Performing Arts
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Vocal Music - The application of the objectives of the Vocal Courses is not significantly linear in nature (as are the topics in history, math or science). Learning of vocal technique, intonation, interpretation and musicianship, music theory, musical literature, extra-musical performance techniques, assessment, sight-singing and career opportunities is an ongoing, organic process intertwined with the learning of music to be performed at concerts during the year.
The courses are designed to reinforce and in an in-depth manner, apply the basics of vocal music to provide a ground work for more advanced study in successive year(s). Introductory music theory is stressed from a written as well as practical standpoint. Theory elements include reading and writing standard music notation including the use of accidentals and enharmonic spellings, rhythmic differentiation, meter, musical signs and markings to include directional signs, articulation marks, dynamics and tempo signs, key signatures of all the keys on the circle of fifths, major scales and relative minor scales. Harmonic skills will include interval, triad and seventh chord writing and both visual and aural identification. A discussion of different types of harmony will also be included. Basic chord progressions will be learned on the keyboard. In addition there will be study in transcription, transposition, and composition all at an introductory level. Historic and social references will be made occasionally as the class proceeds. Practical techniques will include some basic two-handed homophonic piano techniques (ability to play chords from a lead sheet), rhythmic study, sight singing, ear training and working together on solos with back up singers, duets or small ensembles, larger full choir pieces, and rehearsal and performance technique. Ear training and Sight Singing will begin at this level with aural and solfege exercises to concentrate mainly on diatonic intervals using very little chromaticism. Along the way mention will be made of potential professional opportunities related to vocal music. Instrumental Music - The application of the objectives of the Music Courses is not significantly linear in nature (as are the topics in history, math or science). Learning of vocal technique, intonation, interpretation and musicianship, music theory, musical literature, extra-musical performance techniques, assessment, sight-singing and career opportunities is an ongoing, organic process intertwined with the learning of music to be performed at concerts during the year. The courses are designed to continue to develop in depth instrumental music theory with a focus on the application of developed knowledge. Music theory is stressed from a written as well as practical standpoint. Theory elements include reading and writing standard music notation including the use of accidentals and enharmonic spellings, rhythmic differentiation, meter, musical signs and markings to include directional signs, articulation marks, dynamics and tempo signs, key signatures of all the keys on the circle of fifths, major scales, relative minor scales, three forms of the minor scale, relative and parallel modality. Harmonic skills will include interval, triad and seventh chord writing and identification using guitar chord symbols and Roman numeral with figured bass notation for inversions. A discussion of different types of harmony will also be included. Chord progressions will include the 12-bar blues and improvisation techniques will use the blues scale. In addition there will be study in transcription, transposition, and composition at an introductory level. Historic and social references will be made as the class proceeds. Practical techniques will include some basic two-handed homophonic piano techniques, rhythmic study, introductory level study in a methods book for each student’s primary instrument, the playing of all major scales and the chromatic scale, transcribing and playing a solo for the class, working together on duets or small chamber group study, larger full group rehearsal and performance technique. Ear training will begin at this level with aural and solfege exercises to concentrate mainly on diatonic intervals using very little chromaticism. Analysis of listening examples will be introduced through the use of a listening diary. Professional opportunities related to music that may or may not include actually playing an instrument will be discussed at appropriate times throughout the course. Theatre - Courses are designed to introduce students to the three major strands of theatre – Acting, Directing & Producing, and Technical Theatre. This course is both performance and writing intensive. As reflection is key to growth is performance, writing is used as a means to display this reflection. Many of the activities in this course are aimed at developing student self-awareness and ease in getting up in front of an audience and performing. Poems, monologues, short scenes, and other works will be utilized as performance and analysis materials. Assessments in this course will be both performance bases as well as written. All students in this course will be responsible for a minimum of 5 after-school lab hours per marking period. TV/Film/Annimation - Courses are designed to prepare students to manage and operate a full pre to post production facility with a soundstage, animation/after effects lab, 4 editing suites [Avid, Adobe CS3, FCP6] and a post production sound – ADR Foley room with a G5 [Protools, Digi002] and a PC [GigaStudio, cakewalk producer, midi composite.]. With this set up students can serve the independent film community as supplemental crew in all aspects of production as well as a few larger budget films where we are more like PA/grips. In addition to this production resume, we also lend our team and gear to help produce film festivals. We have, for the past 4 years helped to produce the Cape May New Jersey State Film Festival, the Garden State Asbury Park Film Festival, the Down Beach Film Fest in Atlantic City and the Algonquin Film Festival in Pa. The experiences from helping to run these festivals have proved invaluable to both the students and the festival directors. It is a working relationship which allows the students to mingle with industry professionals and to see films they would not usually be exposed to. Dance - Courses offer in-depth knowledge of dance through the instruction of technique, terminology, history, anatomy and choreography. The courses introduce students to the disciplines of Ballet, Modern and Jazz. Through dance steps taught in the technique section and terminology of the steps, the students will develop an understanding of different dance genres. Information Technology - |
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