New Puppetry Video Workshop Offered this Summer
A new specialized workshop in puppetry video is being offered in OOMPAH’s summer arts enrichment program in the Huntington School District, which runs from June 28 through July 23 at Huntington High School.
Participants in the new class “will be introduced to puppetry video technique and practice the skills required for operating puppets on television,” according to the program brochure. “Simple sock puppets will be created by the students and then used to practice on-camera technique, working a puppet while watching a video monitor, as seen in familiar children’s television shows such as Sesame Street.”
Students entering grades 4-9 are eligible for the summer arts program and can register for up to four classes, which run Monday through Friday. Registration for classes is limited and is on a first come, first served basis. Students from surrounding school districts are also welcome, provided they supply their own instrument for music related classes.
Summer program organizers expect the new puppetry workshop to be popular. “Classes will also include exposure to manipulation of professionally built puppets and marionettes, screenings of professional puppetry videos and emulating popular puppet characters as a basis for learning techniques,” according to a course description. “Students will be invited to lip-synch their puppets to a popular musical selection to be recorded by our talented high school video students who will produce a professional souvenir video for the classes.”
There is a $95 fee for each summer arts enrichment program course, which is identical to last year’s and includes all supplies and an OOMPAH (Organization of Music Parents of Huntington) t-shirt. A $45 registration fee will also be assessed to cover course materials.
There is a family discount of $50 for each additional child registering for four classes. Detailed course descriptions and registration information is available on the Huntington School District’s website at www.hufsd.edu - click on the Arts tab and then on the link for summer programs.
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