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Dance
Media Arts
Music
Music (PK-8)
Music Composition and Theory (HS)
Harmonizing Instruments (HS)
Music Technology (HS)
Traditional And Emerging Ensembles (HS)
Theatre
Visual Arts
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Performing/Presenting/Producing
Responding
Connecting
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