Fine Arts
Music
Use materials around your home to create a musical instrument. If you can, draw a picture of your instrument or save it later to bring back to school. Be ready to discuss the following in your next music class:
What did you name your instrument?
What materials did you use to make your instrument?
How do you play your instrument?
What kind of music would you create with your instrument?
What instrument family would you place your instrument in?
Create your own kitchen band (with an adult’s permission of course!) and find some ways to play on pots and pans or other materials found in your kitchen. Play along to your favorite song, and experiment with your instrument!
Can you play it loud and soft?
Can you play it fast and slow?
Can you play it more than one way to create different sounds?
Take a few hours or even a day and make a list of everywhere you know you hear music in our world. What types of music do you normally hear? Were you surprised to think of any specific places? Be ready to discuss what you discovered in your next music class.
Interview an adult about music! Ask them questions about their knowledge of music when they were growing up. Take notes and be ready to share with your class. Here are some sample questions to ask:
Did you have a favorite song as a kid?
Did you have a favorite singer/band growing up? Who was it? What was your favorite song?
How did you listen to music when you were a kid?
Did you have music in school? Do you remember what kind of songs you sang? Did you play games? Did you dance or play instruments? Did you like music class? Why or why not?
Have an adult help you find a song without words and listen to it. While you listen, draw a picture of what the music makes you think of/feel on the listening log. Fill out all of the information that goes with the song as well. You might need to listen more than one time in order to complete your picture. Make sure to write down the name and the artist of the song as well as the instruments you hear in the blanks!
Use composition pages and write your own short composition. Your compositions may use any known rhythms or melodies, but if you choose to write a melody, you must have the solfege syllables written below each line. Please be sure to use correct barlines, time signatures, and key signatures as needed. If you are brave enough, perform your composition for a family member. Keep your composition and bring it back to school with you to share with your class. You can also add words or text to your composition as well!
Visual Arts
Draw a dream room.
Draw a self portrait.
Draw a view from a window.
Design a new cartoon character.
Draw an imaginary creature.
Redesign a book cover.
Draw your initial and fill with patterns.
Combine 2 animals to make a new creature.
Draw your favorite object or childhood toy.
Draw something or someone you love.
Theater Arts
Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Movie Analysis - Select a movie of your choice and complete an analysis of the production using these questions. Share your results with your theatre teacher via their school email.
Grades 9-12
Think about your studies of Shakespeare. Take a virtual tour of The Globe. As an actor, what must it be like to perform in this unique space? How is your relationship to the audience different than your school stage? What acting skills might you have to emphasize if you were to perform at The Globe? Share your thoughts and reflections with your theatre teacher via their school email.
Musical Theatre I-IV - Complete the Broadway Theatre Instagram Project. Share your results with your musical theatre teacher(s) via school email.
Technical Theatre I-IV - Select a How You Can Make it episode from The National Theatre. How would you construct what you have viewed and use it in a recent school production? Summarize your thoughts and share with your technical theatre teacher via their school email.
Dance
Staying Dance Ready!
We can find ways to improve who we are as a dancer - even if we’re not getting classroom technique every day.
Let’s talk about what you can do to stay in shape.
-Consider taking classes in yoga, pilates, and general fitness. There are a ton of free classes online. Search for classes such as Pop Sugar, Fitness Blender, Core Power Yoga, and so many more!
-Look for Fitness apps such as Nike Training Club, Peloton, Yoga Down Dog and FitOn. A lot of these apps are free, but be sure to check first.
This is a great opportunity to become a better dancer.
-There are a ton of free technique and skills tutorials online.
-There are free live classes and combinations being offered on CLI Studios. #KeepDancing
-One of your best resources to move, create and watch dance is at dancingalonetogether.org. Check out this amazing website for dance and learning opportunities.
Take time to create!
Use this time to choreograph a dance!
-Select a style
-Find an inspiring song and listen to it like crazy.
-Get inspired - search online for dances of the same style to get your creative juices flowing.
-Start moving - freestyle to get going, try out different steps and combine them into different patterns.
-Incorporate props and costumes.
-Practice, practice, practice!
-Video your piece to share with your dance teacher.
Take this time to dive into whatever aspect of dance really thrills you.
-Dive into podcasts - Dance Well which is all things dance, medicine and science. Conversations on Dance has weekly chats with the dance world’s best and brightest.
-There are several dance related documentaries, as well as Ted Talks. Look around - you will be amazed at what is out there!
Finally, take care of your mental health.
-Look into mental health apps such as Head Space and Reflectly (be careful - some fees may apply).
-There are several meditation, relaxation and constructive rest videos online.
KEEP DANCING!