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2016
Summer Creative Arts
Learning Experience
(S.C.A.L.E.)
at Huntington
Dates: Monday, June 27 - Friday, July 22
Time: 8:30 am - 12:20 pm, Monday through Friday
Program will be closed Monday, July 4th
Place: Huntington High School - 188 Oakwood Road
Cost: $135 per course (includes a SCALE T-Shirt)
Deadline: Registration deadline – Friday, May 27th
Secure your spots early— first-come, first-served!!
Refunds: Refund deadline - Friday, June 10th
All payments are non-refundable after June 10, 2016. All refunds issued prior to
June 10th will incur a $10.00 processing fee.
ELIGIBILITY
NEW for 2016 - incoming 3rd graders welcome! Courses open to students entering grades 3-9.**
Students from surrounding school districts are welcome, provided they supply their own instrument.
**Teen Portfolio Course is open to grades 9-12 only.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Harlie Treanor Memorial Scholarship Fund: Two full-time scholarships will be awarded to Huntington
School District students who are eligible for free/reduced lunch.
Please contact Nicole Lynch, Program Director, at [email protected]
for scholarship application and additional scholarship information.
SECURING AN INSTRUMENT* *Out-of-District students will need to secure instruments from their home district.
Huntington School District owns the instruments listed below, which may be rented for a maintenance
fee of $40 (covers summer and upcoming school year)
Cello, Bass, Saxophone, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba & Percussion.
Free lunch students are provided with district owned instruments at
no charge for the first year of instruction.
Contract, payment and pick up information will be sent to new students in June.
The district does not provide violins, violas, flutes, clarinets or trumpets.
These instruments may be rented or leased from local music stores.
Store rentals must be secured prior to the first day of the program.
Online registration is available and highly recommended to ensure your child’s placement.
www.scopeonline.us Go to “Summer Programs 2016”, then click on “Huntington SCALE Program”
Please note that the overall program, as well as individual courses, will need a minimum number of students to
operate. SCOPE reserves the right to cancel a course if there is insufficient enrollment.
Period 1
8:30 - 9:20
Musical
Theater
Grades
3-9
Beg.
Flute
Grades
4-9
Electronic
Music
Composing
Grades 3-9
Modern
Jewelry
Making
Grades
3-9
Ceramics
Grades
3-9
Cartooning
Grades
3-9
Polymer
Clay
Grades
3-9
+this is a
3 hr
program
and
costs
$405
Period 2
9:30 - 10:20
Glee Club
Grades
5-9
Flute
Ensemble
Grades
5-9
Beg.
Strings
Grades
4-9
Beg.
Piano
Grades
3-9
Modern
Jewelry
Making
Grades
3-9
Ceramics
Grades
3-9
Cartooning
Grades
3-9
Polymer
Clay
Grades
3-9
+Teen
Portfolio
Grades
9-12
9:30 -
12:20
Period 3
10:30 - 11:20
Intro to
Acting
Grades
3-9
Beg.
Brass
Grades
4-9
Int.
Band
Grades
5-7
ROCKestra!
Grades 7-9
Ukulele
Jam
Band II
Grades
5-9
Chalk it
Up!
Grades
3-9
Ceramics
Grades
3-9
Digital
Photography
Grades
5-9
Painter’s
Palette
Grades
3-9
LI Chess
Nuts!
Grades
3-9
Period 4
11:30 - 12:20
Pop &
Show
Tunes
Workshop
Grades
4-9
Jazz
Band
Grades
6-9
Beg. Sax
&
Clarinet
Grades
4-9
Intermediate
Orchestra
Grades 5-6
Ukulele
Jam
Band
Grades
4-9
Chalk it
Up!
Grades
3-9
Ceramics
Grades
3-9
Digital
Photography
Grades 5-9
Painter’s
Palette
Grades
3-9
LI Chess
Nuts!
Grades
3-9
*Courses subject to change/cancellation based on enrollment.
Schedule updates available online– www.scopeonline.us, click on Summer Programs 2016 then click on “Huntington SCALE Program”
Monday, June 27 - Friday, July 22
NEW!
NEW!
2016 Summer Creative Arts
Learning Experience*
(S.C.A.L.E.)
at Huntington
Music Course Descriptions - 2016
Beginner Piano - Period 2 (Grades 3-9)
This course is for students with no prior piano training as well as students with little experience. Students will learn note reading as well as
how to improve upon their playing using dynamic and articulation markings. Students will use electric keyboards in the music lab so that
each student may progress at their own pace.
Intermediate Orchestra - Period 4 (Grades 5-6*) Looking to improve your technique and playing skills on your string instrument? Then this is the place for you! This course is open to
students who have at least one year of experience playing an orchestra instrument. Students will have the opportunity to play many genres
of music in a performance group setting while enhancing their skills.
*Students should speak with their school orchestra teacher about their orchestra placement.
ROCKestra! - Period 3 (Grades 7-9*)
Do you have a favorite pop or rock song? Come join the ROCKestra for an opportunity to play pop and rock music on your string
instrument. Featuring music by current artists in combination with Jazz, Fiddle Music and Chamber pieces. The ROCKestra is open to
students who have had experience in the Intermediate Schools’ Advanced Orchestra or Finley Orchestra. Students will put on a final
performance at the end of the program for all to hear!
*Students should speak with their school orchestra teacher about their orchestra placement.
Intermediate Band - Period 3 (Grades 5-7)
This course is open to students entering grades 5-7 who have one or more years playing experience. It provides the student with an
opportunity to improve his/her playing techniques in a performance group setting.
Jazz Band & Improvisation - Period 4 (Grades 6-9)
This course presents the essential elements of jazz performance, including basic technique of style, phasing and simple improvisation.
Beginner Band & String Lessons -SEE SCHEDULE-Period based on instrument choice (Grades 4-9)
This course is provided for students who wish to learn how to play the violin, viola, cello, bass, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French
Horn, trombone, baritone, tuba or percussion. This is a beginning level course designed for students who have NEVER played the
instrument and have been assigned this instrument by their school music teacher. Lesson book is provided.
Musical Theater - Period 1 (Grades 3-9) Learn songs and scenes from a Broadway show. Students will be singing and acting in this creative class as we prepare for a small
performance. All students are encouraged to sign up for this course regardless of acting/singing experience.
Ukulele Jam Band – Period 4 (Grades 4-9)*
Want to learn how to play the Ukulele? Then this is the class for you! Ukulele Jam Band is a great place to learn how to play the Ukulele
in a fun group setting. All participants will learn how to play several traditional and popular songs on their Ukuleles. They’ll be some
singing, hand percussion and a lot of Ukulele-ing in this exciting class!
*All students must provide their own Ukulele in order to participate.
Ukulele Jam Band II – Period 3 (Grades 5-9)*
This course is open to students in grades 5+ who participated in the Ukulele class last summer or have a basic knowledge of the Ukulele.
Ukulele Jam Band is a great place to learn how to play the Ukulele in a fun group setting. All participants will learn how to play several
traditional and popular songs on their Ukuleles. They’ll be some singing, hand percussion and a lot of Ukulele-ing in this exciting class!
*All students must provide their own Ukulele.
Flute Ensemble - Period 2 (Grades 5-9)
Come and explore the unique world of the flute family while learning new flute warm-ups and new technique/tone exercises specific to the
flute. Students will be working on duets, trios, quartets and other chamber pieces created especially for flutists. Parts will be written and
distributed so that older students have challenging technical parts while beginning players will play parts appropriate for their reading
level. Music will consist of classical, popular selections and folk tunes.
Electronic Music Composing – Period 1 (Grades 3-9)
Everyone can be a composer in this course! Students with little or no music reading skills will learn to create their own compositions in
our music lab using simple programs like “Soundation for Education" and “Garage Band”. Students will have a cloud based music soft-
ware account in which they can even work on their creations from any computer!
Glee Club! - Period 2 (Grades 5-9)
Come lend your voice to the Glee Club! In this course, we will be singing a wide variety of music and some Glee-inspired songs as
well. You will learn about the different voice parts that make up a choir, and learn how to sing in harmony. Whether you enjoy classical
or pop music (or anything in between), you're sure to find something that you like!
2016 COURSE OFFERINGS
Courses are listed for the grade level the student is entering in September 2016.
Period 1: 8:30am - 9:20am Period 3: 10:30am - 11:20am
Period 2: 9:30am - 10:20am Period 4: 11:30am - 12:20pm
Music Course Descriptions - 2016 (continued)
Introduction to Acting - Period 3 (Grades 3-9)
Acting is a great tool to build confidence, self esteem and poise. In this course, actors play games, learn how to walk, talk and listen on stage.
Improvisation, small scenes and monologues will be explored. Bring your most fun and creative personalities to the stage and be ready to
have lots of fun!
Pop & Show Tunes Vocal Workshop! - Period 4 (Grades 4-9)
Students will enjoy the benefits of vocal training as well as learn a solo vocal piece. The class will learn a variety of NYSSMA solos, in
addition to Pop and Broadway repertoire. The program includes solo performance technique as well as how to assess oneself when
performing. Have fun while receiving professional vocal coaching!
Visual Art Course Descriptions - 2016
Ceramics – Period 1, Period 2, Period 3 & Period 4 (Grades 3-9)
Students will learn how to hand build exciting projects with ceramic clay. Vases, coil pots, name plates, picture frames and animal forms
will be fired to a stone-like hardness in the kiln and painted by the students in a variety of glazes. The projects will be fired a final time to
bring out a colorful, glasslike finish. Approximately three full projects will be completed.
Polymer Clay – Period 1 & Period 2 (Grades 3-9)
Have fun with this awesome clay that can be sculpted, carved, stamped, textured and used to create many different kinds of fun and useful
objects. Learn the secrets of building multi-colored polymer "canes" to produce amazing checkerboard, spiral and geometric patterns for
your unique creations!
Painter’s Palette - Period 3 & Period 4 (Grades 3-9)
Get ready to explore the creative possibilities of painting! In this course you will learn about color theory and explore different painting
techniques. Acrylic paints, temperas, & watercolors will be used to create a variety of fun and interesting art projects…including those
ever-so-popular canvases!
Modern Jewelry Making – Period 1 & Period 2 (Grades 3-9)
Who doesn't love a fantastic bracelet, especially one that you create yourself!? In this course, students will learn how to work with and create
bracelets out of leather, beads, metal, clay and so much more. Come prepared to work, and learn new techniques for filling your arms with
beautiful works of art. Chalk it Up! Painting with Annie Sloan – Period 3 & Period 4 (Grades 3-9)
World recognized Annie Sloan Chalk Paint can easily be used to transform many things. In this course, students will learn the basic begin-
ning steps to working with Annie Sloan. They will use the one to two color application process - painting frames, initials, decorative boxes
and more. They will then learn how to distress and finish a piece. Students will also work collectively on one large piece of furniture that will
then be donated to the school. Roll up your sleeves and get ready to have fun!
Digital Photography - Period 3 & Period 4 (Grades 5-9)
Master important shooting and composition skills with hands-on demonstrations and photo lessons. In the classroom you’ll discover the
power of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to further enhance images through professional photo-editing and graphic-design techniques.
Students must supply their own digital camera (which should be clearly labeled with name & number).
Cartooning - Period 1 & Period 2 (Grades 3-9)
Ever wished you could create your own cartoons? Well, now you can! This course will be an introduction to classic cartooning storytelling
techniques and illustrations. Students will work on creating a range of different types of characters from superhero to manga-characters.
Play Chess with the LI Chess Nuts! - Period 3 & Period 4 (Grades 3-9)
Students will learn basic moves, strategies and techniques in the game of chess; our fast learners and students who are already familiar with
the game will move to more advanced playing techniques. Lessons will teach students how to play the game, and once learned, how to then
improve their playing. After lessons, students will play each other, while being supervised and coached by the teacher. ————————————————————————————————————–——————————————————————————————————
Teen Portfolio Course
**Grades 9-12 only!!** **Please note: this course runs from 9:30-12:20 and costs $405.00
Are you a high school student looking to sharpen your art skills? Using media such as charcoal, paint, colored pencil, conte crayon and
pencil, students will be able to grow as artists while creating a collection of works to strengthen and develop their skill set. This course will
concentrate on observational drawing and media exploration in a relaxed and fun environment! This course is ideal for the student putting
together a college portfolio, building a breadth section for AP, or any art loving student looking to further their craft! We welcome any
student interested in 2-D work and due to the intimate class size, projects can be tailored for what you may need in your portfolio! Putting
together a portfolio on one’s own can be a daunting task - instead come enjoy a creative and fun summer experience!
2016 COURSE OFFERINGS
Courses are listed for the grade level the student is entering in September 2016.
Period 1: 8:30am - 9:20am Period 3: 10:30am - 11:20am
Period 2: 9:30am - 10:20am Period 4: 11:30am - 12:20pm
REGISTER ONLINE AT www.scopeonline.us Click on Summer Programs 2016, then on Huntington SCALE Program
Registration for courses is limited and is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Registration Deadline – Friday, May 27th
Please mail Registration Form AND Payment Form directly to:
SCOPE Huntington SCALE Program
100 Lawrence Avenue
Smithtown, NY 11787 **DO NOT send to HS music office. This will cause a delay in your registration**
REGISTRATION FORM
STUDENT NAME ____________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS___________________________________________________________________________
CITY_______________________________________ ZIP____________________________________
HOME PHONE #_____________________________ CELL #_________________________________
PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME___________________________________________________________
PARENT EMAIL______________________________________________________________________
EMERGENCY CONTACT NAME ________________________PHONE #:_______________________
NAME OF SCHOOL ATTENDING IN SEPTEMBER ‘16_____________________________________
GRADE IN SEPTEMBER 2016 ____ INSTRUMENT ____________________ BEGINNER? Y/N
(3rd graders, put down your 1st choice)
PLEASE INDICATE ANY HEALTH CONCERNS ___________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
**Each student receives a T-Shirt—please circle T-Shirt Size: YM, YL, AS, AM, AL, AXL
Instructions: List your course selection below for each hour of the program that you wish to attend (be sure to list a 2nd
choice). Enrollment is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to send your form & payment in ASAP!!
Registration Deadline – Friday, May 27th
Attention INCOMING 3rd Graders: Please select your schedule using your first choice of instrument; adjustments will be
made if necessary when final assignments are received.
COURSE SELECTION
**PLEASE NOTE: Due to the nature of our program, we cannot allow any schedule changes
after Wednesday, June 29th, so please be sure to read all course descriptions carefully!**
PAYMENT FORM & INFORMATION ON REVERSE SIDE
PERIOD/TIME 1ST COURSE CHOICE 2ND COURSE CHOICE
Period 1
8:30-9:20
Period 2
9:30-10:20
Period 3
10:30-11:20
Period 4
11:30-12:20
2016 Summer Creative Arts
Learning Experience (S.C.A.L.E.)
at Huntington
PAYMENT FORM
STUDENT NAME ________________________________________________________________
Number of Courses ______ x $135.00 = $ _______________________
Family Discount
(10% off for multiple children enrolled in 4 courses each) -$ ________________________
Total Cost of Tuition $ ________________________
(Make checks/money orders payable to SCOPE*)
*Please note there will be a $25 fee for all returned checks.
Parent email address is required for confirmation of course schedule as well as program updates.
Email: __________________________________________________________________________________
CREDIT CARD PAYMENT INFO
SCOPE is pleased to provide a safe, quick and convenient service for parents who wish to pay by
credit card. I authorize SCOPE Education Services to charge my credit card the program fee for my
child’s participation in the Huntington SCALE Program.
Visa MasterCard AMEX Discover
Name on Card:____________________________________________________________________________
Billing Address:___________________________________________________________________________
Card #: _______________________________________Exp:____/____ Security Code: ___________
Amount to be charged: $__________________________
Signature_________________________________________________________________________________
**Declined credit cards will be charged a $25 reprocessing fee.**
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All payments are non-refundable after June 10, 2016.
All refunds issued prior to June 10th
will incur a $10.00 processing fee.
This program is offered by SCOPE Education Services,
not the Huntington School District.
Please note: SCOPE reserves the right to cancel or change
courses based on minimum enrollment requirements.
2016 Summer Creative Arts
Learning Experience (S.C.A.L.E.)
at Huntington