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
🔷Winter A : November 30 - January 11 (6 sessions/12 hours)
🟦 Winter B: January 18 - February 22 (6 sessions/12 hours)
🔵 Winter AB : November 30 - February 22 (12 sessions/24 hours)
THURSDAY OFFERINGS
Winter A : N/A
Winter B : N/A
⚪Winter AB: December 2 - February 24 (11 sessions/22 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
Musical Theater Performance: Duets & Trios
VoiceMentor: Emily Karol
Contact: ekgerbasi@aacps.orgTuesdays at Studio 39
🔷 Winter A : November 30 - January 11
(6 sessions/12 hours)
Theater, Dance, Vocal primes welcome and encouraged.
Why do characters in musicals sing? Because the emotions they are feeling are too large to be expressed with just words. Songs do not halt a storyline but propel it forward for the character and the audience. However, it can be daunting to tackle all this and with someone you just met. Find ways to tell a cohesive and meaningful story while working with someone else. Artists will research, rehearse, collaborate, and perform a piece of their choosing.
The focus of this class is not about perfect vocal technique, but how to tell the story effectively through the lyrics and themes.
Building Confidence
Mentor: Emily Karol
Contact: ekgerbasi@aacps.orgTuesdays at Studio 39
🟦 Winter B: January 18 - February 22
(6 sessions/12 hours)
All non-acting primes welcome and encouraged.
Does standing in front of your class for a presentation send your stress level through the roof? Does talking about your work and how people may perceive you, make your breath catch. Do you have to attend interviews for internships and colleges but you’re nervous about standing up in front of others or speaking one on one? Do you wonder how actors can stand in front of an audience and look completely calm?
You’ll face your public speaking or interview fears in a non-judgemental and supportive environment. This class is about discovering and using techniques and tactics to help build your confidence!
THURSDAY OFFERINGS
There are no Thursday offerings for this prime at Studio 39.