About Arts4Kids 2009-2010

Grades K – 4                                                                                                                                                                         Tuition: $15.00 per day

 

SCA’s after school program provides an artistic and creative extended classroom experience for children in grades K - 4.

This exciting program is comprised of four disciplines including Music, Theater, Movement and Art. Students are bussed from Solon City Schools and provided a snack upon arrival. This safe and interactive atmosphere at SCA allows students to explore the arts in a nurturing and educational environment. The Arts4Kids school year is composed of four sessions, each approximately nine weeks long following the Solon City schools’ calendar. Classes are held Monday through Friday from 2:45 pm - 4:30 pm with additional specialty art and theater classes held from 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm for extended care. SCA follows the Solon School District schedule. *Solon Schools will not be providing transportation to Arts4Kids the first week of school, August 25-28. However, Arts4Kids classes will be held.
* If Solon Schools are closed, the Center will not hold classes.    

                                                                                               


ART

Grades K-4: Monday - Friday

The Art curriculum encourages children to encounter a variety of art principles, design elements, and art media while progressing beyond what they are taught in school. Lessons include drawing, painting, printing, ceramics, textiles/weaving, art history, composition and color. Teachers plan projects that students can accomplish while learning new skills, challenging their imagination while allowing for individual creativity. Many projects continue beyond one week so that students learn to work through more involved processes.

 

Guitar

Grades 1-4: Year 1: Monday

Grades 1-4: Year 2-3: Wednesday

Guitar class is designed to be enjoyable and educational for all students even if they have not played a musical instrument before. Students learn musical skills ranging from beginning note reading, rhythmic concepts, sight reading, tone and dynamics, as well as ensemble playing. Open enrollment for the Year 1 Class is available for beginners and students that have not previously enrolled in Arts4Kids Guitar. Year 2-3 Class is open only to those students that have previously participated in Arts4Kids Guitar.

 

MOVEMENT

Grades K-4: Thursday, Friday

Students get to explore a great range of movement styles including African Dance, Renaissance Circle Dance and American Folk Dance. The movement curriculum helps students to discover how to use their bodies to tell a story, mimic animals and express emotions. Please note that this class is not equivalent to any dance class offered through SCA. 

 

Music

Grades K-2: Monday, Wednesday

The Music curriculum is structured to incorporate elements of ear training, sight-reading, rhythm and pitch matching while progressing beyond what is typically taught in school. These principles are taught through a variety of games and activities that explore basic music theory and movement. An introduction to instrumental music and fun song writing activities are included as students learn to play and perform on a variety of simple percussion and melodic instruments.

Recorder Class

Grades 2-4: Friday

Recorder class is designed to offer students (that have been enrolled in Arts4Kids Music Classes or that have taken music in school) an extension of the skills they have already learned. Students reinforce general note reading, pitch and rhythm through playing activities and ensemble arrangements by learning to play an instrument. Learning recorder is easy and fun for everyone since students see success almost immediately as they share in an ensemble experience. Every student is provided with a recorder to keep after the course ends. Replacement recorders will be charged a fee of $12.00.

 

THEATER

Grades K-4: Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Grades K-1: Tuesday, Thursday

Grades 2-4: Tuesday, Thursday

Students are introduced to acting and performance techniques in an ensemble setting. Class activities include improvisation, mock auditions and theater games. All activities are designed to help the students feel more comfortable on stage. Students are exposed to a wide selection of theatrical material to increase their knowledge of theater and expose them to a variety of acting techniques, writing and performance styles. They learn how to dramatize other pieces of literature; enabling them to create a play from just about anything!

 

Vocal Ensemble

Grades 2-4: Tuesday

Vocal Ensemble is an extension of the Arts4Kids Music class and traditional school music classes. All students are welcome to join regardless of previous musical experience. Vocal Ensemble members focus on developing their singing technique, vocal diction, ensemble participation, note matching and ear training. Seasonal themes, popular selections and traditional favorites are included as part of a balanced curriculum designed to teach proper ensemble practice and provide a fun experience.

**registration: august 3 - august 12**

 

AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING FOR ALL ARTS4KIDS PARENTS WILL BE HELD ON
Thursday, August 6, 2009 AT 6:30 PM - 7:00 pm.

 


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