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The Arts
Drama
The main dramatic production in the high school occurs in the fall.
In recent years we've performed West Side Story, Arsenic and Old
Lace, Sense and Sensibility and Cyrano de Bergerac. This fall’s
production was the musical Pippin, bringing such memorable characters
as Charlemagne, Berthe and the Leading Player to life along with
‘70’s style pop song and dance. The show was entertaining
for the audience and excellent training for young actors. Our drama
director, Mr. Warren, is a “method” veteran with Stanislavski
training and off-Broadway experience.
ART
Two art courses are offered in the High School: Advanced Placement/Honors
Art and General Art/Special Topics. The emphasis of all art classes
is the encouragement of personal expression and self-discovery.
The classes provide support and encouragement to that end.
AP/Honors is a rigorous course that follows the guidelines set
out by the AP Board. It is for highly committed students. All
of the students submit a portfolio at the end of the year. AP
students send the portfolio out for assessment by the AP examiners.
The General Art/Special Topics class is a broad overview of the
principles of art and design, both two and three dimensional.
A range of techniques, media, and expressive approaches are investigated.
Each semester is organized around a specific topic which may include
historic, philosophic and ethical investigation and debate so
students may take this course more than once.
Middle School classes briefly touch a variety of media and techniques
during the quarter. For coherency, the curriculum is organized
around a particular topic.
Vocal Music
In early chorus classes, students learn the basics of reading music
and vocal production. A larger group meets several days per week
at 7:00am and prepares music for a Fall Concert, Winter Concert
and Spring Concert. Qualified musicians may also be selected for
the SAISA Music Festival, which will be in Dhaka next year (January
2005). For the festival, students prepare a solo, several ensembles
and the full chorus selections.
Instrumental Music
There are two "bands" at the secondary level; Wind Ensemble
is small and requires an audition, containing the more experienced
players. Their repertoire emphasizes chamber music of the Classic
era. The Intermediate Band is open to anyone with approximately
one year's playing experience and performs a standard school band
program. Both groups rehearse in the 7:00am slot. For the most
part, students begin instruments as part of Middle School Music
classes and join the Intermediate Band when ready. As with choir,
qualified players may attend the SAISA Festival.
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