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RE: Memorization

Posted By Ryan Moore 02-09-2024 07:32
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I second what Jeff said--writing by hand. Good old-fashioned flashcards don't work for everyone, but they do work for some. Often the actual act of making the flashcards goes a long way, even before using the flashcards. I do sympathize with the sentiment behind the original post. Current students have ...

Looking for a vignette musical (Middle School)

Posted By Ryan Moore 09-15-2023 08:42
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Looking for a vignette-y musical that would be good for a group of 7th and 8th graders with intermediate (not advanced) skills/experience. Need something that has some scenes with at least *SOME* substance and flexible casting (i.e. show is not dependent having one or two strong leads; possibly something ...

RE: Students creating their own musical theatre scenes

Posted By Ryan Moore 03-08-2023 08:26
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Haha. Timing. For me, it's that we just concluded our big musical and I need that next big project. Are you referring to the lesson plan called "I Want to Be a Producer"? ------------------------------ Ryan Moore Theatre Teacher and Forensics Coach West Bloomfield MI ------------------------------

Students creating their own musical theatre scenes

Posted By Ryan Moore 03-06-2023 09:28
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Has any one ever done an assignment where students take existing popular music and treat it as a song in a jukebox musical? I'm toying with a project in which they write an original scene that leads into their chosen song and then perform it is if it's a musical theatre piece. Looking to see if there ...

RE: Question about changes to National Core Arts Standards website

Posted By Ryan Moore 02-17-2023 12:35
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Thanks, Cory! ------------------------------ Ryan Moore Theatre Teacher and Forensics Coach West Bloomfield MI ------------------------------

Question about changes to National Core Arts Standards website

Posted By Ryan Moore 02-16-2023 07:23
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The site has can be reconfigured, and I can no longer find the video examples of student work. For instance, now when I click on view student work>Theatre>Performing:Theatre, I can see the written assignment and notes about "keep an eye on student _____....," but keep an eye where? There used to be videos ...

RE: Theater Basics

Posted By Ryan Moore 11-10-2022 07:01
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My recommendation is start with active learning rather than front-loading them too much with information. Games, improv, etc. I'm saying there isn't a place for the topics you're proposing, but they can go hand in hand. I find that starting with movement activities (generally culminating with a pantomime) ...

RE: Music for Earnest

Posted By Ryan Moore 10-11-2022 06:59
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A long time ago, I remember using the music of Edward Elgar as incidental music for Earnest. I can't recall the particular tracks, but I remember it feeling appropriately British and period-accurate. Plus, pulling from a single composer gives a sense of cohesion. Best of luck. ------------------------------ ...

RE: New FB Group

Posted By Ryan Moore 09-16-2022 07:36
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It's now available on Amazon, which is where I purchased it: https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Improv-Practical-Theatre-Educators/dp/1639320814/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ECHP2HDCGGBV&keywords=james+thomas+bailey&qid=1662989970&sprefix=james+thomas+b%2Caps%2C749&sr=8-1 ------------------------------ Ryan Moore ...

RE: New FB Group

Posted By Ryan Moore 09-13-2022 07:46
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I just bought the book. Interested in the facebook group if that's still happening. ------------------------------ Ryan Moore Theatre Teacher and Forensics Coach MI ------------------------------

RE: New York Tour Group Recommendations

Posted By Ryan Moore 03-09-2022 12:58
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We've used Bob Rogers Travel for decades and had good experiences with our NYC trips. ------------------------------ Ryan Moore Theatre Teacher and Forensics Coach MI ------------------------------

Looking for a vignette play for middle school actors

Posted By Ryan Moore 11-11-2021 08:19
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What are your favorite vignette plays? Could include monologues, small group scenes, or a combination. 7th and 8th grade actors--beginning level class. Looking for a piece with discrete scenes that could be rehearsed largely separately, but can be presented together as something that's thematically cohesive. ...

Big Fish small cast version v. original

Posted By Ryan Moore 10-21-2021 14:06
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Anyone done the small cast version of Big Fish who can offer perspective on the differences between it and the full cast version? Thanks. ------------------------------ Ryan Moore Theatre Teacher and Forensics Coach MI ------------------------------

RE: Question about the NCCAS standards

Posted By Ryan Moore 10-12-2021 11:00
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Ahhhhhh....I see it now.  Thanks ------------------------------ Ryan Moore Theatre Teacher and Forensics Coach MI ------------------------------

RE: Question about the NCCAS standards

Posted By Ryan Moore 10-11-2021 07:22
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Thanks Cory! ------------------------------ Ryan Moore Theatre Teacher and Forensics Coach MI ------------------------------

RE: Question about the NCCAS standards

Posted By Ryan Moore 10-10-2021 20:23
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If Standard 6 is included, it's not on the NCCAS website.   The above is page 5 of 10 of the PDF, standard 5. Page 6 of 10 is Standard 7. ------------------------------ Ryan Moore Theatre Teacher and Forensics Coach MI ------------------------------

Question about the NCCAS standards

Posted By Ryan Moore 10-08-2021 11:07
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It's not a big deal, but it's mysterious enough to make me curious....why do the theatre standards skip anchor standard 6? ------------------------------ Ryan Moore Theatre Teacher and Forensics Coach MI ------------------------------

RE: Footloose Youth Edition

Posted By Ryan Moore 10-01-2021 06:41
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That does help. Thanks very much. ------------------------------ Ryan Moore Theatre Teacher and Forensics Coach MI ------------------------------

Footloose Youth Edition

Posted By Ryan Moore 09-28-2021 11:11
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Has anyone done Footloose Youth Edition? Considering it for my seventh and eighth graders and would love to hear from those who have done it. Among the things I'm wondering about--how does it differ from the full show?  (I assume content is cleaned up?)  Also, I've mostly done MTI Jr. shows in the ...

RE: Improv Examples

Posted By Ryan Moore 02-03-2021 15:29
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Cornerstone SF has a lot of videos on youtube that are clean for school. ------------------------------ Ryan Moore Theatre Teacher and Forensics Coach ------------------------------