Education in Performing Arts

Education in Performing Arts

SLS1101Dr. Sodano

Career Description On this job I will: Educate children ages 6-18 in the performing arts, by selecting scripts, conducting rehearsals, and directing children for success. I will create rehearsals that involve drama, music, and dancing to result in shows that are professional, by only accepting the best of young actors. I will teach kids the certain qualifications for getting into a show, perform with excellence, begin planning them for success, and above all, teaching them to love the performing arts.

SkillsBecoming a childrens theatre director takes lots of skill, because of different areas of learning. Time management Assessing the performance of myself and others Decision making Persuasion and negotiation Speaking

KnowledgeKnowing individual differences in ability, personality, emotions, interests, learning, and motivation are keys to knowing how to properly talk to children on their level. The knowledge of business and management principles and customer service are also needed.

Abilities Speech recognition is very important, for if you cannot understand mumbled or not well pronounced words, you many never be able to pick up information from a youthful being. Selective attention must be used because the attention spans of young adolescents are very undeveloped, and I will need to be able to only focus on things that are very important. What I Would Do On a Normal Day Hold auditions for parts for a musical or play. Think creatively by developing, designing, or imagining new ways to apply things, like ideas, relationships, products, or systems. Schedule call-backs, rehearsals, and performance dates. Communicate with child actors, by planning their approach, characterization, and movement needed for their certain part.Select props, sets, costumes, and makeup. Arrange costume fittings, workshops, makeup instructions, rehearsals, and sound or light development. Inform viewers, listeners, or audiences over radio, TV, or public announcements.Direct fundraising activities.

Education and Training Bachelors or Masters Degree is required, including different types of certifications you have to get in order to instruct. Completion of at least 52 credit hours of college courseworkCompletion of Liberal Studies curriculum or AA degree Passing scores on all four sections of the FTCE General Knowledge (GK) ExamCompletion of Oral Competency requirement: SPC 1017, SPC 2067, SPC 2608, or COM 2080Completion of education prerequisites (EDF 1005, EDF 2085, and EME 2040) with a C- or better

Chloes Student Success Plan Because I am dual-enrolled at IRSC, after I graduate, I have a Florida college-tuition pre-paid plan.

Salaries and Job Posting At the beginning of this career, the annual salary is about $25,000 a year. If working for a big-name theatre with lots of kids to audition, $58,720-$75,680 a year. This salary of course can only come by getting a masters degree. Also, in order to reach the highest order of pay, one must work in this profession for roughly 6-10 years.

Job Posting:Title: After-school Theatre Instructor

Description: We are looking for Theatre/Improv Artists that has had experience with students in a theatre/education atmosphere

Job Type: Part-timeWhere: Orlando, FLRequired Experience: Education in Performing Arts

Job Pros and Cons ProsTeach kids Uses all of my learning styles and environmental preferencesGet to use my imagination Get to help others (since I am a giver) Get to make connections on a face-to-face level with children Get to sing, dance, act, and do makeup, which are the things I love doing the most!

ConsCrazy schedule Have to watch kids if their parents dont show up in timeWill have to sometimes work on weekendsLots of stressHave to have a lot of fairness and understanding with children

Reality Check This job is not very popular at the moment. A lot of childrens theaters already have an experienced professional working for them. Basically, even though its not a popular job to major in, theres still a lot of competition. After getting my degree, I would like to move to Georgia because thats where I have always dreamed of living, I love it so much! They have many options for theatre in their big cities. I am a giver, verbal-linguistic, and musical person. This job will let me express my natural feelings, but also prepare me to be careful around others. Children are just now developing their certain learning style, and I need to be careful not to try to change who they really are meant to be.

Analysis I love educating children very much, I have found that this is one area that I can find my flow. My other flows can be found in the performing arts. Even though both of my flows can end being physically and emotionally challenging, I am thrilled that I can use both of them in a career. The verbal-linguistic area of this career includes directing productions, coaching, thinking creatively, and providing advice. The musicality portion of this career comes with the musical theatre portion.

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Resources http://www.riversidetheatre.com/meet-the-instructors-and-staff/Used to see the different types of certifications and other training needed, as well as inspiration www.onetonline.org for most informationFor job posting http://www.indeed.com/cmp/Dramatic-Education,-Inc/jobs/After-1fb46c0d312ef980?q=Drama+Teacher http://theatre.fsu.edu/programs-3/undergraduate/music-theatre/ for information about qualifications http://education.fsu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/teacher-education information about qualifications