Hiland High School Musical Review

Though it took some persuading, Donkey’s loud obnoxious voice convinces Shrek to let him tag along, because he knows the way to Duloc. During this scene, Daniel Breaker brings Donkey to life with different facial expressions and a great set of vocals. When donkey is happy and excited, his big ears would flip forward, and his goofy smile reveals all of his teeth. Throughout the play, Donkey provides a bit of comic relief like when he’s acting as Shrek’s conscious. He’s attempting to get Shrek to tell Fiona how he feels, he gives off a love connector vibe, and the tone in his voice sets the mood. Overall Daniel Breaker really did a great job as Donkey. I truly enjoyed the show, even more so because I was looking through a critical eye. I was looking for something to give a bad note on, but I couldn’t find anything from lightning, sound, and overall the entire production. I think the show was flawless. The way the production team used the lighting to seamlessly change scenes as Shrek and Donkey take their journey through the forest headed to save the princess, gave me the impression that they were walking through a real

Music, dance, drama, painting and drawing teachers try to incorporate academic lessons into their art classes. Students can be learning both art and academic topics at the same time. This can benefit the students extremely because it will not only engage the students in helpful activities, but it will keep them interested in learning the different topics. For example, schools may play music in the halls to introduce the students to culture that may help them to be open to learning new things in all of their classes. The painting teacher may have her student’s paint a picture of a historical event they learned about in their history class and discuss it in front of the class. The music teacher may ask the students to pick a certain song that reminds them of a book they read in their English class and explain to the class why the song reminds them of that certain book. The dance teacher might assign a dance to the students that will get them thinking of a subject to write their paper on for writing class. The possibilities are endless as to how to mix academics into the arts. It is important to do so to keep the creative juices flowing in the young minds of the students in public schools. By participating in an arts course, students are fueling their cognitive developments and are

Education is important as we develop a society of lifelong learners, but budget cuts for schools should not be at the expense of art programs. All students have unique learning styles and ways they best absorb information. To compromise that process is destructive to the success of their overall learning experience. “The Sanctuary of School” makes the reader aware of the many individuals who go through the public-school system. Barry’s essay advocates the need for funding of art programs and the supportive, creative outlets they

According to a study by the Arts Education Partnership, students exposed to music are often more adept at reading, writing, and math ("10 Salient"). Arts education also seems to have a positive effect on students’ standardized test scores. For instance, students’ average verbal and math SAT scores revealed a correlation between higher test scores and more years of arts education received (Ruppert 9). Additionally, a study of Missouri Public Schools found that schools with higher-quality arts programs experienced fewer disciplinary infractions and had higher attendance and graduation rates ("10 Salient"). It is theorized that music and art classes encourage students, especially at-risk youth, to stay in school by cultivating closer relationships with peers and creating “community-oriented environments”

More then exceeding my expectations, Seussical the Musical opened on Broadway in 2000 and has since been preformed in off-Broadway settings around the country. Intricately weaving The Cat in the Hat with the various chronicles of Horton the elephant such as Horton Hears a Who and Horton Hatches an Egg, this performance exceeded my expectations. Considering it was a dinner theater in Jacksonville, Florida and that the play’s namesake came from a book my parents read to me as a toddler, my expectations were relatively low; however, the performance greatly exceeded my preconceived expectations. From the high quality of the actors to the surprisingly sophisticated plot, this play proved to be a real treat.

On Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 7:00p.m. in the school auditorium, the Cypress Lake High School Center for the Arts’ vocal department held their annual vocal cabaret, which involved the audience, a few lights, and a good amount of inspired singers/musicians. Mr. Gary Stroh, head of the vocal department, let the students take over when it came to performing. He allowed his students to introduce acts, play their own instruments, and run the concessions outside of the performance area. The

Fine art classes are fun and let students express themselves in different ways. A middle school student said, “I love fine arts. They give you a chance to be outwardly expressive and they are more fun and less stressful. They help me express myself through music.” Another student said, “The fine arts classes help me think creatively and are one of my favorite parts about

This fall Winnebago Lutheran Academy will be conducting the musical "Hello Dolly". The musical will be lead by the director, Justin Lipert, who is going into his fith year at the acdemy. The lead "Dolly Levi" will be held by returning senior, Charlie Rosenthal. Hello Dolly will be held in the schools chapel from Thursday November 3rd though Sunday November 4th. With many new comers and planty of returning stars the show is sure to be a

On Thursday, October 19th, Ray Shultz, Professor of theater arts, and the theatre company, presented a lecture/demonstration on the soon to be staged musical Spring Awakening. Several members of the company as well as Professor Shultz spoke about the musical and gave the audience some of the background informations, as well as enacted three excerpts of the production.

School Musical, Jr. It was finally time to show all of Oxford what came out of these very long, but special two months. Having been with the rest of the cast everyday for so long, I had grown a very strong relationship with each of the six principal actors. All of us had become so close. We had a bond like no other and you could see it when we performed together. This made our performance all the better. The six of us were more than honored to play the roles we had— especially me, playing the lead female role of Gabriella Montez.

Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit.” During my past career as an art teacher at Intel Academy, introducing and demonstrating aesthetic techniques and materials have thrilled me as much as completing an art piece. Through workshops and demonstrations, I learned how to communicate and suggest better ways of developing their ideas and expressions. Some children had difficulties encountering art due to their behavioral problems; however, respecting their accomplishments and encouraging their process of following the curriculum became a part of the solution. My decision to apply to masters program in art education was pursued as I faced these

It has been 10 years since “High School Musical” has graced the screens on Disney Channel and now it’s coming back for a homecoming

The musical talks about letting a child discover himself by following his dreams and this relatable message of fulfilling one’s aspirations was portrayed quite well on stage by the talented ensemble cast. Miriam Andrews,

The musical was very lively, portraying life in the territory of Oklahoma, and focuses on several young couples attending the local formal. Laurey is invited by Curley to a dance, but she decides to go with the farmhand Jud instead to make Curley jealous. Curley attempts to win her back because he feels that Jud is dangerous and disgusting, and he is in love with Laurey. Simultaneously, Ado Annie cannot make up her mind which man she will marry, Will or the peddler Ali Hakim. Will

Art education is often underestimated by many who believe that school was created to teach only analytical concepts such as mathematics and literature. However, research has shown that art courses are important, even necessary for students in elementary, middle, and high schools. These art classes may include not only visual arts but performing arts such as dance, theatre and choir. Barbara Streisand said, “Art does not exist only to entertain, but also to challenge one to think, to provoke, even to disturb, in a constant search for the truth,” (Quotations). Streisand points out that there are multiple benefits to art whether it be painted by a brush or sung from the heart. Art has the ability to allow people to see situations from