for the TCAF district and championship competitions, as well as a CLPS community performance.
  • Grading: This is a Pass/Fail course. Student grades will be determined by Participation (75%) and Performance (25%).
  • Rehearsals begin in February and culminate in the TCAF competitions and community performance in late April and early May.
  • Note: These students will participate in a district competition with the possibility of advancing to state championships. These competitions will require some travel.
  • Credits Earned: 1
  • Cost: $250

Middle School One-Act Play (Actor)
For grades 6-8
  • Description: The CLPS middle school one-act play has won the CSAF district competition and won/placed at state for the last several years. This is a great opportunity for middle school students to learn how to act, as well as grow in confidence on the stage. To join our award-winning troupe, come to auditions to audition for an acting role. If you are cast, you will be enrolled in this course for the duration of the rehearsal and performance schedule. Students will learn acting techniques and blocking in preparation for CSAF district and regional competitions, as well as a CLPS community performance.
  • Grading: This is a Pass/Fail course. Student grades will be determined by Participation (75%) and Performance (25%).
  • Rehearsals begin in March and culminate in the CSAF competitions and community performance in late April and early May.
  • Cost: $500

Middle School One-Act Play (Technician)
For grades 6-8
  • Description: The CLPS middle school one-act play has won the CSAF district competition and won/placed at state for the last several years. This is a great opportunity for middle school students to learn how to run all aspects of the technical side of a production, as well as grow in confidence during productions. Students interested in being a technician may apply for any of the following technical production roles: Sound Design, Lighting Design, Set Design, and Stage Management. If selected, they will be enrolled in this course for the duration of the full rehearsal and performance schedule. Students will learn how to design sounds and lights, create sets and props, and manage various aspects of the stage in preparation for the CSAF district and championship competitions, as well as a CLPS community performance.
  • Grading: This is a Pass/Fail course. Student grades will be determined by Participation (75%) and Performance (25%).
  • Rehearsals begin in March and culminate in the CSAF competitions and community performance in late April and early May.​
  • Cost: $250​

Middle/Upper School Choir
For grades 6-12
  • Description: The purpose of choir is to cultivate music theory and skills associated with choral music and performance. Students will sing a varied repertoire of music to promote growth in both vocal range and technique. Class time will include exercises for vocal development, ear training as it relates to singing harmony, music reading, and song preparation for the final concert performance. There will be no satellite homework for this course, and no previous experience is required. This is a six-week course
  • Grading: This is a Pass/Fail course. Student grades will be determined by Participation (75%) and Performance (25%).
  • Schedule: March-May
  • Credits Earned: 1 (for students in grades 9-12)
  • Cost: $180​