Most Probably Bare Minimum Requirements:
- Adventures in Art course
- Moments with the Masters course
- Attend concerts, performances, plays, exhibitions, movies…..
- Evaluate (a discussion with us will suffice)
Other Possibilities:
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Learn music theory
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Instrument or voice or dance lessons
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How Great Thou Art course
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Draw Today / Paint Today / Sculpt Today courses
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Perform in a recital
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Run Mainly Music
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Take a craft class at nightschool
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Music Appreciation
Song:
Music By:
Lyrics By:
Performed By:
Conductor/Leader:
Tape/Record/CD:
Time:
Feel of the Music
What is the “mood”? What emotions surface as you listen?
What type of setting / event would this be appropriate for?
Analysis of the Music
Style:
Number of beats per measure:
Instrument(s) used:
Research on the Composer
Birthdate:
Birthplace:
Lived in :
Died:
What else is known about his/her life? (marriage, clergy, children, job, status, health)
Did any events of people affect him/her?
Did any tragedies, handicaps or hardships happen to this person?
Any good times, triumphs, accomplishments?
Would you ahve liked him/her as a friend? Why or why not?
(If dead) How did he/she die? In waht state was his/her mind, property, health?
Did he/she know of his/her greatness?
Movie Critique
Movie Title:
Director:
Producer:
Actors, the characters they played, brief descriptions of their roles:
Plot summary:
Subplot:
Time period:
Physical settings(s):
Your critique:
“Take-away” value (what did you learn? how did you grow?)
I [would / would not] recommend this movie to others because….
Rate each of these values on a scale of 1-5 and comment on each:
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Moral Value (integrity, high standards)
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Historical Value (insight into past)
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Spiritual Value (view of God)
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Human Understanding Value (see human nature for better or worse)
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Scientific Value (opened my eyes)
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Life-affecting Value (changed me)
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Tear-jerking Value (emotional)
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Laugh Value (fun)
