Exploring Polyrhythms through Ghanaian Drumming In fourth grade general music, students have been learning about the cultural and historical roots of Ghanaian drumming traditions. After learning about the Ewe people and their culture, students learned how to play the grooves of the Gankogui (two bells with different pitches), Axatse (rattle-like
Beautiful Bandsaw Boxes Seventh and eighth graders in woodworking are making great progress in designing and creating bandsaw boxes. Each student starts their boxes from one solid block of wood that they cut a dozen times to make the components for the box. The students’ designs differ greatly, from linear pieces to
Students Create Array of Makeup Effects for Stage Seventh and eighth graders enrolled in the arts elective Special Effects Makeup have been busy practicing their craft. Unlike everyday makeup, stage makeup’s role is to highlight your facial features for performance under the bright stage lights. Therefore, it is important that the makeup is not
Fourth Grade Artists Create Beaded Bracelets Fourth graders are learning about indigenous designs and artworks from the Americas. After looking at various examples, they were inspired to develop repeating geometric patterns, and are now using beading looms to create bracelets based on their own unique designs.
Sixth Grade Coders Get Things Moving! Sixth grade students recently constructed a set of electronic turtles and programmed their motorized fins to get them flapping across the innovation studio floor. After completing their turtle projects, students are now using their knowledge to create simple self-driving cars that will be able to
Middle School Students Tackle Intricate Woodworking Projects Middle School arts students in woodworking are taking their skills to new levels and creating more detailed and intricate pieces. Seventh and eighth grade students in the wood carving class are now working with carving chisels to create wooden shells. And the sixth
Our music classes enjoyed a visit from Dr. Brett Abigaña, an accomplished composer, music educator, and conductor at Boston University Academy. Students learned about a variety of topics ranging from composing music for movies and shows, the role of physics in the overtone series, the history of musical notation, healthy
Now Showing! Student Artwork Everywhere Be sure to take a stroll through the Schoolhouse and the Barn to check out the newly installed displays of student artwork. Now showing in the Schoolhouse: large abstract paintings by first graders, a variety of pieces from the sixth grade two-dimensional ARTS Launch class,
Fifth Graders Prepare to Take the Stage Fifth grade students are beginning rehearsals for this year’s play, Princess Who? Physical and vocal warm-ups were followed by an ensemble-building hoola-hoop game. The fifth grade acting troupe then did a read-through of the script. It’s a show not to be missed! See
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