WMS Related Arts/Enrichment Programs

The WMS Art Program exposes students to various mediums and allows individual expression with hands-on activities which are linked with curriculum requirements in each grade level. Some of the topics and mediums explored are art history, sketching, pastels, clay, watercolors, cartooning, painting, pottery and more.

WMS offers Concert Band at all grade levels providing many learning opportunities and performance opportunities. Students learn a Concert Band instrument throughout their three years at WMS and perform at various concerts at school, throughout the county or Middle Tennessee area. 8^th Grade students do get a chance to perform with the RHS Marching Band at an 8^th Grade Night in the Fall or participate in the Winter Drum Line. Winter Drumline is not required but an opportunity open to 8^th Graders; anything else Marching Band related is reserved for when the students enter High School. 

6th Grade Band:

The Band Program is open to students of all levels who are interested in playing, or already play, any of the Concert Band instruments. The class will focus on introducing students to the instruments, as well as providing differentiated instruction for students with previous experience. The students will learn the basics of their instrument, music notation, ear training, music history, basic musicianship, as well as teamwork. At the beginning of the year students go through mouthpiece testing and instrument selection to figure out what instrument they will be successful at. Instruments students can choose from are Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, and Percussion. Performances may range up to three per year – one in December, one in March, and one in May. Students with previous experience are encouraged to register for this course to be eligible for additional performance opportunities. (Full Year Class)

7th Grade Band Class:

The 7th Grade Band class is open to all students. Students who have never played a Concert Band instrument need to communicate with the Director and are encouraged to take private lessons on their instrument of choice. The class will focus on refining intonation, developing characteristic tone, rhythmic accuracy, note-reading literacy, ensemble development and additional musicianship skills. Performances may range up to four per year – one in October, December, March, and May. Students in this ensemble will have the opportunity to audition for the MTSBOA 7th & 8th Mid-State Band and participate in the Williamson County Honor Band Clinic. (Full Year Course)

8th Grade Band Class:

The 8th Grade Band class is open to all students. Students new to Band must communicate with the director and take private lessons. The class will focus on refining intonation, developing characteristic tone, rhythmic accuracy, note-reading literacy, ensemble development and additional musicianship skills. Students will have the opportunity to work in small chamber groups and perform at school events. Performances may range up to four per year – one in October, December, March, and May. Students in this ensemble will also perform for adjudication at the MTSBOA Concert Festival, have the opportunity to audition for the MTSBOA 7th & 8th Mid-State Band and participate in the Williamson County Honor Band. (Full Year Course)

The WMS Chorus is available for all three grade levels.

The 6th and 7th grade performance chorus is an extra-curricular activity, and meets in the mornings before school. Students are taught the proper technique for singing, learn to sing a varied repertoire of choral music, and have several opportunities to perform throughout the year.

The 8th grade performance chorus is a year-long class, where students quickly advance to three and four-part music, successfully achieving high school level material. Music reading, sight-singing, ear-training, and blended choral singing are all emphasized in this advanced level class. The 8th grade chorus competes in a music festival in the spring, and performs at the 8th Grade Recognition Day Ceremony.

All three grade level choirs, 6th, 7th, and 8th participate in the many performances during the year, including Veterans Day, the Winter Concert, the Talent Show, and Broadway Night.

Woodland's entrepreneurship class (mxINC) is a semester-long program and is completed in partnership with the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center (EIC) in Franklin, an academic program open to all 10th - 12th grade students. Eighth grade students that are part of the mxINC are eligible to be a part of the new 9th grade Content Creation class located at the EIC. The mxINC is a program that allows students to work in teams to identify a problem and design and pitch a solution. Through this hands-on experience, students will develop critical skills in collaboration, communication, decision-making and more.

The music curriculum at WMS is more of an appreciation course than a performance course.

The 6th and 7th grade curriculum includes singing, playing instruments, improvisation, composing and arranging, reading and notating music, listening to, analyzing, and describing music, evaluating music and musical performances, and understanding the relationships between music and history, culture, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts. Students are led through a varied array of musical experiences throughout the nine-week course.

6th Grade String Orchestra Class:

The String Orchestra Program is open to students of all levels who are interested in playing, or already play, the violin, viola, cello or (upright/string) bass. The class will focus on introducing students to the instruments, as well as providing differentiated instruction for students with previous experience. The students will learn the basics of their instrument, music notation, ear training, music history, basic musicianship, as well as teamwork. These are areas that will continue to be developed as a student continues through the strings program. Performances may range up to four per year – one in December, one or two in March or April, and one in May. Students with previous experience are encouraged to register for this course to be eligible for additional performance opportunities. (Full Year)

7th Grade String Orchestra Class:

The String Orchestra class is open to students with at least one year prior instrumental experience playing the violin, viola, cello or (string/upright) bass. (Special permission must be granted by the director if a student wishes to join the ensemble with no previous experience on the chosen string instrument.) The class will focus on refining intonation, developing characteristic tone, rhythmic accuracy, note-reading literacy, ensemble development and additional musicianship skills. Performances may range up to four per year – one in December, one or two in March or April, and one in May. Students in this ensemble will also perform for adjudication at the MTSBOA Concert Festival, have the opportunity to audition for the MTSBOA 7th & 8th Mid-State Orchestra and participate in the Williamson County String Orchestra Clinic (Honors Orchestra). (Full Year)

8th Grade String Orchestra Class:

The String Orchestra class is open to students with at least one year prior instrumental experience playing the violin, viola, cello or (string/upright) bass. (Special permission must be granted by the director if a student wishes to join the ensemble with no previous experience on the chosen string instrument.) The class will focus on refining intonation, developing characteristic tone, rhythmic accuracy, note-reading literacy, ensemble development and additional musicianship skills. Students will have the opportunity to work in small chamber groups and perform at school events. Performances may range up to four per year – one in December, one or two in March or April, and one in May. Students in this ensemble will also perform for adjudication at the MTSBOA Concert Festival, have the opportunity to audition for the MTSBOA 7&8 Mid-State Orchestra and participate in the Williamson County String Orchestra Clinic (Honors Orchestra). (Full Year)

The Physical Education/Wellness curriculum offers students a variety of team and individual sports as well as other fun activities and games.

This year we hope to bring something new to physical education with a state-of-the-art technology system and fitness center. 

The Physical Education fee this year is $15. We encourage parents to pay for this online using the school online payment system.

Robotics I and II are offered at Woodland.  Both are 9-week courses for students in grades 7 and 8. Completion of Robotics I is a prerequisite for enrolling in Robotics II. 

Robotics I is available to 7th graders and the students will complete basic block coding/programming using VEX VR Block Coding on their WCS Chromebooks.

Robotics II is available to 8th graders and the students will build and code/program using VEX IQ Block Coding. Throughout the course, students program their robots to complete a variety of tasks, using simple commands and input from the robot’s sensors. 

Watch High School Musical Jr. Promo

Theatre at Woodland is offered at all grade levels and is a 9-week course that delves into skills such as acting, improv, and backstage experience. 

While each grade has different lessons, all students will learn and be able to exhibit good audience etiquette, as well as working on their acting and speaking skills. Students will get to partake in many skill sets, which will include improvisation, technical work, and general storytelling. With these activities, they will develop their physicality and presentation skills and develop basic knowledge of theatre arts. Students will also have the opportunity to learn about different musicals throughout the ages. All students participate in performances in-class. 

Students will be able to develop an appreciation of the dramatic arts, as well as improve their audience etiquette, recognize elements of storytelling, and describe what happens on and off the stage.