Greetings XCI #2 - Wayland Academy
Greetings XCI #2 - Wayland Academy Greetings XCI #2 - Wayland Academy
16 wayland academy greetings The Choir By Johanna Sckaer `10 The Wayland Choir, led by Mr. Mientus, now has 57 members — up from 22 members as of last year. It is easily one of the most popular classes at Wayland Academy. Moreover, the Choir often is one of the most visible signs of Wayland’s artistic accomplishments abroad. For example, on April 16, the choir took part in the Wisconsin School Music Association Large Group Festival at Lakeland College, where they won a gold medal for Exemplary Performance. On campus, the choir is notable in a number of ways. The most prominent offshoot of the program would certainly have to be the a capella group, “Almost Famous.” In commenting on the growth of the choir, Mr. Mientus said, “It’s huge progress.” In fact, the progress in numbers is so good that Mientus has stated that the growth cannot go much further. The choir loft can only hold so many. The Choir Guru said, “Our maximum is 58 kids.” Math Note: 58 students is about 25% of the entire student body! Though there may be a need to slow the growth in numbers, this has not stopped Mientus from imagining an expansion in the types of performances. Mientus mentioned that he probably will add a show choir which requires more singing and dancing skills. As far as the main choir is concerned, Mientus added, “I may do some college pieces, [and] I will try to do more competitions and trips next year.” In a final thought on the nature of this art form at the Academy, Mientus said, “I also think retention is very important for a choir. And I don’t like people changing too much every year. If kids joined in their freshman year, I think they should like it, and they will sing for four years. So we can keep most of the same people every year. I will try to make it fun, but at the same time we are learning stuff as well.”
Film by Joey Richardson `09 A Very Short Class Film Film By Nick Kosewski `10 Andrew McDonnell came to Wayland with one thing known to him. He was going to teach English. No sooner had he begun this work, however, than a new project came to his attention. McDonnell was quickly slotted with the task of forging a new elective in film. He read the iMovie manual, dug up his old undergraduate film class textbooks, grabbed some cameras, and started Wayland’s film program. The class started with nine students in its first year, and, now in its third year, the class has drawn 35 people, large enough for two sections. As one of the most popular electives, film quickly gained access to more advanced technology than iMovie. “We use Final Cut Pro, which is the same as many professionals use for commercials and feature length films,” said McDonnell. The class is not only about making movies, but also about learning the art of criticizing art. The class teaches terms but more importantly a way to see the films in a more advanced way, or as McDonnell put it, “Stop being passive consumers of images.” The class makes films for enjoyment but also because (as McDonnell explained) “film changes the way they [the students] watch films and T.V.” On campus, the Film Festival (a product of the class’s endeavors) has become a key annual event at Wayland, with most of the student body in attendance. And the show has gotten better each year. From barely being able to get thirty minutes of material to struggling to keep it shorter than two hours, the festival is a key showcase for the best video creativity in the student body. The festival also “allows the students to see how others react to their films,” noted McDonnell. “You can’t control how an audience is going to react to a movie. It’s good for the students to see that they (the audience) sometimes reacted differently than you’d expect.” As for the future of the film program, McDonnell noted that “natural demand on campus” will keep the program moving. Trying to put more films online, entering films outside of our festival: these are going to be the things that will keep students interested and excited. Watch videos from the film class at the Greetings Web site at www.wayland.org/alumni/publications.cfm www.wayland.org 17 ART AT WAYLAND
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Film by Joey Richardson `09 A Very Short Class Film<br />
Film<br />
By Nick Kosewski `10<br />
Andrew McDonnell came to <strong>Wayland</strong><br />
with one thing known to him. He was<br />
going to teach English. No sooner had<br />
he begun this work, however, than a<br />
new project came to his attention.<br />
McDonnell was quickly slotted with<br />
the task of forging a new elective in<br />
film. He read the iMovie manual, dug<br />
up his old undergraduate film class<br />
textbooks, grabbed some cameras, and<br />
started <strong>Wayland</strong>’s film program.<br />
The class started with nine students in<br />
its first year, and, now in its third year,<br />
the class has drawn 35 people, large<br />
enough for two sections. As one of the<br />
most popular electives, film quickly<br />
gained access to more advanced<br />
technology than iMovie.<br />
“We use Final Cut Pro, which is the<br />
same as many professionals use for<br />
commercials and feature length films,”<br />
said McDonnell. The class is not only<br />
about making movies, but also about<br />
learning the art of criticizing art. The<br />
class teaches terms but more<br />
importantly a way to see the films in a<br />
more advanced way, or as McDonnell<br />
put it, “Stop being passive consumers<br />
of images.”<br />
The class makes films for enjoyment<br />
but also because (as McDonnell<br />
explained) “film changes the way they<br />
[the students] watch films and T.V.”<br />
On campus, the Film Festival (a product<br />
of the class’s endeavors) has become a<br />
key annual event at <strong>Wayland</strong>, with most<br />
of the student body in attendance. And<br />
the show has gotten better each year.<br />
From barely being able to get thirty<br />
minutes of material to struggling to<br />
keep it shorter than two hours, the<br />
festival is a key showcase for the best<br />
video creativity in the student body.<br />
The festival also “allows the students<br />
to see how others react to their films,”<br />
noted McDonnell. “You can’t control<br />
how an audience is going to react to a<br />
movie. It’s good for the students to see<br />
that they (the audience) sometimes<br />
reacted differently than you’d expect.”<br />
As for the future of the film program,<br />
McDonnell noted that “natural<br />
demand on campus” will keep the<br />
program moving. Trying to put more<br />
films online, entering films outside of<br />
our festival: these are going to be the<br />
things that will keep students<br />
interested and excited.<br />
Watch videos from the film class at<br />
the <strong>Greetings</strong> Web site at<br />
www.wayland.org/alumni/publications.cfm<br />
www.wayland.org 17<br />
ART AT WAYLAND
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