J-Term
What is J-Term?
For 13 days in January each year, academic classes go on hiatus and students are immersed in rehearsals for an arts performance project. These rehearsals generally culminate with one or two performances. J-Term replicates the professional experience and engages students in the artistic energy of various rehearsal and performance venues under the direction of SPCPA faculty and/or guest professional artists. J-Term is a part of SPCPA training. It is required as part of the school year; students earn full credit for successful participation. Grades are Pass/No Credit. Again, there are no academic classes during J-Term.
When is J-Term?
J-Term begins on January 3 and performances will be completed by January 26. REHEARSALS TAKE PLACE WITHIN THE USUAL SCHOOL DAY (8AM-4PM) BUT MAY BE ANYWHERE FROM 4-8 HOURS LONG DEPENDING ON THE PROJECT. Some projects have a rehearsal schedule requiring students to participate as they are needed or “as called.” These “as called” rehearsal schedules will be distributed to families at some point after students have been cast. Students may attend a rehearsal for their project even if they are not called. Students who wish to remain on-campus during J-Term must either be in their rehearsal or in the Commons on the 5th floor of the Landmark.
How are students placed?
During arts periods 2, 3 and 5 on Monday, October 10, students will complete a J-Term preference sign-up sheet in class and immediately turn it in. Students absent on October 10 should complete and return a sign-up sheet at the front desk at the Landmark, Lowry, or Wilkins before the end of the day on Wednesday, October 12. Students must choose four projects and rank them in order of preference—1 indicating first choice and so on. Students who don’t turn in a sign-up sheet by Wednesday, October 12, will be placed at faculty discretion. PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DISCUSS J-TERM CHOICES WITH THEIR STUDENTS AND COLLABORATE IN THE SELECTION PROCESS. PLEASE NOTE WHERE AND WHEN EACH J-TERM PROJECT TAKES PLACE WHEN MAKING CHOICES. All project rehearsals and performances are either on-campus or at a venue on an MTC bus line.
Audition Placements for dance, theatre, and music theatre options will be held on Monday, October 17th and Tuesday, October 18th during arts classes. Students not in the instrumental music department, but wishing to audition for music projects, will audition on Tuesday, October 18 in Lowry 6 during arts classes. Returning instrumental music students will be placed in instrumental music J-Term offerings based on student preferences and faculty discretion.
Students will receive J-Term placement notifications at the end of the day on Friday, November 4. Every effort will be made to place students in one of their four choices.
Independent Study is an option for up to 20 students based on merit and faculty review. J-Term Independent Study Forms will be available in Mr. Goranson’s office on the 5th floor of the Landmark Center, beginning October 10. All students must still audition for a project should the Independent Study request not be approved.
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Previous J-Term Performances
Click on the following links to find collections of images from 2012 J-Term performances:
Caroline, or Change- History Theatre
Evening of Dance I- The Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts
Evening of Dance II- The Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts
Gianni Schicchi-Concordia University
January Jazz-Walker West Music Academy and The Lehr Theater
Manifest Cloaks- Gremlin Theatre
Much Ado About Nothing- Illusion Theater
Night the Improv -Gremlin Theatre
Origin Story- Mixed Blood Theatre
Our Town- Red Eye Theater
Pirates of Penzance-Concordia University
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie- Lehr Theater
So Long, Johnson Pillock- Forage Modern Workshop
Urinetown- The Lab Theater
Click on the following links to find collections of images from 2011 J-Term performances:
The Arabian Nights – The Children’s Theatre
As You Like It – History Theatre
Carousel- O’Shaughnessy Auditorium
Carousel Orchestra- O’Shaughnessy Auditorium
Departure Point- Studio Z
Evening of Dance – O’Shaughnessy Auditorium
Into the Woods – Illusion Theater
The Land of Polished Stones- The Lab Theater
Night at the Improv- The Lowry Lab
Sossy Mechanics Moving Theater- The Lab Theatre
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee- Lehr Theater
Thingamajig- Open Eye Figure Theatre
Vaudeville – MN Centennial Showboat
Vocal Project - Lehr Theater
Click on the following links to find collections of images from 2010 J-Term performances:
Sister Kenny’s Children – Produced in association with the History Theatre.
Good ‘N Plenty – Mixed Blood Theater
Little Shop of Horrors – Concordia University
Evening of Dance - O’Shaughnessy Auditorium
Night At The Opera - O’Shaughnessy Auditorium
Lovely Bunch of Coconuts - Intermedia Arts
Violet - Illusion Theater
Other 2010 performances included: Student Plays – Playwright’s Center, Night at the Improv – Lowry Lab, Original Film – Screened in the Weyerhaeuser Auditorium
2009 J-Term Performances:
All In The Timing – Weyerhaeuser Auditorium
This Is Not A Moustache - Wellstone Theater
Recollect – Wellstone Theater
Footloose – McKnight Theater
Ragtime – O’Shaughnessy Auditorium
You Can’t Take It With You – Illusion Theater
Night of Dance – O’Shaughnessy Auditorium
Chamber Orchestra Performance – McNally Smith Auditorium
Latin Jazz – Wellstone Theater
Student Plays – Pillsbury House Theater
Improv – Red Eye Theater
Piano Recital - Landmark Center 317
2008 J-Term Performances:
Bat Boy – Concordia University
One-Act Play Festival - Harding H.S. & Weyerhaeuser Auditorium
One-Act Play - The Long Christmas Dinner – Weyerhaeuser Auditorium
Chekov Project – Lowry Theater Lab & Bryand Lake Bowl
Penumbra Project – Penumbra Theater
Student Plays – Weyerhaeuser Auditorium
Spoken Word/Storytelling – Lowry Theater Lab
Brave New Improv – Lowry Theater Lab
Comedy Improv – Lowry Theater Lab
Night of Dance – O’Shaugnessy Auditorium
Swing Choir & Band – Fitzgerald Theater
Chamber Orchestra – McNally Smith Auditorium
Jazz Gig – Artist’s Quarter
2007 J-Term Performances:
Urinetown – Concordia University
The Quilting Project – U of M Showboat
One Act Play Festival – Lowry Lab
Actors/Writers Workshop – Frey Theater
Improv Tonight! – Lowry Lab
Recital – McNally Smith Auditorium
Night of Dance - Fitzgerald Theater
Gospel Chorale - Central Presbyterian
2006 J-Term Performances:
Music Review / Tap & Taiko – Ordway Center McKnight Theater
The Choreography Project/MN Dance Repertoire Experience – Wilkins Studios
The Mini Musical – Weyerhaeuser Auditorium
Good ‘n’ Plenty – Weyerhaeuser Auditorium
