Performance

On Friday we had a performance of the Three Musketeers by Dufflebag Theatre and some of our students and staff. If you're interested in learning more about Dufflebag Theatre, click here.

What makes a good music video?

Ms. Wert's 6/7 class has made some spectacular marionettes. Today we will be choosing songs to make music videos starring our creations. What makes a good music video? All the videos below tell a story.

Marionettes

For Ms. Wert's 6/7 class, here is a collection of videos on the creation and manipulation of marionettes.

How to make a scarf marionette:

How to control a scarf marionette

Bill Baird Marionettes (we watched this one in class)

Davy Jones' Locker: Bill Baird's Puppet Marionettes (Part 1, 2 and 3)

How to make a doll into a marionette:

And just in case you wanted more videos, here is The Lonely Goatherd song from The Sound of Music movie!

What is lip syncing?

As the day before spring break gets closer, many students are thinking about their entry for the Lip Sync contest. Lip syncing is a fine art. You need to memorize the words to your song. Then, you pretend to sing in time to the music. Some people add dancing to go with their pretend singing, but pretending to sing is the most important part. For a GREAT example of lip syncing, please watch the video below!

Living statues

Last week all classes learned some vocabulary around emotions and used their faces and bodies to show their feelings. Students had a chance to act for an audience of four and for the whole class, by themselves and in a small group. This week, we will be exploring the concept of living statues and tableau. Students will learn the skills of holding a position, maintaining an expression, and using their bodies silently to express a "living" picture. Some examples below show us "living statues."