A small mixed ensemble that will prepare and perform jazz, madrigal, and show music. The course description for 7th and 8th mixed choir will also apply to showcase. Through written critiques, they check their own videotaped performances. A final class project is to perform a humorous, short written melodrama memorizing lines and using costumes and staging techniques. Drama II Students will review level I skills.
More emphasis is given to improvisation and public speaking.
History of theater from Greek drama through the present is studied, also. The final project is to perform a series of humorous, short written skits creating a full period production to be presented to other classes. More advanced students may write and perform original plays or skits. Additionally, should time permit a historical, library study could culminate in an original play or newscast.