2019-2020 PVA EXTENDED DAY IMPORTANT DATES...⚫ Vocal Music Important Dates 2 General Introduction...
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Days indicated as NO EXTENDED DAY will remain as such even if inclement weather modifies the AACPS Calendar
2019-2020 PVA EXTENDED DAY IMPORTANT DATES
September 4 GCC Fall Begins
September 5 Fall Thursday Applied Music Lessons Begin
September 10 Fall Tuesday Applied Music Lessons AND Studio 39 Applied Arts Sessions Begin
September 12 Fall Thursday Studio 39 Applied Arts Sessions Begin
September 30 School Closed – No Extended Day
October 8 2 Hr Early Dismissal – No Extended Day
October 9 School Closed – No Extended Day
October 15 School Closed – Parent/Teacher Conferences – No Extended Day
November 7 2 Hr Early Dismissal – No Extended Day
November 8 2 Hr Early Dismissal – No Extended Day
November 12 Fall Tuesdays End
November 18 GCC Fall Ends
November 19 Winter Tuesdays Begin
November 20 GCC Winter Begins
November 21 Fall Thursdays End
November 27-29 School Closed – No Extended Day
December 5 2 Hr Early Dismissal – No Extended Day
December 12 Winter Thursdays Begin
December 23-January 1 School Closed – No Extended Day
January 20 School Closed – No Extended Day
January 28 2 Hr Early Dismissal – No Extended Day
January 29 2 Hr Early Dismissal – No Extended Day
January 30 School Closed – No Extended Day
February 12 2 Hr Early Dismissal – No Extended Day
February 17 School Closed – No Extended Day
February 25 Winter Tuesdays End
February 26 GCC Winter Ends
February 27 Winter Thursdays End
March 2 GCC Spring Begins
March 3 Spring Tuesdays Begin
March 5 Spring Thursdays Begin
March 10 School Closed – No Extended Day
March 24 2 Hr Early Dismissal – No Extended Day
April 7 2 Hr Early Dismissal – No Extended Day
April 8 2 Hr Early Dismissal – No Extended Day
April 9-13 School Closed – No Extended Day
April 28 School Closed – No Extended Day
May 12 Spring Tuesdays at Studio 39 End
May 13 GCC Spring Ends
May 14 Spring Thursdays at Studio 39 End
May 25 School Closed – No PVA Events
May 26 Spring Tuesday Applied Music Lessons End
May 28 Spring Thursday Applied Music Lessons End
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The staff of PVA Extended Day has designed this catalog to offer students, parents, and the general public a comprehensive and centralized view of the course offerings, requirements, and other pertinent information
necessary to make intelligent choices in preparation for student scheduling in Extended Day. It is provided as a “quick reference” for information concerning Extended Day requirements, Applied Arts offerings, Project
offerings, course prerequisites, and project requirements. In order to provide the greatest opportunity for success, both students and parents should take time to familiarize themselves with the content of this
publication prior to the student’s finalization of his or her Extended Day schedule. Please take time to acquaint yourself with the contents of this tool. Do not hesitate to call upon Extended Day Teacher Specialist for
assistance or to answer any questions that you may have. Remember, the greatest assurance of a successful career in PVA is ongoing and cooperative interaction between staff, students, parents, and teachers. Only
through a team effort can we assure the children of PVA the highest quality arts education possible.
⚫ Acting ⚫ Creative Writing ⚫ Dance
⚫ Design & Production ⚫ Film & New Media
⚫ Instrumental Music ⚫ Visual Art ⚫ Vocal Music
Important Dates 2 General Introduction 3 Extended Day Components and Requirements 4 Extended Day Requirements – Annapolis High School 5 Extended Day Requirements – Broadneck High School 5 Extended Day Attendance Policy 6 Choosing Your Classes 6 Extended Day Applied Arts Schedule (AHS) 7 Extended Day Applied Arts Schedule (BHS) 7 Extended Day Project Schedule 8 Extended Day Presentation Schedule 8 Projects 9 – 14 Project Opportunities: Capstone 14 Applied Arts – Acting 15-17 Applied Arts – Creative Writing 18-20 Applied Arts – Dance 21-22 Applied Arts – Design & Production 23-25 Applied Arts – Film & New Media 26-30 Applied Arts – Visual Art 31- 34 Applied Arts – Instrumental Music 35-37 Applied Arts – Vocal Music 38-40
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Applied Arts Lessons on Tuesday and/or Thursday, throughout the school year, required for 9th graders, 10th graders
and 11th graders; may be elected by 12th graders.
Global Community Citizenship on Mondays and Wednesdays, for one session: Fall, Winter, or Spring. This is a
credited, required course for 9th grade.
PVA Projects on Mondays and Wednesdays, as scheduled within Fall, Winter, and Spring trimesters, elected primarily
by 10th and 11th graders; available for 12th graders by request.
Master Classes with Guest Artists, as they become available, elected by any student with availability in their
schedule.
Participation in Senior Capstone Projects, as invited by Senior Capstone students and teacher advisors.
o The Extended Day courses are an integral and required component of the PVA Program. PVA Extended Day
classes are instructional classes where attendance, behavior and progress are held to the same expectations as
classes in the regular day instructional program.
o Students in grade 9 are required to complete the Global Community Citizenship course as mandated by AACPS
during Extended Day, as well as a dictated number of Applied Arts hours. See school specific requirements for
Applied Arts hours below.
o Students in grades 10 and 11 are required to earn a minimum of 90 hours in Extended Day through a combination
of Applied Arts courses and Projects. See school specific requirements below.
o Extended Day classes do not affect a student’s grade point average (GPA), except for GCC, which is a graded,
credited course. Students will receive a Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory for their work in their other EXD courses.
o Any student receiving an “S” (Satisfactory) has satisfactorily completed the requirements for the course
and shall receive credit (hours).
o Any student receiving a “U” (Unsatisfactory) has not met course requirements and shall not receive
credit. The course will not be calculated into the student’s required hours.
o Students will not receive an “S” (Satisfactory) unless the Applied Arts series, Project, or Master Class series is
successfully completed. This means that students are committed to participating in all presentations,
performances, exhibitions, and portfolio additions as dictated by their course. Failure to do so would result in a
“U” (Unsatisfactory), and students would not earn the required credit hours toward the mandatory 90 hours.
o Exemplary student participation is always expected. Poor behavior and/or attendance can result in a student
being dropped from a class without credit and subsequently required to elect the necessary hours in another
class scheduled later in the year.
o Students are not limited in the amount of Extended Day courses that they participate in and can go beyond the
minimum hour requirement.
o Students should focus their Applied Arts Lessons in their prime but may take lessons outside of their prime if the
course is offered at Studio 39 and is designated as a course available to students from all primes.
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Grade 9: Students must successfully complete 30 or more hours in Applied Arts Lessons. Students must successfully
complete one session (Fall, Winter, or Spring) of Global Community Citizenship (GCC). If a student does not
successfully complete a session, they will be required to take another session.
Grades 10 & 11: Students must successfully complete 90 or more hours in Extended Day (Applied Arts and Projects);
30 or more hours of the 90 hours must be in Applied Arts Lessons.
Grade 9: Students must successfully complete 54 or more hours in Applied Music Lessons. Students must
successfully complete one session (Fall, Winter, or Spring) of Global Community Citizenship. If a student does not
successfully complete a session, they will be required to take another session.
Grades 10 & 11: Students must successfully complete 54 or more hours in Applied Music Lessons. Students must
successfully complete 36 or more hours in Projects. Students should achieve a minimum total of 90 hours in
Extended Day.
Applied Music Lesson Benchmarks:
By end of Trimester 1 (Fall) –
Cumulative 16 hours available for Tuesday – Students must have completed a minimum of 14 hours.
Cumulative 20 hours available for Thursday – Students must have completed a minimum of 18 hours.
By end of Trimester 2 (Winter) –
Cumulative 40 hours available for Tuesday - Students must have completed a minimum of 36 hours.
Cumulative 38 hours available for Thursday - Students must have completed a minimum of 34 hours.
By end of Trimester 3 (Spring)–
Cumulative 58 hours available for Tuesday - Students must have completed a minimum of 54 hours.
Cumulative 60 hours available for Thursday - Students must have completed a minimum of 54 hours.
*As is the PVA policy with all Extended Day classes, final crediting of hours is only done at the conclusion of the class on May 28, 2020 and students are required to be in regular attendance throughout the class until that date.
Schedule Exceptions:
On the following three Thursdays, there will be no regularly scheduled PVA Extended Day class at Broadneck.
November 14 January 23 May 28
These Thursdays will be designated lesson make up opportunities for Tuesday or Thursday students for that trimester. Make up lessons must be completed within the trimester in which they occur.
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o Regular and punctual attendance is essential to the successful completion of any course of study. Therefore,
it is expected and required of all students.
o Attendance at all Extended Day courses is required regardless of outside commitments including AACPS
sponsored and/or outside extra-curricular activities. Please schedule your other commitments around your
required lesson day or any project commitment.
o Credit hours will only be earned when a student is present for a class. Absences, including excused absences,
will not be credited, and the hours will have to be made up (if possible). Students with excused absences
should work directly with their teachers/guest artists in order to make up lessons. Attendance policies for
individual Extended Day Courses will be specified through a course syllabus. Make-up lesson opportunities
differ by prime and by teacher. Unexcused absences cannot be made up.
o Parents of students with Excused Absences from school should notify the Extended Day Teacher Specialist
via e-mail or phone call of the absence ahead of Extended Day. This is not communicated from the home
school. This notification assists our teachers and Guest Artists with planning.
o Excused Absences are: Absences which are verified by the home school as an excused illness
absence; Death in the student’s family; Observance of a religious holiday; Disciplinary suspensions
from school; Attendance on a recognized school field trip; Absences waived by a decision of the high
school administration for extenuating circumstances.
o It is recommended that students enroll for more hours than the requirement. For example: if a
student is required to earn 30 or more hours in a category of coursework, the student should enroll
for approximately 40 hours. In doing so, the student has a plan in place to meet their requirement
should unexpected absences arise.
Music students at Broadneck High School will be assigned an Applied Music Lesson day by the PVA Department
Chairperson. This will be Tuesday OR Thursday, for Fall, Winter and Spring Trimesters.
Design & Production students at Annapolis High School are encouraged to enroll in Applied Arts class options for D&P.
Please note, however, that as part of your prime, your prime teacher will assign EXD opportunities to you as part of your
daytime curriculum.
Dance Company students at Annapolis High School will meet their EXD requirements within the company experience. No
additional courses will be needed to meet the hours requirement, but project participation is strongly recommended.
All other students at Annapolis High School are encouraged to enroll in Applied Arts class options in their prime. Classes
are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Fall (Fall A, Fall B, or Fall AB), the Winter (Winter A, Winter B, Winter AB),
and the Spring (Spring A, Spring B, Spring AB).
While the focus should be in the students prime; there are some courses at Studio 39 open to other primes. Students are
encouraged to look through the full course catalogue for these options. Be mindful of any prerequisites, applications, or
leveling of courses before enrolling.
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Session Tuesday Dates Thursday Dates
Fall A September 10 - October 1 4 Sessions / 8 hours
September 12-October 10 5 Sessions / 10 hours
Fall B October 22 - November 12 4 sessions / 8 hours
No Classes: October 8, 15
October 17-November 21 5 Sessions / 10 hours
No Classes: November 7
Fall AB September 10 - November 12 8 Sessions / 16 hours
No Classes: October 8, 15
September 12- November 21 10 Sessions / 20 hours
No Classes: November 7
Winter A November 19 - December 17 5 Sessions / 10 hours
December 12-January 23 6 Sessions / 12 hours
No Classes: December 26, January 30
Winter B January 7 - February 25 7 Sessions / 14 hours
No Classes: January 28
February 6-February 27 4 Sessions / 8 hours
Winter AB November 19 - February 25 12 Sessions / 24 hours No Classes: January 28
December 12 - February 27 10 Sessions / 20 hours
No Classes: December 26, January 30
Spring A ---------
March 5- April 2 5 Sessions / 10 hours
Spring B ----------
April 16-May 14 5 Sessions / 10 hours
Spring AB March 3- May 12 7 Sessions / 14 hours
No Classes: March 10, 24 April 7, 28
March 5 - May 14 10 Sessions / 20 hours
No Classes: April 9
Session Tuesday Dates Thursday Dates
Fall September 10 – November 12 Possible Credit: 16 hours
Benchmark: 14 hours No Classes: October 8, 15
September 5 – November 14 Possible Credit: 20 hours
Benchmark: 18 hours No Classes: November 7
Winter November 19 – February 25 Possible Credit: 24 hours
Cumulative Credit Possible: 40 hours Benchmark: 36 hours
No Classes: December 24, 31 January 23, 28
December 12 – February 27 Possible Credit: 20 hours
Cumulative Credit Possible: 38 hours Benchmark: 34 hours
No Classes: December 5, 26 January 23, 30
Spring March 3 – May 26 Possible Credit: 18 hours
Cumulative Credit Possible: 58 hours Benchmark: 54 hours
No Classes: March 10, 24 April 7, 28
March 5 – May 21 Possible Credit: 24 hours
Cumulative Credit Possible: 60 hours Benchmark: 54 hours
No Classes: April 9
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Fall Trimester Winter Trimester Spring Trimester
Full Trimester Projects
Mondays and Wednesdays September 4 – November 18
20 Sessions / 40 hours with possibility of additional
presentation hours
Mondays and Wednesdays November 20 – February 26
20 Sessions / 40 hours with possibility of additional
presentation hours
Mondays and Wednesdays March 2 – May 13
20 Sessions / 40 hours with possibility of additional
presentation hours
Half-Trimester Projects
Mondays and Wednesdays Fall A: Sept 4 – Oct 14 (10) Fall B: Oct 16 – Nov 18 (10)
Mondays and Wednesdays Winter A: Nov 20 – Jan 8 (10) Winter B: Jan 13 – Feb 26 (10)
Mondays and Wednesdays Spring A: Mar 2 – Apr 1 (10)
Spring B: Apr 6 – May 13 (10)
No Classes
September 30 October 9
November 27 December 23, 25, 30
January 1, 20, 29 February 12, 17
April 8, 13
At the conclusion of each project, students must share or present their work in a performance, presentation or exhibit.
These presentations will be scheduled either as part of their classes – or as part of the Studio 39 Fall Festival, Winter Works, Mainstage Production, or Spring Showcase. *Performance dates/times/groups are subject to change
Fall Festival Winter Works Mainstage Production Spring Showcase
November 11 5:30
Art Annapolis A Exhibition & Reception
6:00
Page to Stage: In Your Own Words
7:30
Poetry Slam
November 13 5:30
Alternative Art Techniques Exhibition and Reception
6:00
Theatre for Sleepy People
November 18
6:00 Electro Rock Orchestra
Updated October 10, 2019
February 19 5:30
Art Annapolis B Exhibition & Reception
6:00
S.A.D. Clown Cabaret
7:30 Muse: PVA Literary Magazine
Launch Party
February 24 5:30
Black and White Photography A Exhibition & Reception
6:00
PVA Singer/Songwriter Academy Performance
7:30
Commercial Music Ensemble Performance
February 21, 22 7:00pm
Pippin – The Musical
February 28, 29
7:00pm Pippin – The Musical
May 4 5:30
Astronomy in the Arts Installation & Reception
6:00 K-Pop Music Video Presentation
7:30 The Music of Chicago:
A Retrospective
May 6 6:00
Creative Writers Coffee House 7:30
Shakespeare Scenes and Songs/Arias
May 11 & 13
Performances during EXD: 5/11 Interactive Improvisation Who Watches the Watchmen?
Worldbuilding: Devised Productions
5/13 Black and White Photography B Exhibition
Half-Trimester Presentations on March 30 Elements of Nature in Encaustic & Mixed Media Exhibition & Reception 5:30 | Opera Scenes 6:00
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Fall Trimester Projects 10th and 11th grade students from all primes are welcomed to
engage in projects if their experience matches the needs of the
project. Use the color key to determine the projects artistic
focus.
PIPPIN – THE MUSICAL Pippin is the story of one young man’s journey to be extraordinary. The young prince Pippin is in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment. In the end, Pippin finds that happiness lies not in extraordinary endeavors, but rather in the unextraordinary moments that happen every day. Artists are encouraged to take leadership roles within the project to help shape the collaborative vision of “Pippin”. Performers cast into roles will work on character development, designers will work with the director to make the set come to life. Artists are challenged to think of themselves as artist citizens, and there is a place for artists in all primes in this opportunity. Room: Dance Studio & Theatre Project Mentors: Emily Cory & Andrew Lincoln NOTE: This is a Fall AND Winter Trimester Project. Artists should commit to both trimesters. September 4 – February 29 | 40 sessions | 80 hours + performances February 21, 22, 28, 29 at Studio 39
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POETRY SLAM Artists will study and learn the difference between Poetry and Spoken Word by reading and analyzing written poetry and video recorded performances of Spoken Word. Artists will use this new knowledge and inspiration to brainstorm and create their own Spoken Word Poetry that will be performed live as part of a team. Artists will have the opportunity to explore topics they are interested in or inspired by, will concentrate in on the topic they feel most strongly towards so that audience members can feel the emotions on display in the pieces. Each artist is involved in choosing a team name and designing the program and performance venue in conjunction with the performed works. Room: 102 Project Mentor: Maggie Benshaw September 4 – November 18 | 20 sessions | 40 hours + performances October 24 at Maryland Hall Café and November 11 at Studio 39
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THEATRE FOR SLEEPY PEOPLE Artists will be staging and devising material that they have already generated in their sleep! Artists will use their dreams and nightmares to create a new piece of theater based on “dream logic”, or whatever other form we invent in the room! This project has some STEM opportunities, possibly leading to some research into the science of the sleep cycle and dreaming as part of the development process. After some weeks of ensemble building, and scene/moment creation based on their dreams and nightmares, mentors will guide artists in finding an artistic through line for their material and craft a new piece of theatre based on these raw materials. Room: Black Box Project Mentors: Francesca Chilcote & Emily Karol September 4 – November 18 | 20 sessions | 40 hours + performances November 21 at Maryland Hall Café and November 13 at Studio 39
⚫⚫ ALTERNATIVE ART TECHNIQUES An interdisciplinary art studio project that provokes artists to think innovatively and explore the intersections of art, science and technology through hands-on studio practices. Artists are expected to combine traditional and untraditional art materials in their projects. Artists will explore a variety of untraditional art materials such as microscopic organisms, organic mediums, old photography techniques (Cyanotypes) and fluid art mediums (marbling and acrylic pouring). Room: 201 Project Mentor: Selin Balci September 4 – November 18 | 20 sessions | 40 hours + exhibit November 13 at Studio 39
⚫ ART ANNAPOLIS A Artists will create a collective study of Annapolis architecture and gardens through a variety of arts disciplines. Artists will take trolley and/or walking trips to Annapolis (weather permitting) with the goal of capturing the essence of Annapolis using sketchbooks and photography on the trips. Artists will create a minimum of three highly proficient compositions using an assorted media in the studio for presentation at Studio 39 and the Maryland Hall Café. Artists will also have the opportunity to engage in the “Annapolis Sketch Crawl” event on September 15 downtown Annapolis as well as “Art Annapolis: Live” on September 19 at the Maryland Hall Café. Room 202 Project Mentors: Jean Orzech & Mary Rosoff September 4 – November 18 | 20 sessions | 40 hours + events above, and exhibition November 11 at Studio 39
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PAGE TO STAGE: IN YOUR OWN WORDS Sharing our stories (through words and/or song) helps us to better understand one another, makes us realize what we have in common, and strengthens our community. Where did you find hope, courage, or a sense of belonging? What was the moment that your perspective changed? What can we all learn from your insight? Using the flash nonfiction form, artists will learn to craft a true experience into a compelling story in less than 500 words. The power of these stories lies in their brevity and honesty – cracking open one small moment of truth and revealing an unexpected twist. To complement these mini narratives, artists will have the opportunity to add electronic music compositions, songs, dance, or projected photography/film. The project will culminate in a live storytelling performance on stage – a collage of ideas, micro-stories, and song – all united by a theme that the artists elect. Room 206 & Dance Studio Project Mentors: Lynn Schwartz & Yesook Suh September 4 – November 18 | 20 sessions | 40 hours + performance October 31 at Maryland Hall Café and November 11 at Studio 39
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Winter Half-Trimester Projects 10th and 11th grade students from all primes are welcomed to
engage in projects if their experience matches the needs of the
project. Use the color key to determine the projects artistic
focus.
THE ART OF CREATIVE JOURNALING Learn and understand the art of creative journaling – using visuals, colors, images, patterns, words, and writing prompts in order to create an outlet for your creative thoughts and ideas. The idea is that an art journal or creative journal has no limits and can also be used as a healthy, expressive outlet. By the end, participants will have an art/creative journal that they can take with them and hopefully use on a day-to-day basis. Room 102 This project is offered two separate times, Winter A and Winter B. Students should register for only one session.
Project Mentor: Maggie Benshaw Winter A | November 20 – January 8 | 10 sessions | 20 hours Winter B | January 13 – February 26 | 10 sessions | 20 hours
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BUSINESS FOR THE ARTS: ETIQUETTE AND ATTITUDES OF PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS Highly recommended for 11th graders. In this course, artists will learn professional etiquette. While you may be a talented painter, writer, dancer, or singer, your talent will only take you so far. Talent is never an excuse for poor behavior. It is important to know how to behave appropriately in business settings. These soft skills (interpersonal skills) will help you stand out from the competition and are vital for engaging and getting along with others. To be a creative professional, success also requires that you maintain a balanced personal life, engage in lifelong learning, and develop a creative habit that serves your personality and interests. Room 101 Business Mentor: Athena Hiotis Winter A | November 20 – January 8 | 10 sessions | 20 hours
⚫⚫⚫⚫⚫⚫⚫⚫ BUSINESS FOR THE ARTS: LAUNCH YOUR ARTISTIC BRAND/BUSINESS Highly recommended for 11th graders. Good branding is the act of becoming known for something that you do. Brand is visual representation of identity and the best artists in history are all about identity and identifying with their audience. Your brand should be considered as much a part of you as your art. Room 101 Business Mentor: Athena Hiotis Winter B | January 13 – February 26 | 10 sessions | 20 hours
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Winter Trimester Projects 10th and 11th grade students from all primes are welcomed to
engage in projects if their experience matches the needs of the
project. Use the color key to determine the projects artistic
focus.
S.A.D. Clown Cabaret Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.) is a form of depression that correlates to the changes in seasons – it often begins and ends at the same time every year and is estimate to affect 10 million Americans. January and February are the hardest months for many because of the hustle, bustle, lights, warmth and cheer of the holiday season over… In “S.A.D. Clown Cabaret”, artists will cultivate, devise, and research material based on the symptoms and/or personal experiences of Seasonal Affective Disorder through the lens of CLOWN. We believe that the innocence and play of the clown is the perfect way to approach this exploration of darker themes. The clowns will inject play and joy into the piece, while also identifying and exploding the human emotions that come with this time of year. Through a few sessions of ensemble building and scene/moment creation, performers under the guidance of the mentors will create a piece of theater based around this idea. Room: Black Box Project Mentors: Francesca Chilcote & Emily Karol November 20 – February 26 | 20 sessions | 40 hours + performances January 23 at the Maryland Hall Café and February 19 at Studio 39
⚫ MUSE: PVA LITERARY MAGAZINE A team of student editors will create and design a literary magazine (online or print) that will represent the diverse work of the PVA community. We will publish a rich variety of short fiction, poetry, monologues, art, photography, mixed genre works, book and music reviews, personal essay, profiles, artist statements, creative process journeys, song lyrics, and more. Editors will devise an identity for the publication (theme, style, and format), select and edit content, and market and launch the magazine. Students must apply for acceptance to this project using the application questions supplied on the registration form. Room 201 Project Mentor: Lynn Schwartz November 20 – February 26 | 20 sessions | 40 hours + staged readings February 13 at the Maryland Hall Café and launch party February 19 at Studio 39
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ART ANNAPOLIS B Artists will create a collective study of Annapolis architecture and gardens through a variety of arts disciplines. Artists will take trolley and/or walking trips to Annapolis (weather permitting) with the goal of capturing the essence of Annapolis using sketchbooks and photography on the trips. Artists will create a minimum of three highly proficient compositions using an assorted media in the studio for presentation at Studio 39 and the Maryland Hall Café. Artists will also have the opportunity to engage in an “Art Annapolis: Live” event on January 16 at the Maryland Hall Café. Room 202 Project Mentors: Jean Orzech & Mary Rosoff November 20 – February 26 | 20 sessions | 40 hours + event at Maryland Hall Café on January 16 exhibition and February 19 at Studio 39
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WORKING AS A STORY ARTIST: FROM SCRIPT TO SCREEN Explore telling stories visually for film/television. Artists will brainstorm, board, and then edit an animatic together using the storyboards that they created using Premier/After Effects of at least one script page. Consider shot choices, camera angles, composition and more that help you bring your stories to life; from script to screen. The final product is an animatic that they can pitch to the 'producers' they want to sell the idea to. Supplementary work in concept and design is encouraged in this experience. Room 204 Project Mentor: Shelly Ryan November 20 – February 26 | 20 sessions | 40 hours
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PVA SINGER/SONGWRITER ACADEMY Artists will develop their songwriting, lyric-writing, and performance skills under the guidance of resident faculty and music industry professionals. The academy enables artists to explore a variety of songwriting styles (hip-hop, indie, folk), collaborate with other PVA artists/musicians and perform their original music. Artists will learn songwriting fundamentals, and explore the connections among emotion, imagination, and song. The academy affords artists the opportunity to compose original songs, write lyrics, and plan for a coffee-house style performance. Room 206 Project Mentors: Jennifer Marie Rivera & Yesook Suh November 20 – February 26 | 20 sessions | 40 hours + performances December 19 at Maryland Hall Café and February 24 at Studio 39
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COMMERCIAL MUSIC ENSEMBLE Experienced musicians will work with industry veterans in creating a live performance of commercial music similar to the famous “School of Rock” franchise. Music to be performed will be primarily ensemble selected through round table discussion. With mentor guidance, musicians will perform music in and out of their comfort zones to provide the real-world experience similar to that of a gigging musician. The Commercial Music Ensemble is looking for dedicated, experienced musicians in the following categories: drummers, guitarists, bassists, keyboardists, vocalists. Room: Recording Studio & 209 Project Mentors: Rob Bosch & Robbie Werntz November 20 – February 26 | 20 sessions | 40 hours + performances February 20 at Maryland Hall Café and February 24 at Studio 39
⚫⚫ BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE DARKROOM A
Learn the traditional techniques of darkroom; how to use
the camera, photography chemicals, film and paper.
Explore alternative darkroom techniques and tools and
be innovative in your projects. Gain an understanding of
the full range of possibilities of mediums that are offered
to artists. Artists will dialog about their own work without
hiding from the crowd: as an artist, students must learn
public speaking skills and celebrate their own individuality
in their work. This project is held at Annapolis High School, thus is limited to AHS students only. It is designed for students who have not previously been enrolled in Darkroom during Extended Day. It is offered two separate times, Winter and Spring. Students should register for only one session. Space is limited to 8 students per session – enrollment will be based on a first come, first served basis according to the timestamp on registration.
Project Mentor: Selin Balci November 20 – February 26 | 20 sessions | 40 hours + exhibit February 24 at Studio 39
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Spring Half-Trimester Projects 10th and 11th grade students from all primes are welcomed to
engage in projects if their experience matches the needs of the
project. Use the color key to determine the projects artistic
focus.
BUSINESS FOR THE ARTS: PRESENTING YOURSELF AS AN ARTIST Highly recommended for 11th graders. Introducing yourself as an artist is the beginning of your professional relationships and the cornerstone of your professional presentations. Pulling this together with well written resumes, bios, and artist statements in conjunction with well-done headshots, and solid presentation skills will increase your confidence dramatically. This class will provide an opportunity for you to feel confident in presenting yourself as an artist by working with your mentor and with guest speakers who can share how they present themselves publicly as artists. Room 101 Business Mentor: Lynn Schwartz Spring A | March 2 – April 1 | 10 sessions | 20 hours
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BUSINESS FOR THE ARTS: ARTIST IDENTITY Highly recommended for 11th graders. Everyone has an identity. Identity is defined as an awareness of self. But what is artist identity? To what extent does the work of the artist influence the culture in which it was created? To what extent does the existing culture influence the artist working within it? In this class, students will research artists and brands; learn basic business plans; identify and target your audience; and explore marketing tools. Room 101 Business Mentor: Lynn Schwartz Spring B | April 6 – May 13 | 10 sessions | 20 hours
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OPERA SCENES Vocalists will explore the theater of Opera by learning and performing scenes selected to uniquely fit each artist. Vocalists will learn and be coached to perform fully staged scenes from various musical theater and operatic shows. The project requires self-motivated artists who are prepared to learn music in advance and commit to the dramatic process in order to develop a deeper understanding of both the music and character. The Acting for the Singer Applied Arts class is a good partner class. Room: Black Box Project Mentors: Alyssa Cox & Rebecca Skaar Spring A | March 2 – April 1 | 10 sessions | 20 hours + performances March 12 at Maryland Hall Café and March 30 at Studio 39
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SHAKESPEARE: MONOLOGUES & SONGS/ARIAS Artists will explore the theater of Shakespeare through monologue, song, and arias adapted from Shakespeare plays. The project requires self-motivated artists who are prepared to memorize a Shakespeare monologue and music on their own in advance and commit to the dramatic process and coaching during the project sessions. Room: Black Box Project Mentors: Emily Karol, Sonya Knussen, Rebecca Skaar Spring B | April 6 – May 13 | 10 sessions | 20 hours + performances May 6 at Studio 39 and May 7 at Maryland Hall Café
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ELEMENTS OF NATURE IN ENCAUSTIC AND MIXED MEDIA PAINTING The encaustic method of painting combines the luminescence of watercolor, the rich color and thickness of oils, and the quick-drying benefits of acrylic. The medium can be molded, sculpted, combined with collage materials, and reworked at any time. In this project, ideal for all experience levels, learn to capture vibrant pigments using heated beeswax and dammar resin, as well as fusing and carving in wax. Encaustic paint and brushstrokes are used to transform the drawings into a sculptural relief painting with a focus on a variety of aspects of color and highlighting positive and negative space. Paintings are built up with layers of brushwork and include more drawing with an incising tool and adding emphasis to lines with oil stick paint. Learn to carve out shapes as you discover how encaustic painting can be a sculptural art form. Room: 201 Project Mentor: Marcie Wolf-Hubbard Spring A | March 2 – April 1 | 10 sessions | 20 hours + exhibit March 30 at Studio 39
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Spring Trimester Projects 10th and 11th grade students from all primes are welcomed to
engage in projects if their experience matches the needs of the
project. Use the color key to determine the projects artistic
focus.
K-POP MUSIC VIDEO PRODUCTION Music video production is one of the freest and most exciting art forms available today. In this project, artists will analyze ways in which K-Pop artists combine visual imagery with music to create MTV style music videos. Individually and with a group effort, artists will produce three music videos. Artists can choose to sing, dance, perform, write, direct, edit, or market. With a quick turnaround to produce three videos, artists must be fully engaged and prepared to think creatively. Room: Dance Studio & Recording Studio Project Mentors: Jennifer Marie Rivera & Yesook Suh March 2 – May 13 | 20 sessions | 40 hours + performance May 4 at Studio 39
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ASTRONOMY IN THE ARTS Artists will engage with three major astronomy topics and choose one to delve further into in a group-based installation project. The installations will utilize science research that students do in the class and work to educate viewers using interactive components. Interactive components can be performance, short experiments, community art projects, audience play, and more. This project is meant to engage artists with scientific research in order to expand their understanding of the role of an artist in larger society. Room 102 Project Mentor: Shoshana Schlauderaff March 2 – May 13 | 20 sessions | 40 hours + exhibit May 4 at Studio 39
⚫⚫⚫ WHO WATCHES THE WATCHMEN? – THE IMPORTANCE OF THE GRAPHIC NOVEL: A STUDY Alan Moore’s – Watchmen, is probably one of the most well-written graphic novels of all time. It is relevant – dealing with war times and poverty, and each chapter ends with famous poetry/literature that somehow ties the book to reality and also brings the entire story full circle. Artists would read and analyze the graphic novel, making connections to today’s world, literature, rhetorical devices, figurative language, etc. By the end of the study, artists would have a greater appreciation for graphic novels and literature. Artists will also try their hand at creating a NEW ending for the novel, which will have to be written and drawn (digitally or by hand). Room 204 Project Mentor: Maggie Benshaw March 2 – May 13 | 20 sessions | 40 hours
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INTERACTIVE IMPROVISATION: WRITING, DIRECTING AND ACTING OUTSIDE THE 4TH WALL Develop an interactive show – think murder mystery – from writing through performance. Artists will each explore the role of writer, director, actor and producers; where they overlap, and where the lines are drawn. Working in this project emphasizes the importance of the ensemble experience. Room 206 Project Mentor: CJ Crowe March 2 – May 13 | 20 sessions | 40 hours
⚫⚫⚫⚫ WORLDBUILDING: DEVISED PRODUCTIONS Collaborative storytelling is the name of the game in this project. Artists will begin with charrette design exercises to develop a story/world and take it through script building/storyboarding and production design into a lightly produced new work or installation piece. Artists will come up with plot, narrative arcs, presentation styles and design choices. Room: Prop Shop Project Mentors: Alexander Rothschild & Johnny Weissgerber March 2 – May 13 | 20 sessions | 40 hours
⚫⚫⚫⚫⚫ THE MUSIC OF CHICAGO: A RETROSPECTIVE Experienced musicians will study, analyze and perform the early works of the rock band Chicago. Musicians are responsible for every aspect of the performance including transcriptions and stage set up. This project should consist of guitarists, electric bassist, drummers, keyboardists, trumpets, trombones, saxophones and vocalists who will perform approximately 6 to 10 songs. Room: Recording Studio & 209 Project Mentors: Rob Bosch & Robbie Werntz March 2 – May 13 | 20 sessions | 40 hours + performances April 30 at Maryland Hall Café and May 4 at Studio 39
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BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE DARKROOM B
Learn the traditional techniques of darkroom; how to use
the camera, photography chemicals, film and paper.
Explore alternative darkroom techniques and tools and
be innovative in your projects. Gain an understanding of
the full range of possibilities of mediums that are offered
to artists. Artists will dialog about their own work without
hiding from the crowd: as an artist, students must learn
public speaking skills and celebrate their own individuality
in their work. This project is held at Annapolis High School, thus is limited to AHS students only. It is designed for students who have not previously been enrolled in Darkroom during Extended Day. It is offered two separate times, Winter and Spring. Students should register for only one session. Space is limited to 8 students per session – enrollment will be based on a first come, first served basis according to the timestamp on registration.
Project Mentor: Selin Balci March 2 – May 13 | 20 sessions | 40 hours + installation May 13 at Studio 39
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NOTE: The Trimester structure and schedule allows artists to select only ONE project from each Trimester.
Students in grades 10 and 11 may be asked to participate in Senior Capstone projects. Project hours can be
earned within the rehearsal process as well as the performance(s). Hours will only be credited to participants
with appropriate documentation from the Capstone Advisor (teacher).
Capstone participation from underclassmen CANNOT conflict with EXD classes, projects, presentations, or
performances.
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ACTING
9th, 10th and 11th grade Acting Primes should focus their applied arts engagement within the offerings in this section. Be mindful of any
prerequisites, applications, or leveling of courses before enrolling. Applied Arts options for non-acting primes are listed in the “Open
to” column.
FALL OFFERINGS:
Course Session Length Meeting
Time Location
Teacher or Guest Artist
Open to Level Details
“What’s My Line?”
Fall A
4 Classes
8 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Black Box
Emily Karol
⚫ Advanced/ Experience Required
Experienced actors approach storytelling, character building, and
scene study through the lens of improvisation.
Ballet for Actors
Fall A
4 Classes
8 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Dance Studio
Patrick Harrington
⚫ All Levels Welcome
Fundamentals of posture, alignment, core strength, stability,
stamina, and balance.
Yes And… Fall A
5 Classes
10 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Black Box
Emily Karol
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Intro Level
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.
Audition Skills
Fall B
4 Classes
8 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Black Box
Emily Cory
⚫ All Levels Welcome
Master the art of auditioning and develop a repertoire of appropriate and contrasting material that can be
used for school, college, and professional auditions.
Modern Dance for
Actors Fall B
4 Classes
8 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Dance Studio
Patrick Harrington
⚫ All Levels Welcome
Become familiar with concepts of floor work, contract and release, fall
and recover, spirals, body halves, and being able to use breath
efficiently.
Building Confidence
Fall B
5 Classes
10 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Black Box
Emily Karol
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All Levels Welcome
Face your public speaking or interview fears in a non-judgmental
and supportive environment. Discover techniques and tactics to
help build your confidence.
The Writers Room
Fall AB
8 Classes
16 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 208
Francesca Chilcote
⚫⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
Approach comedy writing through scripting and improvisation. Hone your comedy chops through game
play and move toward writing a play, screenplay, or tv pilot.
Playwriting Fall AB
10 Classes
20 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 208
Francesca Chilcote
⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
Build your writing ability while expanding your conception of what
playwriting can be.
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WINTER OFFERINGS:
Course Session Length Meeting
Time Location
Teacher or Guest Artist
Open to
Level Details
Puppetry Winter A
5 Classes
10 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Black Box
Francesca Chilcote
⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
Basics of puppetry and object manipulation and object
animation: point of focus, breath, etc.
Jazz/Tap for Actors
Winter A
5 Classes
10 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Dance Studio
Patrick Harrington
⚫ All Levels Welcome
Improve performance quality, strengthen your body, improve
your stamina, and gain a comprehensive understanding
of both genres.
Voice Overs A
Winter A
5 Classes
10 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Recording
Studio
Matthew Davenport
⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
Topics could include production techniques, voice techniques, working to sync with existing animations, character work.
From Stage to Screen: A
Musical Film Study
Winter A
5 Classes
10 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 102
Emily Karol
⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
Watch production numbers from The Wizard of Oz, West
Side Story, Little Shop of Horrors, Chicago, Into the
Woods, La La Land and the like to discuss and debate
technology, production value, and storytelling in the films.
Voice Overs
B
Winter B
4 Classes
8 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Recording
Studio
Matthew Davenport
⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
Topics could include production techniques, voice techniques, working to sync with existing animations, character work.
Scene Study with the Bard
Winter B
7 Classes
14 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Black Box
Emily Karol ⚫
Intermediate/Advanced (10th, 11th,
12th)
Exploration of Shakespeare’s works through scene study, the
direction of which will be student directed: comedies, tragedies, histories, gender,
villainy, heroism, archetypes, human condition are all
possibilities.
Partner Dancing
Winter B
7 Classes
14 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Dance Studio
Patrick Harrington
⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
Sharing weight, counterbalancing, leading,
following, proper lift techniques and other partnering work. Styles include but are not
limited to Waltz, Cha Cha, Salsa, Ballet
Commedia, Pantomime,
Clowning
Winter AB
10 Classes
20 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Black Box
Francesca Chilcote
⚫ All Levels Welcome
Gain an understanding of the roots of modern comedy;
ancient Greek comedy, Lecoq-based mime, commedia
dell’arte, clown.
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SPRING OFFERINGS:
Course Session Length Meeting
Time Location
Teacher or Guest Artist
Open to
Level Details
Acting for the Singer
Spring AB
7 Classes
14 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 208
Emily Karol
⚫ All Levels Welcome
While preparing a vocal piece, we work on our technique –
however, storytelling is another factor we need to practice. This
course will allow vocalists to work through a piece of your repertoire through an actor’s
lens. Bring a piece that is sung in English, or Italian from a musical
or Opera. *Good accompaniment to the Opera
Scenes Project.
Stage Combat: Unarmed
Spring AB
7 Classes
14 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Black Box
Emily Cory
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Intermediate/Advanced (10th, 11th,
12th)
Learn to perform and choreograph safe and effective
unarmed stage combat maneuvers while establishing
trust with your ensemble.
Musical Theatre
Spring AB
7 Classes
14 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Dance Studio
Patrick Harrington
⚫⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
Combining movement from various genres of dance –
including ballet, jazz, tap –learn movements found in many
musical productions, learn to use the body in performance
and gain knowledge of some of the most influential writers and choreographers in the business.
Directing for the Stage
Spring AB
10 Classes
20 Horus
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Black Box
Emily Karol
⚫ All Levels Welcome
Step off the stage and go behind the table. Analyze a script to inform blocking of actors and
staging of scenes through various schools of study: The Art of Directing, Viewpoints, Inside
Out, Outside In, etc.
Solo Performance
Spring AB
10 Classes
20 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 208
Francesca Chilcote
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Intermediate/ Advanced (10th, 11th,
12th)
Solo shows can be a powerful and practical asset to any
professional actor. Inexpensive to produce and tour, solo shows
allow the artist to develop a personal project that showcases
their unique artistic aesthetic and talents. Workshop your
own show in this course.
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CREATIVE WRITING 9th, 10th and 11th grade Creative Writing Primes should focus their applied arts engagement within the offerings in this section. Be mindful of any prerequisites, applications, or leveling of courses before enrolling. Applied Arts options for non-writing primes are listed in the “Open to” column. FALL OFFERINGS:
Course Session Length Meeting
Time Location
Teacher or Guest Artist
Open to
Level Details
The Professional
Writer Fall A
5 Classes
10 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 203
Maggie Benshaw &
Lynn Schwartz
⚫ Intro
(9th, 10th)
Examine professional etiquette, how to edit and revise, and
understand what is expected in the publishing process.
Beginnings and Endings
Fall B
5 Classes
10 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 203
Maggie Benshaw &
Lynn Schwartz
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Intro (9th, 10th)
and Non-Primes
Learn to combine the inevitable with the surprising, resolve
interior and exterior conflicts, understand rounding, climax,
dénouement, and more.
Publishing the Short
Story Fall AB
8 Classes
16 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 203
Maggie Benshaw &
Lynn Schwartz
⚫ Advanced (11th, 12th)
Emphasis on revision/reshaping – eliminating the cliché, offering
clarity, and making sure the characters/plot invite the reader
to recognize the human condition. Participants will
submit work to be considered for publication.
The Writers Room
Fall AB 8 Classes 16 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 208
Francesca Chilcote
⚫⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
Approach comedy writing through scripting and
improvisation. Hone your comedy chops through game
play and move toward writing a play, screenplay, or tv pilot.
Playwriting Fall AB
10 Classes
20 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 208
Francesca Chilcote
⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
Build your writing ability while expanding your conception of
what playwriting can be.
WINTER OFFERINGS:
Course Session Length Meeting
Time Location
Teacher or Guest Artist
Open to
Level Details
Plot and the Hero’s
Journey Winter A
6 Classes
12 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 203
Maggie Benshaw &
Lynn Schwartz
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Intro (9th,10th)
and Non-Primes
Explore elements of the Hero’s Journey to see how this format
helps to create satisfying stories.
The Objective Correlative
Winter A
5 Classes
10 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 203
Maggie Benshaw &
Lynn Schwartz
⚫ Advanced (11th, 12th)
The objective correlative is a literary technique made popular
by T.S. Eliot and has helped authors to present large themes
and ideas in a subtle manner.
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Narrative Voice
Winter B
4 Classes
8 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 203
Maggie Benshaw &
Lynn Schwartz
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Intro (9th,10th )
and Non-Primes
Who should be telling your story and how should they tell it?
Examine Voice, Style, Tone, and Point of View.
Fracturing the Linear
Plot Winter B
7 Classes
14 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 203
Maggie Benshaw &
Lynn Schwartz
⚫ Advanced (11th, 12th)
Writers who understand the Hero’s Journey will be prepared
to move beyond a traditional linear narrative into a story that
may be disjoined and jump around in time. In other words,
stories that are told out of chronological order for the
purpose of dramatic impact.
Screenwriting Winter
AB
10 Classes
20 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 208
Chaylah Francis
⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
Basic three-act structure, writing techniques, character
development and screenwriting software will be covered.
SPRING OFFERINGS:
Course Session Length Meeting
Time Location
Teacher or Guest Artist
Open to
Level Details
Making Your Characters
Matter Spring A
5 Classes
10 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 203
Maggie Benshaw &
Lynn Schwartz
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Intro (9th,10th)
and Non-Primes
Explore how a character’s yearning drives key elements of
story, including narrative, dialogue, conflict, plot, and
reader empathy. Understanding a character’s passion is essential to creating a compelling person –
someone with whom a reader wants to spend time.
Dialogue Spring B
5 Classes
10 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 203
Maggie Benshaw &
Lynn Schwartz
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Intro (9th,10th)
and Non-Primes
Good dialogue is a great tool for both fiction and nonfiction
writers, yet many writers avoid it. Explore “real talk” versus written
conversation, analyze what characters should say and how
they should say it, and understand how speech creates
action and propels a story forward.
Songwriting/ Composition
A Spring AB
7 Classes
14 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 209
Athena Hiotis
⚫⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
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 a strong interest, this class
gives you the feedback, tools and opportunities you need to realize
your songwriting potential.
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Songwriting/ Composition
B Spring AB
10 Classes
20 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 209
Athena Hiotis
⚫⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
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 a strong interest, this class
gives you the feedback, tools and opportunities you need to realize
your songwriting potential.
Memoir Spring AB
7 Classes
14 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 203
Maggie Benshaw &
Lynn Schwartz
⚫ Advanced (11th, 12th)
Whether you want to write a memoir, personal essay or a
magazine, blog, college essay, or use your own life as the basis for fiction, life story writing require
that we tell where we come from and who we are.
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DANCE 9th, 10th and 11th grade Dance Primes should focus their applied arts engagement within the offerings in this section. Be mindful of any prerequisites, applications, or leveling of courses before enrolling. Applied Arts options for non-Dance primes are limited to students with prior and relevant dance experience. FALL OFFERINGS:
Course Session Length Meeting
Time Location
Teacher or Guest Artist
Open to
Level Details
Classical Jazz Dance
Techniques Fall A
5 Classes
10 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Dance Studio
Patrick Harrington
⚫
Intermediate/ Advanced/ Experience Required
Explore classic techniques of jazz dance – isolations, working in a parallel hip position, hinges,
and contractions. Improve flexibility, strength, and stamina
while gaining knowledge of major choreographers and
schools of thought.
Contemporary Dance
Fall B
5 Classes
10 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Dance Studio
Patrick Harrington
⚫
Intermediate/ Advanced/ Experience Required
Drawing from multiple genres of dance including ballet, modern, jazz, and post-modern works –
contemporary dance focuses on technique, musicality, and
expression. Explore movement to improve technical ability, explore individual style, and
build phrases of choreography.
WINTER OFFERINGS:
Course Session Length Meeting
Time Location
Teacher or Guest Artist
Open to
Level Details
Commercial Dance & Hip-Hop
Winter A
5 Classes
10 Hours due to a daytime
requirement on 12/12
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Dance Studio
Patrick Harrington
⚫
Intermediate/ Advanced/ Experience Required
Examine dance styles commonly used in the commercial dance
industry. Explore dance in TV/Film, advertising campaigns,
and music videos.
Musical Theatre
Repertoire
Winter B
4 Classes
8 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 203
Patrick Harrington
⚫
Intermediate/ Advanced/ Experience Required
Examine movement and choreography from major
musical productions.
Partner Dancing
Winter B
7 Classes
14 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Dance Studio
Patrick Harrington
⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
Sharing weight, counterbalancing, leading,
following, proper lift techniques and other partnering work. Styles include but are not
limited to Waltz, Cha Cha, Salsa, Ballet
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SPRING OFFERINGS:
Course Session Length Meeting
Time Location
Teacher or Guest Artist
Open to
Level Details
Musical Theatre
Spring AB
7 Classes
14 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Dance Studio
Patrick Harrington
⚫⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
Combining movement from various genres of dance –
including ballet, jazz, tap –learn movements found in many
musical productions, learn to use the body in performance
and gain knowledge of some of the most influential writers and choreographers in the business.
Afro-Caribbean
Dance Styles Spring A
5 Classes
10 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 203
Patrick Harrington
⚫
Intermediate/ Advanced/ Experience Required
Gain an understanding of Afro-Caribbean dance studying both movement and history. Learn to articulate the body in this style
using isolations, repetitive movement, and complex
rhythmic phrasing.
Improvisation Spring B
3 Classes
6 Hours due to a daytime
requirement in May
(ends Apr. 30)
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 203
Patrick Harrington
⚫
Intermediate/ Advanced/ Experience Required
Improvisation allows you to explore spontaneous movement
creation. Draw from various concepts and ideas to inspire
movement while examining the body using levels, planes, shapes, and movement
dynamics. You are encouraged to explore creativity, abstract
thinking, and individuality.
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DESIGN & PRODUCTION 9th, 10th and 11th grade D&P Primes should focus their applied arts engagement within the offerings in this section. Be mindful of any prerequisites, applications, or leveling of courses before enrolling. Applied Arts options for non-DP primes are listed in the “Open to” column. As part of the D&P prime, the prime teacher will be assigning EXD opportunities (lab time) as part of the daytime curriculum, students are expected to register for all Thursday lab options (Fall, Winter, and Spring). FALL OFFERINGS:
Course Session Length Meeting
Time Location
Teacher or Guest Artist
Open to
Level Details
Introduction to Sewing A
Fall AB
8 Classes
16 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Costume
Shop
Emily McCort
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Intro Level
Learn basic hand and machine stitches in addition to being able
to sew buttons, snaps, and hooks & eyes. Learn how to cut
and measure a basic pattern from fabric.
Special Effects Makeup
Fall AB
8 Classes
16 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Prop Shop
Johnny Weissgerber
⚫ All Levels Welcome
Learn the basic techniques for theatrical FX makeup including neutral face, old age, eyebrow
removal, scars, wounds, rashes, burns, warts, zits, clown face,
prosthetic application, bald cap application and crepe hair:
beards, mustaches, eyebrows.
Production Lab A
Fall AB
10 Classes
20 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Costume
Shop
Production Staff
⚫ All Levels
Mentors will provide safe guidance of props/scenery
construction and/or costuming for PVA productions.
***MANDATORY for all D&P***
WINTER OFFERINGS:
Course Session Length Meeting
Time Location
Teacher or Guest Artist
Open to
Level Details
Puppetry Winter
A
5 Classes
10 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Black Box
Francesca Chilcote
⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
Basics of puppetry and object manipulation and object
animation: point of focus, breath, etc.
Introduction to Sewing B
Winter A
5 Classes
10 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Costume
Shop
Emily McCort
⚫⚫⚫⚫ ⚫⚫⚫⚫
Intro Level
Learn basic hand and machine stitches in addition to being able
to sew buttons, snaps, and hooks & eyes. Learn how to cut
and measure a basic pattern from fabric.
Introduction to Sewing C
Winter B
7 Classes
14 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Costume
Shop
Emily McCort
⚫⚫⚫⚫ ⚫⚫⚫⚫
Intro Level
Learn basic hand and machine stitches in addition to being able
to sew buttons, snaps, and hooks & eyes. Learn how to cut
and measure a basic pattern from fabric.
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Production Lab B
Winter AB
10 Classes
20 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Costume
Shop
Production Staff
⚫ All Levels
Mentors will provide safe guidance of props/scenery
construction and/or costuming for PVA productions.
***MANDATORY for all D&P***
SPRING OFFERINGS:
Course Session Length Meeting
Time Location
Teacher or Guest Artist
Open to
Level Details
Introduction to Sewing D
Spring AB
7 Classes
14 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Costume
Shop Amy Hood
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Intro Level
Learn basic hand and machine stitches in addition to being able
to sew buttons, snaps, and hooks & eyes. Learn how to cut
and measure a basic pattern from fabric.
Molding & Casting
Spring AB
7 Classes
14 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Prop Shop
Alexander Rothschild
⚫ All Levels Welcome
Learn the methods for molding and replicating 3-Dimensional
objects out of plaster, rigid plastic, and flexible foam.
Production Lab C
Spring AB
10 Classes
20 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Costume
Shop
Production Staff
⚫ All Levels
Mentors will provide safe guidance of props/scenery
construction and/or costuming for PVA productions.
***MANDATORY for all D&P***
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FILM & NEW MEDIA 9th, 10th and 11th grade Film & New Media Primes should focus their applied arts engagement within the offerings in this section. Be mindful of any prerequisites, applications, or leveling of courses before enrolling. Applied Arts options for non-film primes are listed in the “Open to” column. FALL OFFERINGS:
Course Session Length Meeting
Time Location
Teacher or Guest Artist
Open to
Level Details
Film Studies A Fall A
5 Classes
10 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 102
TBD ⚫ All Levels Welcome
Think of all the things that make up a scene in a film: the actors,
the lighting, the angles, the colors. All these are deliberate
choices on the part of the director, producer, or
screenwriter. Plots, characters, dialogue, settings, symbolism,
can be analyzed for their intent and effect, these elements can be analyzed the same way in film. Students will determine the genre of film to analyze in
this course.
Audio Production A
Fall AB
8 Classes
16 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Recording
Studio
Matthew Davenport
⚫⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
Become familiar with the equipment and techniques used
in a professional recording studio. Examine classic, fundamental recording
techniques such as microphone choices and placement, using
Pro Tools and tracking techniques, as well as touching
on editing and mixing.
Audio Production B
Fall AB
10 Classes
20 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Recording
Studio
Matthew Davenport
⚫⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
Become familiar with the equipment and techniques used
in a professional recording studio. Examine classic, fundamental recording
techniques such as microphone choices and placement, using
Pro Tools and tracking techniques, as well as touching
on editing and mixing.
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Advanced Digital Painting
Fall AB
8 Classes
16 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 204
Shoshana Schlauderaff
⚫⚫
Advanced/ Experience Required
Prerequisite:
should be proficient in Photoshop
Further your digital painting skills by learning how to utilize
new tools and brushes in Photoshop and exploring
creative prompts. This class will address concept, story telling and movement within a digital
painting. Students will show development in their
intentionality when digitally creating.
Introduction to Digital Painting
Fall AB
10 Classes
20 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 204
Shoshana Schlauderaff
⚫⚫ Intro Level
Learn intro-level Photoshop paint tools and Wacom tablets to achieve digitally rendered painting replicating still life
arrangements and observational material. Gain more control
over color, stroke, contrast, and form. Understand how painting skills and techniques translate
to the digital world.
The Writers Room
Fall AB 8 Classes 16 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 208
Francesca Chilcote
⚫⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
Approach comedy writing through scripting and
improvisation. Hone your comedy chops through game
play and move toward writing a play, screenplay, or tv pilot.
WINTER OFFERINGS:
Course Session Length Meeting
Time Location
Teacher or Guest Artist
Open to
Level Details
Screenwriting Winter
AB
10 Classes
20 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 208
Chaylah Francis
⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
Basic three-act structure, writing techniques, character
development and screenwriting software will be covered.
Voice Overs A Winter
A
5 Classes
10 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Recording
Studio
Matthew Davenport
⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
Topics could include production techniques, voice techniques, working to sync with existing animations, character work.
From Stage to Screen: A
Musical Film Study
Winter A
5 Classes
10 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 102
Emily Karol
⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
Watch production numbers from The Wizard of Oz, West
Side Story, Little Shop of Horrors, Chicago, Into the
Woods, La La Land and the like to discuss and debate
technology, production value, and storytelling in the films.
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Film Studies B Winter A
6 Classes
12 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 102
TBD ⚫ All Levels Welcome
Think of all the things that make up a scene in a film: the actors,
the lighting, the angles, the colors. All these are deliberate
choices on the part of the director, producer, or
screenwriter. Plots, characters, dialogue, settings, symbolism,
can be analyzed for their intent and effect, these elements can be analyzed the same way in film. Students will determine the genre of film to analyze in
this course.
Music Recording A
Winter A
6 Classes
12 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Recording
Studio
Matthew Davenport
⚫⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
A recording studio is a specialized facility for sounds recording, mixing, and audio
production of instrumental or vocal music performances,
spoken words, or other sounds. Work with the Recording Studio
Manager to record works for your portfolio.
Music Recording B
Winter B
7 Classes
14 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Recording
Studio
Matthew Davenport
⚫⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
A recording studio is a specialized facility for sounds recording, mixing, and audio
production of instrumental or vocal music performances,
spoken words, or other sounds. Work with the Recording Studio
Manager to record works for your portfolio.
Voice Overs B
Winter B
5 Classes
10 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Recording
Studio
Matthew Davenport
⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
Topics could include production techniques, voice techniques, working to sync with existing animations, character work.
Advanced Digital
Darkroom
Winter AB
12 Classes
24 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 204
Selin Balci ⚫⚫
Advanced/ Experience Required
Prerequisite:
should be proficient in Photoshop
Advanced technical and aesthetic properties of digital
photography including camera operation, composition and
lighting. Designed for students with experience in photography techniques and using programs
such as Photoshop and Lightroom. Not for the novice.
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Intro to Digital Darkroom
Winter AB
10 Classes
20 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 204
Selin Balci ⚫⚫
Intro Level
Prerequisite: should be
familiar with Photoshop, not a
first-time user
Learn the technical and aesthetic properties of digital
photography including camera operation, composition and
lighting. Get hands on experience with programs such as Photoshop and Lightroom. Designed for beginners and
those who have minimal photography experience.
SPRING OFFERINGS:
Course Session Length Meeting
Time Location
Teacher or Guest Artist
Open to
Level Details
Film Studies C Spring
AB
7 Classes
14 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 102
TBD ⚫ All Levels Welcome
Think of all the things that make up a scene in a film: the actors,
the lighting, the angles, the colors. All these are deliberate
choices on the part of the director, producer, or
screenwriter. Plots, characters, dialogue, settings, symbolism,
can be analyzed for their intent and effect, these elements can be analyzed the same way in film. Students will determine the genre of film to analyze in
this course.
Advanced Animation
Spring AB
7 Classes
14 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 204
Amy Begg-Marino
⚫⚫
Advanced/ Experience Required
Prerequisite: 2D
Animation in EXD in the 2018-2019
school year.
Designed for the student who is proficient in Photoshop, has
experience in 2D animation, and has already completed an
Animation class in EXD.
Introduction to Animation
Spring AB
10 Classes
20 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 204
Shoshana Schlauderaff
⚫⚫
Intro Level
Prerequisite: should be
familiar with Photoshop, not a
first-time user
Receive a foundational education on the twelve
principles of animation and learn how to use the 2D
Animation tools in Adobe Photoshop.
Audio Production C
Spring AB
7 Classes
14 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Recording
Studio
Matthew Davenport
⚫⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
Become familiar with the equipment and techniques used
in a professional recording studio. Examine classic, fundamental recording
techniques such as microphone choices and placement, using
Pro Tools and tracking techniques, as well as touching
on editing and mixing.
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Audio Production D
Spring AB
10 Classes
20 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Recording
Studio
Matthew Davenport
⚫⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
Become familiar with the equipment and techniques used
in a professional recording studio. Examine classic, fundamental recording
techniques such as microphone choices and placement, using
Pro Tools and tracking techniques, as well as touching
on editing and mixing.
Junior Open Film Studio
Spring AB
10 Classes
20 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 206
TBD ⚫ Junior Film & New Media Primes only
Work arranged, planned, and managed in conjunction with
goals proposed by the student, this studio time is an
opportunity to work on independent or small group film projects. Students must present
a work plan and timeline in advance that will be approved by the prime teacher and must
show their progress in each class to the supervising artist.
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VISUAL ART 9th, 10th and 11th grade Visual Art Primes should focus their applied arts engagement within the offerings in this section. Be mindful of any prerequisites, applications, or leveling of courses before enrolling. Applied Arts options for non-visual art primes are listed in the “Open to” column. FALL OFFERINGS:
Course Session Length Meeting
Time Location
Teacher or Guest Artist
Open to
Level Details
Mural as Public Art
Fall AB
8 Classes
16 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 201
David Cunningham
⚫ Advanced (11th, 12th)
Use drawing and concept treatments to develop a
temporary mural which will be installed on the grounds of
Studio 39. The mural will have an organic flow and be installed as an exterior, temporary, site
specific piece.
Printmaking Fall AB
10 Classes
20 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 201
Amy Hood
⚫ All Levels Welcome
Acquire experience with a variety of non-press
printmaking techniques, covering relief, collagraph,
monoprint via gelatin plate, and stencil. Understand the
limitations of each process and expand your toolbox of
techniques from which to draw to achieve desired effects.
Advanced Digital Painting
Fall AB
8 Classes
16 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 204
Shoshana Schlauderaff
⚫⚫
Advanced/ Experience Required
Prerequisite:
should be proficient in Photoshop
Further your digital painting skills by learning how to utilize
new tools and brushes in Photoshop and exploring
creative prompts. This class will address concept, storytelling
and movement within a digital painting. Students will show
development in their intentionality when digitally
creating.
Introduction to Digital Painting
Fall AB
10 Classes
20 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 204
Shoshana Schlauderaff
⚫⚫ Intro Level
Learn intro-level Photoshop paint tools and Wacom tablets to achieve digitally rendered painting replicating still life
arrangements and observational material. Gain more control
over color, stroke, contrast, and form. Understand how painting skills and techniques translate
to the digital world.
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Advanced Acrylic
Painting Fall AB
8 Classes
16 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 202
Selin Balci
⚫ Advanced/ Experience Required
Handling acrylic paints, brushes, techniques and subject matters,
students will concentrate on their individual painting
practice. Advanced color theory, knowledge and application of
acrylic mediums. Achieve effective brush control;
demonstrate proper use of various brush types and application techniques.
Introduction to Acrylic Painting
Fall AB
10 Classes
20 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 202
Selin Balci
⚫ Intro Level
Handling acrylic paints and brushes and exploring a variety
of techniques and subject matter such as landscape, self-portrait, and abstraction. The
aim of this course is to give students the basic techniques and ideas necessary to begin their own personal practice.
WINTER OFFERINGS:
Course Session Length Meeting
Time Location
Teacher or Guest Artist
Open to
Level Details
Advanced Oil Painting
Winter AB
12 Classes
24 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 202
Ping Shen
⚫
Advanced/ Experience Required
(11th, 12th)
Designed for students with some experience in oil painting.
Explore color theory, linear perspective and critical thinking to further develop technical and
conceptual painting skills with oil. Students will complete two or more still life oil paintings.
Introduction to Oil Painting
Winter AB
10 Classes
20 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 202
Ping Shen
⚫ Intro Level
Designed for students with limited or no previous
experience in oil painting. Learn color theory, linear perspective and critical thinking to develop
technical and conceptual painting skills with oil. Students
will complete two still life oil paintings.
Advanced Ceramics
Winter AB
12 Classes
24 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 201
Barbara Bustard
⚫
Advanced/ Experience Required
(11th, 12th)
A more in depth look at ceramic terms, various clay bodies, hand
building techniques of pinch, coil, slab and extrusion as well as glazing and firing. Students will also have exposure to the
potters wheel and the techniques for centering, lifting
and opening on the wheel.
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Introduction to Ceramics
Winter AB
10 Classes
20 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 201
Barbara Bustard
⚫ Intro Level
Gain a knowledge of ceramic terms, various clay bodies, and be able to successfully create
projects using the hand building techniques of pinch, coil, slab
and extrusion as well as an understanding of glazing and
firing low fire ceramics.
Advanced Digital
Darkroom
Winter AB
12 Classes
24 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 204
Selin Balci ⚫⚫
Advanced/ Experience Required
Prerequisite:
should be proficient in Photoshop
Advanced technical and aesthetic properties of digital
photography including camera operation, composition and
lighting. Designed for students with experience in photography techniques and using programs
such as Photoshop and Lightroom. Not for the novice.
Intro to Digital Darkroom
Winter AB
10 Classes
20 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 204
Selin Balci ⚫⚫
Intro Level
Prerequisite: should be
familiar with Photoshop, not a
first-time user
Learn the technical and aesthetic properties of digital
photography including camera operation, composition and
lighting. Get hands on experience with programs such as Photoshop and Lightroom. Designed for beginners and
those who have minimal photography experience.
SPRING OFFERINGS:
Course Session Length Meeting
Time Location
Teacher or Guest Artist
Open to
Level Details
Advanced Watercolor
Spring AB
7 Classes
14 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 201
TBD ⚫ Advanced/ Experience Required
Designed for students with some experience in watercolor who are interested in painting
from observation and/or original source materials.
Introduction to Watercolor
Spring AB
10 Classes
20 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 201
TBD ⚫ Intro Level
Designed for those who have no or little experience in
watercolor, this course will focus on getting comfortable
with watercolor painting techniques and enjoying the
process of painting. The basics of materials, tools, techniques, color, value and “seeing” your
subject will be explored.
Advanced Figure
Drawing
Spring AB
7 Classes
14 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 202
TBD ⚫ Advanced/ Experience Required
Designed for students with some experience in figure
drawing. Explore portraiture, three-dimensional form,
composition, and expression.
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Introduction to Figure Drawing
Spring AB
10 Classes
20 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 202
TBD ⚫ Intro Level Foundations of proportion,
drawing from life, portraiture or figure work and using models.
Advanced Animation
Spring AB
7 Classes
14 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 204
Amy Begg-Marino
⚫⚫
Advanced/ Experience Required
Prerequisite: 2D
Animation in EXD in the 2018-2019
school year.
Designed for the student who is proficient in Photoshop, has
experience in 2D animation, and has already completed an
Animation class in EXD.
Introduction to Animation
Spring AB
10 Classes
20 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 204
Shoshana Schlauderaff
⚫⚫
Intro Level
Prerequisite: should be
familiar with Photoshop, not a
first-time user
Receive a foundational education on the twelve
principles of animation and learn how to use the 2D
Animation tools in Adobe Photoshop.
Junior Open Art Studio
Spring AB
10 Classes
20 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 102
Selin Balci
⚫ 11th Grade Visual Art
Primes only
Work arranged, planned, and managed in conjunction with
goals proposed by the student, this studio time is an
opportunity to work on independent AP Portfolio work. Students must present a work plan and timeline in advance that will be approved by the
prime teacher and must show their progress in each class to
the supervising artist.
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INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC 9th, 10th and 11th grade Instrumental Music Primes should focus their applied arts engagement in Applied Music Lessons as scheduled by the PVA Department Chairperson. There are offerings on non-lesson days that are open to music students at Studio 39 as highlighted in this section. Be mindful of any prerequisites, applications, or leveling of courses before enrolling. FALL OFFERINGS:
Course Session Length Meeting
Time Location
Teacher or Guest Artist
Open to
Level Details
Yes And… Fall A 5 Classes 10 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Black Box
Emily Karol
⚫⚫⚫⚫ ⚫⚫⚫⚫
Intro Level
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.
Building Confidence
Fall B 5 Classes 10 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Black Box
Emily Karol
⚫⚫⚫ ⚫⚫⚫⚫
All Levels Welcome
Face your public speaking or interview fears in a non-
judgmental and supportive environment. Discover
techniques and tactics to help build your confidence.
Audio Production A
Fall AB
8 Classes
16 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Recording
Studio
Matthew Davenport
⚫⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
Become familiar with the equipment and techniques used
in a professional recording studio. Examine classic, fundamental recording
techniques such as microphone choices and placement, using
Pro Tools and tracking techniques, as well as touching
on editing and mixing.
Audio Production B
Fall AB
10 Classes
20 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Recording
Studio
Matthew Davenport
⚫⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
Become familiar with the equipment and techniques used
in a professional recording studio. Examine classic, fundamental recording
techniques such as microphone choices and placement, using
Pro Tools and tracking techniques, as well as touching
on editing and mixing.
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WINTER OFFERINGS:
Course Session Length Meeting
Time Location
Teacher or Guest Artist
Open to
Level Details
Music Recording A
Winter A
6 Classes
12 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Recording
Studio
Matthew Davenport
⚫⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
A recording studio is a specialized facility for sounds recording, mixing, and audio
production of instrumental or vocal music performances,
spoken words, or other sounds. Work with the Recording Studio
Manager to record works for your portfolio.
Music Recording B
Winter B
7 Classes
14 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Recording
Studio
Matthew Davenport
⚫⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
A recording studio is a specialized facility for sounds recording, mixing, and audio
production of instrumental or vocal music performances,
spoken words, or other sounds. Work with the Recording Studio
Manager to record works for your portfolio.
SPRING OFFERINGS:
Course Session Length Meeting
Time Location
Teacher or Guest Artist
Open to
Level Details
Songwriting/ Composition A
Spring AB
7 Classes
14 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 209
Athena Hiotis
⚫⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
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 a strong interest, this class
gives you the feedback, tools and opportunities you need to realize
your songwriting potential.
Songwriting/ Composition B
Spring AB
10 Classes
20 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 209
Athena Hiotis
⚫⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
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 a strong interest, this class
gives you the feedback, tools and opportunities you need to realize
your songwriting potential.
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Audio Production C
Spring AB
7 Classes
14 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Recording
Studio
Matthew Davenport
⚫⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
Become familiar with the equipment and techniques used
in a professional recording studio. Examine classic, fundamental recording
techniques such as microphone choices and placement, using Pro Tools and tracking techniques, as well as touching on editing and
mixing.
Audio Production D
Spring AB
10 Classes
20 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Recording
Studio
Matthew Davenport
⚫⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
Become familiar with the equipment and techniques used
in a professional recording studio. Examine classic, fundamental recording
techniques such as microphone choices and placement, using Pro Tools and tracking techniques, as well as touching on editing and
mixing.
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VOCAL MUSIC 9th, 10th and 11th grade Vocal Music Primes should focus their applied arts engagement in Applied Music Lessons as scheduled by the PVA Department Chairperson. There are offerings on non-lesson days that are open to music students at Studio 39 as highlighted in this section. Be mindful of any prerequisites, applications, or leveling of courses before enrolling. FALL OFFERINGS:
Course Session Length Meeting
Time Location
Teacher or Guest Artist
Open to
Level Details
Yes And… Fall A 5 Classes 10 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Black Box
Emily Karol
⚫⚫⚫⚫ ⚫⚫⚫⚫
Intro Level
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.
Building Confidence
Fall B 5 Classes 10 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Black Box
Emily Karol
⚫⚫⚫ ⚫⚫⚫⚫
All Levels Welcome
Face your public speaking or interview fears in a non-
judgmental and supportive environment. Discover
techniques and tactics to help build your confidence.
Audio Production A
Fall AB
8 Classes
16 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Recording
Studio
Matthew Davenport
⚫⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
Become familiar with the equipment and techniques used
in a professional recording studio. Examine classic, fundamental recording
techniques such as microphone choices and placement, using
Pro Tools and tracking techniques, as well as touching
on editing and mixing.
Audio Production B
Fall AB
10 Classes
20 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Recording
Studio
Matthew Davenport
⚫⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
Become familiar with the equipment and techniques used
in a professional recording studio. Examine classic, fundamental recording
techniques such as microphone choices and placement, using
Pro Tools and tracking techniques, as well as touching
on editing and mixing.
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WINTER OFFERINGS:
Course Session Length Meeting
Time Location
Teacher or Guest Artist
Open to
Level Details
Music Recording A
Winter A
6 Classes
12 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Recording
Studio
Matthew Davenport
⚫⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
A recording studio is a specialized facility for sounds recording, mixing, and audio
production of instrumental or vocal music performances,
spoken words, or other sounds. Work with the Recording Studio
Manager to record works for your portfolio.
Music Recording B
Winter B
6 Classes
12 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Recording
Studio
Matthew Davenport
⚫⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
A recording studio is a specialized facility for sounds recording, mixing, and audio
production of instrumental or vocal music performances,
spoken words, or other sounds. Work with the Recording Studio
Manager to record works for your portfolio.
SPRING OFFERINGS:
Course Session Length Meeting
Time Location
Teacher or Guest Artist
Open to
Level Details
Acting for the Singer
Spring AB
7 Classes
14 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 208
Emily Karol
⚫ All Levels Welcome
While preparing a vocal piece, we work on our technique –
however, storytelling is another factor we need to practice. This
course will allow vocalists to work through a piece of your repertoire through an actor’s
lens. Bring a piece that is sung in English, or Italian from a musical
or Opera. *Good accompaniment to the Opera
Scenes Project.
Musical Theatre
Spring AB
7 Classes
14 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Dance Studio
Patrick Harrington
⚫⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
Combining movement from various genres of dance –
including ballet, jazz, tap –learn movements found in many
musical productions, learn to use the body in performance and
gain knowledge of some of the most influential writers and
choreographers in the business.
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Songwriting/ Composition A
Spring AB
7 Classes
14 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 209
Athena Hiotis
⚫⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
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 a strong interest, this class
gives you the feedback, tools and opportunities you need to realize
your songwriting potential.
Songwriting/ Composition B
Spring AB
10 Classes
20 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Room 209
Athena Hiotis
⚫⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
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 a strong interest, this class
gives you the feedback, tools and opportunities you need to realize
your songwriting potential.
Audio Production C
Spring AB
7 Classes
14 Hours
Tuesdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Recording
Studio
Matthew Davenport
⚫⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
Become familiar with the equipment and techniques used
in a professional recording studio. Examine classic, fundamental recording
techniques such as microphone choices and placement, using Pro Tools and tracking techniques, as well as touching on editing and
mixing.
Audio Production D
Spring AB
10 Classes
20 Hours
Thursdays 2:50-4:50
Studio 39 Recording
Studio
Matthew Davenport
⚫⚫⚫ All Levels Welcome
Become familiar with the equipment and techniques used
in a professional recording studio. Examine classic, fundamental recording
techniques such as microphone choices and placement, using Pro Tools and tracking techniques, as well as touching on editing and
mixing.
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Studio 39 291 Locust Avenue Annapolis, MD 21401 Phone: 410-280-1501 (Studio 39 Office) E-mail: Jillian Murphy, Extended Day Teacher Specialist, [email protected] E-mail: Renee Stout, Studio 39 Administrator, [email protected]
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