Pre-Musical Theatre
Ages 5-7
This class is the perfect blend of musical theatre, circus, and acting skills for our young students. They will be given the opportunity to explore several aspects of our performing arts program with fast-paced games, skits, music basics, and dance instruction. This is a great starting point for budding performers to have an introduction to the arts, which will set them up to successfully participate in classes as they get older. This class is designed to help students grow in confidence, communication, and cooperation all while having a lot of fun performing!
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This class will perform in Fall Showcase and Finale.
Beginning Tap & Jazz
Ages 7-9
In this class, students learn basic Tap and Jazz technique. The tap portion of this class will focus using different parts of the tap shoe to make specific sounds, while learning basic tap steps and vocabulary. In the jazz portion of class, students will learn correct alignment, posture, and vocabulary while having fun with jazz steps and combos. Students may take this class for multiple years to prepare for Tap 1 and Jazz 1.
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***This upbeat class pairs wonderfully with Beginning Ballet, Beginning Contemporary Modern, or a Musical Theatre class, but can also be taken as a stand-alone class.
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These classes perform in DaySpring’s end of year recital, Finale.
Fundamentals of Art
Ages 7-9
This class is designed to build a strong foundation in the fundamentals of art, focusing on developing technical skills, understanding art production, and honing curation and analysis abilities. Students will explore a variety of mediums and techniques, learning how to create polished, thoughtful artwork while gaining a deeper understanding of the artistic process.
Through hands-on practice, students will refine their technical abilities and learn how to effectively produce, curate, and present their work. Additionally, the class will introduce students to the critical analysis of art, encouraging them to evaluate and interpret both their own creations and those of others. This comprehensive approach ensures that students not only improve their artistic skills but also gain a well-rounded understanding of the art world.
American Girl History
Ages 8-11
American Girl history class is a hands-on experience spending about 3 weeks on each American Girl time period as we move chronologically through history. Students will spend a bit of time learning about each era in history (such as wars and major historical events) but the focus of class will be on how life was lived in each time period. Students will explore housing styles, experience a one room school house, try out chores and games, learn about fashion, and do handicrafts like sewing a cross stitch sampler while learning about Felicity (Rev War) and making a beanbag doll while learning about Addy (Civil War). This class will require reading at least the "Meet" book of each American girl at home (about 5 chapters per book).
American Girl history pairs nicely with a year long homeschool study of American history.
Songwriting & Music Appreciation
Ages 9-13
This class will explore the fundamentals of songwriting, including song structure, rhyme scheme, and melodic composure. Students may also study adjacent disciplines such as poetry or traditional composition techniques. This class is for highly creative students, students who enjoy writing, and students who want to explore the writing side of being a singer/songwriter such as artists like Adele and Taylor Swift. Students who take this class are also recommended to take our Class Piano, or Ukulele.
LUNCH IS FROM 11:30-12.
STUDENTS BRING A SACK LUNCH & EAT IN CLASSROOMS WITH FRIENDS FROM THEIR CLASSES.
Music Theory in Motion
Ages 5-7
This class offers young children the perfect opportunity to explore music through both voice and movement. Students will engage with age-appropriate songs and creative activities that reinforce foundational music theory concepts. Through fun, interactive exercises, they’ll develop a strong understanding of rhythm, pitch, and basic music notation. Rhythmic and melodic reading skills will be introduced, setting the stage for future musical growth. By emphasizing the kinesthetic elements of music, this class fosters a deeper connection to sound and movement, all while encouraging a love of music from an early age.
STEAM Robotics Lab
Ages 7-9
Explore the exciting world of robotics in our STEAM Robotics Workshop, ideal for young learners interested in engineering and programming. Students will use diverse robotics kits to build models and tackle engaging challenges through drag & drop programming. While building is an integral part of the experience, the primary emphasis is on programming, aiming to enhance problem-solving skills and creativity. Join us to develop critical technical skills and bring your robotic creations to life in a fun and interactive environment.
Brain Games 2
Ages 9-12
This class will build upon skills learned in Intro to Brain Games. Students will continue to grow stronger thinking and problem-solving skills. This class will explore activities including group problem-solving discussions, spatial tasks that involve get-up-and-get-moving activities, pen-and-paper reasoning tasks, reading mysteries out loud and discussing clues and solutions along the way, puzzles, using our senses, and more!
Intro to Musical Theatre (10-13)
Ages 10-13
An introduction to the world of musical theatre for the performer in your family! Your student will receive high-quality training in voice, dance, and drama for musical theatre, learning techniques such as vocal projection, stage presence, and character development.
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Depending on enrollment, this skill-building class will culminate in either a mini musical performance at the end of the year or by joining as an ensemble of a larger musical production! They will also perform in Fall Showcase and Finale.
Deeper into Literature
Ages 10-13
This class is a great opportunity for students to dive into literature! Students will read multiple books throughout the year and have hands-on projects to show comprehension of material. This class will bring stories to life through arts activities, games, group discussions, and creative writing.
Tap 1
Ages 10-13
As students progress through our tap curriculum, they start by building on basic tap vocabulary learned in Beginning Tap & Jazz. Tap 1 emphases clarity and rhythmic consistency while learning to link steps together into more complex rhythms. Tap 2 focuses on rhythm, timing, dynamics, and steady increase of tempo and introduces students to differences between Rhythm and Broadway styles of tap. Tap 3 students will continue to expand and hone their technical skills through advanced steps, patterns, and improvisation.
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These classes perform in DaySpring’s end of year recital, Finale.