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Middle School (6-8) Visual and Performing Arts Core (VPAC) Program

Visual and Performing Arts Core (VPAC) Courses

  • Grades 6-8: Students participate in a required number of VPAC courses of their choosing in Visual Arts, Theater Arts, Music Arts, Dance/Movement/P.E., and Media Arts.
    • Grades 6-8: Students choose 4 VPACS
  • Students change VPAC courses every semester.
    • With the exception of some VPAC courses being yearlong commitments and through application/audition only.

Requirements

  • 4 Visual Arts
  • 2 Theater Arts
  • 2 Music Arts
  • Yearly Enrollment in a Dance/Movement/P.E.*
  • 1 Media

*Per California State Law: Students must be enrolled in a Physical Education course.

Middle School Schedule

8:15AM-8:57AM Period 0 VPAC Course (Optional)
9:15AM-10:04AM Period 1 Math, English, History, Science
10:07AM-10:56AM Period 2 Math, English, History, Science
10:56AM-11:06AM BREAK  
11:09AM-11:58AM Period 3 Math, English, History, Science
12:01PM-12:50PM Period 4 Math, English, History, Science
12:50PM-1:30PM LUNCH  
1:33PM-2:15PM Period 5A*(MWF)/Period 5B(TTH) VPAC Course
2:18PM-3:00PM Period 6 VPAC Course
3:03PM-3:45PM Period 7 VPAC Course

*Per California State Law: Students must be enrolled in a Physical Education course. Students at Bullard TALENT have to be enrolled in a period 5A, 6, or 7 Physical Education course.

Audition Groups

  • Concert Choir – Grades 6-8 Choir
  • Showcase – Grades 6-8 Middle School Show Choir
  • JADE –  Grade 6-8 Contemporary Dance Ensemble
  • Off the Chain – Grades 6-8 Improv Troupe
  • Art Society – Grades 6-8 Studio Art Club
  • Middle School Play – Grades 6-8 
  • Advanced Orchestra – Grades 6-8 String Ensemble
  • Intermediate Orchestra – Grades 5-8 String Ensemble
  • Wind Ensemble – Grades 6-8 Wind/Percussion Ensemble
  • Intermediate Band – Grades 5-8 Wind/Percussion Ensemble
  • Percussion Ensemble – Grades 6-8 Percussion Ensemble
  • Jazz Band – Grades 6-8 Jazz Band
  • Advanced Mariachi – Grades 4-8 Advanced Mariachi Ensemble