APPLIED ARTS COURSES FOR MUSIC PRIMES
Artists hone their foundation by employing the technical skills of a particular art or field of endeavor. These courses are Prime specific, or recommended for your prime and are designed to strengthen your skillset and/or build your portfolio. Students should focus their Applied Arts choices in their prime arts area, but may explore outside of their prime in some cases.
CHOOSING COURSES
Applied Arts courses are offered one day per week on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays. Be mindful of the length of the courses you are interested in. Most courses are scheduled for the full trimester, however, there are some that meet for only half of the trimester. In those cases, it's recommended you sign up for both half-trimester courses. You are welcome to sign up for classes on Tuesdays or Thursdays, but be mindful of the dates courses are offered so you do not choose classes that are offered at the same time.
TUESDAY OFFERINGS
🟡 Fall A : September 14 - October 12 (5 sessions/10 hours)
🟫 Fall B: October 19 - November 16 (5 sessions/10 hours)
🔺 Fall AB: September 14 - November 16 (10 sessions/20 hours)
THURSDAY OFFERINGS
Fall A : N/A
Fall B: N/A
🔶 Fall AB: September 123 - November 18 (7 sessions/14 hours)
All PVA Music students in Years 1, 2, and 3 are required to be enrolled in the Applied Music Lesson class and to accrue a minimum number of hours of hours in lesson instruction by the end of the 2021-2022 school year. This is in conjunction with Studio 39-based Applied Arts Classes, Projects and GCC.
Students will be required to complete a one hour-long lesson each week with their Applied Music instructor and a one-hour music elective class each week.
Music students must meet benchmarks for accruing hours in order to promote regular attendance and practice.
The Applied Music Lesson Program is managed by Mr. Paul Dembowski. You can find the music lesson specifics here.
On the day you do not have your Applied Music Lesson, you might consider an Applied Arts class at Studio 39.
TUESDAY OFFERINGS
Yes And...
Improvisational Acting/Intro to ActingMentor: Emily Karol
Contact: ekgerbasi@aacps.orgTuesdays at Studio 39
🟫 Fall B: Oct 19 - Nov 16
(5 sessions/10 hours)
Introduction to improvisation for non-actors who want to experience something outside of their normal studies. Play a series of games that will help stretch your creativity and test the boundaries of your comfort zones. All actors and non-actors are welcome!
Inspired Songwriting A
Songwriting/CompositionMentor: Athena Hiotis
Contact: ahiotis@aacps.orgTuesdays at Studio 39
🔺 Fall AB: September 14 - November 16 (10 sessions/20 hours)
(10 sessions/20 hours)
All primes welcome and encouraged.
For students who are interested in beginning or enhancing their songwriting skills and compositional techniques. Whether you have written hundreds of songs or have yet to write one song but have always had strong interest, this class gives you the feedback, tools and opportunities you need to realize your songwriting potential.
THURSDAY OFFERINGS
Stage to Screen | Musicals Film Study
Acting on FilmMentor: Emily Karol
Contact: ekgerbasi@aacps.orgThursdays at Studio 39
🔶 Fall AB: Sept 23 - Nov 18
(7 sessions/14 hours)
Theater, Dance, Music and Film & New Media Primes.
A class for film students who want to study a unique genre and for actors/singers/dancers who want to see how storytelling shifts in the intimate medium of film. We will watch production numbers and segments from films produced during The Golden Age of Hollywood to the bold color/large scale productions of the recent years. Students will discuss topics of technology, production value, story telling, performance elements, etc.
Inspired Songwriting B
Songwriting/CompositionMentor: Athena Hiotis
Contact: ahiotis@aacps.orgThursdays at Studio 39
🔶 Fall AB: September 123 - November 18
(7 sessions/14 hours)
All primes welcome and encouraged.
For students who are interested in beginning or enhancing their songwriting skills and compositional techniques. Whether you have written hundreds of songs or have yet to write one song but have always had strong interest, this class gives you the feedback, tools and opportunities you need to realize your songwriting potential.