THE MADEIRA SCHOOL

Introduction to Performing Arts, Syllabus

Ms. Cowan, Mrs. Steinke, Mrs. Sarson
2014 2015


Syllabus Module 1

Monday 9.8: C/A Stage - Cowan
Theater games
Review the syllabus

HW:
1. Write your Personal Biography (see handout on Haiku)
2. Choose 3 monologues you would enjoy performing from the monologue choices
posted on Haiku
3. Choose 3 scenes that you would enjoy working on from the choices posted on
Haiku.


Tuesday 9.9: C/A Stage - Cowan
Theater games
Turn in biographies and scene and monologue choices

HW:
1. Fill out the Scene Analysis Questionnaire based on the scene assigned to you (see
handout on Haiku)
2. Write a Journal Entry (see handout on Haiku)
3. Memorize half of the scene assigned to you


Wednesday 9.10: C/A Stage - Cowan
Turn in HW
5 questions
Review memorization
Scene rehearsal

HW:
1. Memorize the full scene prepare for final performances on Thursday
2. Read the Scene Evaluation handout on Haiku and identify 3 of the skills that you
want to specifically focus on in your performance tomorrow. Circle them on the
form.


Thursday 9.11: C/A Stage - Cowan
Scene performances
Scene Evaluations
Begin monologue work

THE MADEIRA SCHOOL
Introduction to Performing Arts, Syllabus
Ms. Cowan, Mrs. Steinke, Mrs. Sarson
2014 2015


HW due 9.17:
1. Write a Character Autobiography for the character in your monologue (see
handout on Haiku) for Wednesday 9.17
2. Fill out the Monologue Analysis Questionnaire (see handout on Haiku) for
Wednesday 9.17


Friday 9.12: Glee Choir Room - Steinke
Vocal Development for Musical Theater
Making your way around a song/score

HW:
1. TBA


Monday 9.15: Glee Choir Room - Steinke
Vocal Development for Musical Theater
Making your way around a song/score

HW:
1. TBA

Tuesday 9.16: Glee Choir Room Steinke
Vocal Development for Musical Theater
Making your way around a song/score

HW:
1. Review your memorization of your monologue
2. Bring your Character Autobiography and your Monologue Analysis
Questionnaires to class (see homework from 9.11)

Wednesday 9.17: C/A Stage - Cowan
Review character biographies
5 questions
Connecting with partner

HW:
1. Memorize half of the monologue. Final performances are on Monday.
2. Practice connecting with your imaginary partner


Thursday 9.18: C/A Stage - Cowan
Monologue rehearsal

THE MADEIRA SCHOOL
Introduction to Performing Arts, Syllabus
Ms. Cowan, Mrs. Steinke, Mrs. Sarson
2014 2015


HW:
1. Memorize the rest of the monologue. Final performances are on Monday.
2. Practice your monologue, especially connecting with your imaginary partner.

Friday 9.19: C/A Stage - Cowan
Monologue rehearsal

HW:
3. Prepare for your final performance of the monologue on Monday.
4. Read Oliver part I. Bear in mind there are many pages, so it would be best to read
it on-line rather than printing it out!

Monday 9.22: C/A Stage - Cowan
Final performances of the monologue
In-class evaluations and goal setting
Introduce Oliver and assign dramaturgical questions to research

HW:
1. Research your assigned area of dramaturgical background and prepare a 2 to 5
minute oral presentation with visuals on this research to present to your
classmates

Tuesday 9.23: C/A Stage - Cowan
Dramaturgical presentations
Read the musical
Begin work on the specific musical number

HW:
1. If not finished in class, fill out the Musical Analysis Questionnaire (see handout)
2. Fill out the Musical Number Analysis Questionnaire (see handout)

Wednesday 9.24: C/A Stage - Cowan
Review HW
5 questions
Connecting with partner
Character development

HW:
1. Listen to the music of the song

Thursday 9.25: Glee Choir Room - Steinke
Learning Food, Glorious Food music and lyrics
Analyze song structure for character development
THE MADEIRA SCHOOL
Introduction to Performing Arts, Syllabus
Ms. Cowan, Mrs. Steinke, Mrs. Sarson
2014 2015



HW:
1. Review Food, Glorious Food to sing from memory


Friday 9.26: Glee Choir Room - Steinke
Learning Food, Glorious Food to sing with character awareness

HW:
1. Create a 1-minute scene in character (see handout)


Monday 9.29: C/A Stage - Cowan
1-minute scene performances
Movement exercises
Character work

HW:
1. Read the Kinesthetic Intelligence Handout
2. Write a Journal Entry on your work so far in Intro to Perf Arts, with specific
attention to setting goals for the rest of the course. Bonus points if you make
connections with the article on Kinesthetic Intelligence you just read! (see
handout for a description of a journal entry assignment)

Tuesday 9.30: Dance Studio - Sarson
Dance class with Mrs. Sarson

HW:
1. Review your music and your dance steps
2. Memorize the song


Wednesday 10.1: Dance Studio - Sarson
Dance class with Mrs. Sarson

HW:
1. Review your music and your dance steps
2. Song must be known from memory


Thursday 10.2: Location TBA - Steinke
Rehears song from memory
Review choreography

THE MADEIRA SCHOOL
Introduction to Performing Arts, Syllabus
Ms. Cowan, Mrs. Steinke, Mrs. Sarson
2014 2015


HW:
1. Write a Character Autobiography (use the same handout as for the monologue)


Friday 10.3: Dance Studio - Sarson
Dance class with Mrs. Sarson

HW:
1. Review your music and your dance steps
2. Mark your calendars for an evening dress rehearsal next week

Monday 10.6: Location TBA - Steinke
Putting it together singing and dancing with expression

HW:
1. Bring in any costumes or props for your part as assigned

Tuesday 10.7: C/A Stage - Cowan
Review Oliver number with costumes and props

HW:
1. Identify three skills you want to work on based on the Musical Number Evaluation
form (on haiku)
2. Review your steps and your music
3. Plan to stay for the evening dress rehearsal on Wednesday 10.8 from 6:30 p.m. to
9:00 p.m.


Wednesday 10.8: C/A Stage - Cowan
Review Oliver number with costumes and props
Evening dress rehearsal: 6:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m.

HW:
1. Fill out a Musical Number Evaluation for yourself (on Haiku.)


Thursday 10.9: C/A Stage - Cowan
Tech/Dress rehearsal for Oliver
Evening dress rehearsal?

HW:
1. Write a journal entry on your growth as a performer over this module, using the
guidelines of the Journal Entry Handout (on Haiku)

THE MADEIRA SCHOOL
Introduction to Performing Arts, Syllabus
Ms. Cowan, Mrs. Steinke, Mrs. Sarson
2014 2015


Friday 10.10: C/A Stage - Cowan
Performance at the Parents Weekend Assembly
Evaluations of performance
Class party to celebrate achievements!