EVENTS AT THE STORM KING SCHOOL
MUSIC ARTS:
Pop, jazz, blues, rock and classical—no matter what their individual preferences, students in the SKS Music Arts Program expand their appreciation of musical traditions and influences through practice, study and performance. The Music Arts curriculum features the fundamentals of music in theory and practice. Melody, harmony, rhythm, and form constitute the time-honored building blocks. Students read music, compose their own songs, explore different instruments, and learn to distinguish among musical periods and styles.
Since knowledge of the music business is an important factor in professional success, SKS students also have the opportunity to acquaint themselves with the music industry. Our program includes basic knowledge of the business, from performing and recording to production and music law.
The SKS Music Arts Program offers both individual and group instruction.
Music Production I: To learn music production from start to finish, students produce and engineer records using Pro Tools, and Midi hardware and software in our LE state-of-the-art recording studio. Production techniques include audio reference scales, use of the proper microphones, editing, effects, and general knowledge of audio consoles. Theater and live audio production is included. This course prepares students for Music Production II.
Music Production II: This course builds upon the concepts learned in Music Production I and takes a more detailed approach to the use of Pro Tools (music production hardware and software) for application in film, television, the corporate world, and in professional music production and engineering.
Guitar Auditioned: This course teaches guitar study, from beginning through advanced, in jazz, blues, classical, and rock/pop.
Bass Guitar I: Students enrolled in this course learn the fundamentals of bass guitar, including how to read music and introductory techniques for beginners.
Music Appreciation/History: Students in this course gain a broad exposure to different genres of music, including classical, jazz, fusion, rock, pop, and hip-hop.
Songwriting/Composition: Songwriting includes learning to write lyrics and/or music for multiple genres of music. Composition focuses mainly on instrumental creation and arrangements.
Band/Ensembles Auditioned: Students who play an instrument or sing are welcome to audition for SKS bands or ensembles. The bands/ensembles change to accommodate the selection of instruments studied each year.
Artist Development Auditioned: This is a specialized class for students who have extraordinary Music Arts skills as singers or musicians. This auditioned class is for students who are serious about a career in music.
"For each of us, the journey was completely different, not only because of academic and social differences, but because of cultural ones as well." Havarah '06
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