Gardineer get me that list of prop needs. ASAP. Also the Harding says differentiate between set piece, props, and costumes. All electronics you cover.
Crowd control is weak. You need a new way to get these students under control. For example, wait for silence... You have to earn repect from them. Yelling at them will not work. It is going to be difficult to continue this show if the disrespect continues.
Note: Mr. D is talking right now and I hear four people talking. Not acceptable. He should not have to "shush" the directors.
This Friday you're out of here at 4:30.
Unacceptable...................................................................... disappointing, we can make a come back though. Maybe games isn't what we need. Maybe it's critique. Try asking everyone to just calm down and take a seat, preform a particular part of their scene/lines/character that they are having trouble with. After then go around giving input (POSITIVE INPUT!!!! MAKE THAT CLEAR....I hate crying children...). If you have already done that..... well, then um, Eriks....take it away :)
ReplyDeleteAs for the crowd control. No offense Mr. Moore but just being silent will take longer for people to realize that they themselves need to shut it. Since we are young and able bodied I propose we try something I used at a day care center. When they stop listening you sit down. First though you have to tell them that when you see someone sitting down it's for silence and you sit as well. The kids left standing would be embarrassed by yours truly and would not continue to be rude. It worked fairly well for 5 year old and I only had 2 kids cry about being embarrassed ( they were panzies). You can also take it a different way after the ridicule either you alternate (everyone sits eventually and if people start talking again you stand up and etc. or you stand back up again with the emotionally scared kids, just kidding those who were talking. :)
Crying children...excellent thats what I like to hear out of my directors. Also we made some intense progress on the ticket getting scenario. Cool.
ReplyDeleteI agree with that idea Amber. Being quiet will not make them stop. That sitting down idea is good. Another strategy could be that "clap once, clap twice, clap three times" thing. I seen that work pretty well. If a small section is talking on their own, the director can stop talking and walk up to them, and wait as they realize they should be paying attention. Mr. Moore, teenagers will not stop talking if you do, especially if all of them are talking. It's just the way they are. It's like inertia, and they especially won't stop if you don't stop them.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Amber but I've also seen the waiting for people to be quiet method work, because it makes the kids feel like jerks. at least it always made me feel like a jerk. But I think we also need to tell them that the talking is rude and disrespectful, maybe that might help drive th point home for some of the kids. thanks for the character development input Amber!Although games aren't necessarily about getting kids to not talk in the black box but I see what your saying and I appreciate it. i just had an epiphany i just thought of an activity that I'm going to use tomorrow and I'll tell all of you how it goes. :)
ReplyDeleteAll of the ideas mentioned are worth a try. It's a chatty school these days...don't know why, but it really is hard to get the attention of students around here. Unless you are Dean Bridges and then everyone is silent.
ReplyDeleteAllison's idea of clapping will most definitely work, or resorting to Ms. Monaco's salami usage is also a fine idea. I like to wait for silence. It works. Amber's sounds like fun and should also work. Try something! Just don't yell!
All these ideas make sense. I could try all off them. They all sound sensible, although I prefer to level with the actors and give them the respect of asking them to be quite. This assumes I already have their respect and I occasionally have to just raise my voice just to attract their attention, not yell at them. It has worked okay, and I really think to each group and director it will be different.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I think the games can serve the dual purpose of time usage, character development (oops, tri-purposeful), and fun times.
Also, I need to talk to the people in my group here. We have decisions that need making NOW. When you read this, please let me know and talk to me as soon as possible. If not, tomorrow in class.
(Sorry, I'm feeling verbose today, then again, when am I not? Case in point.)
Signing off,
Eriks
Yes, all of these ideas sound totally probable, I like Amber's... the idea of mortification is always fun, in a sick and twisty way! But today was a bit wish washy I have to say, I think it might have just been been the vibe of being back to school, and back to "reality." We shall see.
ReplyDeleteSorry I'm late! I don't have too much to add actually. I think games can certainly be productive if they are played the right way. It's important that actors understand that in games and on stage, they are first and foremost actors, and should focus on their performance. Some seem insecure, uncertain, and unfocused particularly during games. I think we can work on establishing a better mindset for everyone.
ReplyDeleteOn a happier note: Our cast was generally off book! I was excited about that!
I love all these ideas and think there great! Yea I see slot of people waiting around while others are acting. We need to come up with games as mentioned before to keep these people busy and not bothering the actors and directors.
ReplyDeleteI have a quick concern (I know its late and no one will probably read this but I feel as if it needs to be said). As someone on the outside who has not seen any full practices and the only thing I have to go off of is the blog, It slightly worries me that the only thing I read about on the blog involves games and people not listneing. I would love to hear hot the plays themselves are going.
ReplyDeleteAlready done!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Lucas... how is the actual play coming along!
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