Note 1: The schedule below is subject to change at short notice. Stay informed.
Note 2: On the weeks when students are working on assignments, the Wednesday lab and Friday class may be switched.
Note 3: During the two-week production period, time commitment expectations for everyone will be more intense.
Week 1 - Sept. 10-12
Wednesday - Course introduction, syllabus, discussion, student questionnaire
Friday
Part I - discuss the themes and approaches of the performance based on the students’ responses to the questionnaire
Part II - Matt will introduce audio creation and composition and hand out assignment one
Week 2 - Sept. 17-19
Wednesday - Students work on assignment one in groups
Friday - Audio workshop (with special guest)
Week 3 - Sept. 24-26
Wednesday - Students continue to work on assignment one in groups
Friday:
Part I - Group audio presentations
Part II - Kathleen will introduce the visual art component and hand out assignment two
Week 4 - Sept. Oct. 1-3
Wednesday - Students work on assignment two in groups
Friday - Visual art workshop (with special guest)
Week 5 - Oct. 8-10
Wednesday - Students continue to work on assignment 2 in groups
Friday - this is the Friday before the long thanksgiving weekend. Class Cancelled.
Week 6 - Oct. 15-17
Wednesday:
Part I - visual art presentations
Part II - Kim introduces performance section and hands out assignment three
Friday - Performance workshop (with special guest)
Week 7 - Oct. 22-24
Wednesday - Students continue to work on assignment three in groups
Friday
Part I - Performance presentations
Part II - Clarke introduces video and projection and hands out assignment four
Week 8 - Oct. 29-31
Wednesday - Students work on assignment four in groups
Friday - Projected images workshop (with special guest)
Week 9 - Nov. 5-7
Wednesday - Students continue to work on assignment four in groups
Friday
Part I - video assignment presentations
Part II - first production meeting (production period begins)
Week 10 - Nov. 12-14
Wednesday - rehearsals and making
Friday - rehearsals and making
Weekend of Nov. 15-16 - finish up all making ***
Week 11 - Nov. 19-21
Wednesday - technical rehearsals
Thursday - hold for extra rehearsal if needed
Friday - Dress Rehearsals
PERFORMANCE WEEKEND - Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 22-23
Week 12 - Nov. 26-28
Wednesday - wrap up class - evaluations, etc.
Friday (cancelled)
Production rehearsal period is from Friday Nov. 7th to Saturday, November 22 = 16 calendar days or just over two weeks. Don’t make any other plans those two weekends.