The TDS Enrichment Program
A. The TDS Enrichment Program for Gifted Students and Homeschoolers
The TDS Enrichment Program for Gifted Students and Homeschoolers was developed to help us fulfill our mission to provide exceptional opportunities to enhance the development of children’s’ talents.
Summer Session
Summer Activities-2009 (for MYC continuing student classes, Click Here) (For Fall Schedule, Click Here)
LET'S MAKE A MOVIE CAMP
Rising 3rd Graders-5th Graders
July 20-24 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m Tuition and Materials:$95.00
This is a fun week of learning about what goes on behind the scenes of TV or movies. Learn the basics of acting, directing and camera angles. We will make a clip about the studio and other fun projects for you to take home on a DVD at the end of the week.
Day one: Introduce yourself to the VHS camera behind the camera and in front of the camera. Discuss script for the studio. How to shoot a movie clip.
Day two: Experience camera angles outside and lighting issues. What does a director do? How many “takes” does it take?
Day three: Close ups and acting lessons will be explored. Rehearse script for the studio and other projects.
Day four: Set, camera, action! Film the projects.
Day five: Review the movie clips. Discuss editing strategies. Review lessons learned through out the week.
Objective: The student will be involved in the process of making a movie clip which will include; making a script, acting, set design, music choices that will promote the Talent Developing Studio. Each student will have a take home DVD of the week’s filming.
MS PAM'S MUSIC FUN
Rising Kindergartners - 2nd Graders
August 3-7 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Tuition: $50.00
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Music Fun Time with Ms Pam is a unique opportunity to experience styles of music incorporating theory, music reading skills, rhythm, movement, singing and musical instruments.
MS PAM'S MUSIC FAMILY FUN
Parent/Child Classes for Children (Ages 2 - 4 years)
August 3-7 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Tuition: $50.00
Music Fun Time with Ms Pam is a unique opportunity to experience styles of music incorporating prereading music skills, rhythm, singing, movement, and musical instruments.
Schedule For Both of These Classes:
Every Day
Music and movement time
Mr. Everybody
Monday
Music style: Pop
Tuesday
Keyboard patterns
Music style: Rock
Wednesday
Drums
Music style: Jazz
Thursday
Guitar
Music style: Country
Friday
Recorder Kazoos
Music Style: Classical
Music for Young Children is a keyboard-based classroom program for children from 3 1/2 years to 9 years of age, accompanied by their parent or caregiver. The program was developed in Canada and has recently become better known in the U.S. Through innovative methods children learn music theory, piano, and composing. Several of our pupils have won international awards for their compositions.
MUSIC FOR YOUNG CHILDREN™ CAMP
Introduction to MYC™* for Children and Their Parent/Caregiver
Ages 3 - 4 Years
July 28-30 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Tuition: $65.00
August 18 - 20 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Tuition: $65.00
Ages: 5 - 7 Years
July 28-30 9:30 -10:30 a.m. Tuition: $65.00
August 18-20 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Tuition: $65.00
*Visit www.myc.com for more information about Music for Young Children™.
MYC Summer Classes-2009, for continuing students :
Sign Up at the TDS Studio
Enrichment Program
CHESS CAMP WITH ADRIAN
Chess Coach: Adrian Rhodes
1st - 8th Graders
August 17-21 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Tuition: $150.00*
For Kids: What is chess? Chess is a game of strategy! This camp will not only explain the basic rules, but will summarize the principles and strategies of the most famous chess players in history. Kids will have fun playing games and making new friends. Don't be afraid if you are new to chess, for "Every chess master was once a beginner."
--Irving Chernev, chess writer (1900-81)
For Parents: Why chess? Would you like your son or daughter to learn to sharpen oberservational skills, analyze complex situations, identify a goal, develop a plan, take action(!) by carrying-out that plan, experience the consequences of action, positive or negative success/failure) while developing sportsmanship and friendships with others while having fun playing a GAME?! What are you waiting for?
Sign them up today!
*Tuition for first child in family: $150.00
With sibling discount for each additional child in family: $110.00
Private Lessons for Piano, Flute, Voice, and Strings