The+Arts

__ 2010 My Learning in the Arts __ This year we performed: ‘A Cultural Slice of New Zealand over Time’. I felt the Production was successful because we worked together to make it work!! My Roles in the Production were crazy bird and me!! This photo shows me being bird woman!! I contributed to making our Annual Production successful by: Drama || Music/Dance || Visual Arts || Before || -deciding on the play -developing and editing the storyline -choosing/accepting my character -learning my lines -knowing my line prompts -thinking about what my character would act/feel/move like -practise being my character -practising entry and exit || -setting songs, music and dance into our production storyline -learning the words and the dance moves. -practising singing especially my timing and pitch -practising dancing / Action songs / Sticks || - making the supper -deciding how our set should be created for effect -collecting props for the set -preparing the set -making my props -deciding what my characters should look like and making my costume -organising my costumes || During || -‘becoming’ my part -continue playing / changing my roles throughout the production -entering and exiting quietly and at the right time -cooperating and working with others on stage in all situations -using my voice effectively e.g. clear / vary pitch / volume /expression -using movement / gestures effectively -use stage / space effectively -being aware of our audience || -learning the words -singing all songs -singing at correct pitch -control breathing -singing and moving in time with others -participating in all of the action songs -acting and moving as required for our action songs, haka, stick games and poi -looking at our audience / characters when singing and dancing || -set up or remove the temporary props -take responsibility for costume / makeup on the night -help others with preparation || After || - reflect on my own performance - reflect on the performance of others - give effective feedback to others - set goals for the future based on my experiences || - reflect on my own performance - reflect on the performance of others -give effective feedback to others - set goals for the future based on my experiences || - reflect on my contribution to costumes, props and set -reflect on the effectiveness of the overall set - set goals for future productions || __**2010**__ __Wearable art monologue__ Slowly emerging from the depths of the forest is a some what dull, some what dreary bird. Her fabric feathers resemble the leaves of the Kohekohe tree. Her bleak image and neutral hue allow her to hide effortlessly, patiently waiting, Waiting for her moment. Then suddenly from the distance she spots a flitter of life. In one swift movement she bears her chopstick claws, Expands her wings to their fullest and exposes her intention. She hisses with anticipation of the meal that awaits her. This is bird Woman!!

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Also see my 'Grease Reflection' in 'Other learning areas'