SUMMER ARTS ACADEMY COURSE OFFERINGS

TECHNICAL THEATRE 

Scenic Construction: Grades 7-12 

Week 1  (6/26-6/30)

Overview: In this hands-on course, participants will learn how to create a scenic design, read draftings, create cut-lists, use a variety of power tools, and do basic scenic painting. During this 1-week course, the entire set for the LIHSA Summer Arts Academy will be designed and built.   

REGISTER HERE: Long Island High School for the Arts Programs Courses and Classes | Hofstra Continuing Education

VISUAL ARTS 

Figure Drawing: Grades 10-12     

Week 1 (6/26-6/30)

Overview: In Figure Drawing participants will examine proportions, critical bony landmarks, mechanics of the skeleton, and get a comprehensive look at all the muscles of the body and how they influence surface form and mechanical function.  Please note, there will be live nude models used consistently in this class.  

Fundamentals of Visual Art: Grades 7-12  

Week 2 (7/3- 7/7. No class 7/4)

Overview: With the instruction of professional artists, participants will use the tools and equipment in the LIHSA fine arts studios to design and make their own functional objects or works of artistic expression. 

Mixed Media Arts : Grades 7-12   

Weeks 3 & 4 (7/10 – 7/21)

Overview: Participants are welcome at any level for a workshop of mixed media art making using a variety of materials, including paint, cloth, paper, wood and found objects or imagery. Contemporary and classical concepts techniques and fundamentals will be considered and utilized to create collages, sculptures and other works of original art. The limitless possibilities of mixed media can amass visual experience and self-expression and develop one’s own voice. 

REGISTER HERE: Long Island High School for the Arts Programs Courses and Classes | Hofstra Continuing Education

MUSIC 

Studio Recording and Production: Grades 7-12   

Weeks 3 & 4 (7/10 – 7/21)

Overview: Participants will learn about various amateur and professional music recording and production options and get the opportunity to record their own compositions. This hands-on program highlights audio software options, microphones, effects and how to get the perfect sound, even at home. A visit to a professional recording studio on Long Island will provide an up-close look as to how professional musicians get the right sound. 

The Art of the Band 

Weeks 1 & 2 (6/26-7/7.  No class on 7/4)

Overview:  Participants will learn about various amateur and professional bands and rehearse covers of and create original songs.  Students interested in this course should already play an instrument and be able to understand the basics of reading music. This course will culminate in a live performance. 

REGISTER HERE: Long Island High School for the Arts Programs Courses and Classes | Hofstra Continuing Education

DANCE 

Broadway Theatre Dance: Grades 7-12  

Weeks 2 & 3 (7/3- 7/14. No class 7/4)

Overview: Did you ever want to step into the shoes of a dancer from a Broadway musical? Participants will learn strong technique in jazz fundamentals as well as choreography derived from various Broadway styles. The program will conclude with a performance for family and friends. 

 REGISTER HERE: Long Island High School for the Arts Programs Courses and Classes | Hofstra Continuing Education

THEATRE PERFORMANCE  

Improvisation: Grades 7-12  

Week 2 (7/3- 7/7. No class 7/4)

Overview: Participants will engage in a form of live theatre in which the plot, characters and dialogue of a game, scene or story are made up in the moment. Participants learn the rules and guidelines for improv as well as several performance type improv games. 

Musical Theatre Production: Grades 7-12    

Weeks 1, 2, 3, & 4  (6/26-7/21)

Overview:  LIHSA’s Musical Theatre Production will offer aspiring young actors a one-of-a-kind opportunity to develop their skills as triple threat performers while performing in a fully-produced musical. This program allows students the opportunity to become involved in all aspects of a musical theatre production including auditions, rehearsals, blocking, choreography, and ensemble work which culminate in a final performance. Our 4-Week program is designed for individuals with varied levels of singing and movement ability who want to elevate their existing talent while making lifelong friends from all over Long Island.  

Stage Combat: Grades 7-12  

Week 1 (6/26-6/30)

Overview: Have you ever wanted to learn how to slap someone, deliver a punch to the stomach, or how to fall without hurting yourself in the process? An instructor will take participants through training designed to help their progress as physical performers. The focus will be on successfully creating the illusion of violence through armed/unarmed techniques and application of acting craft. This course culminates in a live performance.  

 REGISTER HERE: Long Island High School for the Arts Programs Courses and Classes | Hofstra Continuing Education

MUSIC, FILM, and TV  

Film Techniques — Concept to Creation: Grades 7-12   

Weeks 2 & 3 (7/3 – 7/14. No class 7/4)

Overview: Participants will work as a team to bring a film creation to life in just two weeks! The “crew” will explore the elements of professional filmmaking from start to finish, including storyboarding, pre-production, production, and post-production. Families and friends will be invited to a film screening at the end of the week showcasing the final project, which will also feature a post-film discussion with the filmmakers.  

Acting for the Camera & Self-Tape: Grades 7-12  

Weeks 3 & 4 (7/10 – 7/21)

Overview: Want to learn how to act in front of a camera? Whether you’re an actor with a dream to make it on screen (big or small), or a stage actor itching to transition to on-camera work, there are skills you need to know! Participants will work closely with film students and perform as actors in their original works as well as create self-tapes for auditions. Learn the newest tricks of the trade and how to make yourself stand out from the crowd in self-tapes and student films!  

Please note that our Summer Arts Academy is held on the LIHSA campus, but registration is through Hofstra University.  To register, please click on the link below.

https://www.hofstra.edu/academics/ce/lifelonglearning/lihsa/

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