The three music areas of the Tennessee Arts Academy encompass the broad spectrum of choral, instrumental, and general music. Instructors from around the country use their expertise to help participants enhance their skills and renew their enthusiasm for teaching. In addition to the music sessions, all participants attend performances, musings, special events and other activities, with plenty of time built in for networking and reflection.
Tennessee Arts Academy 2024 Music Core Classes
Elementary/Lower Middle Music
Focus Areas: Arts Integration, Creative Drama, and Movement
Arts Integration, Creative Drama, and Movement is the focus area for the K – 6 elementary/lower middle theatre sessions. Each day participants will take classes in three areas of study that are especially designed for classroom generalist teachers, librarians, special education, physical education and gifted teachers. Arts Integration will help facilitate the learning process in traditional subject areas. Creative drama will focus on improvisational and non-performance aspects of theatre. A final daily class in movement and dance will be offered. All elementary theatre participants will attend all three classes.
Daily Core Classes
Participants will follow either the vocal or instrumental track and attend two of the three classes listed below each day.
Please check back regularly for updates and information about the 2024 Tennessee Arts Academy.
Upper Middle/Secondary Music
The upper middle/secondary theatre sessions (7 – 12) include unique sessions each year in at least three of the following areas: acting, directing, improvisation, criticism, movement, playwriting and technical theatre. Instructors from around the country provide stimulating class sessions that reflect a mix of stage and performance techniques coupled with current trends and the latest research in arts education.
Daily Core Classes
Every day, participants will attend each of the classes listed below.
Please check back regularly for updates and information about the 2024 Tennessee Arts Academy.
Please check back regularly for updates and information about the 2024 Tennessee Arts Academy.
