Its excellence is recognized at the national and international festivals and tours. Ainlay offers courses in symphonic band, concert band, choral music and guitar and electronic music. Co-curricular music groups include stage band, jazz choir and various combos. This is an introductory studio course designed to give students an understanding of the elements and principles of design. The student is exposed to a variety of art techniques and materials.
Basic instruction is given in drawing, painting, and sculpture.
The Art 20 course is an intermediate level studio course which builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in Art 10. Students develop drawing techniques for the realistic representation of still life, figure and portrait images. Drawings are transferred into various media such as canvas painting, sculpture, and multi-media. Students study the art of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque periods. This course focuses upon advanced study of drawing and painting in a studio setting.