Master's Institute

 

 

a division of

Master’s Academy of Fine Arts – Woodstock

 

 

 

2010-2011

Woodstock, GA

 

 

In addition to the regular Master’s Academy of Fine Arts classes (our fine arts exposure program in the afternoon), we will be offering additional classes in various subjects.

A student does NOT need to be enrolled in Master’s Academy of Fine Arts, our afternoon fine arts exposure program, in order to enroll in these classes.

Woodstock Location

Location:  Woodstock Community Church

8534 Main Street

Woodstock, GA 30188

Day: Wednesdays

Sessions: 29

Time: 9:00-11:30am

Orientation:  Aug. 18, 2010

Dates:  Aug. 25 – Dec. 8, 2010; Jan. 12- May 11, 2011

No classes on Sept. 8, 2010, Oct. 13, 2010, Nov. 24, 2010 and Feb. 23, 2011

Spring Break: April 6, 2011 

PLEASE NOTE:  When registering for these classes, you are committing for the full school year and will be obligated to pay for tuition even if you withdraw your child (please read our withdrawal policies on the registration form).

A minimum of 6 students is required in order for us to hold a class (exceptions are made for all private instrumental lessons).

Registration fee:  $50.00 (January- June 31); $70.00 (after July 1);

      $90.00 (after August 1) per student

                              Payment plans are available.  Please make checks payable to MAFA and mail to Master’s Academy, c/o Wasby,

4633 Jefferson Ridge Way, Marietta, GA 30066

WOODSTOCK

2010-2011

CLASS  SCHEDULE

 

	9:30-10:30	10:30-11:30
9:00-10:30 Master’s Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts Drama Company (11+ year olds)		Master’s Academy Drama Club (7-10 year olds)
	Computer Video Game Creation & Stop Motion Animated Movie Making  (8-10 year olds)	Computer Video Game Creation & Stop Motion Animated Movie Making  (11-13 year olds)
		Art Club (8+ year olds)
		Beginner Group Guitar 1 (9-11 year olds)
	Fencing Year 1 (6+ year olds)	Fencing Year 2+ (8 + year olds)
	Intermediate Chess Club (7+ year olds)	Beginner Chess Club (6+ year olds)
		Choir (11+ year olds)

 

Private Instruction:

Beginner Piano  Instructor Glenda Garwood

Private Piano Lesson.  Please call Glenda Garwood to schedule instruction time at 770-362-6614 then send in your Master’s Institute registration form.

Tuition: $585 ($65/month - 9 payments)

Guitar  Instructor Paige Garwood

Group or Private Guitar Lessons.  Please call Paige Garwood to schedule instruction time at 770-653-5105 then send in your Master’s Institute registration form.

Tuition: $585 ($65/month - 9 payments)

 

 

 

 

Class Descriptions

For more information about any of the classes, please call Cindy Fortier at 770-517-7407.

Art Club  (8 & up)
Instructor: Libby Taffin

Focused art instruction designed to enhance your child's artistic talent.  Starting with in-depth drawing instruction, we'll explore fundamental tips and techniques such as learning to find the simple shapes that make up complicated objects, line, shadow, proportion and perspective.  Each student will need to provide his own spiral bound 8.5x11" sketch book and bring it to class each week.

Tuition: $225 ($30/month - 9 payments)

 

Fencing Year 1 (6 + years old) 

Instructor: Oswaldo Ortega

Under the training of Oswaldo Ortega our students are taken into the world of fencing.  From 1981-1982, Oswaldo studied in the Fencing Masters program at the National Sports Institute in Paris, one of the premier programs worldwide for the training of Fencing Masters. In his native country of Venezuela, Oswaldo was the National Coach and chosen Coach of the Year. Since immigrating to the US in 1996, his students have begun to rapidly make their mark on the regional, national, and international level.

COST - $585/year ($65/month - 9 payments)

 

Fencing Year 2 (8 + years old) 

Instructor: Oswaldo Ortega

Under the training of Oswaldo Ortega our students are taken into the world of fencing.  From 1981-1982, Oswaldo studied in the Fencing Masters program at the National Sports Institute in Paris, one of the premier programs worldwide for the training of Fencing Masters. In his native country of Venezuela, Oswaldo was the National Coach and chosen Coach of the Year. Since immigrating to the US in 1996, his students have begun to rapidly make their mark on the regional, national, and international level.

COST - $585/year ($65/month - 9 payments)

Computer Video Game Creation AND  Stop Motion Animated Movie Making  Two different classes offered for 8-10 year olds AND 11-13 year olds

(LAPTOP REQUIRED - 1GB or higher, Windows XP or 7,  NOT compatible with Mac or Netbooks) 

Instructor: Ena Hackaday

Computer Video Game Creation (14 weeks) If you think playing computer games is fun, think what a blast learning to program your own games will be. Your imagination is the limit as you use GameMaker software to create maze, strategy, and a variety of other types of games. Using drag and drop programming, you'll be creating exciting, professional looking games you can play with your friends.   You MUST be experienced using a computer to take this class.  We'll teach you how to display health, lives, score, splash screens and high score tables.  Software works on Windows OS only. 

Stop Motion Animated Movie Making (15 weeks) If you've ever wanted to direct your own movies or like making up stories, then this class is for you. Using digital cameras, Stop Motion Pro animation software, and video editing software, you'll create animated movies with transitions, titles, credits, and sound effects. Design your own set with backgrounds, characters, and scenery. The stories are up to your imagination. Students take home a CD with their movies at the end of the class. 

Offered through Bits,Bytes&Bots.

Tuition: $225 ($25/month - 9 payments)                               Supply Fee: included in monthly fee

Class size limit:  8 students (8-10  year old class) and 10 students (11-13 year old class)

                                                      

Master’s  Drama Club (7-10 years old)

Students will be preparing and performing a play as well as learning important theatrical skills.  They will be fairy tales by Charles Perrault such as Cinderella, Puss and Boots on March 4, 2011.  They will also have the opportunity to perform in Honk Junior on April 23, 2011 at 3:00pm and 7:00pm.  Students have to be enrolled in Master's Academy in order to be able to enroll in the Drama Club. Production Fee:  $50 per show involved in and due two weeks prior to show.  This fee covers:  rent of venue, props, set, royalty fees, 2 cast dinners, script, director flowers, and production t-shirt.  Not included in this fee:  costume, family tickets, sponsorship ads in the program, personal flowers and make-up.

Tuition: $315 ($35/month - 9 payments)
Tuition does not include script, costumes, or tickets to performance.

Master’s Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts Drama Club (11+ year olds)

Auditions will be held on August 27^th at 3:30pm at Woodstock Community Church.  Students will be involved in performing in a major musical theatrical production, Honk Junior (a modern day musical version of the Ugly Duckling) to be performed at The Arts Place.  Students will also be learning acting skills necessary for performing this production.  Tech week will be from April 18 - April 23, 2011.  Show date is April 23, 2011 at 3:00pm & 7:00pm.  Production Fee:  $50 due two weeks prior to show.  This fee covers:  rent of venue, props, set, royalty fees, 2 cast dinners, script, director flowers, and production t-shirt..  Not included in this fee:  family tickets, sponsorship ads in the program, personal flowers, shoes, and make-up.  

Tuition: $360 ($40/month - 9 payments)

Beginning Group Guitar 1 (9-11 year olds)
Instructor: Paige Garwood

Electric or acoustic guitar instruction available. Information about required text will be distributed at first class.  For more information please call Paige Garwood at 770-653-5105.

This class is for beginning students.

Tuition: $270 ($30/month - 9 payments)

Master’s Voice Performers Choir (11+ year olds)
Instructor: Laura Hettinger
Students will develop singing skills including reading music, singing in parts, sight-reading, ear-training and performance.

Tuition: $225 ($30/month - 9 payments)

Chess Club (6+ year olds)

Instructor:  Ginger Moss

Come learn the exciting game of chess.  For starters, the students will learn the basic rules of the game and then move on towards studying tactics and strategies.  As a textbook, students will need to obtain a copy of Usborne’s Starting Chess to fully benefit from the class.  The Chess Club will also meet outside of class(dates, times and location to be announced) to be able to play group games.  If you are enrolling in the Beginner Chess Club, the student must be able to read on their own.  Please note that all 6 year olds must be able to read and write numbers and letters without assistance.

Tuition: $225 ($25/month - 9 payments)