Beginning Oil Pastels
Description: Oil pastel is a fantastic medium for transitioning young artists from black and white to color. Lessons will cover fine arts concepts such as color, blending, light and shadow, perspective and dimension, and layering and composition. Class is fun and upbeat, and students apply everything they learn immediately into their work. The bottom line goal is to help students become familiar with techniques of pastel use and color to the point where they can use pastel to express their own ideas in painting. They will be amazed at what they're capable of even when drawing isn't really their strong suit. Each student is required to finish and submit at least one final painting demonstrating the techniques taught in class. All submitted work will be cropped and mounted onto matte board by instructor and made ready for presentation, if time and class size allows.
Students wishing to earn a full high school art credit will need to complete 60 class hours that include instruction, practice time, a sketch diary of all lessons and painting assignments, and 2 special projects to be mounted for presentation. Other students will need to attend all scheduled classes and complete assignments and projects given by instructor.
Tutor: Sandy Adler
Length: One semester course
Prerequisite: None
ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES STUDENT MUST BRING TO EVERY CLASS:
* A spiral bound (important) sketch book minimum size 9 X 12.
* A set of drawing pencils, ruler, eraser and sharpener.
* Basic set of colored pencils.
Class Size: Minimum 8 students, maximum 18.
Class Tuition: $175.00 per semester plus an approximate $25.00 fee that includes pastel sets and blending tools (specific brand required), mounting materials and all copies/handouts. All other supplies are listed below and MUST BE BROUGHT FOR FIRST DAY OF CLASS. Any supplies used in Drawing Basics can be used for Pastels.
Drawing Basics
CLASS OBJECTIVE: To provide a solid foundation in drawing basics. Drawing is a very important building block that is foundational to all other mediums of art. Student will learn and apply a wide variety of art techniques, terminology, and uses of various drawing tools as they are introduced to elements of line, tone, shading, blending, graphing, and many other important drawing concepts.
REQUIREMENTS: Students wishing to earn a full high school art credit will need to complete 60 class hours that include instruction, reading & video assignments, practice time, a sketch diary of all lessons and drawing assignments, and 2 special projects to be mounted for presentation. Other students will need to attend all scheduled classes and complete drawing assignments and projects given by instructor.
Tutor: Sandy Adler
Length: Full Year
Level: 7th - 12th grade
Class Size: Minimum 12, Maximum 18
Class Tuition: $125.00 per semester plus an approximate $10.00 fee that includes mounting materials and all copies/handouts.
ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES STUDENT MUST BRING TO EVERY CLASS:
* A spiral bound (important) sketch book minimum size 9 X 12, prefer 11 X 14. Paper can be sketching/drawing quality, the more pages the better for optimal creativity!
* A set of drawing pencils including at least one H-lead, and a range of B-leads at least including B-2, B-4, and B-6.
* At least one charcoal pencil.
* Kneeded erasers.
* Ruler and sharpener.
* Blending tortillions (NOT the harder blending stumps…)
Secondary Choir
Description: Do you love to sing? Do you love listening to music? Do you have a desire to perform?
Join your friends in this Choir experience for an exciting 90 minutes each week of singing together and exploring the passion of music!
Enroll in this class and build confidence in your singing voice and music skills while preparing choir selections for a student concert!
This secondary choir experience will take into consideration the student enrollment and music will be chosen to complement the size and the talents represented in the class.
Vocal techniques taught will include how to properly warm up the voice, correct posture, correct breathing skills, proper diction, tone production, musical expression, harmony skills with 2-4 part music, how to read vocal choir music and basic music theory.
Repertoire~
Music will be selected from a wide variety of styles including Classical, Jazz, Folk, Contemporary Christian, Pop and Musical Theatre Show Tunes.
Each student will receive vocal coaching.
Solo and Ensemble work will be included by audition.
Music History and listening may be included in this class period.
A student choir concert will be included at the end of each semester.
Participation of each choir student will be required.
Vocal coach/director: Linda Lindeen
Length: Year long classes
Level: 7th - 12th grade
Prerequisite: No prerequisites
Homework: Student will be expected to work on music at home.
Text: Music fee of $10 per semesterA
Class Size: Minimum 12 students
Class Tuition: $175 per semester. If student is enrolled in both CHOIR and DRAMA, a total of $50 may be deducted from the combined tuitions. These two classes complement each other and are very beneficial to take together.
Drama
Description: Do you love a good storyline? An amazing script? A funny or serious movie or play? Do you love to act or have you ever wanted to try to act? Do you love to dress up in a costume and "become someone else?" Do you wish you had more confidence to stand in front of an audience?
This is the class for you! Enroll in this class and you will be sure to make new friends as you explore and study the world of DRAMA as an actor!
This class is for students who have never been on the stage AND experienced actors.
The purpose of this Theatre Arts/Drama Class will be to introduce students to as many aspects of drama as possible, to allow them to experience for themselves the diversity and excitement of theatre and drama and to encourage them to develop the love of theatre which is necessary for the successful productions of a play at any level.
Areas taught will include:
Beginning acting terms, theatre history, improvisation, emotional development of characters, articulation and diction skills, concentration, character development, solo performance for peers, working together as a cast, memorization skills, blocking, props and costumes, live performance for an audience.
Students will participate in hands-on exercises with Acting, Scene Work, Characterization, Games and Improvisation.
This will be a high energy, fun class for all students with class participation for everyone!
Students will perform at the WEST SHOWCASE at the conclusion of both semesters.
Participation is required.
Tutors: Linda and Tim Lindeen
Length: Full Year
Level: 7th - 12th grade
Prerequisite: None
Homework: Will include possible projects and memorization of lines/scenes at home.
Supply Fee: $25
Class Size: Minimum 12 students
Class Tuition: $175 per semester. If student is enrolled in both CHOIR and DRAMA, $50 total may be deducted from the combined tuition of these classes. These two classes complement each other and are very beneficial to take together.
Understanding Music Development and Theory
Description: The objective of this class is to help music students of all backgrounds and skill sets better understand how music works. Often, a student is taught with either a traditional or contemporary approach but struggles to fully grasp music. How are jazz and classical styles similar? How do people write their own music? How can understanding chords make playing Mozart easier? These are just a few of the questions that this theory class delves into.
Over the course of the semester, each student will develop a repertoire of techniques including ear training, theory-based sight-reading, improvisation, arranging, and genre studies. The first few weeks of the class are spent on the fundamentals of music with the intent to get the entire group on the same page. From there the class takes off into various examinations of both expressive and analytical elements. Regardless of a student's previous music studies, this class is invaluable to making well rounded musicians.
Tutor: André Rodrigeuz
Length: One Semester
Prerequisite: None
Grade level: 7th – 12th grade
Homework: TBA
Required Materials: $25 textbook provided by tutor
Class Tuition: $160 per semester
Song Writing
(Fall Semster)
Description: Song writing is one of the most rewarding and challenging aspects to music. This class will encourage students to write their own material by creating a safe and constructive environment for them to develop.
They will learn how to lyrically put ideas together, create "hooks", and make memorable melodies. The class will examine various genres in music including worship, rock, pop, country, and others. Each student will be required to work on writing exercises throughout the semester and will share thoughts and ideas with fellow classmates. This is a very fun and hands-on approach to song writing.
Tutor: André Rodrigeuz
Length: Fall Semester
Level: 7th - 12th grade
Prerequisite: None
Homework: TBD.
Text: None
Class Tuition: $160 per semester.
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