2022-2023 Fine Arts Guide - North Broward Preparatory School

WELCOME

There is nothing quite like the hustle and bustle of North Broward Fine Arts students and teachers busy at work. The line, however, between work and play, may become blurred as you peek in on a theatre class clowning around, a 3-D art class climbing to build upward, or a lower school music student improvising their first solo on the violin. These are the experiences that shape the development of young artists here at North Broward.

Our distinguished faculty of arts educators and teaching artists are committed to sharing their knowledge and passion for the arts in meaningful ways. Students find inspiration from the experiences curated by teachers both in the classroom and beyond those walls, through unique partnerships with Savannah College of Art and Design, Slow Burn Theatre Company, Florida Classical Ballet, and Adobe.

Our Arts Academy program paves the way for career minded student artists to dig more deeply into their discipline, preparing them for a future in the arts.

We are especially passionate about our collaboration with The Juilliard School. The Juilliard-Nord Anglia Performing Arts Program enriches our performing arts curriculum and students’ learning with the artistic values, traditions, and expertise of Juilliard. We truly learn with Juilliard. Juilliard curriculum specialists,

teaching artists and touring performers visit NBPS regularly, inspiring our school community through workshops, masterclasses, and performances.

Here at North Broward Prep, we believe that wherever your passion lies, that is where hard work, collaboration, creativity, and excellence meet. It is our sincere hope that every student that passes through our program will grow in their abilities, passions, and appreciation of the arts and carry that with them forever.

Sincerely, Liz Korkosz Fine Arts Director

FACULTY & STAFF

FINE ARTS ADMINISTRATION

Liz Korkosz Fine Arts Director

Robyn Hollander Assistant Fine Arts Director

Melissa D’Errico Office Administrator

Michelle Moore Theatre Producer

Dan Bates Private Lessons Coordinator

NORTH BROWARD LEADERSHIP

Bruce Fawcett Head of School

John Lehman Managing Director

Chris Petruzzi Assistant Head of School

Tanya Lynch High School Principal

Alex Birchenall Middle School Principal

Kathleen Malanowski Lower School Principal

James Standefer Lighthouse Point Academy Director

Robert Kenevan Director of Educational & Information Technology

Mike Ostrowski Athletics Director

John Volpe Residential Services Director

Carmen Johnson Director of Admissions & Marketing

ART

Shelley Weiss*

Hope Campbell

Ayla Castelan

Sue Greeley

Rose Ann Vaszily

DEBATE

Shree Awsare*

Gabriel Jankovsky

DANCE

Lisa Anderson*

Lorenzo Agramonte

Kim Alexander†

Jillian Carpenter

Natalie Gonzalez

Ali Gadiaǂ

Isabel Marshall

Michelle Moore

Claudine Carter Pereira

Maria Malu Lucero

Monica Richardson

Allison Robles

Magaly Suarez

Katie Wilson

MEDIA

Raimondo Di Egidio*

Paul Miller

MUSIC

Julia Wadsworth*

Bela Apuzzio

Dan Bates‡

Jessica Borbone

Carrie Brooke

Kelly Dow Dean Eaves

Steven Eckert

Elena Galván

Roby George Nicole Granroth

Ilene Lederman

Per Lofgren

Juanmanuel Lopez

Lynne MacDonald

Guy Michel

Sol Ochea

Dee Pierce

Michael Ross

Manny Simone George Tandy

Aaron Venable Erika Venable

THEATRE

Tiffany Lutz* Brian Edgecomb

Kimmi Johnson Grimes Suzanne Harris

* Dept. Coordinator/Team Leader

Lower School Coordinator

Private Lesson Coordinator

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

LOWER SCHOOL

ART

Art Comprehensive I

Art Applied Design I

2D Art I

3D Art I

Art Comprehensive II

Art Applied Design II

2D Art II

3D Art II

2D Art III

2D Art IV

2D Art III Honors

IB Art HL A I & II

AP Art Drawing

AP 2D Art & Design

AP 3D Art & Design

Animation & Special Effects I

Animation & Special Effects II

Animation & Special Effects III

Animation & Special Effects IV

Digital Art & Annimation

EXTRA CURRICULAR

National Art Honor Society

FIDM - Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

FACULTY

Shelley Weiss* Hope Campbell

Ayla Castelan

Sue Greeley

RoseAnn Vaszily

*Department Coordinator

UNIQUE CONNECTIONS

NBPS is an ADOBE Certified Test Center. We offer certification for students taught by ACA certified instructors. ACA curriculum is embedded in selected Visual Arts and Media Arts classes.

Our collaboration with Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD), brings together real world experiences and interactions with industry professionals through workshops and the “SCAD Connect Series - For Students Seeking Creative Adventures” and “SCAD-at-Work”. The Joint Enrollment program offers students access to specialised and accelerated academic pathways with a focus on career preparation and Venture Artistry.

BUILDING CONNECTIONS WITH CREATIVITY

We are passionate about inspiring our students with art experiences that ignite their potential to think critically and independently. We believe that creativity and innovative thinking are essential life skills that can be leveraged through artworks that have value and cogency, building bridges between what they are studying in school and life outside of school.

VISIT OUR STUDENT ART GALLERY

NORTH BROWARD

DANCE

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

Dance classes include advancing levels of ballet, choreography, composition, contemporary, creative movement, hip hop, jazz, lyrical, modern, musical theatre, and tap.

LOWER SCHOOL

Creative Movement Dance Elective

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Intermediate Dance Advanced Dance

HIGH SCHOOL Dance Fundamentals Dance Essentials Dance Intermediate Dance Advanced Foundational Forms: Ballet Personal Artistry & Lineage: Modern Pointe & Variations

IB Dance HL I & II

IB Dance SL I & II

EXTRA CURRICULAR

Lil Hip Hoppers Dance Team

Lower School Pom Dance Team

Middle School Competition Team

Middle School Eagles Dance Team

High School Eagles Dance Team

Junior Varsity Dance Team

Varsity Dance Team

Dance Company

National Honor Society for Dance Arts

FACULTY

Lisa Anderson* Lorenzo Agramonte Kim Alexander† Jillian Carpenter Natalie Gonzalez Ali Gadia Isabel Marshall Michelle Moore

Claudine Carter Pereira Maria Malu Lucero Monica Richardson Allison Robles Magaly Suarez Katie Wilson

* Department Coordinator

Lower School Coordinator

Head Dance Team Coach

FLORIDA CLASSICAL BALLET AND ART OF CLASSICAL BALLET

NBPS dancers benefit from expert ballet instruction with Magaly Suárez, Art of Classical Ballet Artistic Director, and NBPS Faculty. Ms. Suárez has trained principal dancers and soloists of the finest dance companies, including San Fran cisco Ballet and Dutch National Ballet. She also regularly coaches dancers for interna tional ballet competitions such as the Prix de Lausanne and World Ballet Competition. At NBPS, she teaches Foundational Forms: Ballet and Advanced Ballet classes working extensively with our Arts Academy and advanced dancers.

Select NBPS dancers have the opportunity to perform the Florida Classical Ballet’s annu al production of The Nutcracker.

LIVING A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE

We want our students to develop the habit of excellence. We want them to strive to be more than just excellent dancers; we want them to bring a 'culture of excellence' to everything that they do, from their daily classes to the manner in which they give back to their community.

Our students create worlds: they ask questions, explore ideas and build meaning. Through this exploration they share their understandings with others, motivating broad conversations about art, our lives, our culture, and our beliefs.

EXPLORING MEANING THROUGH COLLABORATION

TRANSFORMING PASSION INTO PURPOSE

MUSIC

We inspire our musicians to learn the skills of musical thinking, active listening, and connection making. We empower them to engage in meaningful collaborations with their community, transforming their lives and the lives of others.

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

LOWER SCHOOL Band

Choir Music Orchestra Strings

UPPER SCHOOL

Symphonic Band Wind Ensemble Jazz Band Percussion Ensemble Middle School Choir Concert Choir Middle School Guitar High School Guitar Intermediate String Orchestra String Orchestra Chamber Orchestra Piano Lab Music Recording and Production Song Writing/ Commercial Music Lab

Musicianship

AP Music Theory

IB Music HL I & II

IB Music SL I & II

EXTRA CURRICULAR

Acapella Choir Strings Club Opera Marching Band Rock Band

Tri-M Music Honor Society

FACULTY

Julia Wadsworth* Kelly Dow

Dean Eaves

Roby George

Robyn Hollander

Liz Korkosz

Lynne MacDonald

Dee Pierce

Michael Ross George Tandy

Erika Venable

ADJUNCT FACULTY

Bela Apuzzio Dan Bates† Jessica Borbone

Carrie Brooke

Steven Eckert Elena Galván Nicole Granroth

Per Lofgren

Juanmanuel Lopez Guy Michel Sol Ochea Manny Simone Paul Tine

Aaron Venable *Department Coordinator

†Private Lesson Coordinator

PHOTOGRAPHY AND YEARBOOK

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Introduction to Digital Photography and Yearbook

HIGH SCHOOL

Introduction to Digital Photography and Yearbook

Journalism Honors: Yearbook Photography Honors

Equipped with a knowledge and understanding of editing, light, and composition, our photographers tell stories and express ideas and emotions. By sharing meaning through images they make an impact on their community and develop their unique point of view.

FACULTY

Paul Miller

CAPTURING THE SPIRIT OF OUR COMMUNITY

DEBATE

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Fundamentals of Public Speaking Debate

HIGH SCHOOL

Fundamentals of Public Speaking

Public Forum and Advocacy

Honors Novice Debate

Honors Varsity Debate

EXTRA CURRICULAR

Middle & High School Debate Teams: Policy Debate Public Forum Debate

FACULTY

Shree Awsare*

Gabriel Jankovsky

*Team Leader

MOTIVATING A PASSION FOR KNOWLEDGE AND PUBLIC SPEAKING

We strive to grow our students’ public speaking and debate skills as they engage with important current political and social issues. Our students are global citizens who use a variety of presentation strategies to persuade, perform, and entertain judges and audiences.

Ranked #1 in the country Policy Debate. Visit here to learn more about our latest accomplishments.

THEATRE

ACADEMIC PROGRAM EXTRA CURRICULAR

LOWER SCHOOL Theatre

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Adventures in Acting Theatre Explorations

MS Studio Theatre

HIGH SCHOOL

Theatre Arts I Theatre Arts II Theatre Arts III Theatre Arts IV Musical Theatre Repertory Musical Theatre History & Styles Musicianship for Musical Theatre IB Theatre HL I & II IB Theatre SL I & II

Junior Thespian Society Senior Thespian Society South Florida Cappies

FACULTY

Tiffany Lutz * Brian Edgecomb

Kimmi Johnson

*Department Coordinator

SLOW BURN THEATRE COMPANY

Slow Burn is a professional theatre company in residence at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.

Our collaboration with the award-winning Slow Burn Theatre Company offers NB artists performance and design internships, workshops with industry professionals, and exclusive attendance at final dress rehearsals followed by talk backs with the show's production team.

THEATRE PRODUCTIONS

High School Musical: Chicago -Teen Edition

3-5 Musical: Annie Jr.

K-2 Musical: Seussical KIDS

Middle School Musical: Decendants -The Musical

High School Opera: Orpheus and Eurydice

High School Studio Series [title of show]

Complete Works of William Shakespeare [Abridged]

The Revolutionists

All School Musical: The Music Man

OPENING WORLDS OF SELF-EXPRESSION AND SELF-DISCOVERY

We aim for our students to think about and go through the steps of the creative process: thinking and doing, focusing not just on the product, but the process. We create a safe environment that enables not only self-expression but also self-discovery.

ARTS ACADEMY

The Arts Academy inspires tomorrow’s artists to make a positive impact on the world. We empower our career-minded artists with the dispositions and skills to achieve their goals beyond North Broward Preparatory School by focusing on artistic excellence; collaboration; venture artistry; and creative engagement with today’s audiences.

Arts Academy students train with professionals from our diverse faculty and staff to guest artists from top performing arts organizations. We offer pathways in art, dance, music, theatre, and interdisciplinary arts.

In addition to their academic schedule, students hone their skills and develop their unique artistic voice through their core arts classes and afterschool performances, productions, and competitions.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FINE ARTS ACADEMY

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The North Broward Preparatory School Fine Arts Department is proud to offer scholarships that reduce tuition fees for students who excel in the arts. Fine Arts Scholarships are available in Art, Dance, Media, Music, and Theatre. Scholarships are awarded based upon the applicant’s entrance audition, interview, and academic records. They are valid for all four years of high school, contingent upon continually meeting the scholarship criteria. Need-based financial aid and academic achievement scholarships are also available.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FINE ARTS SCHOLARSHIP

IMAGINE YOUR CHILD...

performing in front of an audience with confidence and ease. Watching them enjoy school as they improve and excel in all their subjects and think of creative ways to solve problems. Seeing them interact, respect and appreciate people from different cultures and communities around the world. Imagine your child falling in love with Music, Dance and Drama!

Through our performing arts curriculum enhanced by Juilliard, we will unlock your child's imagination and transform their education. At Nord Anglia Education we prepare your child for the world stage. Find out how the performing arts can benefit your child at www.naejuilliard.school

JUILLIARD COLLABORATION

A WORLD CLASS OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR CHILD

The Juilliard-Nord Anglia Performing Arts Program is a multifaceted collaboration that brings The Juilliard School’s philosophies of teaching dance, drama, and music to our classrooms. The program seeks to inspire and equip students with the creativity, curiosity, and cultural literacy to engage with the performing arts throughout their lives.

Our school community enjoys inspiring benefits of the program such as Juilliard alumni and Juilliard-affiliated artist visits; Juilliard developed embedded curriculum; Juilliard presented professional development for our faculty; and Summer Performing Arts with Juilliard.

JUILLIARD ALUMNI AND ARTISTS VISITS

The program connects the NBPS community with Juilliard’s worldwide network of performers, teaching artists, and curriculum specialists, providing us with workshops, master classes, professional development, and performances throughout the school year.

EMBEDDED CURRICULUM

The program’s embedded arts curriculum features a Juilliard-curated repertoire of core works and categories that encompass a broad range of genres, styles, and cultures. Our students learn through engaging activities developed by Juilliard that help our students understand the language of the arts and develop creative skills such as improvisation and composition. Our outstanding teachers use the Juilliard Creative Classroom, an online resource of teaching materials, recordings, and videos that they can incorporate into their lessons to support your child in developing a deep understanding and engagement with the performing arts.

SUMMER PERFORMING ARTS WITH JUILLIARD

Summer Performing Arts with Juilliard offers immersive experiences in music, dance, and drama to students from around the world. With three tailored programs offered in Geneva, Florida, and Shanghai, students have a unique opportunity to engage with and learn from artist faculty from the Juilliard School, the world's leader in arts education.

Becka Vargas Juilliard Curriculum Dance Specialist

Paul Time Musical Director

Stephanie Cunninham Juilliard Curriculum Theatre Specialist

James Waterman World Music Specialist

Colin Bradbury Broadway Dancer/Singer Funny Girl

Andrea Lee Juilliard Curriculum Music Specialist

ANNOUNCING

JUILLIARD ALUMNI AND GUEST ARTIST VISITS

We are fortunate again this year to benefit from exceptional collaborations with Juilliard alumni and visiting artists. Our young musicians, dancers, and actors work directly with professional artists through a number of exciting productions, workshops, and events. Please see below for a sneak peek at some of the visitors that we have planned for this year:

• Amernet Quartet

• Palm Beach Opera

• Natalie Chernow

• Stephanie Cunningham

• Andrea Lee

• James Waterman

• Paul Tine

• Colin Bradbury

• Fine Arts Quartet

• Rachel Handman

• Keve Wilson

• Becka Vargus

At North Broward Preparatory School, the Juilliard – Nord Anglia Performing Arts Program has inspired us to dream bigger — sparking ambition in our faculty and students and exciting our community.

LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW THE JUILLIARD PROGRAM SPARKS AMBITION AT NBPS

GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES

Learning has no limits at Nord Anglia Education. The Global Campus connects our students with fellow students from 76 schools to collaborate, discuss and learn together every day. The Global Campus offers exceptional opportunities that empower, excite, inspire and challenge Nord Anglia Education students around the world.

JUILLIARD "ASK THE ARTIST" AND CHALLENGES

Our students enjoy opportunities to ask Juilliard artists and alumni questions about the performing arts, and engage in challenges and competitions that develop skills such as collaboration, risk taking, resilience, and discipline.

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR

Nord Anglia musicians from across the globe are encouraged to develop, share, and celebrate their artistry through a multitude of categories in both performance and music composition.

VISUAL ARTS COMPETITION

Visual artists from across our global family of schools create impactful art inspired by entries from the Nord Anglia Creative Writing Competition. The winning pieces are developed into a stunning anthology for our students to cherish as a memento of their work and that of their fellow students.

NORD ANGLIA PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL

The Nord Anglia Performing Arts Festival is a dynamic program for young actors, dancers, and musicians from our family of schools. Nord Anglia performing artists are inspired by performances, unique workshops, collaborative projects, and rehearsals led by talented performers, including world-renowned artists affiliated with The Juilliard School.

COMPOSITION CONTEST

Nord Anglia composers create an original composition for the Nord Anglia Performing Arts Festival inspired by the UNICEF Global Goals. Compositions will be selected to be performed live in concert.

SUMMER ARTS WITH JUILLIARD

Summer Performing Arts with Juilliard offers immersive experiences in music, dance, and drama to students from around the world. With three tailored programs offered in Geneva, Florida, and Shanghai, students have a unique opportunity to engage with and learn from artist faculty from the Juilliard School, the world's leader in arts education.

NORTH BROWARD OPPORTUNITIES

North Broward Preparatory School’s artists benefit from even more life changing opportunities that we present annually. Our Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, and Choir performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City in March 2022. Our High School Musical was selected to perform at Indiana State University for the International Thespians Festival. A few other recent events include: 2020 Nord Anglia Performing Arts Festival, featuring unique dance, theatre, and music collaborations; 2019 Faces of U.S. Art Festival trip to Washington, DC, visiting National galleries and institutes of art tours and workshops; 2019 Dance Festival, in Los Angeles, CA; and the 2019 Nord Anglia Performing Arts Festival, which featured a gala performance at the New World Center in Miami.

We are proud to offer a robust private lesson program that complements and enhances our classroom curriculum. Our students benefit from a broad range of private lessons available in music, dance, theatre, and art. With lessons scheduled in-person or virtually either before, during or after school, our students develop their skills, technique, and artistry while accommodating their busy schedules.

Passionate about their art and teaching, our private lesson team is comprised of both full time North Broward faculty and adjunct teaching artists. Throughout the school year we host regular private lesson recitals that afford our students quality opportunities to display their skills in a comfortable and supportive setting. https://nbprep.com/private-lessons

SUZUKI

In addition to traditional private lessons, we offer Suzuki violin, cello and guitar lessons. The Suzuki method uses the curriculum and teaching philosophy created by Japanese pedagogue Shinichi Suzuki. This philosophy of music education is known as the mother tongue method, where learning music parallels natural native language learning. This method works very well for the young child as parental involvement is paramount.