2017 SUMMER PROGRAMS
JULY 5 - JULY 28 & JULY 30 - AUGUST 4
AUDIO RECORDING PRODUCTION • BROADCASTING • GUITAR WORKSHOP
FILMMAKING • SPORTS • SUMMER STOCK • WRITER'S WORKSHOP
631-656-2110 www.ftc.edu
305 NORTH SERVICE ROAD, DIX HILLS, NY 11746-5871
FIVE TOWNS COLLEGE 2017 Summer PROGRAMS
You are cordially invited to participate in one or more of our summer programs for all
students. Our tuition is very affordable, and you will learn valuable skills and insights
in such fields as Music, Media, and the Performing Arts. All of these programs offer
hands-on experiences taught by our outstanding college faculty. At the conclusion of
these three-week programs, family and friends will be invited to view student projects
and see performances.
Activities will take place in our air-conditioned classrooms and studios, except for
fieldwork. You will be encouraged to actively participate in these interactive programs.
These summer experiences will enrich your life and will introduce you to the limitless
possibilities of your future college and career goals.
AUDIO RECORDING
Audio Recording Production
July 5 – July 28
12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
July 5 – July 28 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
July 5 – July 28 9:00 am – 11:45 am
July 5 – July 28
July 30 – August 4
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
9:00 am – 10:00 pm
June 27 – August 4
July 24 – July 28
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
July 5 – July 28
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
July 5 – July 28
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
BROADCASTING
Broadcasting for Radio and TV
MUSIC
Guitar Workshop
FILM
Filmmaking
Intermediate / Advanced Filmmaking
SPORTS
Summer Basketball League
Boys and Girls Basketball
THEATRE
Summer Stock
WRITING
Young Writer's Workshop
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AUDIO RECORDING PRODUCTION
GRADES 9 - 12
•
JuLY 5 – 28
•
12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
This workshop will provide hands-on
activities for the student at the beginner
and intermediate level interested in
audio recording production. Students
will do actual sound recording in our
state-of-the-art audio recording studios
using Pro Tools. Principles of recording
and mixing music as a group and
individually will be the primary focus of
this workshop.
Students will receive an introduction to microphone principles, audio recording
techniques as well as some ADR sessions to replace dialog, building of sound FX, creating
Foley effects, and creating music to enhance a movie scene.
The focus will also be on listening skills, coupled with hands-on-learning. The students
will have the ability to develop their own engineering style of professional recording.
Students in this workshop may record live sound of students in the summer guitar
program or record some of the writings of students in the Young Writer’s Workshop.
Instructor: Professor Grace Lee, Assistant Professor in the Audio Recording Department.
She has scored, produced and engineered soundtracks for music festivals, radio
broadcasting studios and rock bands.
BROADCASTING FOR RADIO AND TV
GRADES 9 - 12
•
JuLY 5 – 28
•
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Whether you want to pursue a career in live television,
radio broadcasting, or just want to explore an amazing
craft, this workshop is for you. This intensive hands-on
program offers each student the chance to use latest
industry standard equipment, use brand new on-air
and production studios, and a chance to learn from
professionals in the New York area.
Students will explore the techniques involved in creating
multi-camera shoots and radio programs for news,
sports and entertainment broadcast genres. Some of
the following equipment used will be SONY camera
set-ups, Tricaster Production Switchers, 3 Play Instant
replay/Playback Media server, Jimmy Jib Remote
camera cranes, as well as Adobe Audition audio editing software.
Join us and work behind the scenes at a broadcast facility and WFTU Radio 1570
AM. Learn to write a script, voice a commercial, capture footage, edit a package, be
on-camera and be exposed to social media and its effect on the industry.
Students in this program may broadcast basketball games, summer guitar ensembles
or original writings from students in our Young Writer’s Workshop.
Instructor: Michael Quick is a talented sports announcer with over 22 years of experience. He
is a long time host and producer for MSG variety network. He is considered the high school
sports guru for New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, hosting such shows as “A Quick: 60”
and “Quick Hits.” Mike spent time with MSG Varsity and most recently he was on the call for
the 9th Annual SNY High School Basketball Invitational Tournament. He is known as the “The
Dean of New York High School Sports” just based off of his encyclopedia-like knowledge of
the local high school athletic programs.He has scored, produced and engineered soundtracks
for movies, TV, and theatrical productions.
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GUITAR WORKSHOP
GRADES 8 - 12
•
JuLY 5 – 28
•
9:00 AM – 11:45 am
The Guitar Workshop will provide students with a diverse and exciting program of intensive guitar study.
Each student will improve their musical technique, tone, musical reading, and performance ability.
The program is for the serious guitar player. Emphasis will be on different styles of music including
Jazz, Blues, Funk and Classic Rock. Students will work on developing their skills as both rhythm
players and soloists. Electric and acoustic guitars are welcome.
Topics that will be covered include fret-board knowledge, ear training, theory, sight reading,
technique exercises (right and left hand), and both pick and finger style playing. No audition is
required as all levels of experience, whether beginner, intermediate or advanced, will be accepted.
At the conclusion of the program, students will perform as soloists or in an ensemble for their
friends and family. Students from the summer Broadcasting and Audio Recording programs may
record their performances as well.
Instructor: Professor Tony Romano, Adjunct Music faculty. A professional guitarist for over 20 years,
he has toured worldwide and performed and recorded with many notable artists.
FILMMAKING
GRADES 9 - 12
•
JuLY 5 – 28
•
9:00 AM – 4:00 pm
Students will have the opportunity to begin their
film experience by using Cannon HD cameras and
professional lighting equipment on the first day
of their class. As part of this summer program,
students will write their own short screen play,
shoot their own movie, and edit all of their own
footage in our state-of-art Mac Lab.
Each day, students will have hands-on-experience
while working as part of a small film crew,
helping each other in the completion of their
respective movies and projects. Students will also
become familiar with character creation, scene
development, and plot layout in the production
of their film.
Each student will develop a short film, where individual and small group work will be encouraged.
Students will present their final film version on the last day of the program to their parents and
friends. High school junior and seniors may wish to continue to take the intermediate and advanced
filmmaking class, which will qualify them for a 3 credit film course — VID 122 -Television Workshop,
for an additional fee.
Instructor: Professor Dan Galiardi, member of the International Cinematographers Guild. His film
credits include Batman Forever, Independence Day, Jungle2 Jungle and Law and Order. He has used
various cameras including Panavision, Arriflex, Aaton, Moviecam and Photosonics.
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INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED FILMMAKING
GRADES 10 - 12
•
JuLY 30 – AUGUST 4
•
9:00 AM – 10:00 pm
This one-week workshop will begin with students moving into the residence halls on Sunday afternoon
and begin their first class on Sunday evening. The filmmaking activities will continue throughout the day
and evening. Students will be able to sharpen their craft as an experienced filmmaker, with a hands-on
approach using industry standard equipment, software, and techniques.
Students will use The RED SCARLET DRAGON® camera, Canon EOS C100 Mark II Cinema cameras,
professional sound sync audio recorders, and Arri/Kino Flo lighting equipment. Students will use a green
screen, a Model 11 J.L. Fisher Dolly, and learn all the aspects of filmmaking from pre- to post-production.
Editing will be done using state-of-the-art Apple iMac Computers and The Adobe Premiere CC.
A short film will be produced, and students will learn all aspects of pre-production, including scripts,
storyboarding, shot lists, and scheduling films. Each student will have an opportunity to create and direct
his or her own film. Students will work in small groups to produce and complete a finished film in this
hands-on program. Creativity, originality, and passion will be emphasized.
High school juniors and seniors may receive 3 college credits in VID122 Television Workshop by taking this
course, along with the first Filmmaking Workshop, for an additional fee. This course may be transferable
to other colleges who may accept this course, or when you apply to Five Towns College.
Instructor: Professor James Bock has taught at Framingham State University, The Art Institute
of Charleston, and has written and directed a distributed feature length film including official
selections in over 10 international Film Festivals. He has national credits as an actor from Doritos
commercial to camera time with Chuck Norris on Walker Texas Ranger.
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FIVE TOWNS COLLEGE
HOSTS:
ATHLETICS
SUMMER BASKETBALL LEAGUE
GRADES 9 - 12
•
JUNE 27 – AUGUST 4
•
6:00 PM – 9:00 pm
This six-week basketball program for high school
boys and girls will feature high school basketball
teams that will compete in league play at least once
a week. Each team will consist of 8 to 10 players,
and the games will be scheduled to play either on a
Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday evening.
Each game will be officiated by a referee, and
schedules will be developed once all teams have
been registered. At the conclusion of league play,
a championship game will be held at the College
in August. High School Team registration must be
done through the high school athletic coach, and
no individual registrations will be accepted. Please
contact Coach John Mateyko at the College at
[email protected] or your high school
basketball coach for more information.
BOYS & GIRLS BASKETBALL
GRADES 3 - 9
•
JuLY 24 – JULY 28
•
9:00 AM – 3:00 pm
This one week basketball program for boys and
girls will focus on instructional components
where players of all abilities will refine their
basketball skills in shooting, rebounding,
offensive and defensive moves and team
play. A variety of drills will be developed with
each of the participant, both individually and
also with team exercises. Tee-shirt, lunch and
awards are included in the program.
A certified trainer will be on site all week and
after hour training is available.
The following schedule of activities include:
9:00 – 9:30
9:30 – 10:30
10:30 – 11:30
11:30 – 12:30
12:30 – 1:00
1:00 – 2:00
2:00 – 3:00
Warm-ups and stretching
Stations to improve skills
Competitions Skill Contest
Lunch
Guest Speaker
League Play
Shooting Drills
Instructors: John Mateyko, Head Basketball Coach; Gregg Drzal, Assistant Coach, and College
Basketball Players.
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SUMMER STOCK
GRADES 10 - 12
•
JuLY 5 – August 6
•
9:00 AM – 5:00 pm
CASTING CALL!
It’s Time to Audition for Your Summer Stock Experience!
Students in grades 10 through 12 will have the opportunity
to perform in a series of plays while learning many
different theatre skills in an all-day program taught by
our award-winning theatre faculty and staff. A variety of
different theatrical workshops will be offered that include
acting, singing and dancing, which will prepare each student
to perform in these theatre productions.
Students will be cast in one or both play productions.
Students interested in technical theatre will also enjoy this
experience. The plays that will be offered are The 25th
Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Our Town .
Auditions will be held at the College on Saturday, April 22 from 10:30 AM to 1 PM as well
as Monday, April 24 at 4:30 PM. At this time, you will meet the theatre faculty as well. It is
recommended that you be prepared to do a reading or monologue; as well as sing, if you are a
vocalist. Students who miss this audition date should call the College to schedule for the next
audition date, if offered.
All plays and workshops will be conducted on the College campus, using our dance studio and
the main stage theatre. At the conclusion of the program, friends and family can purchase a
ticket to attend these summer stock performances.
All students cast in these plays will also earn one college credit in play production. (THE 151)
Instructor: Professor Milton Justice, Academy Award Winner, is known for his HBO documentary film,
Down and Out in America. He has also received an Emmy Award for Nobody’s Child and has done
extensive theatrical performances and productions throughout the world.
YOUNG WRITER'S WORKSHOP
GRADES 6 - 9
•
JuLY 5 – JULY 28
•
9:00 AM – 4:00 pm
This workshop will teach participants to use
strategies to invent, develop, and revise material
using the writer’s most essential tools – language,
imagination, craft, sight, and insight. Students
will have the opportunity to participate in
instructor-led peer workshops focusing on some
exceptional modern works in order to become
more astute readers.
Students will explore many various aspects of
writing including fiction, creative non-fiction,
screen and playwriting as well as poetry. Different
writing styles will be explored through genres such
as science-fiction, myth, folklore and fairytale, drama, and memoir.
No experience is necessary to be a part of this exciting workshop, which will expand your
imagination, creativity, and thought process.
To culminate this exciting workshop, students will have the opportunity to perform their work
with and for their peers in order to give relevance and importance to their writing in an Open
Mic performance.
Instructor: Professor Kristen Hoffman, Director of the College Writing Program, is noted for her work
with Nickelodeon, Amazon, iTunes, MTV and is an award-winning writer.
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FIVE TOWNS COLLEGE 2017 Summer PROGRAMS
JULY 5 - JULY 28 & JULY 30 - AUGUST 4
GENERAL INFORMATION
Students are invited to attend any of our summer
programs. Each session is designed to provide the
student with hands-on experiences in Music, Film, Audio
Recording, Broadcasting, Writing, Theatre Arts, and Sports.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Complete the summer application form, and enclose
your tuition deposit, which will be used towards the cost
of the program selected. Please make the check out to
FIVE TOWNS COLLEGE based on the following available
program offerings:
PROGRAMS AND TUITION
HALF-DAY PROGRAMS:
• Audio Recording Production
• Guitar Workshop
SPORTS PROGRAMS:
A one-week basketball program is offered from July 24
to July 28 for boys & girls grades 3 to 9 for $300.
High School students interested in an evening summer
basketball league from June 27 to August 4 should
contact their high school coach, so that the high school
team can be registered with the College.
TUITION DEADLINES
Tuition for each of these half-day programs is $590 if you
apply before April 15. Payment can be made in full or with
a $350 deposit, which will be applied to the tuition. Final
payment must be made by the deadline dates listed.
Submit your application and check before April 15 for the
most affordable tuition. Applications will be accepted until
June 23.
FULL-DAY PROGRAMS:
• Filmmaking
• Intermediate and Advanced Filmmaking
• Broadcasting for Radio and TV
• Summer Stock
• Young Writer's Workshop
For an additional $150 you may purchase a three-week
meal plan, otherwise lunch is not included.
Tuition for each of the full-day programs is $890,
except for Summer Stock and Intermediate/Advanced
Filmmaking. Payment may be made in full or with
a $500 deposit, which will be applied to the tuition.
Final payment must be made following the deadline
dates listed.
For an additional fee of $500, junior and seniors
will receive a 3 credit college course in film, if both
Filmmaking and Intermediate and Advanced
Filmmaking are taken. (VID121 - Television Workshop)
LUNCH
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
The student is responsible for providing their own
musical instrument.
TRANSPORTATION
You are responsible for your own transportation to the
College. The Suffolk County Bus S-23 comes on campus,
leaving from the Babylon LIRR Train Station, Wyandanch
LIRR Train Station, and the Walt Whitman Mall.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
If you require more information about the Summer
Programs or College credit courses for High School
Students, please call 631-656-2110.
Students in summer stock will earn a 1 credit college
course in THE 151-Play Production for $590 as part of
the tuition.
www.ftc.edu
[email protected] 631-656-2110