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June 15– July 24 (12:30 – 4:00 p.m.)
Tuition: $400
For students entering grades 6–12


Performing Arts Academy (PAA) is an afternoon KS Kapälama Summer School program offering courses in band, choir, contemporary dance, drama, hula, percussion, orchestra and Hawaiian Ensemble as well as exploration and appreciation of other performing arts areas. A sack lunch is provided for all students grades 6–12. The program ends with a hö‘ike (show) for parents. Therefore attendance is mandatory the final week of the Academy.

Students may choose one of the following areas of concentration:

Please click on a title to view the course description.

Course #
Title

9001

9002
9003
9004
9005
9006

Performing Arts Academy: Drama/Acting

9007

Performing Arts Academy: Papa Oli & Hula

9008

Performing Arts Academy: Percussion Ensemble

 

 

 

PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY: BAND #9001
For students entering Grades 6-12.
Tuition: $400
(12:30–4:00 p.m.)
Beginning students are introduced to the different instruments, learn basic musical concepts and theory and to read music. Advanced students will refine their skills in music theory and learn to play more difficult musical pieces.
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PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY: CHOIR #9002
For students entering Grades 6-12.
Tuition: $400
(12:30–4:00 p.m.)
Students will learn vocal technique, stage presence, pitch recognition and singing in parts. They will also be introduced to basic theory.
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PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY: ORCHESTRA #9003
For students entering Grades 6-12.
Tuition: $400
(12:30–4:00 p.m.)
Students learn to play or advance their abilities to play a violin, cello or bass. Emphasis is on position, tone development, technical development and basic theory. This class is for beginning, intermediate and advanced students.
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PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY: CONTEMPORARY DANCE #9004
For students entering Grades 6-12.
Tuition: $400
(12:30–4:00 p.m.)
Students will be introduced to various styles of dance including ballet, hip hop, jazz and modern and learn basic dance terms, techniques and choreography.
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PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY: HAWAIIAN ENSEMBLE #9005
For students entering Grades 6-12.
Tuition: $400
(12:30–4:00 p.m.)
Students will learn chords and strumming techniques to play the ‘ukulele, guitar or bass as well as how to sing popular Hawaiian songs. Students will study both traditional and contemporary Hawaiian music.
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PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY: DRAMA/ACTING #9006
For students entering Grades 6-12.
Tuition: $400
(12:30–4:00 p.m.)
Students will develop a basic understanding of acting techniques and stage craft including pantomime, improvisation, voice and diction, stage movement, text interpretation, rehearsal techniques and Shakespeare.
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PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY: PAPA OLI & HULA #9007
For students entering Grades 6-12.
Tuition: $400
(12:30–4:00 p.m.)
Students will learn oli (chanting) and basic hula terms and steps. Both traditional and contemporary Hawaiian hula will be studied. Boys and girls classes are offered.
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PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY: PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE #9008
For students entering Grades 6-12.
Tuition: $400
(12:30–4:00 p.m.)
Beginning students will be exposed to basic techniques in snare drum, keyboard mallets, timpani and drum set. Advanced students will be exposed to drum set independence, more complex rhythm patterns and more challenging musical pieces.
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