The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Milford, Kosciusko County, 9 March 1969 — Page 30

Fine Arts Take On New Meaning

Fine arts in Wawasea high school have taken on new meaning for learning and the possibility of potential learning situations. Today art and music are pointing in the same cultural direction. Students are realizing that the events in the lives of human beings and the trends of thoughts have influenced the styles of cultural responses. They are also realizing that these responses may be good or * negative according to the kind of experiences received. In Wawasee cultural advantages are being offered in music and art that were not possible previously. In art and music there are a number of courses which were not in the curriculum as is now found in Wawasee. In beginning art the emphasis is on an over-all survey in drawing, painting, graphics, sculpture and crafts. The advanced classes delve more deeply in these same areas with the development of more mature skills. Thus in Wawasee with the added facilities, a student may go farther in the development of his potential. Fourth year art, students are encouraged to do independent art study and projects. With the additional art courses it is expected that art shows and displays will attain a much higher degree of artistic quality. Such attainment will influence the intangible values as well as the practical aspect of good taste in the home and in other areas of life. A Marching Band Marching band at foctball games wculd be impossible in three small schools. Size of an outdoor musical organization is important for full sound and for spectator’s viewing. In small schools it is impossible to avoid overlapping of personnel in sports and band program. Although students may belong to both organizations in the • Wawasee high school, they are not penalized by making a choice of either dropping one or the other during the football season. In the organization of vocal and instrumental musical ensembles, it is much easier to find students of equal abilities. Therefore, ensembles can be organized at different ability levels and afford equal opportunities, for more students. Maturity comes at various age levels, and with more than one hand or choir in the school, a student can be placed in the organization that best fits his degree of advancement. Such courses in music are selective organizations as band, choir, orchestra, marching band for football games, understanding fine arts class. In Wawasee music and art students have the opportunity, as the schedule of offerings are now set up, to major, minor or participate in both or either music and art. To carry on the present Wawasee fine arts program of art classes, two bands, two choirs, one orchestra class, fine arts understanding class, solos, ensembles, music and art clubs, the following staff is being employed: one full time band teacher, one full time art teacher, one art teacher who spends one half time in the high school and one half in junior high, one string teacher who divides her time between the junior high schools and high school, one person who devotes time to coordinating the total fine arts program of Lakeland Community School Corpora-

tion and directing the two choirs at Wawasee. Students Have Access To AudioAides For Study Students at Wawasee high school have access to audiovisual materials during their independent study time. The Learning Resource Center and depart-

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mental areas provide individual study situations where students may view films or listen to records and audio - taped recordings which supplement classroom units of study. The addition of five occupational and vocational areas to the high school curriculum has emphasized the need for increased use of audiovisual materials to assist in teaching operational skills and to provide technical information for individual study. Audiovisual services provide and maintain equipment in areas convenient to the classroom. Technical assistance is provided to students and teachers in learning to operate audiovisual equipment and in the preparation of two by two slides, overhead

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transparencies, dry - mount pictures, audio - taped recordings and the preparation of other audiovisual materials for classroom use. A library of 16 m.m. film is located in the audiovisual services office, and free and rental films are secured from other film libraries to assist in teaching specific units of study. All other audiovisual materials are located in the Learning Resource Center and in departmental areas close to the classroom. Students have been encouraged to assist teachers in the selection and evaluation of audiovisual materials for the revised courses of study and new textbook adoptions. There is evidence indicating that the provis-

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ion of audiovisual materials and equipment for individual student use has resulted in increased student interest and involvement.

THIS SPECIAL PROJECT of The MailJournal is a product of the combined departments of the newspaper. A note of recognition and appreciation is due the many helpful persons employed by the Lakeland Community School Corporation who aided in gathering information for the special section.