Greetings XCI #2 - Wayland Academy
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Introduction by E. Tyler Graham After positing that “man is the most imitative of the animals,” Aristotle, in part IV of his work, The Poetics, explains that “the reason why men enjoy seeing a likeness is, that in contemplating it, they find themselves learning or inferring, and saying perhaps, ‘Ah, that is he.’” The philosopher suggests that “mimetic” art, or art that represents and imitates life, has the capacity to shed light on reality in a way that allows its viewer to gain more access to the truth. For Aristotle, art has a real function in a “Lyceum,” even if Plato (his one-time mentor) suggested — at least implicitly — that the artists might not be well-used in an “Academy” (see, for example, Book X of Plato’s Republic). How then does Wayland (an Academy) treat the mimetic arts? Are the arts used to improve the students’ search for the truth, or are they shunned or even feared as corruptive of the “philosophical” enterprise? It appears that the large diversity of artistic endeavors at the school speak to Wayland’s healthy embrace of the arts. Today, the school offers courses in creative writing, stained glass, photography, orchestra, jazz band, and many other areas, but in this article students from my journalism class (itself art?) will take a look at three areas in which the arts are flourishing today: Musicals, Choir, and Film. The Musical By Siyi Wang `10 The musical has been a mainstay at the Academy for many years now, though it recently has seen a tremendous rise in popularity under the leadership and direction of Mr. William Dore III. Mr. Dore, himself a boarding school prodigy, combines twelve years of musical experience with three years directing at Wayland to claim significant expertise in this area. Moreover, he feels that the musicals continue to improve. In commenting on this year’s performances of Anything Goes, Mr. Dore said, “This is the happiest I have been with a musical. It was more organized than the other years. We started handing out scripts and choral books early enough.” Meanwhile, the student body seems to be responding to the higher standards. “Lead roles are also setting the tone. There is an increased amount of energy coming out of them,” said Dore, a Massachusetts native and die-hard Red Sox fan. William Dore III Furthermore, the Academy faculty seem to be on board with the whole program in a way that may not have been seen as much in the past. According to Dore, there was no negative feedback by faculty this year. “No teacher was frustrated with what the time demand of the musical was this year,” said Dore. Dore is not alone, though, in making the musical fly to great heights. He quickly credits the Choir director, Mr. Chris Mientus, with helping the success of the program. “I make the ultimate decision” on what musical is being performed, but “I consult Mr. Mientus, because for me the music is the most important part,” said Dore. In general, Dore explains that the “ultimate goal is having a good time, and that’s what makes it a success.” Dore’s vision for the future of the musical program is that he sees “a performing arts center and more dedicated students to the program.” In the meantime, “The audience has grown over the years, and I believe the popularity is going to grow… It just keeps getting better. That has been echoed by parents.” In a moment of witty reflection, Mr. Dore even hypothesized that the future of the musical program at Wayland would be “In outer space, flying automobiles.” In other words, the sky’s the limit with Dore at the helm! www.wayland.org 15 ART AT WAYLAND
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