Hampton Essay For the majority of my academic education leading into middle school I had always attended the best public schools that my city had to offer. At these schools I was able to feed my growing love for the performing arts. Performing had always been a large part in who I was and what I wanted to do with my life so naturally, it was always difficult for me to decide which art I wanted to invest myself in because I loved them all. In middle school I attended a performing arts school where I was able to sing with the school's chorus, dance on the cheerleading squad, and, by the graciousness of the principle, play in the school's concert band. So in a way, I was having my cake and eating it too. Unfortunately, we all know that sometimes …show more content…
There was just one problem. I could only choose one major and could not take any elective classes in dance or band. I then decided to broaden my horizons and look elsewhere and found a particular school that had a choir that wasn't bad and a dance line. In this school I would be completely comfortable because I would be surrounded by people who looked just like me and I would fit in. I would have friends there and would be able to participate in all areas of the arts. At the performing arts school, I would be surrounded by people that were the complete opposite of me and I would be subjecting myself to a high school experience nothing like the "golden days" my parents and siblings had always told me about. I would be the first out of the family to attend a charter high school and I would only be able to participate in one area of the arts. Every day I would weigh the pros and cons of each of the schools and I finally came to a conclusion that I could not grow in a place that I was comfortable in. I loved performing so much that even at that age, I was willing to set aside my insecurities and choose the option that would nurture my talents most. I decided that I would go to the performing arts school but then I had another
The first time I picked up an instrument was at the age of 7 when I was in third grade. You can call it fate, luck, or my destiny but I was one of the three students that was able to join my elementary orchestra. Of course like any kid, I was afraid if had the ability to do such a thing. I mean it’s not every day you’re recruiting into the arts. I kept asking myself “can I do this? Will I fit in this group?” in other words can I be part of the classical music culture? It wasn’t till my first school concert where I had my first solo of “My Heart Will Go On” the love theme from Titanic that I was able to express the countless hours put into a 15 second solo. After that experience I never questioned if I belonged to the culture. Instead I focused on the next story I would tell on stage with the music score in
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Although I usually choose activities to participate in that I enjoy, sometimes I get caught in very boring situations. One of these situations was junior high band. Halfway through my seventh grade year, we received a long-term substitute teacher who was awful. He was awful, aggravating and awkward, and he stole all of the passion for band that I had previously held. If I had been in that situation now I undoubtedly would have quit, however the much more optimistic seventh-grade me managed to put up with the class for two more years hoping it would eventually get better. Like Adams recommends I “forg[ot] about passion” (Adams 2) and continued on unpassionately. After entering high school I am unimaginably glad that I did not quit band. Taking band at Naperville North has provided me with a supportive and amazing group of friends, if not family, and many opportunities I may not have gotten otherwise.
In this essay I will address racial issues in Musical theatre, specifically the black and white divide. I have chosen this subject because I find it interesting how racism used to be so accepted in society, and although it’s decreasing presence it is still an issue today. I will be looking at two similar yet contrasting musicals written at different times. Both these musicals have racial issues through their storyline. I will look at the similarities and differences between these two musicals and how racial issues are expressed. Additionally I will consider when the shows were written; what impact these musicals had on society and vice versa.
Fine studio Arts is a discipline which incorporates the creativity of an individual or artist into both plastic and visual media. This field makes use of the traditional fine arts media such as sculpture, painting and drawing and it also utilizes upcoming modern media such as digital images, ceramics and textile. Other in the context of modern media is the maintenance and management of studios, perspective and composition and the theory of art and color (Colwell 56). Since the ancient time music it is notable that music artist have made use of the studio arts concepts in creating perfect and enjoyable music to suit their audience. Examining and exploring the music trends for over decades the use of modern media technologies notably in the composition and performances is evident.
All around the United States, art programs are being cut out of the budget in public schools. The arts include dance, band, chorus, theatre, film, drawing, painting, photography and literary arts. Some school board members feel these art programs are not necessary and do not benefit the students in any way. Elementary, middle, and high school students are forced to quit their passion and feel that their talents are not supported by their schools. Although many are not aware, there is a strong connection between arts education and academic achievement. Unfortunately, due to budget cuts in many public schools, the art classes are first on the list to be cut. It is important that the students, parents and teachers fight for their desire to keep the arts in public schools. Art programs in public schools are essential to the development of young minds; therefore the school boards should enhance and improve the programs and should not cut funding or force a class to be discontinued.
Back in 8th grade, I was choosing my classes for high school. I was thrilled to see many fine arts classes, along with many different classes, because middle school only offers limited kinds of class. Since I already know I’m taking band in high school, I didn’t have to worry about fine arts credit but I chose to take art too, because I wanted learn more deeper about art. I saw many students like me taking both band and art, or enjoying art classes like I did. However, there were many students who did not enjoy it, or just taking it because they needed fine art credit in order to graduate. It remind me of myself taking language class just to get credit instead of interested in learning.
I can’t sit here and just say that my parents only taught me the significance of being an athlete first and student second. My parents taught me values of an education and the success it can bring you at an early age but they also taught me that if I used my God given abilities that I wouldn’t have to always depend so heavily on education. The miniscule outlook I had on education was brought upon myself through the constant reminder from my community. While attending Decatur high school I found myself getting into certain situations that I’m not normally used to; such problems range from failing grades to public embarrassment. After talking with my parents on what my plans for school were I knew that it was in my best interest to leave public school at Decatur High School to attend private school at Union Chapel Christian Academy. From the time I left Decatur High and began classes at Union Chapel I instantly started seeing my full potential shining brighter than any light. I went from making Ds and Fs to making As and Bs, I actually cared about making it to school on time, being at basketball practice & getting involved with
“Musical theatre isn’t some ancient, dusty, irrelevant invalid; it is, right now, a thriving, vigorous art form”. This statement by Miller (2007, p. 8) suggests that American musical theatre is still alive and abundant in today’s society. This essay seeks to support this claim by using three aspects of the ‘ecosystems of music’ framework (Schipper, 2009) to determine if musical theatre does indeed prosper in modern society. Specifically, this essay discusses the involvement of musicians and communities, the relevance of the musical contexts in today’s society, how it is disseminated and how it is supported by the media and music industry.
I spent much of my high school career researching colleges and universities. My mom and I traveled to well over 10 different colleges and universities in 4 different states trying to find the “perfect” school for me. By the end of my junior year of high school I had finally found the ideal school, or so I thought. The school was small, environmentally friendly, new, beautiful, diverse, and just happened to be located 1,000 miles away from home. Everyone at my small high school knew that I was going away to school and it was a huge deal because the majority of my classmates were going to in state schools. I traveled to the school multiple times for orientations, to meet my roommates, and to make sure it was the “perfect” school for me. Early May of my senior year of high school, right before graduation, I woke up with a feeling in my gut that this
The career that I chose was Performing Arts, more specifically, Musical Theatre. I would perform as a singer, dancer as well as an actress, gaining the title of a performer. My career in a small view is performing different plays and musicals for people and making everyone happy. I chose this career, because I love performing and I’ve always done some form of it through elementary school until now. I had always enjoyed singing and playing music, but when I performed in front of the student body in Play Production II, everything changed. I had learned that I loved acting and singing the same amount. I decided, if I could do one thing, I would perform in some sort of musical. It is important to understand
Theatre-In-Education The theatre education industry/movement has seen some rapid changes since its initial developments and establishment in the 1960’s. However its origins mainly lie in the early years of the last century. It was the initial establishment of companies such as Bertha Waddell’s in Scotland and Esme Church’s in the north of England that thoroughly established the main roots of TIE.
Historically, drama, and indeed all areas of the arts, have been seen to make an unimportant contribution to society as a whole. As recently as the mid to late 20th century, the arts were seen as a luxury, and a purely leisure exercise or hobby, with only gifted children having access to classically defined art forms such as music or art. This ideology still exists in some form today, although the arts are beginning to be recognised as an integral part of our everyday and working lives. Many drama practitioners and educators consider the arts to be a growing power within the economy, and that drama has benefits to society, culture, and a person’s inner development. These benefits have shaped the incorporation and delivery of drama within Queensland schools. This essay will examine how, by teachers delivering a rich aesthetic experience to students through drama in schools, students are provided with opportunities to develop self identity and equipping them with a skill set that is transferable across a variety of learning areas.
When I was in high school, I was very involved in the arts. I took a band, choir and two years of visual art. During the years of high school, I knew that the fees for the art courses cost much more than other electives at my school. I also observed that the school focused more on their athletic and academics programs, than on their art programs. We had many fundraisers to raise more money for the art programs even after paying an already expensive fee to takes these electives. Schools are neglecting the visual arts programs and placing all of their money and focus on academics and athletics programs. I propose a balance between the arts, academics, and the athletics.
As I entered high school the pressure to succeed and live up to my parent’s expectations increased. I joined clubs that my parents approved of, I took classes that would look good on my transcript, and I studied 24/7 to keep a good GPA. Seeing the people around me happy and proud of me was a good feeling. I stayed up all night just so I could study and get good grades that would make my family and teachers proud. Junior year I never got more than four hours of sleep a night. I was a zombie just going through the motions of life. As I began to look for colleges, the pressure to be #1 grew. My parents took me on countless college tours, thirty seven to be exact, in order to find the “right school for me.” My parents drove me around the country visiting tons of top engineering schools. Occasionally we would visit schools I wanted to visit. But every visit went the same. If my parents chose the school they smiled the whole tour and spent the car ride home talking about how great it was. If it was a school I chose