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Theater and Music Interpreting 101

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Registration Closed.
Last Date to Register: 10/26/2016 11:59 PM
Last Date to Cancel: 10/19/2016 11:59 PM
Agency: Metro ECSU
Audience: K-12 ASL Educational Interpreters and Pre-Certified
Location: Metro ECSU
2 Pine Tree Drive
Arden Hills, MN 55112
Facility: Metro ECSU
Date/Time:
10/25/2016 12:00 AM -

This workshop provides a basic understanding of theater and musical interpreting with an overview of theater vocabulary, ?how-to? tips and tools to interpret songs, theater, and musicals.
Participants will learn how to prepare for a theatrical production, use characterization, effectively team interpret when interpreting theater, ?rhyme? in ASL, learn tips for interpreting children's songs, use storytelling through music. Discussion on how theatrical and musical interpreting differs from everyday interpreting, and what Deaf and hard-of-hearing audience members are typically looking for when watching songs, concerts, and live theater.

Objectives:
1) Identify the parts of a theater an define basic theater terms

2) Review effective steps/tools for preparing for an interpreted music and/or theater production.

3) Review and discuss best practice for teaming in theater/concert situations.

4) Demonstrate the ability to apply presented material to interpreted plays and skits in a K-12 setting.

5) Review characterization, rhyming, and storytelling techniques in ASL form

Cancellation: You can cancel your own registration for an event before the cancellation deadline. (Please check the event information for specific cancellation details.) If the event has a fee, refunds are possible only if cancellation is prior to the deadline. If you do not attend and do not cancel prior to an event, you are still responsible for payment and will be billed.

Special Accommodations: Please alert BrightWorks 2-3 weeks prior to the workshop/event if you need special accommodations, including sign language interpreters. (BrightWorks requires a notice of 2 business days to cancel a sign language interpreter. If you fail to cancel, we reserve the right to bill your school/district for this expense.) Update your profile as needed. Special accommodations are not included with each registration, but are stored in your profile until you make changes.