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The Little Arts Academy’s Discovery and Foundation Programmes 2010
Every Saturday
Venue: The Little Arts Academy
1 Selegie Road, PoMo (formerly Paradiz Centre) #05-01/02, Singapore 188306
Welcome to The Little Arts Academy's Discovery programmes where your child can discover dance, music, theatre and visual arts through our age-appropriate Discovery Programmes.
Ranging from The Art of Play, to World of Arts and Made-to-Order, there's something for everyone here at The Little Arts Academy! First select the programme suited to your child's age, then pick your preferred course. Your child will fall in love with the arts at The Little Arts Academy so register now!
THE ART OF PLAY (3-4yrs old)
What do you do when Martians go on holiday? How does one fly to the moon to put up stars? Let your child address these questions through The Art of Play Creative play helps children weave together all the elements of life as they experience it. It is an outlet for the fullness of their creativity, and it is an absolutely critical part of their childhood. The language of play unites young children all over the world regardless of differences in culture. Just like the language of art. As Carl Jung (1875 - 1961) says, “The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the play instinct acting from inner necessity. The creative mind plays with the objects it loves.” Perhaps it is no coincidence then that a theatrical performance is also called a “play”.
Hence we begin our discovery of the arts at The Little Arts Academy with a ballet-based programme. Let the adventure begin…
Ballet Towards Fundamentals
Thursdays, 5.00pm - 6.00pm
Let your child discover the different aspects of the arts (music, dance, theatre and visual arts) through this ballet-based course that uses compelling visual images and games like catching mosquitoes, picking strawberries and making strawberry cakes to strengthen the fingers, hands and feet in the fundamentals towards ballet.
Course highlights include:
Improvisations through imaginative scenarios like flying to the moon to put up stars, because the Martians are on holiday and going on an adventure to save fairies
Improvising with emotions – Anger, excitement, sadness, happiness
Improvising with rhythm
Learning outcomes:
An understanding of Ballet discipline and simple exercises
Greater awareness of the body
Increased spatial awareness and creative physical expression
Beatbop (Baby percussion) NEW Class!!
(group class)
Stomping around can be more than just that. Let your child create rhythms and sounds with fun movements in this course for young ones who love to make lots of noise! Get ready for action.
THE WORLD OF ARTS (5-7yrs old)
The World of Arts offers a series of 10-week introductory programmes specially devised to help your child discover their talent in the arts. Through our programmes in dance, music, theatre and visual arts, your child will be introduced to the four major arts forms and develop a strong foundation towards a deeper understanding of the arts. There will be a mini showcase at the end of each term where your child will share what he or she has learnt with their families and friends.
Start with the art form that your child feels most comfortable with or maybe even pursue two art forms concurrently and then expand that interest by selecting a different art form for the following terms! Let the World of Arts be your child's passport to discovering your child’s talents in the arts.
Primary Ballet
Saturdays, 3.45pm – 4.45pm
Give your child a good foundation in ballet techniques through our classes where your child will also learn basic Pilates exercises to help strengthen and condition his or her body whilst instilling the discipline and rigour of dance in a fun and active way.
Learning Outcomes
An understanding of Ballet technique and terminology
Greater awareness of the body through simple Pilates principles
Physical strength and flexibility
My First Collection
Saturdays, 1.00pm – 2.00m
Give your child the skills to express him/herself creatively with a variety of mediums from acrylic painting to 3D projects in our visual arts class.
Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate understanding through application of basic fundamentals
Appreciation of visual arts
Ability to use different art mediums and basic animation skills
Little Theatre of Imaginary Friends
Saturdays, 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Feast on the pastures of Imagination and Creativity. Let your child be any character they love in comics, cartoons, well loved plays and musicals! At The Little Arts Academy, our drama programmes will give children the opportunity to role-play their favourite characters, learn more about physical characterization and delve into basic character motivations in their favourite story or play. The stage is theirs and we at Little Arts Academy will help them play out their boundless and most ambitious theatrical fancies.
Learning outcomes:
Strong personal character development and inter-personal skills such as cultivating confidence and sense of security.
Have an upper hand on social skills by acquiring insights on different perspectives.
Language Classes (NEW!!!)
•Wabi-sabi (Introduction to Japanese language and culture) – Sat 3.00 – 4.30pm (starting 16 Jan)
Other programmes for 5-7yr olds
Introduction to keyboard (Sat, 1-2pm)
MADE TO ORDER (8-12yrs old)
Made-to-Order is a set of 1-year programmes that will give your child in-depth immersion in one chosen art form with exposure to other or related art forms. Through this series of 10-week classes, your child will acquire advanced techniques in one chosen art form whilst enjoying the opportunity to integrate a secondary art form. This creates an in-depth learning experience that illustrates what your child can achieve through the integration of different mediums. Your child will be guided in completing a specific project, which will be presented at the end of each term.
Introduction to Percussion
Saturdays, 2.15pm - 3.00pm (group class)
Learn to make music and work together as a team in our percussion class. Your child will get to play on a selection of percussive instruments and will be taught basic concepts of rhythm and dynamics. Your child will also learn to listen and adapt to the group whilst express the different aspects of music through movement
Learning Outcomes
Appreciation and sensitivity to rhythm
An understanding of group music creation
Understand the concept of dynamics
Sounds Like Home
Timing tbc
Sing your way home and let your child discover the rich variety of local music. Ranging from pop to soft rock and community, your child will become acquainted with our local composers and musicians and may be picked to perform with our very own performing group, Tiny Tunes!
Introduction to Hip-hop
Saturdays, 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Let your child move to the groove in our hip-hop class! Basic hip hop moves and dance fundamentals are taught in this course conducted by Styles From Beyond, one of Singapore’s leading hip-hop dance groups.
Learning Outcomes
Basic foundation in hip-hop (Popping)
An understanding of hip-hop groove
Appreciation and interest for the art of dance and hip-hop culture
Petit Mondrian
Saturdays, 2.30pm - 3.30pm
Let your child discover his inner artist with advanced art courses tailored to 8-12yr olds. Start off with colours and patterns, then progress to 3D work and sketching with charcoal. Children will also have the opportunity to create their own simple computer games and will learn to cook a simple meal, which will then form the basis of a simple illustrated cookbook! Talented artists may be recommended towards our advanced art programme after one year.
Language Classes
• Wabi-sabi (Introduction to Japanese language and culture) – Sat 4.30 – 6.00pm (starting 16 Jan)
Other programmes for 8-12yr olds:
Keyboard Fundamentals (Sat, 12-1pm)
FOUNDATION SKILLS IN THE ARTS PROGRAMME
After completing the Discovery Programme, let your child develop the talents and interests they have found through a one year curriculum focused on instilling the skills and techniques of each art form, whilst developing a holistic knowledge of the arts.
Recommended Age: 8 – 12 year olds
Duration of study: 1 – 2 years
DANCE
Grade 2 RAD Syllabus Ballet (7-9 year olds)
Sat, 4.45m – 5.45pm
As a continuing course of Ballet for Children, let your child develop stronger ballet techniques and body control as they learn character dance and character reverence as part of the RAD syllabus.
Introduction to Hip-hop
Sat, 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Develop your child’s stage presence as he/she learns to work with others to learn a funky hip-hop choreography by our instructor from Styles from Beyond.
Let your child experiment with choreographing some simple routines as he/she continues to develop stage presence through more complicated steps and movements. At the end of the year, we will select the most outstanding performers to form a core performance group. This course will focus on “style” and confidence of expression and its interdisciplinary will focus on the achievements of major figures in hip-hop as well as inspirations/motivations behind these figures to excel
MUSIC
Individual Intermediate Keyboard Lessons
Weekdays, 60 min (Please enquire for time and day)
Let your child further develop his/her keyboard techniques and music theory through one-on-one lessons that will enhance musicality and creativity.
Rocksteady – Individual Percussion Lessons
Sat, 3.00pm – 5.00pm
These highly interactive individual drumming lessons will enable your child to learn more complex beats and rhythms. Your child will also learn to better understand music.
Songwriting
Thurs, 5.00pm – 6.00pm (tentative)
Let your child discover his/her voice through a songwriting workshop, where they will learn to write their own songs and express inner thoughts and feelings through the music and beauty of words
THEATRE *Min. 9 years old
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts Acting (Preparatory course)
Sat, 2.30 – 3.30pm
LAMDA is one of the leading drama schools in the English-speaking world and conducts the most eminent set of public examinations in speech and drama. This broad-based course provides basic, introductory training in acting, voice and movement. It is aimed to prepare students for the LAMDA Acting examinations where it will continue building the performance confidence, diction and improvisation creativeness. As part of the course, students should also be exposed to some theatre history in a fun way and experience the different genres through role play. Students will continue working with monologues, duologues and full-group plays as well as explore impromptu and improvised public performances. Students should be exposed to training required for the LAMDA Acting (Introductory) examinations and trained towards this certificate
CALENDAR OF PROGRAMMES IN 2010
Sat 9 jan - Sat 20 Mar Term 1
Sat 20 Mar - Sat 27 Mar Holiday Programmes
Sat 27 Mar - Sat 5 Jun Term 2
Sat 5 Jun - Sat 3 Jul Holiday Programmes
Sat 3 Jul - Sat 4 Sept Term 3
Sat 4 Sept - Sat 11 Sept Holiday Programmes
Sat 18 Sept - Sat 4 Dec Term 4
Sat 4 Dec - Sat 18 Dec Holiday programmes
Please note that there will be no lessons on public holidays. Make-up lessons will be scheduled for classes that fall on public holidays.
REGISTRATION
Registration is open throughout the year for any of the programmes and closes two weeks before the term starts. Parents interested to register their children for the programmes, please contact Mae Chong at enquirieslaa@toph.com.sg or 6513 3013
Course fees
$856.00 for 1 year (40 weeks = 4 art forms over 4 terms)
+ $21.40 (one-time registration fee).
All prices are inclusive of 7% GST
Special Promotions:
10% for OCBC Arts Card or Platinum Card members
OR
10% for siblings signed up in the same term
All discounts above are only applicable to Discovery/Foundation Programmes and subject to a maximum of 10% discount.
Children who require financial assistance may apply to The Business Times Budding Artists Fund for scholarship. For more information, you may contact Adelina Ong at 6513 3015 or adelina_ong@toph.com.sg
There might be slight changes in programme timing or day from term to term so please call us at 6513 3013 to check on our latest schedules.
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