Art
Monday, September 14-Monday, December 7
3:30pm-4:30pm
Every art class will teach the basics of sketching, composition, and vocabulary to inspire creative thinking and skillful presentation. Each semester the class will explore a specific medium such as watercolor, sculpting, drawing, and more. Classes will be taught by Michelle Edwards. Michelle has a degree in visual communications, and has participated in exhibits and sold pieces for years.
Chess
Monday, September 14-Monday, December 7
3:30pm-4:30pm
Chess classes are provided through The Chess Emporium, the premier provider of scholastic chess classes and instructions in elementary schools across the Phoenix valley. Not only do these classes teach students the basic rules and strategy of the game, but students will also learn sportsmanship, social skills and persistence while having an opportunity to practice and improve their skills. A central aim of these specially-designed classes is to introduce and implement the critical and creative thinking processes into students’ minds that come with the study and play of chess.
Karate
Wednesday, September 9 – Wednesday, December 9
3:00pm-4:00pm for Beginner students (White & Yellow belts)
4:00pm-5:00pm for Advanced students (Orange belts and above)
Lee’s Black Belt Academy, Inc. will be offering karate classes on the Elementary campus again this fall. The program includes 14 classes. Each student must wear a karate uniform, which can be purchased for $40 and will be provided at the first class. For any questions regarding the karate program, please email [email protected].
Important Dates:
Trophy Tournament – November 18th
Nee Rank/Belt Testing & Graduation – December 2nd
Rhythm & Drums
Wednesday, September 16 – Wednesday, December 2 (*no class 11/11/15 or 11/25/15 due to Veteran’s Day and Thanksgiving Break)
3:30pm-4:30pm
Students learn how to understand and master musical rhythm in a group setting playing on beautiful hand-percussion instruments like djembe, cajon, pendeiro, shekere, and tubano. Join a local world-class instructor who has performed around the world and worked with the best musicians on the planet. A variety of games and engaging exercises will be used to apply a simple yet profound knowledge of rhythm. Students will learn a visualization system called The Rhythm CompassTM (taught at UCLA and UCD) that makes understanding rhythmic relationships fun and easy. The mathematics of rhythm are counting and cardinality, operations, ratios, and algebraic thinking. Enhance your math and enhance your groove!
The class will be taught by Henri Benard. Henri is an experienced, focused teacher and musician who really enjoys seeing students achieve their goals and desires musically. He is a goal-oriented individual with a versatile background and believes music should always be fun and inspiring for everyone, no matter what skill level. Henri has years of experience touring nationally and internationally with several award-winning groups. Henri is also an adjunct faculty member of Mesa Community College.
Drama
1st & 2nd year students: Thursday, September 10-Thursday, December 3, from 3:30pm-4:30pm
3rd – 6th year students: Tuesday, September 15-Tuesday, December 1, from 3:30pm-4:30pm
Khalsa Drama Club is taught by Michelle Edwards, founder of The Torch Theatre. The 1st & 2nd year students will be exposed to a variety of drama exercises designed to build confidence and have fun. Activities include performance based games, improvisation and play rehearsals. Each student will have a role in a short play and participate in a performance at the end of the semester. They will learn to read a script, memorize their lines and work collaboratively with the other students. The 3rd-6th year students will focus more on creating their own improvisation based performance using their imaginations and creative expression.