THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS Writing, Visual + Performing Arts Programs for High School Students 3 College Credits
PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER INSTITUTE 2016
IT’S TIME. Time to Turn Hobbies Into Habits. Time to Aim Higher. Time to Firm Up Your Focus. UARTS IS THE PL ACE.
Set among Philadelphia’s vibrant urban landscape, the only distractions at THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER INSTITUTE are ones that feed your creative skills, discipline and spirit. In programs ranging from two to four weeks, students from across the globe tap into UArts’ 130 years of experience, letting our unparalleled location and acclaimed teaching staff - all practicing artists themselves - uphold our legacy as the nation’s most dynamic summer arts program for high school students. We exist at the true intersection of tradition and experimentation, collaboration and concentration. Classroom time, city exploration, and disciplines overlap, so you’re as likely to be inspired by an instructor as by a street artist, current student, or fellow classmate. Whether you’re test driving art school or simply giving your passion wings, UArts is the place. Join us on our campus - which runs the length of Philadelphia’s arts and culture corridor in the heart of Center City for an unrivaled and immersive arts experience. The only thing more enduring than the memories? The skills, discipline and college credit you take with you.
CONTENTS Art, Media + Design
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Creative Writing
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Dance
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Music
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Music Business, Entrepreneurship + Technology
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Theater
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One-Week Commuter Intensives
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The Details: Dates + Rates
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The Scene: Life on Campus
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Policies
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ART, MEDIA + DESIGN
JULY 11 - AUGUST 6 4 WEEKS 3 COLLEGE CREDITS
THE PREMISE
THE PERKS
Our four-week Art, Media + Design program offers a wide variety of options, letting you select the courses, art form and media you want to study for a custom, comprehensive learning experience driven by your your strengths, aspirations and interests.
- Guest lectures by artists
- Official one-on-one portfolio review with a UArts Admissions counselor (can be applied toward Fall 2016 college applications by rising seniors)
ART, MEDIA + DESIGN
Design your personal schedule by choosing two majors and two electives, which together shape a course load as varied and unique as you are. Our faculty of professional, practicing artists guide the exploration of the conceptual, creative and technical aspects of the subjects of your choice. Walk away from four weeks on campus with expanded and strengthened skills, a broadened vocabulary and increased confidence as an artist.
- Trips to museums, galleries, and cultural institutions
- Open studio hours in the evenings
THE PROOF - A custom portfolio representing your work across your majors and electives - Work showcased in a curated exhibition - A personal artist statement - Written evaluations from each of your instructors - Inclusion in the annually published Summer Institute Look Book, where images of your work and artist statement are printed alongside those of other students. View the SI 2015 Look Book at UARTS.EDU/SIAMD - 3 COLLEGE CREDITS
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THE PROGRAM Design your personalized schedule by choosing two majors and two electives. Majors meet Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; electives meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Course descriptions can be found online at: UARTS.EDU/AMDDESCRIPTIONS .
MA JORS
ELECTIVES
Choose an A and B OR an All Day Major
Choose an A and B
Major A - Mon, Wed, Fri Mornings
Elective A - Tue, Thu Mornings
FASHION + FIBERS: DRAFTING AND THE INDUSTRY
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT: ILLUSTRATION
ILLUSTRATION
CINEMATOGRAPHY
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN: MAKER LAB
CREATIVE WRITING
PAINTING STUDIO
EXPERIMENTAL PAINTING
PHOTOGRAPHY
EXPERIMENTAL PHOTO
SCREENPRINTING
KNIT THE CITY: FIBERS
Major B - Mon, Wed, Fri Afternoons
SKATE INDUSTRY: ILLUSTRATION + DESIGN
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FASHION PHOTO
Elective B - Tue, Thu Afternoons
FIGURE PAINTING
ADVANCED DRAWING PROJECTS
GRAPHIC DESIGN: POSTERS + PROMO
ART FOR GAMES
GRAPHIC NOVEL
DESIGNING WITH DIGITAL TOOLS
JEWELRY + SMALL METALS
DIGITAL EFFECTS FOR FILM + ANIMATION
SCULPTURE + INSTALLATION
All Day Major* - Mon, Wed, Fri All Day ANIMATION FILMMAKING SKATEBOARDING: PHOTO + VIDEO *All day majors meet in both the A and B slots. Please note: Nude figure models may be used in drawing and painting courses.
“I learned how to expand my range and experiment with techniques I hadn’t used before, and I also honed knowledge of mediums I was interested in already.” Art, Media + Design student, 2015
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TINKERING: TOY DESIGN
FASHION + FIBERS: DYEING AND CONSTRUCTION
DRAWING INTRODUCTION FIGURE DRAWING STREET PHOTOGRAPHY TAXIDERMY AS WEARABLE ART WOODWORKING STUDIO ZINE + SMALL PRESS
A WEEK IN THE LIFE MON
9AM - 12PM
Major A or All Day Major
12PM - 4PM
Major B or All Day Major
7PM - 10:30PM
Optional evening activities
TUE
9AM - 12PM
Elective A
12PM - 4PM
Elective B
5PM - 8PM
Open studio hours
WED
9AM - 12PM
Major A or All Day Major
12PM - 4PM
Major B or All Day Major
5PM - 6:30PM
Summer Institute weekly dinner
THU
9AM - 12PM
Elective A
12PM - 4PM
Elective B
5PM - 8PM
Open studio hours
9AM - 12PM
Major A or All Day Major
12PM - 4PM
Major B or All Day Major
7PM - 10:30PM
Optional evening activities
SAT
9AM - 2PM
Museum Trips and Workshops
6PM - 10:30PM
Optional evening activities
SUN
9AM - 7PM
Optional trips: Beach, NYC, Amusement Park
ART, MEDIA + DESIGN
FRI
Note: Evening and Weekend activities are part of this program’s curriculum. Commuter students are expected to participate in all non-optional activities including open studio hours and Saturday trips + workshops.
THE PROCESS APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 1. Completed Application Form + Deposit 2. Portfolio OR Essay (choose one)
Portfolio Requirements Three pieces of work you have made in the last year, include title and media used. Students submit portfolios in person or digitally either on a flashdrive, or as a URL to a webpage (i.e Youtube, Vimeo). OR
Essay Requirements In one page or less tell us about an artist or piece of artwork that has inspired you and why.
In Person Portfolio Review Dates Philadelphia, PA - Saturday, March 19 at The University of the Arts Pre-College Summer Institute Open House. Email PRECOLLEGE@UARTS.EDU to schedule your review. 5
CREATIVE WRITING
JULY 11 - AUGUST 6 4 WEEKS 3 COLLEGE CREDITS
THE PREMISE
THE PERKS
Still looking for your voice, or a chance to discover what life’s really like as a working writer? Find it here.
- Courses in Editorial Practices, Writing for Comics, and Writing Dialogue
By focusing on one genre per week, you will develop a strong foundation across creative non-fiction, fiction, poetry and screenwriting. Lectures are complemented by classroom visits from nationally recognized authors who share personal advice for unlocking exactly what you’re trying to say. Guided writing prompts drive discussion and critique in a constructive, informal workshop-style setting and equip you to tell your own unique story. In addition to core courses, you’ll choose one elective that lets you hone in on an area of strength - or branch out into something new.
- Trips throughout Philadelphia to generate writing prompts and get inspiration CREATIVE WRITING
You love writing. UArts Summer Institute’s Creative Writing program grants you access to published writing instructors that not only expand your range and imagination, but share insights and understanding crucial to the editing, pitching and publishing process involved with writing.
- Weekly master classes featuring nationally recognized writers
- Roundtable discussions with Philadelphia’s greatest emerging literary talent
THE PROOF - A showcase of your work in a public reading in a final exhibition. - A custom writing portfolio - A publication of your work in a group journal.View the SI 2015 Creative Writing Journal at UARTS.EDU/SICW - Written evaluations from each of your instructors - 3 COLLEGE CREDITS
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THE PROGRAM CORE CL ASSES
ELECTIVE
Creative writing students will focus on four writing genres - one per week.
Students in the Creative Writing program will have the opportunity to participate in an elective of their choosing on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons with students in the Art, Media + Design program.
CREATIVE NON-FICTION As many acclaimed writers have demonstrated, non-fiction doesn’t have to mean “no frills.” Learn to apply flourish and expression that add credibility to actual events - starting with the events of your own life, which will morph from mere memories to esteemed pieces when you apply devices acquired in this class. FICTION Conjuring up a plot is one thing.
Executing it effectively is another. Merge your great ideas with exacting delivery by developing the elements and subtleties that transform a compelling anecdote, thought or observation into enduring prose.
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SCREENWRITING Imagine your writing leaping off the page and onto the big screen - or literally into the spotlight. Writing successfully for film, television and stage requires a strong understanding of screenplay and theatrical conventions. This course introduces you to the basic sequences and structures that shape these thriving genres. Walk away with the tools and knowledge needed to write feature-length stage and screen projects. POETRY Proven approaches exist for distinguishing good poems from those that are poorly executed or cliched. Examine and dissect contemporary work while developing critical vocabulary for understanding poems better - and expressing yourself in powerful new ways.
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Students choose one elective from the following list: DESIGNING WITH DIGITAL TOOLS DRAWING INTRODUCTION STREET PHOTOGRAPHY TAXIDERMY AS WEARABLE ART WOODWORKING STUDIO ZINE + SMALL PRESS
“Thanks to my Pre-College teachers, I know even more about poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, and screenwriting! Each week I learned something new, not only about these genres of writing but about my classmates and myself.” Writing student, 2015
A WEEK IN THE LIFE MON
9AM - 12PM
Core: Creative Non-Fiction, Fiction, Screenwriting or Poetry
1PM - 4PM
Core: Creative Non-Fiction, Fiction, Screenwriting or Poetry
7PM - 10:30PM
Optional evening activities
TUE
9 AM - 12 PM
Core: Creative Non-Fiction, Fiction, Screenwriting or Poetry
1 PM - 4 PM
Elective
5PM - 8PM
Special workshop or visiting artist
WED
9AM - 12PM
Core: Creative Non-Fiction, Fiction, Screenwriting or Poetry
1PM - 4PM
Core: Creative Non-Fiction, Fiction, Screenwriting or Poetry
5PM - 6:30PM
Summer Institute weekly dinner
9 AM - 12 PM
Core: Creative Non-Fiction, Fiction, Screenwriting or Poetry
1 PM - 4 PM
Elective
5PM - 8PM
Special workshop or visiting artist
FRI
9AM - 12PM
Core: Creative Non-Fiction, Fiction, Screenwriting or Poetry
1PM - 4PM
Core: Creative Non-Fiction, Fiction, Screenwriting or Poetry
7PM - 10:30PM
Optional evening activities
SAT
9AM - 2PM
Trips + Master Classes
7PM - 10:30PM
Optional evening activities
SUN
9AM - 7PM
Optional trips: Beach, NYC, Amusement Park
CREATIVE WRITING
THU
Note: Evening and Weekend activities are part of this program’s curriculum. Commuter students are expected to participate in all non-optional activities including evening workshops and Saturday trips + master classes.
THE PROCESS APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 1. Completed Application Form + Deposit 2. Writing sample
Writing Sample Requirements Writing sample, completed within the last year, no more than three pages from one of the following genres: fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction or screenwriting. Students may send in hard copies of their writing sample or have an in-person review of their writing.
In Person Writing Portfolio Review Dates Philadelphia, PA - Saturday, March 19 at The University of the Arts Pre-College Summer Institute Open House. Email PRECOLLEGE@UARTS.EDU to schedule an in person review.
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DANCE
JULY 11 - JULY 30 3 WEEKS 3 COLLEGE CREDITS
THE PREMISE
THE PERKS
You’re a standout at your home studio. You’re “the dancer” at your school who wants more challenging curriculum and new experiences in a community of artists who are as serious about dance as you are.
- Guest artist talks
From choreographic and improvisational skills to opportunities to create movement material, let this program stretch your body, your mind, and your understanding of dance as an industry, a career and an art form.
- Trips to Philadelphia museums - Free space where students work together on choreography for a student performance - Workshops in: Dance History, Music, Dance for the Camera, and Dance After College DANCE
Bring your technique and tenacity to our rigorous three-week Dance program, where you’ll develop both physically and artistically under the guidance of nationally and internationally renowned dancers and professionals. Through a comprehensive and immersive experience, our approach furthers your understanding of dance across genres - letting you finesse the styles you know and love and sharpen those you don’t. Spend well deserved physical breaks delving into studies in dance history and theory and discussions of dance career options.
- Attend professional dance performances
- Collaboration with Summer Institute Art and Music students
THE PROOF - A showcase of technique, improvisation, composition and overall growth for family, friends and peers in a public repertory performance on a professional Philadelphia stage - Written evaluations from core instructors - An introduction to a network of renowned dance teachers and choreographers - 3 COLLEGE CREDITS
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THE PROGRAM All students participate in daily core classes, two or more repertory projects and a variety of electives + workshops. Students participate in up to five classes a day.
CORE CLASSES
ELECTIVES
Classes taken daily to build on technique and skill.
Students select from a variety of electives to complement work done in core classes. Electives are chosen once students have arrived on campus. Past electives have included:
MODERN BALLET COMPOSITION + IMPROVISATION
REPERTORY PROJECTS Each student participates in a modern repertory and will audition on campus for a second repertory in ballet, jazz or hip-hop. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in “mini-repertory” workshops throughout the three week program. These include:
JAZZ HIP-HOP PILATES AFRICAN POINTE DIGITAL MEDIA PARTNERING ADVANCED MODERN
MODERN
FRANKLIN METHOD
JAZZ
TAP
HIP-HOP
VOICE + PERFORMANCE
BALLET
FLOCKING
MINI-REPS WITH GUEST ARTISTS
PLACEMENT + ALIGNMENT
THE PROCESS
Audition Requirements
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 1. Completed Application Form + Deposit 2. Audition
Students may audition in person or submit an audition digitally either on a flashdrive or as a URL to a webpage (i.e Youtube, Vimeo). - Up to five minutes of technical demonstration at the barre or center.
“Coming to the summer institute showed me that I have power, and that I can find a place to be in the dance world. It broadened my experience with many different dance styles, and I was able to learn many new dance principles. ” Dance student, 2015
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- A two minute solo piece.
In Person Audition Dates Pittsburgh, PA - March 3-6 for participants of the National High School Dance Festival. Philadelphia, PA - Saturday, March 19 at The University of the Arts Pre-College Summer Institute Open House. Email PRECOLLEGE@UARTS.EDU to schedule an in person audition.
A WEEK IN THE LIFE MON
9AM - 10:20AM
Modern core
10:30AM - 11:50AM
Ballet core
1PM - 2:20PM
Workshop (including Dance for the Camera, Music for Dancers, Dance History, Musical Theater, and more)
2:30PM -3:50PM
Repertory
4PM - 5:20PM
Elective
7PM - 10:30PM
Optional evening activities
9AM - 10:20AM
Ballet core
10:30AM - 11:50AM
Composition + Improv core
1PM - 2:20PM
Workshop (including Dance for the Camera, Music for Dancers, Dance History, Musical Theater, and more)
2:30PM -3:50PM
Repertory
4PM - 5:20PM
Elective
7PM - 10:30PM
Optional evening activities
WED
9AM - 10:20AM
Modern core
10:30AM - 11:50AM
Ballet core
1PM - 2:20PM
Repertory
2:30PM -3:50PM
Dance Meeting
5PM - 6:30PM
Summer Institute weekly dinner
7PM - 9:30PM
Attend professional dance performance
THU
9AM - 10:20AM
Modern core
10:30AM - 11:50AM
Composition + Improv core
1PM - 2:20PM
Workshop (including Dance for the Camera, Music for Dancers, Dance History, Musical Theater, and more)
2:30PM -3:50PM
Repertory
4PM - 5:20PM
Elective
7PM - 10:30PM
Optional evening activities
FRI
9AM - 10:20AM
Ballet core
10:30AM - 11:50AM
Modern core
1PM - 2:20PM
Repertory
2:30PM -3:50PM
Elective
7PM - 10:30PM
Optional evening activities or dance performance
SAT
10AM - 1PM
Trip
2PM - 3:20PM
Elective
3:30PM - 4:50PM
Repertory
7PM - 10:30PM
Optional evening activities
SUN
9AM - 7PM
Optional trips: Beach + Amusement Park
Note: Evening and Weekend activities are part of this program’s curriculum. Commuter students are expected to participate in all non-optional activities including evening dance performances Saturday trips + classes .
DANCE
TUE
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MUSIC
JULY 11- JULY 23 2 WEEKS 3 COLLEGE CREDITS
THE PREMISE
THE PERKS
Turn your proficiency up a few decibels with our two-week intensive Music program, designed to infuse accomplished student musicians with the know-how and skills needed to become artists, composers, entrepreneurs and exemplary college musicians.
- Master classes and guest lecturers
- Collaboration with students in the Summer Institute Dance and Music, Business, Entrepreneurship + Technology programs MUSIC
Our jazz-centric curriculum lets you focus on one instrument (preferably your strongest), developing it individually and collectively in an eclectic mix of private and semi-private lessons, small ensemble work, and improv and jam sessions. Improve ear training, reading and performance - and dissect the music business - alongside the best of national and international high school talent.
- Introduction to a network of actively touring and recording faculty
- Ensemble concerts, including Friday night small ensembles and student-organized flash performances and jam sessions - Trips throughout Philadelphia to experience live music
THE PROOF - A public concert performance for family, friends and peers, streamed live - Written evaluations from each of your instructors - 3 COLLEGE CREDITS
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THE PROGRAM CORE CL ASSES Students will participate in: LESSONS Work with University faculty to improve style, technique, improvisation, and music reading in your chosen areas of interest. JAZZ IMPROVISATION Want to become a stronger jazz performer? Work closely with faculty to build your vocabulary, rhythm, physical performance and ear training, as well as your understanding of jazz theory fundamentals.
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SMALL ENSEMBLES Work closely alongside three to five fellow students, and under the direction of a faculty musician, to interpret and harmonize melodies, improvise and play as a cohesive ensemble.
DEPARTMENTAL WORKSHOPS Work with and receive direction from master faculty who share your area of strength. Small groups will be broken down by instrument or emphasis to discuss topics from the heritage of the instrument or musical style to ensemble performance and career development. Workshops also include Music Composition, Songwriting, and Maximizing Practice Time.
THE PROCESS
Audition Requirements
Students are accepted into the program in one of the following performance areas:
Students may audition in person or submit an audition digitally either on a flashdrive or as a URL to a webpage (i.e Youtube, Vimeo).
BASS (UPRIGHT OR ELECTRIC), DRUM SET, GUITAR, VIBES, LATIN AND BRAZILIAN TROMBONE, TRUMPET or VOICE.
- Vocalists and horn players: select one or two jazz standards and perform the melody and improvise.
You should be proficient in your instrument; Music faculty will determine your placement in small ensembles, big bands and large
- Bass players: select one or two jazz standards and play the melody, a bass line, and solo.
HAND DRUM, PIANO, SAXOPHONE,
ensembles based on your submitted audition.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 1. Completed Application Form + Deposit 2. Audition
“It was amazing to be in an environment that allowed me to be immersed in music 24/7. It allowed me to really focus in on the material, my instrument, and the culture. ” 16
LARGE ENSEMBLE Learn from - and savor the distinctive experience of performing with a large ensemble. All students will take part in an ensemble performance, whether big band, advanced small group, jazz vocal, or a guitar or Latin percussion ensemble. All groups perform in a final concert on the last day of the program.
Music student, 2015
- Piano and guitar: select one or two jazz standards and play the melody, chords and solo. - Drummers: select one or two jazz standards and demonstrate a swing feel, playing with a play along or other musicians. Drummers should also trade four bar solos through the form of the song.
In Person Audition Philadelphia, PA - Saturday, March 19 at The University of the Arts Pre-College Summer Institute Open House. Email PRECOLLEGE@UARTS.EDU to schedule an in person audition.
A WEEK IN THE LIFE MON
9AM - 10AM
Master class
10AM - 11AM
Improv
12PM - 1:30PM
Large Ensemble
1:30PM - 3PM
Faculty workshop or lesson
3PM - 5PM
Small Ensemble
7PM - 10:30PM
Optional evening activities
9AM - 10AM
Department workshop
10AM - 11AM
Improv
12PM - 1:30PM
Large Ensemble
1:30PM - 3PM
Lesson
3PM - 5PM
Small Ensemble
6:30PM - 9:30PM
Music performance
WED
9AM - 10AM
Master Class
10AM - 11AM
Improv
12PM - 1:30PM
Large Ensemble
1:30PM - 3PM
Faculty workshop or lesson
3PM - 5PM
Small Ensemble
5PM - 6:30PM
Summer Institute weekly dinner
THU
9AM - 10AM
Department workshop
10AM - 11AM
Improv
12PM - 1:30PM
Large Ensemble
1:30PM - 3PM
Lesson
3PM - 5PM
Small Ensemble
6:30PM - 9PM
Jam session
FRI
9AM - 10AM
Master class
10AM - 11AM
Improv
12PM - 1:30PM
Large Ensemble
1:30PM - 3PM
Lesson
3PM - 5PM
Small Ensemble
6:30 - 9PM
Small group concert
SAT
10AM - 12PM
Workshop
1PM - 3PM
Faculty performance
SUN
9AM - 7PM
Optional trip: Beach
MUSIC
TUE
Note: Evening and Weekend activities are part of this program’s curriculum. Commuter students are expected to participate in all non-optional activities including evening performances.
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MUSIC BUSINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP + TECHNOLOGY
JULY 11- JULY 23 2 WEEKS 3 COLLEGE CREDITS
THE PERKS
The music industry is evolving quicker than ever before. Our two-week Music Business Entrepreneurship + Technology (MBET) program gives you an edge with an inside look at this field, immersing you in the latest in technology and business practices and elevating your industry expertise and musical understanding in the process.
- Introduction to a network of renowned music industry and technology professionals
Dive into a curriculum designed with the ever-evolving “real world” in mind. Through simulated assignments and projects that require software knowledge and business acumen, you’ll merge your new skills including recording, mixing digital audio and streaming with your long-held love of music. Walk away from this intensive with a heightened understanding of recording and live-sound technologies and applications, as well as the realities of the music industry today and tomorrow.
MUSIC BUSINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP + TECHNOLOGY
THE PREMISE
- Trips to live music venues and recording studios - Guest lectures from respected performers to skilled technicians - Exposure to a variety of DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations) - Open lab hours to work on personal projects and sharpen production skills - Collaboration with Summer Institute Music students
THE PROOF - Portfolio-ready content designed to showcase your talent to employers and colleges - Fully composed and produced MIDI-based pieces - Written evaluations from each of your instructors - 3 COLLEGE CREDITS
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THE PROGRAM CORE CL ASSES Students will participate in: LIVE SOUND WORKSHOP Using state-ofthe-art equipment at UArts’ Caplan Recital Hall, students have a hands-on opportunity to learn and apply techniques required to mix music in a live performance setting. The science and theory of acoustics and how we hear are also emphasized. Emerge from this course with a fundamental understanding of the technology and techniques used across live event settings, from concert venues to theaters.
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DIGITAL AUDIO/MIDI WORKSHOP Eager to edit, arrange and engineer audio? Learn basic digital audio theory along with fundamental application and strategy using Avid Pro Tools, the industry standard in digital audio production. This class includes hands-on tutorials in arranging and mixing concepts, all taught in a campus computer lab equipped with individual Pro Tools work stations. RECORDING WORKSHOP Effective audio recording lies at the heart of the music industry. Discover the approaches, equipment and principles used in audio recording, including an understanding of signal flow, studio operation workflow and standards, and various microphone types.
WEB RADIO WORKSHOP Interested in producing, deejaying or managing your own online radio broadcast or an existing web station? This course examines operations within The University of the Arts’ Web radio station, WRTZ, with emphases on delivery options, programming and content management. INTRO TO MUSIC BUSINESS Understanding the industry’s many sectors and how they interact is the first step to a successful music business career. In this course, students explore music performance, recording, promoting and distribution, examining the revenue models, organizational structures and business principles of each. DIGITAL MEDIA/MARKETING Digital media’s rise over the past two decades has turned media production and consumption on their heads, resulting in new industry standards and operations. This course investigates the range of organizations and economic forces involved in digital media production, and their related business practices and policies.
“MBET taught me about the current music industry and where it will most likely go in the future, where the money is in the business and how to utilize it.” MBET student, 2015
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A WEEK IN THE LIFE MON
9AM - 10:30AM
Music Business
10:30AM - 12PM
Digital Media + Marketing
1PM - 2:30PM
Live Sound
2:30PM - 4PM
Web Radio
7PM - 10:30PM
Optional evening activities
TUE
9AM - 10:30AM
Music Business
10:30AM - 12PM
Digital Media + Marketing
1PM - 2:30PM
Recording
2:30PM - 4PM
Digital Audio
4PM - 6PM
Recording session
9AM - 10:30AM
Music Business
10:30AM - 12PM
Digital Media + Marketing
1PM - 2:30PM
Live Sound
2:30PM - 4PM
Web Radio
5PM - 6:30PM
Summer Institute weekly dinner
THU
9AM - 10:30AM
Music Business
10:30AM - 12PM
Digital Media + Marketing
1PM - 2:30PM
Recording
2:30PM - 4PM
Digital Audio
4PM - 6PM
Live Sound session
FRI
9AM - 10:30AM
Music Business
10:30AM - 12PM
Digital Media + Marketing
1PM - 4PM
Master class with visiting artist
SAT
10AM - 1PM
Trip to Recording Studio or Music Venue
SUN
9AM - 7PM
Optional trip: Beach
MUSIC BUSINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP + TECHNOLOGY
WED
Note: Evening and Weekend activities are part of this program’s curriculum. Commuter students are expected to participate in all non-optional activities including evening sessions and Saturday trips.
THE PROCESS
Essay Requirements
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
In one page or less tell us about a musician who has made an impact on you and why.
1. Completed Application Form + Deposit 2. Student Essay OR In Person Interview
In Person Interview Philadelphia, PA - Saturday, March 19 at The University of the Arts Pre-College Summer Institute Open House. Email PRECOLLEGE@UARTS.EDU to schedule an in person interview. 21
THEATER
JULY 11 - AUGUST 6 4 WEEKS 3 COLLEGE CREDITS
THE PREMISE
THE PERKS
Spend one month immersed in training that sharpens your performance skills, deepens your artistry and expands your understanding of theater as an artistic practice. You’ll work closely with exceptional faculty, all theater professionals, who push and inspire you toward your strongest performance yet. Discover and develop you own artistic voice using newly-learned tools that inspire rigor, confidence, and artistic freedom.
- Master classes with visiting theater artists.
This program’s rigorous methods are the ideal training for college auditions and conservatory training.
- Trips to performances and theater companies. - For rising seniors, the opportunity to audition before University faculty and admission counselors for consideration for the Fall 2016 undergraduate theater program.
THEATER
Modeled after the renowned UArts undergraduate program, students choose between a Musical Theater or Acting track. All theater students spend mornings sharpening their skills in core areas including Movement, Voice and Speech, and Dance. Musical Theater and Acting tracks break off in the afternoon, applying the core techniques to their curriculum. All students create original theater pieces in the class Work Generator.
- Deeply crafted musical theater and acting curriculum.
THE PROOF - A performance for friends, family and peers in a sharing at the University’s Arts Bank Theater. - Preparation for showcasing your talent to colleges and the theater community - Written evaluations from each of your instructors - 3 COLLEGE CREDITS
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THE PROGRAM CORE CL ASSES All Theater students receive the following core training: ACTING STUDIO Stanislavski, Uta Hagen and
Declan Donnellan’s techniques are used in this studio to explore the art of acting. Learn to honor impulses, break scenes into beats, to activate text, navigate obstacles, develop full and complex characters, and work on scripts. VOICE + SPEECH Discover methods for speak-
ing your truth with clarity, courage and power,
consistency in the most intimidating auditions. Explore material selection and audition expectations, and engage in confidence building exercises.
TRACKS Theater students will select either an Acting track or Musical Theater track in addition to their core classes.
using exercises that challenge you technically,
Acting
emotionally and artistically.
Acting track includes all core classes and:
MOVEMENT Learn to perform with your
whole body. Even more, gain techniques for using your body in dynamic relation to the playing space and to fellow actors. DANCE Develop techniques and choreography
across jazz, tap and ballet; create original pieces
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AUDITION TECHNIQUE Gain techniques
for revealing your artistry and maintaining
that encourage openness and physical freedom. WORK GENERATOR Assemble and embolden
a small, strong ensemble of actors to create work collaboratively. This class empowers actors to find their unique artistic voice and harness the power of their innate imagination and creativity. The work done in Work Generator builds on the skills acquired across all other core classes. Each ensemble originates at least one original piece of theater.
SHAKESPEARE Delve into Shakespeare’s
words and worlds and make them your own. You’ll explore several of Shakespeare’s plays, learning how to analyze and deliver blank verse, onomatopoeia and more while connecting to characters to tell complex and enduring stories.
Musical Theater Musical Theater track includes all core classes and: VOICE Unleash the power of your singing
voice. Develop and strengthen your vocal technique and advance your musicality through training from the University’s vocal faculty. Students will also learn song performance in a class modeled after UArts’ Musical Theater in Performance curriculum.
THE PROCESS APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 1. Completed Application Form + Deposit 2. Audition
Audition Requirements Students may audition in person or submit an audition digitally either on a flashdrive or as a URL to a webpage (i.e Youtube, Vimeo) An introduction + two of the following, not to exceed four minutes: - Comedic piece - Dramatic piece - 16 bars of music
In Person Audition Philadelphia, PA - Saturday, March 19 at The University of the Arts Pre-College Summer Institute Open House. 24
Email PRECOLLEGE@UARTS.EDU to schedule an in person audition.
A WEEK IN THE LIFE MON
10AM - 11AM
Movement
11AM - 12PM
Voice + Speech
12PM - 1PM
Dance
2PM - 3PM
Acting
3PM - 4PM
Shakespeare or Voice
4PM - 5:30PM
Work Generator
TUE
10AM - 11AM
Movement
11AM - 12PM
Voice + Speech
12PM - 1PM
Audition Technique
2PM - 3PM
Acting
3PM - 4PM
Shakespeare or Voice
4PM - 5:30PM
Work Generator
6:30PM - 9PM
Theater Performance or Rehearsal
10AM - 11AM
Movement
11AM - 12PM
Voice + Speech
12PM - 1PM
Dance
2PM - 3:30PM
Acting
3PM - 5PM
Shakespeare or Voice
5PM - 6:30PM
Summer Institute weekly dinner
THU
10AM - 11AM
Movement
11AM - 12PM
Voice + Speech
12PM - 1PM
Audition Technique
2PM - 3PM
Acting
3PM - 4PM
Shakespeare or Voice
4PM - 5:30PM
Work Generator
6:30PM - 9PM
Theater Performance or Rehearsal
FRI
10AM - 1PM
Master Class
2PM - 5:30PM
Work Generator
SAT
10AM - 1PM
Master Class or Rehearsal
SUN
9AM - 7PM
Optional trips: Beach, NYC, Amusement Park
THEATER
WED
Note: Evening and Weekend activities are part of this program’s curriculum. Commuter students are expected to participate in all non-optional activities including evening performances and rehearsals, and Saturday master classes.
“I’ve learned how to approach things differently and openly when in a scene, I’ve learned how to speak and move in ways that I would not have even thought of before, and I have learned to have confidence in myself and my craft.” Theater student, 2015
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THE UNIVERSIT Y OF THE ARTS
OTHER PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES FOR 9-12TH GRADERS
SUMMER 2016 1 WEEK EACH
ONE-WEEK COMMUTER INTENSIVES UArts commuter intensives for high school students deliver the same superior faculty in an abbreviated one-week schedule, letting you develop your vision and skills for five full days, while getting a taste of the University of the Arts campus experience. One-Week Intensives are non-credit and non-residential. Course descriptions and registration form can be found online at UARTS.EDU/ONEWEEKINTENSIVES . These courses are appropriate for rising 9th - 12th graders. $560 per class.
WEEK ONE
WEEK THREE
July 11-15
July 25 -29
DRAWING
STREET PHOTOGRAPHY
GLASS BLOWING + FUSING
PAINTING
PHOTOGRAPHY I: THE ESSENTIALS
CLAY SCULPTURE
WEEK TWO
WEEK FOUR
July 18-22
August 1-5
COMIC CHARACTER DESIGN
GRAPHIC DESIGN
FIGURE DRAWING
JEWELRY + METAL DESIGN
CREATIVE WRITING
PORTFOLIO PREPARATION + DRAWING
To register for One-Week Commuter Intensives visit: UARTS.EDU/ONEWEEKINTENSIVES to find the Registration Form or Call 215.717.6006 to register by phone
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THE DETAILS Summer Institute 2016 Programs At-a-Glance
PROGRAM DATES TUITION
PROGRAM ROOM+ COMMUTER FEE* BOARD MEAL PL AN**
ART, MEDIA + DESIGN
JUL 11 - AUG 6
$3,100
$350
$1,530
$384
CREATIVE WRITING
JUL 11 - AUG 6
$3,100
$350
$1,530
$384
DANCE
JUL 11 – JUL 30
$1,400
$350
$1,225
$288
MUSIC
JUL 11 – JUL 23
$1,350
$350
$850
$192
MBET
JUL 11 – JUL 23
$1,350
$350
$850
$192
THEATER
JUL 11 - AUG 6
$3,100
$350
$1,530
$384
ADDITIONAL FEES (if applicable)
**Required
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FEE
$250
L ATE PAYMENT FEE
$60
IMPORTANT DATES + DEADLINES
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
SUMMER INSTITUTE OPEN HOUSE
RESIDENTIAL MOVE-IN
SUN, JUL 10
CL ASSES BEGIN
MON, JUL 11
MUSIC FINAL PERFORMANCE
SAT, JULY 23
DANCE FINAL PERFORMANCE
SAT, JULY 30
ART, MEDIA + DESIGN EXHIBITION
SAT, AUG 6
CREATIVE WRITING READING
SAT, AUG 6
THEATER PERFORMANCES
SAT, AUG 6
MUSIC + MBET RESIDENTIAL MOVE OUT
SAT, JUL 23
DANCE RESIDENTIAL MOVE OUT
SAT, JUL 30
ART, MEDIA + DESIGN, CREATIVE WRITING + THEATER RESIDENTIAL MOVE OUT
SAT AUG 6
IN PERSON AUDITIONS, PORTFOLIO REVIEWS + INTERVIEWS
SAT, MAR 19
SAT, MAR 19
PRIORIT Y APPLICATION DEADLINE
SAT, MAR 19
SCHOL ARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE
FRI, APR 1
SCHOL ARSHIP NOTIFICATION
FRI, APR 22
BAL ANCE + PAYMENT DEADLINE ($60 L ATE FEE AFTER JUNE 5) AUTOMATIC WITHDRAWAL FOR STUDENTS WITH UNPAID BAL ANCES
FRI, JUN 3
FRI, JUN 10
THE DETAILS
*Non-refundable
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THE SCENE Philly. The city’s storied history, centuries-old architecture and booming art, music and dining scenes have propelled the City of Brotherly Love to newfound 21st century heights. The best of Philly’s past, present and future sits within blocks of the University of the Arts’s doors, accessible by foot, bus or train. On any given day, experience renowned architecture, public art and performance just by walking from your residence hall to class! And when you need a break from all that practice and time in the studio, relax in our residence halls, where your neighbors include fellow students from around the country and the world.
RESIDENCE HALLS + ADVISORS
HEALTH SERVICES
Apartment-style, air-conditioned residence halls come with shared bedroom, living room, kitchenette or micro-fridge and private bath for each unit.
Certified nurses and counselors are on campus to provide health services to Summer Institute students. Free and confidential counseling services are also available to students who need or want assistance.
SUPERVISION
THE UNIVERSIT Y OF THE ARTS
There are a number of undergraduate students and professional staff members who reside in the residential halls and supervise students in the Pre-College Summer Institute. All Residential Life staff members report to the Director of Student Life, who is actively engaged in the welfare of PreCollege Summer Institute students. Each Residence Hall is staffed with a security officer 24 hours per day, students wear UArts Photo ID’s that gain them access to their residence hall. No guests are allowed in the residence halls.
MEAL PLANS A student’s experience in the Pre-College Summer Institute is much more than just what happens in the classroom. In order to foster bonding and community experiences we require all Summer Institute students to participate in one of our meal plans. COMMUTER MEAL PLANS include Lunch Mondays through Saturdays and Dinner three evenings a week. RESIDENTIAL MEAL PLANS include Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner seven days a week.
The Dining Services team is committed to providing food for all types of dietary needs and lifestyles including vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options. 28
EVENINGS + WEEKENDS Academic and social activities will be scheduled in the evenings Monday– Saturdays. Sunday off-campus activities are optional for all students at an additional cost. Note: Students who commute to campus each day will have academic requirements on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and on Saturdays. Please plan accordingly.
SUMMER INSTITUTE OPEN HOUSE Saturday, March 19, 1–4 pm Tour our campus and meet faculty, former students and Pre-College staff. In person Auditions will be held for students in Music, Dance and Theater and portfolio reviews and interviews for students in Art, Media + Design, Creative Writing and MBET. Call or email to register: 215.717.6430 or PRECOLLEGE@UARTS.EDU
POLICIES REFUND POLICY
Policies below do not apply to One-Week Commuter Intensives. Please see UARTS.EDU/ONEWEEKINTENSIVES for details about this program.
TWO, THREE + FOUR WEEK PROGRAMS
ADMISSION POLICY
All refunds are less non-refundable program fee, registration deposit and housing + meals. Refunds are calculated as follows:
Rising juniors and seniors in high school are welcome to apply as residential students, and rising sophomores, juniors and seniors may apply as commuter students. Rising freshman are eligible for One-Week Commuter Intensives. Details on pg. 26.
APPLICATION PROCESS + SCHEDULE The Pre-College Summer Institute seeks students who demonstrate talent in their chosen creative discipline. Therefore, all programs require a portfolio, writing sample or audition as part of the application process. See program page in brochure for details. In addition students must complete an application form and submit with a non-refundable application deposit. Note: Deposits will not be processed for any student denied admission.
$500 Registration Deposit due with applications received after March 19, 2016.
SCHOLARSHIPS A limited number of partial-tuition scholarships based on merit and talent are available. Visit UARTS.EDU/SUMMERINSTITUTE for scholarship application and further details.
DISCOUNTS 10% tuition discounts are available for returning Pre-College students and Children of Alumni.
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT Pre-College Programs work to provide a safe and healthy environment for learning and artistic growth. Since this is a college-level program, students are expected to behave accordingly and with maturity. The entire Student Code of Conduct can be found online at UARTS.EDU/SUMMERINSTITUTE/POLICIES.
- 80% refund on tuition for withdrawal one week prior to the first class. (Written withdrawal must be received no later than July 4, 2016.) - No refunds will be issued if withdrawal is less than 7 days prior to the first class. Students who are dismissed from the program will not be refunded any tuition, housing costs, meal costs or fees. Students who wish to withdraw for any reason must submit their request in writing by email to CS@UARTS.EDU , by fax or by post. The date the request is received in writing is the date used to calculate the refund amount. Please allow at least three weeks for refunds to be processed.
NOTES This publication is not a contractual document. The University of the Arts reserves the right to change any curricular offering, policy, faculty assignment or financial regulation described in this publication. The University of the Arts gives equal consideration to all applicants for admission and scholarships and conducts all educational programs, activities and employment practices without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin or disability.
Visit our website for information about supplies, weekend trips, planning for miscellaneous spending and other policies.
CONTACT Web
UARTS.EDU/SUMMERINSTITUTE
Phone
215.717.6430
Fax
215.717.6538
PRECOLLEGE@UARTS.EDU
Office Location
CONTINUING STUDIES TERRA HALL, 9TH FLOOR, ROOM 901 211 SOUTH BROAD STREET PHIL ADELPHIA, PA 19102
ACADEMIC CREDIT
Mailing Address
Students enrolled in the Pre-College Summer Institute earn 3 college credits upon successful completion of the program.
USPS THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMS 320 SOUTH BROAD STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
Fed Ex + UPS THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMS 311 S. JUNIPER STREET 29 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
ART, MEDIA + DESIGN
$250 Application Deposit due with applications until March 19, 2016.
- 100% refund on tuition for withdrawal one month prior to the first class. (Written withdrawal must be received on or before June 11, 2016.)
Join us Sat, March 19 for the Pre-College Summer Institute Open House!
UARTS.EDU/SUMMERINSTITUTE
THEATER
MUSIC BUSINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP + TECHNOLOGY
MUSIC
DANCE
CREATIVE WRITING
ART, MEDIA + DESIGN
3-CREDIT INTENSIVES IN:
PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER INSTITUTE 2016 FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Pre-College Summer Institute 320 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19102
The University of the Arts