Classical Basics for Grade 2 Students In second grade music classes, students have been working on practicing resting and playing positions, pizzicato-ing and identifying the cello strings, as well as writing the bass clef. They have also been starting to work on the Winter Concert songs, “Snow is Falling,” “Penguin
“Why do you start; and seem to fear things that do sound so fair?” Sixth graders in theater class are engaging with Shakespeare. Inspired by a line of text from one of Shakespeare’s plays, small groups developed a series of tableaux to tell a story. The class was then given
Orff to a Good Start in Music! The Orff approach has many wonderful concepts of music education. The instruments are of a high tone quality which is satisfying to young ears. In our early education music classes, we use the Orff xylophones to learn basic concepts of melody, rhythm, ensemble
Class of 2026 makes Oliver K. Woodpeople Each year, the second grade class creates three unique wooden people after reading the book Oliver K. Woodman, the story about a wooden person who travels across the country. Each student is responsible for making two or three wooden parts used to create these
Character, Concept Shine in Costume Design In the seventh and eighth grade arts elective, Costume Design, the students were asked: How do designers communicate a concept, idea, or perspective to the audience using the elements of design? To answer this question, the students worked in teams to design costumes for
Third Grade and Guests Make Silkscreen Prints Third grade students are making silkscreen prints in the studio, and today they were lucky to have the opportunity to teach their special visitors about the process in art class. As the grandparents and special friends found out, teamwork is an integral part
Exploring the Fiber Arts Students in the grades 7 and 8 arts electives, “Fiber Explosion” are working with different materials to explore macrame, knitting, felting, and crotchet techniques. This week, students were finishing their exploration of wool fibers to create felt. They learned about both wet felting (using water, soap,
Developing Characters in Improv Elective The seventh and eighth grade students in this year’s improvisation class have been working hard on developing characters and expressing emotions. Improv scenes are more captivating to watch when they involve one crucial element: emotion. Feeling emotions in improv enables audiences to enjoy a deeper
Building Prototypes to Address Global Issues Middle school students in Mr. Robinson’s global goals class began prototyping their projects this week. The students’ ideas for problem-solving models focused on a range of environmental challenges. From coding a soil sensor to test moisture levels to building a boat to filter microplastics
Studying Ancient Laughs In Ms. Dempsey’s theater arts elective, The History of Comedy, seventh and eighth graders are learning about the origins of western comedy and its influence through the ages. In an introduction to Greek theatre, they examined the differences between tragedy and comedy. The students also learned how
