Why Students Should be Involved in Performing Arts Classes
Imagine, being on a stage with the brightest lights cascading only on you. It is now time for your solo, the one you have spent over a month perfecting, the one that is irrevocably perfect. Millions of judging eyes puncture the slightest ounce of confidence you have left. All you can think about what mistakes you’ve made and which mistakes are bound to happen. If only you took that Performing Arts course when you were younger. Maybe then you wouldn’t have muttered those grotesque words under your breath. Maybe then you wouldn’t have unapologetically choked on your words. And worst of all, maybe you wouldn’t have unintelligibly recited your lines. It is important for Elementary School students to be taught Performing Arts classes because it builds confidence, students learn social skills for the real world, and they would have exposure to classic American literature.
Confidence is when a person believes enough in themselves to not be dependent of what others perceive of …show more content…
Many plays that are the true classics such as ancient Greek plays, Shakespearean plays and even some vivacious Hollywood musicals. Many classic playwrights started off as simple ideas, original concepts. Maybe the character is very similar to everybody else, but has a big secret. Learning the importance of American literature, additionally, provokes young Americans reflect and relate to similar situations they’ve gone through. How protagonists defeat the vile antagonist is a classic theme to most productions. The protagonists come up with quick-witted unconventional ideas to defeat the forces of evil. For youth to relate to the perseverance of the character, defeating any difficult situation they come across, builds self-worth. The child’s motivation and reasoning is boosted when they are able to make the connection from immortal powers to mortal
Imagine, being on a stage with the brightest lights cascading only on you. It is now time for your solo, the one you have spent over a month perfecting, the one that is irrevocably perfect. Millions of judging eyes puncture the slightest ounce of confidence you have left. All you can think about what mistakes you’ve made and which mistakes are bound to happen. If only you took that Performing Arts course when you were younger. Maybe then you wouldn’t have muttered those grotesque words under your breath. Maybe then you wouldn’t have unapologetically choked on your words. And worst of all, maybe you wouldn’t have unintelligibly recited your lines. It is important for Elementary School students to be taught Performing Arts classes because it builds confidence, students learn social skills for the real world, and they would have exposure to classic American literature.
Confidence is when a person believes enough in themselves to not be dependent of what others perceive of …show more content…
Many plays that are the true classics such as ancient Greek plays, Shakespearean plays and even some vivacious Hollywood musicals. Many classic playwrights started off as simple ideas, original concepts. Maybe the character is very similar to everybody else, but has a big secret. Learning the importance of American literature, additionally, provokes young Americans reflect and relate to similar situations they’ve gone through. How protagonists defeat the vile antagonist is a classic theme to most productions. The protagonists come up with quick-witted unconventional ideas to defeat the forces of evil. For youth to relate to the perseverance of the character, defeating any difficult situation they come across, builds self-worth. The child’s motivation and reasoning is boosted when they are able to make the connection from immortal powers to mortal