Acting it out!
Posted by Megan Kirk
Today in 4th grade students made their own short skits based on familiar stories. Students only had five minutes in their groups to come up with their stories and a basic plan for their skits. Then they had to show these to the class. We call this planned improv. The students have a basic idea of what they want to happen but have to work together while performing. They make up most of the action and dialogue on the spot! It was great fun and students learned how working together is extremely important in drama!
Feeling the Music!
Posted by Megan Kirk
In Kindergarten Performing Arts class we talked about how music can make you feel many different ways! We listened to music that made the students feel like they were “floating”! We decided to use the scarves to help show this floating feeling! Students had a wonderful time expressing themselves!
Marching Band!
Posted by Megan Kirk
Students in both PreK and Kindergarten performing arts class had a great time becoming their own marching band! We talked about how musicians in a band have to work together and listen to the beat on of music to stay in tempo. We then took some of our classroom instruments and played along to different songs that were different tempos! Students had to listen to find the beat and then keep the beat in their feet and with the instruments. We also talked about how important it is to share! Students took turns with each instrument and did a wonderful job sharing and keeping the steady beat!
Acting Out!
Posted by Faith Barbuto
Early Childhood classes had a very special visit from Ms. Karen of Acting Out! We creeped up to the Performing Arts room where Ms. Karen and her trunk of treasures, Chester, helped us act out a story she wrote herself, A Friendly Ghost Tale. Students were able to dress up and act like ghosts, a tree, a spider web, a pumpkin and trick-or treaters. Ms. Karen makes all her own costumes and props, mostly out of household objects- talk about creative recycling! The story was not too spooky and had a familiar theme of the Three Little Pigs! The kids loved dancing and singing like Halloween creatures and we can not wait to read the book! Bravo, Ms. Karen and the PK/K performers!
5th Grade Performs Spooky Songs!
Posted by David Coe
Mary Poppins Jr.
Posted by Megan Kirk
This past spring brought back our Upper School musicals! Our sixth through eighth graders dazzled us with their talents on the stage and brought the story of Mary Poppins to life! Watch as we transform the the Unquowa stage to the city of London!
