Remind Me

Sorry this class has been cancelled

IMPORTANT - No Classes will be held during Parent/Teacher Conferences. (9/30/20 & 10/7/20)
CoVid Considerations:
We will continually monitor regulations and innovate ECA formats for certification requirements to the best of our ability, as restrictions dictate. Please note that this ECA will require masks and social distancing. Until we have further direction, we will plan to continue with our regular format. Should it be mandated that we cannot conduct ECA s in our traditional format, students will be given the choice of a virtual or independent study format for this ECA.

GRADES 5-8

In this 8-week course, we will focus on the techniques of public speaking including articulation and projection, as well as the interpretation of dramatic monologues. Non AAPA (performing arts) students may choose to recite a pre-written speech, and AAPA students will choose and present a comedic or dramatic monologue (speech presented by a single character, most often to express their thoughts aloud, though sometimes also to directly address another character or the audience). Through the course of the class, students will utilize character development, emotional access, and comedic timing to fine tune delivery Students in grades 6-8 will be encouraged to present monologues at the Colorado Junior Thespian Conference in early December.

REFUNDS: Because American Academy teachers run our extracurricular activities based on the number of sign-ups prior to the activity, all activity fees are non-refundable unless the teacher needs to cancel the activity due to low enrollment.

LATE ENROLLMENT OR MISSED ATTENDANCE: Timely enrollment and regular attendance for each activity is the responsibility of the parent and the student. The activity fee does not reflect the number of days your student attends the activity; rather, the activity fee is a flat fee budgeted to cover the costs to the school and the teacher for each activity that runs, and is the same for each student enrolled in that activity, regardless of the number of days the student attends. For this reason, American Academy does not prorate activity fees for late enrollments or give refunds to students not in attendance each day of the activity.

For questions, contact Mr. Middlebrooks.