Masterkey students in 8th grade will be required to attend the Arts History class. All classes in each “major” must be taken in order i.e. 101, 102, 103, etc.
They will need to pick the three classes that they want to enroll in for each semester thus enrolling in a total of six classes for the year.
Each semester is 16 weeks long:
1st semester: August 17, 2009 – Dec. 14, 2009
2nd semester: January 11 – May 17, 2010
All students are required to take the Arts History class both semesters.
PLEASE NOTE: ALL Masterkey Track A & B students have the option of auditioning for the Masterkey Drama Club. They will work on one performance. Performance show and date to be announced. The Drama Club will be offered on Monday mornings from 9:45-11:45 for an extra cost of $40 per month (does not include script, make up or costume fees).
Track B - Masterkey Advanced Level: for 8th grade
| 1st semester | 2nd semester |
9:00-9:45 | Choir | Choir |
9:45-11:45 | Masterkey Academy Drama Club | Masterkey Academy Drama Club |
11:45-12:15 12:15-12:30 | LUNCH Assembly Time | LUNCH Assembly Time |
12:30-1:40 | Class Session 1 | Class Session 1 |
1:40-1:45 | change classes | change classes |
1:45-2:55 | Arts History (2009-2010 - Ancient/Medieval/Renaissance/Baroque) | Arts History (2009-2010 - Ancient/Medieval/Renaissance/Baroque) |
2:55-3:10 | Snack break & change classes | Snack break & change classes |
3:10-4:20 | Class Session 2 | Class Session 2 |
4:20-4:25 | change classes | change classes |
4:25-5:35 | Class Session 3 | Class Session 3 |
5:35 | dismissal | dismissal |
Masterkey Track B Class Offerings
ARTS HISTORY (2009-2010 - Ancient/Medieval/Renaissance/Baroque)
Classical thru Modern (2010-2011 school year)
Major accomplishments in drama, music, and art as well as important historical events will be taught in an innovative way to the students. The different worldviews of the time period will be integrated into each lesson, compared to the biblical worldview, and how they influenced the arts.
ART - 100 level classes:
Art – 101 Drawing Techniques
Students will be taken to the next level in their study of art. The following will be covered during the course of the year: drawing skills 201, color design, perspective 201, figure drawing, acrylic painting, conte, illustration with pen and ink, and techniques of the great masters.
Art – 102 Watercolor
As the students journey through learning the different watercolor techniques, they will apply these skills in many creative avenues by using their new found watercolor techniques in different combinations of color and composition.
Art – 103 Drawing with Perspective
Students will be shown how to draw with perspective by teaching them the rules of perspective. One-point and two-point perspective will be covered in class while producing different pieces of artwork.
Art – 104 3-Dimensional Art
Different kinds of mediums will be used while discovering how to produce artwork that is 3-dimensional.
MUSIC - 100 level classes:
Music:
Instrumental focus:
*Music – 101-I & 102-I Introduction to Music Theory part 1 (two semesters) – mandatory Use of Theory Time 2A&2B (dependent on the placement of students) for new schools or 3A &3B for schools who have taught Theory time 2A & 2B to their 7th graders.
Music – 103- I & 104-I Instrumental Ensemble Performance Group (two semesters)
Voice Focus:
* Music – 101-V & 102-V Introduction to Music Theory part 1 (two semesters) – mandatory Use of Theory Time 2A&2B (dependent on the placement of students) for new schools or 3A &3B for schools who have taught Theory time 2A & 2B to their 7th graders
Music – 103-V & 104 -V Voice Ensemble Group (two semesters)
1st semester: very simple, possibly just unison pieces with soloists
2nd semester: unison pieces and rounds
DRAMA - 100 level classes:
Drama – 101 Theater Styles
Explorations of the different styles used in theater including sketches in radio theater, silent film, melodrama, comedy, talk show, courtroom drama, foreign film, music video, Shakespearean plays, and farce.
Drama – 102 Character Development
Students will be developing a deeper understanding of how to make their character come alive.
Drama – 103 Improvisation
Godprov! A Christian based improvisation will be used to teach this introductory level improvisation class.
Drama – 104 Production: from script to stage
The student will be learning to write and produce a play for one of the Master’s Academy classes.
Registration Guidelines:
To apply for enrollment in Masterkey Academy, please mail in the enclosed application form complete. Once your application is received, you will be contacted for an interview.
If accepted you will be given a Masterkey contract which requires both parent and student agreement with the contract guidelines shown by a signed contract. Please prayerfully consider your enrollment and involvement in Masterkey Academy.
Masterkey Academy bases its annual budget on the number of students enrolled in the program. We do not accept new students once classes have begun. Therefore, parents are obligated to pay for their children for the entire school year. Exceptions to this policy include:
š Death of a parent
š Moving more than 30 miles from an Masterkey Academy location
š Parent becoming unemployed
NO exceptions are given for the following reasons:
š Child re-enrolled in school
š Child is tired of the program
š Child has too many other activities
Please prayerfully consider this commitment before applying. You will be liable for payment for the full year once the program has begun.
Masterkey Academy Tuition
Registration fee:
$145.00 (January- February 28), $165.00 (March-May 31)
$205.00 (after June 1), $225.00 (after August 1) per student
Payment plans are available. Registration fees cover the costs of the t-shirt, rent, supplies, insurance, etc needed to run the school for the year.
Monthly tuition payment is $115.00 ($6.47 per hour of instruction) from Sept.-May (9 payments). The total tuition for this year’s enrollment is $1035.00 per student. A $20.00 late fee will be applied each month that the tuition is late. Failure to pay tuition for more than two months will result in dismissal.
Masterkey Drama Club Tuition: $40 per month (Sept. – May: 9 payments)
(does not include production fee of $100 which covers the following: royalty fees, costumes, script fee, flowers for directors, t-shirts, two cast dinners)
Choir Tuition: $25 per month (Sept. – May: 9 payments)
Masterkey Academy tuition is based on 32 weeks of classes/studio classes for an average of 5 hours of instruction per week. Cost is $ 6.47 per hour of instruction.
Students are expected to commit to the work and performance schedule of this program. Failure to attend rehearsals or performances will result in dismissal.
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