Master Class Workshops
This INTENSIVE six-week zoom program offers a “deep dive” training into what it means to be a PROFESSIONAL ARTIST…and what specific SKILLS these incredible Artists have honed to craft their unique contribution to the Arts World! All who are serious about an Arts Career – or curious about these prolific – legendary – alumni who “got their start” right here at one or both of Northwest Louisiana’s dynamic HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) must tune in - Zoom in - for the next SIX WEEKS!
Workshops ARE FREE and open to the public.
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Presenting Your Workshop & Master Class Instructors.
Eric Francis
VISUAL ARTS RESIDENT ARTIST
Eric Francis presents a 12 session (6-week) WORKSHOP SERIES that takes the participant through all of the steps of Portraiture…and if you attend all 12 workshops, you will complete a portrait. The workshop includes developing a concept approach, using the brush, understanding the relationship between drawing and painting, techniques in drawing and painting, paint mediums, blending colors, scale, color and contrast, and completing the portrait.
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Painting, Drawing, Framing the Subject
Blending Paint and Mixing Realistic Skin Tones
Basic Drawing Skills: Practice the Art of Tracing
Using Picture Resources
Completing the Painting
Evaluating the Painting and Preparing It for Sale
Roshanda D. Spears
PERFORMING ARTS RESIDENT ARTIST
Roshanda Spears presents a 12 session (6-week) WORKSHOP SERIES that studies the history and professional contributions of the great Performers that were “born” from the GSU / SUSLA Performing Arts Department. Topics and Artists include Theatre, Storytelling, Dance, and Music. At the same time, she teaches and equips YOU to develop a professional Performing Arts Portfolio complete with a head shot, resume, artist statement, and samples of your work.
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How to Build Your Performing Arts Portfolio, Digital Resume, and Head Shot. Digital resume building will be discussed step-by-step.
History of Grambling State University Performing Arts Program
Guests: Dr. Alex C. Marshall, Albert Bostick, and Mildred GallotHistory of Southern University - Shreveport and it’s Performing Arts Programming
Guests: Florece Hunt, Henry Price, and June PhillipsWhy We Dance: History of West African Dance Guests: Felicia B. Spears and Luther Cox, Jr.
Write and Understand the Vision: Discuss the planning process, collaborating with the Director, creating the team necessary to achieve the vision, and creating a system of communication.
Black Dance: Jazz to Modern Dance Guests: Felicia B. Spears and Luther Cox, Jr.
Music: Negro Spirituals to Hip-Hop Final Project, Electronic Portfolio Drafts Due Guests: Brenda Wimberly, Natorshau Davis, Marvin T. Williams Sr., Terrance “Bay Bay” Stewart, Shannon McGowen, and Hattie Wade
The Art of Pre-Production
Acting and Theater: Story Telling and Drama Guests: Thelma Harrison, Dr. Ava Brewster-Turner, Gloria Gipson, Anthony Bean, and Angelique Feaster Evans
The IMPACT of HBCU’s on the Nation & the Arts by Dr. Sharron Herron-Williams
Final Live Stream Performance: “How Did We Get There?”
Brent Latin
PERFORMING ARTS PRODUCER
and RESIDENT ARTIST
The Technical Side of Production: Discuss the nuances of production from video media, setup, audio, lighting, and other preparation for an actual shoot. We will also discuss and specify the equipment used.
The Technical Side of Production
The Making: SUSLA & GSU Homecoming 2020 Reunion Virtual Performance
The Artistic Side of Production
Brenda Wimberly
MUSIC MASTER CLASS ARTIST
Brenda presents six Master Classes exploring Music and Music Divas, from Classical, to Negro Spirituals, to Opera, Pop Culture, Rap, and Broadway!
What is Music? How it can impact your life?
Enhancing Education Through Performing and Visual Arts: The Impact it has on Students and Community Guests: Mrs. Sylvia V.C. Twine, Dr. Marvin V. Curtis, and Dr. Valerie Jones Francis
What is Opera?
Music and Popular Culture
Rhythm and Poetry
Sonya D. Hester
MUSIC and the BUSINESS OF MUSIC
MASTER CLASS ARTIST
The Road to Artistry: Get ready for an innovative and interactive virtual broadcast beginning with Sonya’s lived music experiences. Learn Music Genres, deep dive into specialty sessions on Gospel Music, and explore the Human Voice as an instrument. Peek into today’s music industry expectations! Music is a universal language. Let’s speak it together!
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Dr. Sharon F. Green
FILMAKING MASTER CLASS ARTIST
Dr. Green’s workshop explores the roles of Visual Art and Music in establishing the mood, plot, location and time period, and characterization in FILM.
How Visual Art & Musical Choices Affect/Impacts Film
Fred Irby, III
JAZZ CLINIC MASTER CLASS ARTIST
Fred Irby, III presents a two-part Master Class exploring the life, responsibilities and sacrifices of a Professional Musician. Learn the Basic Techniques of a performance on the Trumpet to include breathing, musical styles, and secret tips for success.
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Learning basic techniques, breathing, style and repertoire
C’BABI
VISUAL ARTS MASTER CLASS ARTIST
The Journey to Becoming a Professional Artist: Discover avenues of becoming a professional artist and to avoid potential pitfalls. Learn how to create a community by reading “who’s in the room,” and practice your Elevator Speech. This workshop will encourage, ignite, and foster the motivation to pursue Art as a viable career option.
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Meet the Master Class Presenters!
Dr. Sharron Herron Williams
Professor of Political Science,
SUSLA Faculty
Florece
Hunt
Assistant Professor
of Education, SUSLA
Luther
Cox, Jr
Founder, Director, Choreographer, Inter City Row Modern Dance Company
Natorshau
Davis
Assistant Professor of Vocal Music & Choral Director, GSU
Hattie
Wade
Minister of
Music & Worship
Dr. Alex C.
Marshall
Retired Professor of Theater
Henry
Price
SUSLA Grad; President of the Shreveport Regional Arts Council; Arts Supervisor, Caddo Parish Public Schools
Mrs. Silvia
V.C. Twine
Vocal Music Faculty, Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Washington D.C.
Marvin T.
Williams, Sr.
CEO, Jabbo
Productions
Thelma
Harrison
Professional Storyteller & Retired Educator and Guidance Counselor
Angelique
Feaster Evans
Founding Artistic Managing Director, Mahogany Ensemble Theatre & Museum Coordinator, Southern University Museum of Art, Shreveport
Mr. Albert
Bostick
Renaissance Artist and
Modern Day Griot
June
Phillips
Retired Division Chair
of Humanities, SUSLA
Dr. Martin
V. Curtis
Dean Emeritus, The Raclin School for the Arts, Indiana University
Terrance “Bay Bay” Stewart
Rapper, Recording Artist, and Producer
Dr. Ava
Brewster-Turner
Founding Artistic Director,
UpStage Theatre Company
Anthony
Bean
Producer and Artistic Director, Anthony Bean Community Theater
Mildred
Gallot
Author
Felicia B.
Spears
Choreographer and Executive Artistic Director for Grace Roots Dance Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Valerie
Jones Francis
Associate Professor of Music, Nicholls State University
Shannon “Mercedes” McCowen
On-Air Personality,
Khamradio.com
Gloria
Gipson
Executive Director, Theatre of Performing Arts