Presenting The Twenty-Ninth Annual

Sparta Summer Arts Workshop

2017

June 26th to July 27th At

Sparta Middle School Sparta, NJ

www.spartasummerarts.org

SPARTA SUMMER ARTS WORKSHOP 2017 We are proud to announce the Twenty-Ninth Annual Summer Arts Workshop. This five-week program exploring art, drama, and music has been repeatedly recognized for its excellence in the arts enrichment of our youth throughout the area. The workshop is open to all students from Sparta as well as neighboring communities.

We are extremely proud of the Summer Arts staff. It is comprised of a dozen experienced professionals offering courses in art, instrumental music, vocal music, theater, and performing groups. The educational environment is both challenging and nurturing with concern for each student and their role in the overall workshop experience. We also have invited guest artists to visit and share their expertise with the students with an overwhelmingly positive response. The Summer Arts Workshop meets Monday through Thursday each of the five weeks (except for Week Two which meets Wednesday through Friday). The first week will begin on June 26th and the final week will end on July 27tH. Classes start at 9:00 AM and finish at 12:00 PM. You can choose the full five week program (the best deal) or any of a number of abridged scheduling options listed on the registration form.

On the evening of Wednesday, July 26th, the students and staff will present a Final Arts Evening. This evening will feature performing ensembles, art exhibits, and our musical production, “MATILDA”. There are two types of leadership offerings for high school students interested in participating in the workshop. The “Student-In-Training” (SIT) is an open partial scholarship for students who are interested in being classroom assistants; an application is available on the Summer Arts Website. The “Teaching Assistant” (T.A.) position is a competitive employment opportunity for students who might be interested in pursuing a career in art/music education.

The classes to be offered are described on the following pages. If you have a question as to the placement of your child in an instrumental class (i.e. – beginning, intermediate or advanced) we recommend speaking with his/her music teacher to assist you with the selection. In addition, you may contact either of us with specific questions regarding placement and scheduling. If, during the course of the workshop, your child finds a class to be inappropriate for any reason, we accommodate schedule changes through the third week. Please fill out the enclosed registration form with remittance and mail or drop it off at Sparta Middle School. We are all looking forward to working with your child during the summer. Sincerely, Christian Arnold Concentration in Instrumental Music Karen Scott Concentration in Art, Vocal and Drama S.A.W. Directors:

973-729-3151 spartasummerarts@gmail.com

We want to acknowledge and thank the 2017 Sparta Summer Arts Workshop

Board of Trustees Mary Decker Nete Poret Richard Pauls Susan Williams

www.spartasummerarts.org

SPARTA SUMMER ARTS 2017 WORKSHOP CALENDAR

WEEKLY SESSIONS June 26, 27, 28, 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Week 1 July 5, 6, 7 (W, Th, F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Week 2 July 10, 11, 12, 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Week 3 July 17, 18, 19, 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Week 4 July 24, 25, 26, 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Week 5 Wednesday, July 26 (Evening) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Final Arts Evening at 7:00 PM

POLICIES Eligibility All students entering grades 4 through 12 are eligible to register for the Sparta Summer Arts Workshop. We welcome students from other area school districts as well. Schedule Schedules will be mailed during the week after Memorial Day. It is recommended that students register as early as possible in order to receive the best possible course selection. The Summer Arts Workshop reserves the right to limit class size and to change course offerings based on enrollment. Transportation Parents and/or guardian will be responsible for transportation to and from Sparta Middle School. Classes begin at 9:00AM and students are to arrive no earlier than 8:55AM unless special arrangements have been made with an instructor. The SAW Board of Trustees The SAW Board of Trustees oversees the Sparta Summer Arts Workshop. All tuition collected supports the program.

TUITION Full 5 Week Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350.00 4 Week Partial Session. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $325.00 3 Week Partial Session. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300.00 Full 5 Week Session Additional Child Rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $320.00 4 Week Partial Session Additional Child Rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $295.00 3 Week Partial Session Additional Child Rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $270.00

We recommend registering early to insure your primary course selection. We reserve the right to limit class participation based on safety and learning considerations.

* We request a $20.00 late fee for applications received after June 16th. * Tuition will be refunded at the discretion of the Board for emergency situations only.

First Period Courses (9:00 – 9:45)

Art Digital Photography: (Materials charge $20) Set your camera to manual to explore digital photography. This class will lead students through fun activities that will teach them camera skills, digital graphics, fine art techniques, photo design, and collage. Students should bring their own cameras and flash drives for storage. Limit of 15 Mixed Bag of Art: We are mixing it up! Do you feel like painting? Cool – do it. Would you rather draw a little? Yep – go for it. Maybe a little collage action? Uh huh, we’re there. Or whatever you’re about when you’re about it; we’ve got the resources, coaching and materials for you to create your own mixed bag of Art. Limit of 25 Sculpture Sampler: Sculptors! Explore, experiment and express yourself while creating 3D artwork. A variety of techniques and media will be used. Experiment with different types of clay, paper mache, and more. This is a two period class-combining 1st and 2nd periods. Limit of 25 The Art of Knit & Crochet: Back for a fourth year, this class will teach the basics of knitting and crocheting through such projects as neck ties, hats, scarves, blankets, purses, jewelry and neck ties (did we mention neck ties – especially neck ties). Limit of 16 STEAM: You probably know about the newest, coolest subject in school – STEM. We took cool and made it even cooler by adding the letter “A”. And the “A” stands for ART. And that’s why we call it STEAM. This first period class will be about learning science in a very real way by fooling around with real stuff. Limit of 15

Instrumental Music Percussion Studio: This is the most fun one can have with two inanimate pieces of wood. This class will focus on melodic and rhythmic percussion; the students will learn how to integrate melodies into percussion music. This class will perform in the Concert. Enrollment is unlimited Brass & Woodwind Studio: If you want to be awesome on your Band instrument and you look forward to continual challenges, then you should sign up for this class. This class will turn you into a Band-tastic Musician. Also good for a student interested in a second instrument. Enrollment is unlimited Beginning to Intermediate Strings Technique: Perfect for the 4th, 5th or 6th grader who just wants to know “what’s going on in the music?” Learn how to read music, properly play it, and how to make it sound good. This class will perform in the Concert. Enrollment is unlimited Basically the “Bass”ics of Guitar and Bass: Want to learn how to play the guitar? Want to learn how to play bass too? How about basic maintenance like correctly tuning? Or changing a string? And which dials go to “11”? If these mysteries of the universe intrigue you, enroll and prepare to learn. Limit of 12

Vocal & Dramatic Keyboarding: This keyboarding class is for beginning to intermediate piano students who would like to learn basic techniques or maintain and improve their skills. By the end of the course, the students will have a basic understanding of the keyboard and play some scales, and a few pieces of music. Or they will become simply amazing because that’s the way they roll. Limit of 12 Saturday Night Live: Not really, but it’s the same idea; the class focuses on the methods and techniques of improvisational acting. Maybe we’ll do some stand-up comedy. You never know since we’re making it up as we go. Limit of 20

Sparta Summer Arts Workshop Classes By Period

Second Period Courses (9:45 – 10:30)

Art Another Digital Photography Class: (Materials charge $20) Set your camera to manual to explore digital photography. This class will lead students through fun activities that will teach them camera skills, digital graphics, fine art techniques, photo design, and collage. Students should bring their own cameras and flash drives for storage. Limit of 15

Draw, Paint, Or Else: Explore a wide range of materials, techniques and projects (as in, paints, charcoal, pastels, markers and pencils). Explore the rich traditions of drawing and painting as we travel through time. The students will be exposed to old masters as well as contemporary artists. Students are encouraged to bring two photos or prints that they would like to draw and paint. This is a two period class-combining 2nd and 3rd periods. Limit of 25 Sculpture Sampler: Continued from Period 1 STEAM: You probably know about the newest, coolest subject in school – STEM. We took cool and made it even cooler by adding the letter “A”. And the “A” stands for ART. And that’s why we call it STEAM. This double period class will be a design studio – You’re going to make stuff. But first you’ll design it because it’s all part of the process. We love it when a plan comes together. And so will you. This is a two period class-combining 2nd and 3rd periods. Limit of 15

Instrumental Music Intermediate Concert Band: This class is for students who have had at least a year of playing experience on their instrument. But that’s not all; students who want to work on a second or third instrument can also take this class. But there’s more; students that want to mentor younger students can take this class as well. The music for this class will be challenging, playable, and entertaining. This class will perform in the Concert. Enrollment is unlimited Sax & Jazz Studio: This class is all about playing saxophone and learning how to play some Jazz on that instrument. We will focus on Jazz and Commercial phrasing, basic Jazz riffs and beginning (possibly more intermediate and advanced) Jazz improvisation. If you want to enhance your saxophonology, feel free to enroll in this course. You’ll learn about “Bird” and “Prez” and even the “Big Man”. Enrollment is unlimited Solata Strings: This class is focused upon the performance aspect of 5th and 6th grade strings players to expose them to challenging yet appropriate string repertoire selected specifically for the students in the class. Sign up now! This class will perform in the Concert. Enrollment is unlimited Guitar World: As heard on the radio. Sometimes you just want to learn those riffs you hear on radio and TV. Easy learning for the beginner and new ideas for the intermediate. What better way to learn them than to take this class. We can’t think of it and we’re betting you can’t either. Limit of 12

Vocal & Dramatic Chorus for Everyone: This class allows anyone who wants to sing the opportunity to do so. Grade level and experience do not matter. Proper vocal and choral techniques will be taught, the repertoire will cover from unison to four part harmonies and will also support the musical “ALADDIN”. This class will perform in the Concert. Enrollment is unlimited Greatest Lip Syncs of Broadway: A Sparta Summer Arts Original! Accept no Substitutes! This is a really cool class and it is mostly student directed. Pick a favorite Broadway song and create the drama around it. Everyone is welcome and everyone’s ideas are welcome. It’s a happy place to be. Enrollment is unlimited

Third Period Courses (10:30 – 11:15)

Art

Computer Animation: Bring your drawings to life. The open-source image manipulation program, GIMP, will be utilized along with each student’s imagination. Students will illustrate their own background and characters, learning how to layer them to tell a visual story that has a beginning, middle and end. Storyboarding, rendering, coloring, editing; every process it takes to make a complete animated film! Watch out, Pixar! (Due to the individual nature of this course, students should consider bringing their own laptop computer if available). Limit of 16 Draw, Paint, Or Else: Continued from Period 2 Masters of Art: Learn to make art like a master! This class provides a hands-on experience with drawing, painting, collage, color and design. Projects incorporate the study of a feature artist and his or her famous skills and techniques. Limit of 25 STEAM: Continued from Period 2

Instrumental Music Advanced Concert Band: An advanced concert band with the goal of finding challenging music for all of its members. The band plays a variety of music from marches to sound tracks to popular movies and musicals. This class is offered to high school students and advanced middle school students. This group will perform in the concert during the final week of the workshop. Enrollment is unlimited Early Woodwinds: We’re on the lookout for the following instruments: Flutes, Oboes and Clarinets. The little instruments; ones that could almost fit in your pocket. If you play any of these instruments, are just getting started and want to learn more about them, we want you in this class. Or, if you’re already experienced on one instrument but would like to learn a second (or even a third) instrument, yup, we want you in this class, too.There will be appropriate parts for everyone. Enrollment is unlimited Intermediate Jazz Band: This class is for any instrumental music student who is interested in playing jazz. The class will focus on a beginning to intermediate jazz repertoire. Students interested in participating in this class should have had at least two years playing experience on their instrument. This class will perform in the Concert. Enrollment will be limited based on instrument Presto Strings: Advanced repertoire for the advanced player. Concert selections oriented around those who participate. This class is for the adventurous player. Only really exciting, daring, and beautiful pieces will be explored. Bring your imagination and make suggestions. Soloists considered. This class will perform in the Concert. Enrollment is unlimited Into to Jazz Guitar: There are those who play guitar, there are those who really play guitar. And then there are the Jazz guitarists: they don't just play the guitar; they own the guitar. And you can too - just enroll in this course. You can learn Big Band Rhythm styles, small group comping, chord melodies as well as unaccompanied, single note and chord soloing. In short, you'll be a better player. Limit of 12

Vocal/Drama Keyboarding: This keyboarding class is for beginning to intermediate piano students who would like to learn basic techniques or maintain and improve their skills. By the end of the course, the students will have a basic understanding of the keyboard and play some scales, and a few pieces of music. Or they will become simply amazing because that’s the way they roll. Limit of 12 Characters & Choreography: Do you want to dance? Do you want to act? Do you like to dance? Do you want to act? Are you a dancer? Are you an actor? Is dancing what you do? Is acting what you do? Do you have some dance moves to share? Would you like to share your acting ability? Are you interested in dancing or acting in the musical production? Enrollment is unlimited and it is suggested that students take this class in tandem with the musical production “ALADDIN”. Enrollment is unlimited

Fourth Period Courses (11:15 – 12:00)

Art Digital Painting: Do you like to paint? Do you like computers? Do you like animation? Do you not like getting paint all over your hands and clothing? (Or is that just your mom that feels that way?) This might just be the class for you. You can create realistic or surrealistic designs and pictures. Or something else – the computer’s the limit. And that’s just the beginning… Limit of 15 Art of The Sketchbook: This ain’t no "Etch-a-Sketch". Watch as your ideas come to life as you draw, write, journal and doodle in your own personal sketchbook. You are free to be yourself and no one else. Explore a variety of drawing materials such as charcoal, pastels, watercolor pencils and more. Turn your sketchbook into a unique work of art. Limit of 25 Intro to Medium: Do you like art but don't really feel like you excel or want to explore new techniques? Well in this class, its all about exploring different ways to make art and find your specialty. In this fun and exciting new class we will learn drawing, various styles of painting, mixed media, clay, colored pencils, graffiti, markers, fibers, watercolors, paper, cardboard, printmaking, stenciling, found objects, even jewelry! So, are you ready for a new world and a cool adventure into art? Then come along to the best class there is!! Limit of 25 STEAM: You probably know about the newest, coolest subject in school – STEM. We took cool and made it even cooler by adding the letter “A”. And the “A” stands for ART. And that’s why we call it STEAM. This class will be about paper. What can you design with paper? If you’re not sure, then you should enroll in this class. Limit of 15

Instrumental Music Advanced Jazz Band: This class will feature more advanced jazz band music for students that are seriously interested in playing jazz regardless of difficulty. Students interested in participating in this class should have had at least four years playing experience on their instrument, at least two years experience in a jazz band, and the ability or confidence to take improvised solos. This class will perform in the Concert. Enrollment will be limited based on instrument Woodwind Ensemble: We’re on the look-out for the following instruments: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, French Horn, Bassoon, Bass Clarinet, and even Baritone Sax. If you play any of these instruments, then we want you in this class and we don't think you'll be sorry that you joined. The Music will range from easier pop arrangements to light classical so it will taste good but still be healthy. This class will perform in the Concert. Enrollment is unlimited R.O.C.K. Band: Open to Guitar, Keys, Bass, Drums and especially vocals, this class will spell out the logistics of putting together a rock and roll band. Students are encouraged to be creative and not intimidated, ‘cause whatever it is you do – it’s good because you’re doing it. Limit of 3 per instrument except guitar. This class will perform in the Concert. Limit of 6 guitarists Play The Pit: If you've ever listened to a Musical, you'll hear singing and ... something else. Why, that would be a "Pit Orchestra" performing and supporting the vocal melody. This class is for anyone interested in exploring the advanced world of the Pit Orchestra; a world which involves a high level of Musical understanding and flexibility. This class will perform with the musical "ALADDIN". Enrollment is unlimited

Vocal/Drama Musical Production – “MATILDA”: All students are encouraged to participate in the varied facets of the musical as it will be one of the highlights of the Summer Arts Workshop. Opportunities exist in every category of the production. This class will perform in the Concert. Enrollment is unlimited