BAE’s educational programs adhere to New York State Learning Standards, and include
- drama/literacy - music/drama
- visual arts (basic drawing, painting, work with clay, papier maché, bookmaking and collage)
- dance - tap dancing - hip-hop
- chorus
- an introduction to music
- circus arts
- and applied music instruction in song flute, recorder, clarinet, trumpet,
band, keyboards, violin, ukulele, guitar, African drumming, Latin drumming and percussion.
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Our programs take place at: (partial list)
- PS 3, CS 28, MS 45, CS 58, PS 63, CS 64, CS 88,
PS 94, CS 109, CS 126, CS 173, CES/CIS 218, MS 232, IS 303,
MS 399 and Jonas Bronck Academy
- PS 31, PS 156, IS 162, IS 184 and PS 277
Celia Cruz High School of the Arts (gospel chorus),
University Heights High School (chorus, keyboards and Latin percussion) and
Bronx International High School (violin, guitar)
Call us for our Arts-In-Ed Brochure! 718 601-7399
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Students created a script from one of their favorite
stories, “The Wizard of Oz” and
under the direction of BAE's drama teacher, took roles in the classic tale of Dorothy following
the Yellow Brick Road to Oz. The final production, after weeks of hard work, was presented for friends
and parents in the school auditorium.
Other arts instruction at the school included recorder, tap dancing, dance, visual arts and keyboards.
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Representing a true collaboration of the BAE and the school, “Chocolate Fever”
was presented in three performances after weeks of work under the direction of Frank
Copeland, with music by Bevin Turnbull and the invaluable participation of the Benjamin
Banneker Choir under the direction of the school's Project Arts director, Portia Lagares.
In addition, a performing arts festival included students' performances on recorder,
keyboards, violin, African drumming, and the school band featuring flutes, clarinets
and trumpets.
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A happy tradition at this school, parents are invited to applaud their children's
skills in recorder, violin, acting, chorus and band. In 2004, the band, in its first year at
the school, demonstrated spectacular performance enthusiasm, and BAE's chorus
instructor Chris Kahler's Super Singers brought down the house with songs of many
cultures. Three short plays were presented, with the highlight a student stilt-walker,
trained by Alice Bosveld, drama teacher and member of The New York Lyric Circus.
Alice and her husband John Grimaldi can often be seen on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera as comedians/stilt walkers/jugglers.
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CS 109 - Exploring Folk Tales through the Arts: “Rhubarb”, “Stone Soup”
and “Romeo and Juliet”
CS 64 - Literacy/drama presentations of “Phoebe the Spy”, “James and the Giant Peach” and “Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes”
MS 399 - “The Magic Shell”, an original student script on the heartaches and joys of a young immigrant joining the crowd and finding lasting friendships at his new school in the Bronx. A performance by the school's band
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PS 63 - Student recitals in African drumming, tap dancing and hip-hop/step dancing
University Heights High School - Black History Month Concert featuring hip-hop, gospel chorus, the roots of salsa and rhythm and blues
CES/CIS 218 - Family Arts Day in dance, drama, visual arts and circus arts
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MS 142 - A full student production of “The Wiz”
PS 89 - Family Arts Day in drama, dance and visual arts
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PS 156 - A student production of “Chocolate Fever” and recital featuring the students in violin, flute, clarinet, trumpet, keyboards and African drumming
PS 31 - Suzuki violin, band and chorus
PS 277 - Bookmaking
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Babar the Elephant
Peter and the Wolf
Little Red Riding Hood - The Real Story! and Goldilocks
A Day at the Circus
Rumpelstiltskin
A Holiday in Old Nieuw Amsterdam (St. Nicholas Day Celebration)
Jack and the Beanstalk
Pinocchio and the Land of Toys
The Three Little Pigs
Rapunzel
Hansel and Gretel
Patrick Forero Latin Jazz Band
Rod Rodgers Dance Company
Music of the Caribbean, with African drummer Kevin Jones
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Serve as a logical backup to BAE programs.
Course offerings in performing arts are offered when there is sufficient demand.
Four 2-hour sessions in music, dance, drama, visual arts or photography built around arts
activities of interest to course registrants.
Teachers learn a specific skill and the means of teaching it to his or her
students.
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Introduce the Instruments with Musical Examples and
Invite Student Participation
Can be Booked as Two 45-min Programs Back-to-Back
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