Art Education
Visual Arts
● Fundamentals of art like Space, Line, Shape, Form, Colour, Texture, Pattern.
● Colour theory - Colour wheel, primary secondary colours
● Object drawing -Man Made, Nature
● Model making
● Calligraphy, Lettering, Lettering doodle, Typography doodle
● Human and animal figure- Study of different body parts and faces.Memory drawing , Detail shading of any part of the face or body.
● Folk art like Warli painting , Madhubani Painting
● Perspective drawing
● Craft Work like Collage, origami, paper quilling
● Fun Activities/ Events like Making gathering props, festival activities,visiting Art gallery or exhibitions, Guest lecture, Art file submission
Faculty - Mrs. Rutuja Ghaisas, Mrs. Mukul Govande, Mrs. Rashmi Phatak, Mrs. Sanjali Oke
Vocals
● Grooving with Classical Beats, Learning the secrets of Ragas and Talas as you sing and play along with traditional instruments. Mastering these classical marvels.
● Understanding the Cultural tunes from bhajans to soul stirring multilingual songs. Creating your masterpieces from fusing classical with contemporary beats to experimenting with electronic remixes.
● Folk music from different regions, from the hills of Himachal to the shores of Maharashtra. Hands on playing unique folk instruments
● Sound Science Safari like Art of Foley / Nature Sounds etc. Exploring the physics of musical instruments to creating your own soundscapes using cutting-edge technology
● Showcasing your musical Mastery
Faculty - Mr. Harshad Lamrood, Mr. Vaibhav Deshpande
Guitar
● Understanding the fundamental techniques of guitar
● Introduction to staff notations by writing music
● Exposure to a variety of music genres which use guitar such as blues, jazz, indian classical etc
● Learning songs acknowledged by London Trinity College.
● Learning advanced musical concepts through fun activities, creating their own music patterns, songs etc
● Showcase of the content learnt
Faculty - Mr. Kaunteya Jambotkar
Tabla
● Understanding parts of tabla and basic lyrics
● First 4 -5 taals on hands and tabla
● Identifying the rhythms of different songs
● Learn to provide tabla accompaniment to various songs and dances
● Fun games in tabla
● Showcase of content learnt
Faculty - Mr. Anand Pawgi
Synthesizer
Introduction to Music Basics like elements of music (pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tempo and musical notation (treble clef, basic note values)
Basic Music Theory of Scales and intervals , Chords and harmony
Exploring hands-on Synthesizer
Playing simple chord progressions to accompany melodies
Learning to play rhythmic accompaniments on synthesizer
Basics of song arrangement (intro, verse, chorus, bridge, etc.)
Group exercises in arranging songs for synthesizer
Rehearsing Bollywood songs for performance
Performance/ showcase of students
Faculty - Mr. Shailesh Deshpande
Theatre
● Introduction of theatre, Self Identity, self expression
● Emotions and Body movements, Team building / improvisations by various activities
● Thought process and voice improvisations, voice modulations
● Creating drama performances in the classroom based on everyday events by combining various characters, roles, situation etc
● Understanding the elements of drama, events, backstage management, stage awareness, techniques of sounds and lights
● Discussions on colour themes, sets, costumes, props for any event
● Introduction of folk culture in dramatics
● Actual experience of backstage and event management
● Visit to various drama festivals like Firodiya, Purshottam Karandak etc.
Faculty - Mr. Abhimanyu Vakil, Ms. Ashwini Dhikolkar
Dance Contemporary
● Introduction to the Dance Vocabulary and demonstrations.
● Anatomy of dance. Study of physical states of body movements.
● Importance of Dance workouts for enhancing body flexibility, Core strength and Musicality.
● Introduction to Floor work and Body Flow.
● Preliminary introduction to the safety in jumps and lifts during dancing.
● The study of travelling phenomena and use of space.
● Improvisation and Build up in choreography.
● Learning the importance of different music and how it leads to performing skills.
● Body Centre Practices. Bows and turns.
● Basic to Intermediate level Choreography.
Faculty - Mr. Mangesh Salve
Dance Semi Classical and Folk
Exploring different aspects of Indian Culture and Tradition through various Dance forms like Folk dance, Classical dance ,Cine dance
Nav ras - Understanding and application
Exploring rhythmic aspects in dance like Konnakol which is the art of performing percussion syllables vocally in South Indian Carnatic music.
Exploring Fusion/ Semi classical dance forms
Learning different aspects in choreography
Learning and understanding mythological stories and characters through dance
Faculty - Ms Madhura Sardesai
Dance for Fitness
Dance for fitness is an Intensive level dance program
It will help to develop their motor skills, physical fitness as well as mental fitness, mobility and stamina
Progressively dancers will be developed into performers by developing hand eye coordination and grasping power and concentration
Exploring different types of dance forms considering different genres of songs
Learning choreography and presenting the choreographies
Faculty - Mrs. Manasi Kanitkar, Ms. Mugdha Govande