2017 Summer Creative Arts Learning Experience (S.C.A.L.E.) at Huntington HIGH SCHOOL

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1 2017 Summer Creative Arts Learning Experience (S.C.A.L.E.) at Huntington Dates: Monday, June 26 - Friday, July 21, 2017 Time: 8:30am - 12:20pm, Monday through Friday Program will be closed Tuesday, July 4 th Place: Huntington High School Oakwood Road Cost: $135 per course (includes a SCALE T-Shirt) Deadline: Registration deadline Wednesday, May 31 st Secure your spots early first-come, first-served! Refunds: Refund deadline - Friday, June 9 th All payments are non-refundable after June 9, All refunds issued prior to June 9 th will incur a $10.00 processing fee. ELIGIBILITY Courses open to students entering grades. Students from surrounding school districts are welcome, provided they supply their own instrument. SCHOLARSHIPS Harlie Treanor Memorial Scholarship Fund: Two full-time scholarships will be awarded to Huntington School District students who are eligible for free/reduced lunch. Please contact Brian Stellato, Program Director, at SCALE@scopeonline.us for scholarship application and additional scholarship information. SECURING AN INSTRUMENT* *Out-of-District students will need to secure instruments from their home district. Huntington School District owns the instruments listed below, which may be rented for a maintenance fee of $40.00 (covers summer and upcoming school year) Free and reduced lunch students may rent instruments for a fee of $10.00 Cello, Bass, Saxophone, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba & Percussion. Contract, payment and pick up information will be sent to new students in June. The district does not provide violins, violas, flutes, clarinets or trumpets. These instruments may be rented or leased from local music stores. Store rentals must be secured prior to the first day of the program. First-Come, First-Served! Online registration is available and highly recommended to ensure your child s placement. Go to Summer Programs 2017, then click on Huntington SCALE Program Please note that the overall program, as well as individual courses, will need a minimum number of students to operate. SCOPE reserves the right to cancel a course if there is insufficient enrollment.

2 2017 Summer Creative Arts Learning Experience (S.C.A.L.E.) at Huntington HIGH SCHOOL Period 1 Musical Theater Perc. Flute Violin/Viola Electronic Music Composing Modern Jewelry Making Cartooning Polymer Clay 8:30-9:20 Period 2 Glee Club Perc. Ensemble Flute Ensemble Cello/Bass Piano Modern Jewelry Making Cartooning Polymer Clay 9:30-10:20 Period 3 Intro to Acting Brass Int. Band ROCKestra! Ukulele Jam Band I Chalk it Up! Painting Digital Photography Painter s Palette 10:30-11:20 Period 4 11:30-12:20 Pop & Show Tunes Workshop Jazz Band Clarinet & Sax 7-9 Intermediate Orchestra 5-6 Ukulele Jam Band II Chalk it Up! Painting Digital Photography Painter s Palette *Courses subject to change/cancellation based on enrollment. Schedule updates available online click on Summer Programs 2017 then click on Huntington SCALE Program

3 2017 COURSE OFFERINGS Courses are listed for the grade level the student is entering in September Period 1: 8:30am - 9:20am Period 2: 9:30am - 10:20am Period 3: 10:30am - 11:20am Period 4: 11:30am - 12:20pm Music Course Descriptions Beginner Piano - Period 2 ( ) This course is for students with no prior piano training as well as students with little experience. Students will learn note reading as well as how to improve upon their playing using dynamic and articulation markings. Students will use electric keyboards in the music lab so that each student may progress at their own pace. Intermediate Orchestra - Period 4 ( 5-6*) Looking to improve your technique and playing skills on your string instrument? Then this is the place for you! This course is open to students who have at least one year of experience playing an orchestra instrument. Students will have the opportunity to play many genres of music in a performance group setting while enhancing their skills. *Students should speak with their school orchestra teacher about their orchestra placement. ROCKestra! - Period 3 ( 7-9*) Do you have a favorite pop or rock song? Come join the ROCKestra for an opportunity to play pop and rock music on your string instrument. Featuring music by current artists in combination with Jazz, Fiddle Music and Chamber pieces. The ROCKestra is open to students who have had experience in the Intermediate Schools Advanced Orchestra or Finley Orchestra. Students will put on a final performance at the end of the program for all to hear! *Students should speak with their school orchestra teacher about their orchestra placement. Intermediate Band - Period 3 ( 5-7) This course is open to students entering grades 5-7 who have one or more years playing experience. It provides the student with an opportunity to improve his/her playing techniques in a performance group setting. Jazz Band - Period 4 ( 6-9) This course presents the essential elements of jazz performance, including basic technique of style, phasing and simple improvisation. Beginner Band & String Lessons -SEE SCHEDULE-Period based on instrument choice ( ) This course is provided for students who wish to learn how to play the violin, viola, cello, bass, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French Horn, trombone, baritone, tuba or percussion. This is a beginning level course designed for students who have NEVER played the instrument and have been assigned this instrument by their school music teacher. Lesson book is provided. Ukulele Jam Band I Period 3 ( )* Want to learn how to play the Ukulele? Then this is the class for you! Ukulele Jam Band is a great place to learn how to play the Ukulele in a fun group setting. All participants will learn how to play several traditional and popular songs on their Ukuleles. They ll be some singing, hand percussion and a lot of Ukulele-ing in this exciting class! *All students must provide their own Ukulele in order to participate. Ukulele Jam Band II Period 4 ( )* This course is open to students in grades 5+ who participated in the Ukulele class last summer or have a basic knowledge of the Ukulele. Ukulele Jam Band is a great place to learn how to play the Ukulele in a fun group setting. All participants will learn how to play several traditional and popular songs on their Ukuleles. They ll be some singing, hand percussion and a lot of Ukulele-ing in this exciting class! *All students must provide their own Ukulele in order to participate. Flute Ensemble - Period 2 ( ) Come and explore the unique world of the flute family while learning new flute warm-ups and new technique/tone exercises specific to the flute. Students will be working on duets, trios, quartets and other chamber pieces created especially for flutists. Parts will be written and distributed so that older students have challenging technical parts while beginning players will play parts appropriate for their reading level. Music will consist of classical, popular selections and folk tunes. Percussion Ensemble - Period 2 ( ) Explore the world of percussion through the art of ensemble performance. Perform with your friends and learn how to play a wide variety of percussion instruments from the snare drum and xylophone to garbage cans. Though no prior percussion training is required, students must have strong basic rhythmic ability. Electronic Music Composing Period 1 ( ) Everyone can be a composer in this course! Students with little or no music reading skills will learn to create their own compositions in our music lab using simple programs like Soundation for Education" and Garage Band. Students will have a cloud based music software account in which they can even work on their creations from any computer!

4 2017 COURSE OFFERINGS Courses are listed for the grade level the student is entering in September Period 1: 8:30am - 9:20am Period 2: 9:30am - 10:20am Period 3: 10:30am - 11:20am Period 4: 11:30am - 12:20pm Music Course Descriptions (continued) Musical Theater - Period 1 ( ) Learn songs and scenes from a Broadway show. Students will be singing and acting in this creative class as we prepare for a small performance. All students are encouraged to sign up for this course regardless of acting/singing experience. Glee Club! - Period 2 ( ) Come lend your voice to the Glee Club! In this course, we will be singing a wide variety of music and some Glee-inspired songs as well. You will learn about the different voice parts that make up a choir, and learn how to sing in harmony. Whether you enjoy classical or pop music (or anything in between), you're sure to find something that you like! Introduction to Acting - Period 3 ( ) Acting is a great tool to build confidence, self esteem and poise. In this course, actors play games, learn how to walk, talk and listen on stage. Improvisation, small scenes and monologues will be explored. Bring your most fun and creative personalities to the stage and be ready to have lots of fun! Pop & Show Tunes Vocal Workshop! - Period 4 ( ) Students will enjoy the benefits of vocal training as well as learn a solo vocal piece. The class will learn Pop and Broadway repertoire. The program includes solo performance techniques as well as how to assess oneself when performing. Have fun while receiving professional vocal coaching! Visual Art Course Descriptions Period 1, Period 2, Period 3 & Period 4 ( ) Students will learn how to hand build exciting projects with ceramic clay. Vases, coil pots, name plates, picture frames and animal forms will be fired to a stone-like hardness in the kiln and painted by the students in a variety of glazes. The projects will be fired a final time to bring out a colorful, glasslike finish. Approximately three full projects will be completed. Polymer Clay Period 1 & Period 2 ( ) Have fun with this awesome clay that can be sculpted, carved, stamped, textured and used to create many different kinds of fun and useful objects. Learn the secrets of building multi-colored polymer "canes" to produce amazing checkerboard, spiral and geometric patterns for your unique creations! Painter s Palette - Period 3 & Period 4 ( ) Get ready to explore the creative possibilities of painting! In this course you will learn about color theory and explore different painting techniques. Acrylic paints, temperas, & watercolors will be used to create a variety of fun and interesting art projects including those ever-so-popular canvases! Modern Jewelry Making Period 1 & Period 2 ( ) Who doesn't love a fantastic bracelet, especially one that you create yourself!? In this course, students will learn how to work with and create bracelets out of leather, beads, metal, clay and so much more. Come prepared to work, and learn new techniques for filling your arms with beautiful works of art. Chalk it Up! Painting Period 3 & Period 4 ( ) Chalk Paint can easily be used to transform many things. In this course, students will use the one to two color application process - painting frames, initials, decorative boxes and more. They will then learn how to distress and finish a piece. Students will also work collectively on one large piece of furniture that will then be donated to the school. Roll up your sleeves and get ready to have fun! Digital Photography - Period 3 & Period 4 ( ) Master important shooting and composition skills with hands-on demonstrations and photo lessons. In the classroom you ll discover the power of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to further enhance images through professional photo-editing and graphic-design techniques. Students must supply their own digital camera (which should be clearly labeled with name & number). Cartooning Animation - Period 1 & Period 2 ( ) Ever wished you could create your own cartoons? Well, now you can! This course will be an introduction to classic cartooning storytelling techniques and illustrations. Students will work on creating a range of different types of characters from superhero to manga-characters.

5 REGISTER ONLINE AT OR Mail the Registration Form AND Payment directly to: SCOPE Huntington SCALE Program 100 Lawrence Avenue Smithtown, NY **DO NOT send to HS music office. This will cause a delay in your registration** REGISTRATION DEADLINE Wednesday, May 31 st STUDENT NAME ADDRESS CITY/ZIP HOME PHONE # CELL # PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME PARENT EMERGENCY CONTACT NAME PHONE #: GRADE IN SEPT SCHOOL IN SEPT HEALTH CONCERNS INSTRUMENT(3 rd graders, put down your 1 st choice) BEGINNER? Y/N I Do/ I Do Not (CIRCLE ONE) give permission for my child to be photographed during the program. CHILD S T-SHIRT SIZE (CIRCLE ONE): YM YL AS AM AL AXL COURSE SELECTION: Please select a first and second choice for each period you would like to attend. Classes have limits and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Courses are $ each* *Family Discount - (10% off for multiple children enrolled in 4 courses each) Attention INCOMING 3 rd Graders: Please select your schedule using your first choice of instrument; adjustments will be made if necessary when final instrument assignments are received. **PLEASE NOTE: Due to the nature of our program, we cannot allow any schedule changes after Wednesday, June 28 th, so please be sure to read all course descriptions carefully!** PERIOD/TIME 1 ST COURSE CHOICE 2 ND COURSE CHOICE Period 1 8:30-9:20 Period 2 9:30-10:20 Period 3 10:30-11:20 Period 4 11:30-12: Summer Creative Arts Learning Experience (S.C.A.L.E.) TOTAL COURSE FEES ($ X # of periods) = Please Note: There is $25 reprocessing fee for returned checks or declined credit cards. All payments are non-refundable after June 9, All refunds issued prior to June 9 th will incur a $10.00 processing fee. SCOPE reserves the right to cancel or change courses based on minimum enrollment requirements. CREDIT CARD PAYMENT INFO (If paying with credit card, forms may be faxed to (631) ) at Huntington Budget Code: 507 Visa MasterCard AMEX Discover Card #: Exp: / Security Code: Name on Card: Signature: This program is offered by SCOPE Education Services, not the Huntington School District.

2018 Summer Creative Arts Learning Experience (S.C.A.L.E.) at Huntington HIGH SCHOOL

2018 Summer Creative Arts Learning Experience (S.C.A.L.E.) at Huntington Dates: Monday, June 25 - Friday, July 20, 2018 Time: 8:30 am - 12:20 pm, Monday through Friday Program will be closed Wednesday,