PROPOSED SPA FACILITIES

A. PERFORMANCE SPACE that can be divided, with solid dividers, into
1. ACTING STUDIO (open space, black floor, scenic tape outlines)
2. LECTURE ROOM (portable multimedia, 30-40 desks)

B. DANCE STUDIO (sprung or double-sprung floor, sound, mirrors)

C. MUSIC ROOM (for midsized vocal and instrumental groups)

D. PRIVATE MUSIC PRACTICE ROOMS (solo or small group)

E. COMPUTER/TECHNOLOGY LAB (adj. to control book, 2nd level?)
• PC’s and Mac’s for writing, design, video editing
• Keyboards
• MIDI & Recording stations
• Solo or small group recording studio

F. SCENIC STUDIO (Main level, wide scenery portal, adj. to Perf. Space)

G. DESIGN STUDIO (Basement w/natural light)
• Drafting boards
• Sewing stations
• Prop workbench

H. STORAGE (Basement)
• 100-200 feet of rack space (some may be double-stacked, enclosed?)
• 500-1000 square feet of scenic storage
• Properties storage

I. OFFICE SUITE INCLUDING:
• ADMINISTRATOR OFFICE
• SECRETARY/TREASURER SPACE (doubles as box office?)
• FACULTY OFFICE (“bullpen”, cubicles, or work stations)

J. RESTROOMS & DRESSING/LOCKER ROOMS (Main level?)

K. Elevator (two to four levels)

PROJECTED CLASS USE OF SPA FACILITIES (John Newman, July 14)

A. PREFORMANCE SPACE
1. ACTING STUDIO (4 – 6 +)
Individual/Small Group Acting Voice
Advanced Acting Workshop (2 Sections)
Directing Workshop
Scenic Design & Construction
*Stage Lighting
*Small Space Stage Crew
(Could be used as extra acting/rehearsal/vocal space)
2. LECTURE ROOM (4 – 6 +)
Music Aesthetics
Dramatic Literature
Theatre History
Directing Workshop
*Small Space Stage Crew
*Stage Lighting
(Could be used as extra acting/rehearsal/vocal space)

B. DANCE STUDIO (5+)
Advanced Choreography
Modern Dance and/or Jazz Dance
Ballet
Dance Ensemble
Musical Theatre/Tap Dance
(Could be used as extra acting/rehearsal/vocal space)

C. MUSIC ROOM (8)
Chamber Winds
Chamber Strings
Jazz Combos
Beginning Guitar
Individual/Small Group classical & Popular voice
Small Vocal Ensembles
Play & Musical Theatre Production vocal Rehearsal
Show Choir

D. PRIVATE MUSIC PRACTICE ROOMS (8 periods x students/period)
Individual Instrument & Vocal Practice
Advanced Piano/Accompaniment

E. COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY LAB (7)
Music Composition
Advanced Piano
*2nd Term Music Elements & Tech
Scenic Design and Construction
*Stage Lighting
Sound Engineering and Recording
Film and Video Production

F. SCENIC STUDIO (4)
Scenic & Lighting Design & Construction
Beginning Stagecraft
Small Space Stagecrew
Auditorium Stagecrew

G. DESIGN STUDIO (3 TO 4)
Scenic Design and Construction
Costume Design and Construction
Beginning Stagecraft
*Props and Masks

HIGHLAND FACILITIES USAGE (John Newman, July 14)

A. TRAPEZOID (5)
Theatre Foundations 1-2 (2 Sections)
Theatre Foundations 3-4 (1 Section)
Playwriting (1 Section)

B. AUDITORIUM (2)
Beginning Stagecraft
Auditorium Stage Crew

C. LITTLE THEATRE (1)
Small Space Stage Crew

D. INSTRUMENTAL ROOM (6)
Concert Band
Wind Ensemble
Symphony Orchestra
String Orchestra
Jazz Band
1st Term Music Elements & Tech

E. CHOIR ROOM (4)
Freshman choir
Chorale
Concert Choir
Madrigals
Play & Musical Theatre Production Vocal Rehearsal

F. PRACTICE ROOMS (possible all periods)
Individual Instrument Practice

G. PIANO LAB (3)
AP Music Theroy, Beginning Piano #1, Beginning Piano #2

H. DANCE STUDIO (4)
Dance I, Dance II, Dance Company, Social/Cultural/Popular Dance

I. HTVS STUDIO (3)
Film and Video Production & HTVS (2 Sections)

(Plus full loads of classes in Art Crafts, Ceramics, Commercial Art, Drawing, Photography rooms.)

3. CALENDAR

SLSPA will open in the Fall of 2006 and follow a the Standard School Year, which will include 180 days and a minimum of 990 instructional hours. The School will align its calendar with that of the Salt Lake City School District’s traditional high school year calendar.

4. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

The school will provide whatever extracurricular activities in the arts that are feasible. For example, the Junior High and High School drama programs will compete at the Utah Shakespearean Festival competition. The theater arts department will produce three major theater productions. The school will participate at all region and state activities: choir, drama and orchestra solo and ensemble. The dance department will do two major dance programs. The music department will perform in the community and be an ambassador of good will. The music department will do an evening recital at least once a quarter. The art program will look for local art shows to have their work judged and put on display. [Comment 1] [Comment 2]

In addition to activities related to the arts, students may be allowed to participate in standard extracurricular activities offered at Highland High School as per regulations of the Utah High School Activities Association. [Comment 3]

5. WAIVERS

SLSPA intends to hire part-time teachers that are not certified and requests any applicable waivers to do such. SLSPA will also utilize alternative routes to certification available through the Utah State Office of Education. [Comment 4]

6. REPLICABILITY/SUSTAINABILITY

There are no current plans to replicate this charter school. Marketing and recruitment will be ongoing processes to maintain a stable enrollment at levels sufficient to generate necessary funds and serve students in a high quality program.