Tomato Patch Visual and
Performing Arts Workshops

2009
TOMATO PATCH WORKSHOP

Students must choose between Visual Arts and Performing Arts Major - Mornings (8:45 – 11:25) are spent working on: 

PERFORMANCE MAJORS:

PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUES & REHEARSAL: Students study the fundamentals of vocal, dance and acting. Emphasis is on projection, articulation, breath control and pitch for music. Techniques of creating a role and working on stage as well as exercises to develop focused concentration and relaxation will be addressed in acting. Dance encompasses modern forms and styles of expression in contemporary and classical dance. Students will also rehearse, in selected groups, performance material from all three disciplines for the Festival performance.

Students will decide to concentrate in DANCE, ACTING or VOCAL.

VISUAL ARTS MAJORS:

THREE-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN & PAINTING: Three-dimensional sculptures will be created by combining shapes and forms using a variety of material such as wood, papier-mâché, plaster, wire, Paris craft and fabric. The emphasis is on construction, discovery and experimentation in order to create original pieces of three-dimensional art works. Painting will be included with the focus on exploring the fundamentals of color and composition. Students will study the color wheel and be introduced to many painting techniques. Materials will include tempera, acrylic and water color paints. Each student will stretch his/her own canvas. Students will proceed at their own level with a lot of personalized instruction. An exhibit will be displayed at the end of the session in the theatre. (20 Student Limit)

There is a 30 minute lunch, scheduled at 11:25.Kids are welcome to bring their own lunch or, it may be purchased from our cafeteria.After lunch, students attend pre-selected classes for periods 3 – 6; each period runs 1 hour.

Our instructors base their curriculum on the levels of experience within each class.

• TWO-DIMENSIONAL ART USING MULTI MEDIUMS: Students will create paintings, designs and use printmaking techniques. Color, composition, balance and creativity are the emphasis of this course. Projects will be inspired from nature, drawing from life, photographs and imagination. Demonstrations and critiques will supplement classroom work. (20 Student Limit)

• VIDEO PRODUCTION: Students will learn all aspects of video production in our new state of the art TV studio. They will create a video for display at the festival gallery exhibit. (15 Student Limit)

• MUSICAL THEATER: Students explore and rehearse small scenes and numbers from musicals. Recommended if interest is in theater and/or voice.

• ACTING: This is an introductory course. Students will seize the stage and learn what acting is all about.

• ADVANCED ACTING: An advanced course for students who want to refine their performance skills. Course will discuss text analysis and development of scene interpretation skills. Selected scenes will be included in the Festival performance.

• DANCE STYLES: The student is exposed to several styles of dance, which might be encountered in the production of a musical; these include correct period dances and interpretational dance styles. Students learn and rehearse pieces as an ensemble.

• VOCAL SOLOS: Students will work with the coach to develop a polished vocal solo appropriate for their range, which can be used as an audition piece. Selected soloists will be featured in the Festival performance. (15 Student Limit)

• CHILDREN’S THEATER: Students learn the basic acting principles and participate in selected scenes from plays written for children. Scenes are presented in the Festival performance.

• DRAWING, PEN, INK & PASTELS: This is a basic course in understanding perspective, shape, line, form and value. Pencil and charcoal will be used to create drawings and still lives. Landscapes will be created using pastels. Pen and ink techniques will be introduced. Demonstrations and critiques will supplement classroom work. (20 Student Limit)

• COMPUTER ART: The student will work in the computer art lab and explore programs used in computer graphic applications creating work to be displayed in the Festival of the Arts display. (20 Student Limit)

• VOCAL ENSEMBLE: Students will learn, polish and perform pieces in three and four part harmony.

• COMEDY: Students will explore four areas of comedy (Dramatic, Physical, Stand-up and Musical).

• JAZZ DANCE: The student learns the fundamentals of jazz dance techniques with emphasis on syncopated rhythms and body movement isolations.

• “WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYHOW?” This course is designed to enhance the student’s improvisational skills. Students deal with a large variety of improvised situations using their imaginations as a springboard.

• TAP DANCE: Students will learn the basics of tap dancing and create a piece to be performed in the Festival. Tap shoes or shoes with taps are desired.

• THREE DIMENSIONAL DESIGN: Three-dimensional sculptures will be created by combining shapes and forms using a variety of material such as wood, papier-mache, plaster, wire, Paris craft and fabric. The emphasis is on construction, discovery and experimentation in order to create original pieces of three-dimensional art works. The media and projects will be different from the morning class. (20 Student Limit)

• STAGE COMBAT: Combat techniques for the stage will feature hand to hand combat and selected theatrical weaponry; focus will be on safety. (20 Student Limit)

• HIP HOP: Move and groove as you learn the high energy urban street movement, hip hop, as seen in your favorite music videos. It's an exciting way to learn one of the most popular dance disciplines in the entertainment industry today.

• A CAPELLA SINGING: Students will be given the opportunity to sing without an instrumental net! The a cappella workshop will include exposing the campers to different styles of a cappella singing, teaching the campers how to emulate instrumental sounds with their voices, and creating their own a cappella arrangements of their favorite songs. Singing a cappella is perfect for improving not only vocal skills, but also ear training, tuning and blending with other voices.

• MUSICAL THEATER “ONSTAGE”: for Majors and non-majors. Students will work with student directors and choreographers to create a mini-performance to be presented to the workshop during the last week of classes.

• CARTOONING AND ANIME: Students will learn concepts of caricature and figure design and create their own original character (s). Learn how to show emotions & actions and incorporate a their character into a series of drawings becoming a comic strip.

• CHILDREN’S THEATER “ONSTAGE”: Students learn the basic acting principles and participate in selected scenes from plays written for children. Class will create a mini-performance to be presented to the workshops during the last week of classes.