Comments for Community Arts

Comment on is there an art community on youtube, like there is a beauty community? by Tipper

Tipper — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:48:59 +0000

There ya go champ:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lci0CqNy6Tw
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Comment on What should I do to help my chances of getting into the American Academy of the Dramatic Arts? by Dad411

Dad411 — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:28:59 +0000

If you work with one of the best acting coaches in LA ask him. He should be able to answer all your questions.
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Comment on Should choose AA in arts in community college ? by ownpool

ownpool — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:40:59 +0000

Yes, but also take as many engineering prerequisite classes as you can. You will probably need to spend two years at community college and three at university.
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Comment on What community college in Oregon is good for the Arts? by nycole

nycole — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:12:59 +0000

You should google it.
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Comment on can i transfer to school of visual arts after community college? by RoaringMice

RoaringMice — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:12:59 +0000

So long as your portfolio is strong enough, you absolutely can transfer into SVA or any other art school out of a community college. My main concern is normally twofold:

- Are your art classes at the cc strong enough to give you a good enough portfolio, and
- Will you be taking the right/enough art classes, so you’re not too far behind by the time you transfer?

To figure that out, go to the transfer pages for SVA and other good art schools that you like now, and find out what they require of transfer students. Then make sure you get those experiences while you’re at cc.
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Comment on What would be a good idea for a community wide art project? by Cassiopeia

Cassiopeia — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:45:59 +0000

A mural would be a grand idea. I hear mosaics always go down a treat and they always tend to look better i think than a clash of styles and doodles in a mass painting.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/48860000/jpg/_48860700_dsc_0100_mosaic.jpg
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Comment on What is the deal with all these Adjudicated art/music/theater competitions? by mamianka

mamianka — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:33:59 +0000

I am an adjudicator, so I expect you to hit me with your best shot. No, art cannot be *reduced to a number* – but there are practical applications for adjudication – and many places where, as you say, it is irrelevant. If we wish to offer students the opportunity to perform in Honors ensembles, such as All-State, then some form of adjudication and competition is needed. Leading up to that level, there are preliminaries for younger students, all of which we endeavor to make a positive growth experience. I have sent thousand of kids over my teaching career, and as an adjudicator, I have heard thousands. I often have 10 minutes to hit seven major categories, check off points, give pluses and minuses for certain areas, write a narrative about their performance, and still hear their scales and sight-reading! More advanced kids get 15 minutes – and the works are often long, so we need to make cuts. Each year, we expect to see the student progress through the six levels of literature offered in each instruments or vocal area. Here in NY state, we hear about 300,000 kids a YEAR, so need to be efficient, if we are going to continue to offer this service. Not all students wish to participate – fine. SOME teachers require this as a type of independent final exam – that is up to the local school district and the policy of the group that the students has freely chosen to join.
If you move up to college auditions, then certainly adjudication is necessary – there is quite a difference in the ability level of a student who is accepted to Oberlin than one who is accepted into a Department of Music in a local state college. The students who attend the latter would like to think that yes, they COULD have gotten into Juilliard – if only (fill in the blank with the lame excuse of your choice) – but we know that to be a fantasy. There are a lot of fantasies HERE on YA; if you stick around long enough, you read questions in mis-spelled English from kids who want to know of they can study hip-hop at Jooleeyard (the only college they have ever heard of . .), since they already have taught themselves the ukulele – and they don’t need to read no freakin’ notes, and don’t wanna take lessons from no stupid teacher! At some point, some judicious mid-course adjudication would have prevented an eventual broken heart – and possibly convinced this student of the merits of legitimate study. When I try to tell them that – I often am met with incredible denial and resistance – but I got to be Top Answerer here for a reason, and this is sincerity (some call it v bluntness – hey, I don’t have all day, you know . . ) and quality of my advice. Not everyone WANTS advice- some people just want you to AGREE with them, right or wrong . . .

Yes, the public can discern quality – even if they do not have the background to analyze why. I watch the Olympics – I could never in a million years do ANY of that – but I can recognize quality. I watch ML baseball, college basketball – again, skills I do not possess, now or ever – yet I can tell quality from lack. Yes, the public votes with ticket sales – same as in professional music. But to GET to that level, students and amateurs need some kind of motivation, and a dispassionate way to be assigned to the spot that makes the most sense for them, and for the greater good.

I am reading between the lines here – but from your question, I *infer* that either yourself or a loved one was denied a plum spot in an amateur production, and are therefore miffed. If so, perhaps the "real word results" need people who possess different skills than you presented? Diplomatic enough?
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I am not unique – there are THOUSANDS of us who spend our lives working in Arts Education – this does not make us *snooty academics*, but rather people who are passionate, educated, and experienced in providing the best growth opportunities for aspiring musicians and other artists. My husband and I are in demand as judges, since we not only have expertise, but are particularly sensitive to the students we hear, and can express that in our assessments. Betcha that there are people who make up petty and insulting names for YOU, when their work does not meet your standards, either.

Comment on Associate in arts degree from community college for CPA ? by Donald B

Donald B — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 07:58:59 +0000

It is an OK base but your still need your BA to sit for the exam.
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Comment on How can I get involved in Chicago theatre? by R K

R K — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:05:59 +0000

look in the phone book under community theater. their usually open calls. you will need to keep checking back with the theaters to see when things are coming up you can do.
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Comment on Ideas for community college theatre? by M.E.

M.E. — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:20:59 +0000

The Laramie Project can be shifted to hold that many people, it's a good, albeit controversial play, with little to no props and set necessary. It's a good start if you want to cause a stir, too. Definitely suggest it.
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