EdVestors Arts Expansion Final Showcases
Posted 20 June 2011 12:00 AM by Citi
The EdVestors Arts Expansion is a year-long musical theatre residency program funded by a grant from the Boston Public Schools Arts Expansion Initiative funded by EdVestors. For the 2010-2011 school year Citi Performing Arts Center worked with students and teachers at Snowden International High School in Back Bay and Odyssey High School in South Boston. The program served 100 students in grades 9-12, conducting two 30 week artist residencies around musical theatre at each school. Weekly instruction in theatre arts--focusing on song, dance, movement, and acting--culminated in the creation of original performance pieces and songs. Below are excerpts from their original songs as well as a short video from each school’s final performance.
“Make Right Choices”
(Written by Ms. Kristy Garvey’s First Period Class, Odyssey High School)
CHORUS
Make right choices
Do right to the world
Live above it – be the best boy and girl
Trust you’ll make it through the good and bad
Just strive for the best
Live for success
“Masks”
(Written by Ms. Kristy Garvey’s Third Period Class, Odyssey High School)
CHORUS
Be true to yourself, that’s the way of life
Don’t wear a mask cause you can’t see the light
We’re not perfect, we’re all teens
You should only wear a mask on Halloween
“Divided in Two/Karma Doesn’t Say”
(Written by Ms. Kathleen Osol’s Period 1 Class, Snowden International High School)
CHORUS
You like things divided in two
Good and bad – which is the right route?
The guilt eats you, so I’ll sleep it away
What is the message karma doesn’t say
“Slow Down”
(Written by Ms. Kathleen Osol’s Period 2 Class, Snowden International High School)
VERSE 1
Have you ever walked along a path filled with autumn leaves
When the sun touches your skin with a blowing breeze
Let the light shine until all your dark thoughts are gone
I don’t want to feel alone, so let the light shine until I’m numb
CHORUS
(They say) slow down young boy – you’re moving too fast
Whatever your mission, your posse won’t last
It won’t get your to heaven, you won’t land among the stars
So stop running so fast and you’ll get far
I’m not a super hero, I don’t wear a cape
But if we work together, we can make a change
