The Arts

Dance

Dance - 10DAN - FULL YEAR course

Dance in Year 10 is all about learning, experimenting with and performing different styles of Dance. You will also get to choreograph dances in groups, using the new skills you have learnt. We usually cover jazz ballet, hip hop, lyrical and musical theatre, but are always open to new styles that you may be interested in. You will have the opportunity to share these in a number of small performances over the year as well as our Dance Showcase which happens in Term 3. Our Showcase is performed to an invited audience and includes costumes, makeup, sound and lighting to make it just like a real show.

Contact: fletchere@mbas.ac.nz or mulhollandd@mbas.ac.nz

Year 10 Dance.mp4

Dance Performance.mp4

Drama

Drama - 10DRA - FULL YEAR course

Find your voice and develop the courage to speak up and speak out. Join us in Year 10 Drama where you will be exposed to a world of entertainment and good fun. Life is not a dress rehearsal and drama will help you be the best lead in your life. Drama students become great people, great artists, game developers, doctors, lawyers, teachers, builders and astronauts!

You will be encouraged to use your imagination in developing your creativity through lots of practical activities and performances using the techniques, conventions and elements of drama. You will experience live theatre. Your confidence will flourish in this entirely practical course as you and your friends explore a wide range of theatre types such as theatre sports, Elizabethan theatre, Melodrama, devising, script writing and mask. Student performances may include group performances and class productions to invited audiences. Where possible students will also be exposed to workshops and performances led by industry professionals. You can continue your study of Drama through to the senior years and beyond!

Contact: lardenb@mbas.ac.nz or mulhollandd@mbas.ac.nz

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Performing Arts Technology

Performing Arts Technology - 10PAT - HALF YEAR course

New Zealand is becoming a world leader in the special effects, prop and make up world for the big and small screen. Weta workshop, Peter Jackson, Avatar, The Globe, Broadway start your journey to join these greats by entering the world of wonder and creative expression in PAT. You will get to play, experiment with and use heaps of cool gadgets and expensive equipment like our lighting rig, fog machines and sound systems. Develop make-up skills including special effects for stage and screen, costume design and stage and set construction. You will explore the world of performing arts and film and develop the knowledge and skills for the technologies that support performing artists and their work. You get to make rock bands, dancers, singers, film directors and actors look and sound amazing. The study of PAT can continue into NCEA at all three levels.

Contact: mulhollandd@mbas.ac.nz

Music

Music - 10MUS - FULL YEAR course

Looking for ways to spice up your life and work towards building a rewarding future with loads of new and exciting opportunities becoming available? Want to become New Zealand’s next international superstar touring the world with other legends or perhaps you want to impress your crush and gain followers? Well then Year 10 Music is the choice for you!! This is a 1 year option for students who have a desire to learn and improve their musical skills - You are not required to sing for this or any future music courses. Students will learn to rock out in bands, write songs and perform in concerts. Students will also have the opportunity to see live performances from other musicians and have the option to perform at events within the community. After successful completion of this course students will be prepared to continue with further studies and practice of music, have a developed sense of purpose and a passion that is fulfilling, rewarding and a respected lifelong passion.

Contact: mulhollandd@mbas.ac.nz

Year 10 Music video.mp4

Visual Arts

Visual Arts - 10ART - FULL YEAR course

Enjoy developing your creativity in year 10 Visual Arts. Get inspired and investigate your own visual ideas and different artists’ techniques.

Learn about drawing, the light table, painting, photography, printmaking, collage, Photoshop, sculpture, design, pinhole cameras, Street Art, Fantasy Art and Surrealism…

You will learn by doing and improve your skills at making connections and communicating a message - while creating artworks using a range of art media and processes. You may even develop your own artistic style.

This is a highly practical course that is a one year option, for students who want to improve their practical art skills.

You are very welcome to visit the Art room to talk with the Art teachers about year 10 Visual Arts, and have a look at students' art works.

Contact: hoogwerfj@mbas.ac.nz or mulhollandd@mbas.ac.nz

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