Fine and Performing Arts Offerings

Ramsey Public Schools

Mr. Kenneth Veit, Supervisor

“2nd Cup of Coffee”January 27th, 2009

3 Areas of Arts EducationMusicVisual ArtTheater

Elementary Art and Music•Each student receives between 30-45 minutes of instruction in both areas every week.•Taught by subject area specialists•Dedicated music and art rooms at each school

Art @ Tisdale & HubbardDiscipline Based Art Education (D.B.A.E)

Art HistoryArt CriticismArt MakingAesthetic Appreciation

All students develop technical skills in projects based on specific historical styles and artists

Develop proper vocabulary, learn elements of art and principles of design

Emphasis on critique

Art @ Tisdale and Hubbard - cont.Program develops fine motor skills and

higher order thinkingStudy many different artists, including

Kandinsky, Pollock, Matisse, Monet, Van Gogh, O’Keefe

Multicultural Art in 3rd GradeEgypt, Japan, China, African Masks, Mexico

“Artist of the Month”Student gets artwork framed, showcased, and

gift of art supplies

Music at Tisdale and HubbardEmphasis on experiential learning with a wide

variety of music stylesArtful – Beautiful – Tuneful

Incremental skill instructionVocal Skills

High/low, soft/loud, chanting, rounds and partner songs

Listening SkillsIdentify different instruments, musical phrases, tone

colorMovement Skills

Marching, hopping, clapping, dancing

Music at Tisdale/Hubbard – cont.Music theory and appreciation

Form: Verse/Refrain, AB, Rounds Instrument FamiliesNotation and Vocabulary gradually introduced

through 3rd grade, prepares students for more advanced curriculum in Dater School

Textbook seriesenriches curriculum

Special K-3 OpportunitiesClass Plays / Musicals in 1st, 2nd and 3rd

GradesInvolve all sections in each gradeMusic teachers work collaboratively w/

classroom teachersOften tied into classroom component (i.e.

Poetry)Involve aspects of musical performance,

staging, dancing, and some actingHighlights each year are Hubbard 3rd Grade

Cultural Music Program and Tisdale 3rd Grade Grandfriends Tea

School-wide events like Holiday Sing

Fine and Performing Arts @ Dater School

Dater School Visual Art45 Minutes of Art/weekContinue with D.B.A.E. instructionExplore more media, including clay

sculptureArtist-in-ResidenceGretchen Dater Art Week

General Music at DaterStronger emphasis

on reading musicRecorder in 4th

GradeRecorder Ensemble

Songs have more challenging harmony

Learn accompanying dances

Music History explored

Instrumental Music at DaterStudents may begin to

study a band instrument in Grade 5

Selection takes place end 4th

Summer ProgramWeekly lessonsCluster Rehearsals

begin in JanuaryCulminating Concert in

May

Theater at DaterNew opportunity to

participate in a true theatrical production at Dater – builds upon experiences at Tisdale /Hubbard

Extra-curricular activityPerformances for student

body and parents

Fine and Performing Arts @ Smith School

•Visual Art•Instrumental Music•General Music•Choral Music•Theater Program

Smith School Cycle ProgramVisual Art General MusicInstruction in all grades, 6-8D.B.A.E. based6th Grade

Elements of Art, Pinch Pot, Printmaking

7th GradePrinciples of Design, Linear

Perspective, Surrealism8th Grade

Impressionism, Picasso, other modern styles

6th Grade – caps K-6 general music program

Notation and elements of music

Music History and Composers

Musical genresChoral, symphonic,

opera, musical theater

Smith School Band ProgramTwo bands – Gold and Blue – w/ 200+

studentsEach band meets 2-3 times per week +

weekly small group lessonsJazz Band also offered before school by

audition onlyInstruction focuses on improving

instrumental technique while expanding knowledge of music overall

Eligible to audition for All-County and All-Region

Choral Music at SmithShift from general singing experience to true

ChorusTwo main chorus’s – 6th Grade and 7th/8th

GradeEach meet 2x week during schoolStudents CAN do both band and chorusStrong instruction in vocal technique,

ensemble skills, music theorySongs in 2, 3, and 4-part harmonyParticular attention to changing boys voiceSelect Chorus and Honor Choirs available

Theater at SmithPart of extracurricular

programOne full-scale production

each year – students involved in all facets

Collaboration among Smith School faculty w/ strong involvement of music and art departments

Additional staff from HS productions involved in Smith show

Fine and Performing Arts @ Ramsey High School

•Chorus•Band•Visual Arts•Theater

Chorus at Ramsey High SchoolClass meets daily for 40 minutesRanges between 60-100 students split into

multiple sectionsEvening opportunities for interested studentsPerform at concerts plus civic eventsBi-yearly tripStudents regularly accepted to honor

ensembles

Band at Ramsey High SchoolComprehensive

Band ProgramDevelop several

music majors each year

Sense of “Family”Band meet daily in

schoolWin numerous

awards each yearWonderful travel

opportunities

Visual Arts at Ramsey High SchoolLarge and active facultyMain art track – Visual Arts

I, II, II + Ceramics and Sculpture

Wide range of electives – Jewelry, Computer Graphics, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Drawing, Commercial Art

Critique and History continue to be significant part of instruction

Theater at Ramsey High SchoolCurricular offerings

3 course sequence: Speech and Drama, Acting, Drama Workshop

Student-centered3 Full-scale extra-

curricular productions each yearFall and Spring PlaysAward-winning Winter

Musical

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