Young Artists in Residence Programme

Subject Info

IB THEATRE –  Workshop

This immersive, rich and intensive IB Theatre experience gives PRE IB & MID IB students the opportunity to engage with the key elements of the IB Diploma Theatre programme and to practice the art of theatre making in a practical, collaborative and enjoyable way. Students will develop the skills required to succeed in the assessment tasks by exploring a range of approaches to creating, directing and performing.

Working with mid IB students to action the advice offered by their theatre teachers or to provide approaches to assignments set over the summer, this is an invaluable experience that will enhance the quality of assessment work. An excellent opportunity for students working on drafts of their assessments, be it the Director’s Notebook, or the Collaborative Project or for those who are embarking on research into a theatre theorist or a theatre tradition. This helps prepare students for their second year.

For students about to begin IB Theatre or considering IB Theatre (pre IB), the IBWISE experience will introduce key concepts and skills, providing students with a head start and solid foundation for the course. This is also suitable for students who have had little or no prior theatre experience.

The experience, designed as a series of workshops, focuses on the requirements of IB Diploma Theatre and on developing an understanding of the key concepts of the programme through practice and application.

The 2^nd module of the workshop is designed to dive into making, performing and presenting theatre. From the epic to the intimate, young theatre makers will be taken through a 3-day process of creating an original piece of site-specific theatre inspired by memory sites in the city of Vienna. The experience will culminate in an imaginative, original and contemporary fully produced and performed piece of theatre which brings to life the participants’ ideas and Vienna as a site of memory.

We are excited to announce that this year’s IB Theatre workshop leader is wonderful Fenella Kelly, B.Ed (Hons) MA (Dis). Fenella is a highly experienced International Drama & Theatre teacher and IB teacher trainer. She is an ISTA artist & senior consultant (www.ista.co.uk) who specialises in working with educators, communities and young people, both in the UK and internationally. Fenella is an IB Theatre Principal Examiner and Kathakali teacher & performer. 

IB VISUAL ARTS – Workshop

This class has inspired and influenced many PRE – IB and MID – IB students. It is not only an outstanding opportunity for international students to be creative during the summer but is tailored specifically to guiding students with their IB Art coursework such as the investigation workbook and comparative study. It will reshape the participants’ approach to making and understanding art, the students’ ability to find, modify and develop ideas, and their ability to build up new information and directions that enable them to produce creative and original works of art.

The course involves a continuous mix of the rich cultural resources in Vienna and studio work at the IBWISE campus. This makes the course ideal for PRE IB and MID IB Visual Art students, who wish to enjoy both the cultural experience of the “city of dreams”, shape their investigation workbooks and comparative study and develop several of their own exquisite works of art, that they can take back home as a memento of their stay in the city of Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele and Oskar Kokoschka.

Our Visual Arts expert is Kristina Rismondo. She is a highly experienced and talented IB Diploma Art teacher and is also an Art Examiner for the International Baccalaureate. 

IB MUSIC – Workshop

The IB Music Workshop is an excellent opportunity for PRE IB & MID IB music students to develop and enhance their skills in creative and performance areas of the course and to gain an insight into interpretation of music of various styles. Students will also have the opportunity to gain a greater understanding of what is required on the listening paper and will have the chance to practice questions on both the Set Works and the Un-prepared listening.

Students will learn new skills in arranging, improvising, music technology and stylistic techniques, as well as how to start, continue and perhaps complete a composition. Students will be given the opportunity to use and learn music software programs such as Sibelius and Logic. The workshop will also help guide students towards a better understanding of “what makes a good performance” and ‘how to choose’ the most suitable option per personal interests and skills.

There will be sessions to discuss and share ideas for the research project The Musical Links Investigation. Students will be able to work in small groups and gain ideas from various visits to concerts and exhibitions, such as the Arnold Schoenberg House or Mozart House, are offered during this course.

The workshop leader is Lee Betts. Lee is a truly gifted and magnificent IB Diploma music expert and comes to IBWISE with a wealth of 20+ years IB music teaching expertise and has had many years of experience as an IB Music examiner. She also leads our excellent Final IB Music Revision class during Spring break.

The Teacher as Artist

Learn and participate alongside students. YAIR is a unique experience to learn new strategies as well as gain new insights into the way young people operate as artists!

Experience the inter-disciplinary exchange between the IB-Group 6 disciplines – Theatre, Music, Visual Arts and Dance – reflect, integrate and profit from this unique workshop.

If this concept and idea interests you and/or you are a teacher who wishes to chaperone a group of your own students to our YAIR-Summer Workshop in Vienna, please know that we are thrilled to offer a limited number of spots in all disciplines for IB educators for a very reasonable price.

Contact us for more details at office@ibwise.com or whatsapp/call us at: +43 664 1306197.

A feedback from an IB educator, who joined Young Artists in Residence  ‘as an artist’ last summer:

“Being able to participate in both the 7-day IB Theatre class  (as a teacher as artist) allowed me to enjoy a 360-degree vision of our job as teachers. Indeed, it gave me the opportunity to be amongst students while still being a teacher. Participating in all the activities was a wonderful way to being reminded of how students feel, respond to, and react to the various tasks and situations they are confronted with; of course it is also simply a lot of fun to be in the midst of so much creativity. The professionalism and extreme kindness of everyone involved created the save environment needed for such an “experiment”.

This week has not only allowed me the quality time to work and to reflect on my work, but also gave me an enormous boost of energy, and, yes, all this during the holidays!

As teachers we too rarely have that sharing quality time. There, thanks to the content & delivery of the course, to the many open discussions and exchanges with art teachers and students we could be entirely at the heart of what we do, and it really didn’t feel like work. I believe that the very high level of motivation and engagement of each person involved really helped create this incredible atmosphere! Plus, all this in a place where the school, the workrooms, the various other facilities (such as bedroom, breakfast room, cafeteria, resting areas…) are perfectly and beautifully equipped. And if that wasn’t enough this creative adventure is taking place in the heart of vibrating Vienna. I am very thankful to have been part of it all.”

Dates

YAIR Workshop – both modules (33 hours of teacher contact plus lots of studio time):

JULY 26th – AUG 1st, 2023

Arrival: July 25th | Departure: August 2nd

YAIR Workshop Module 1 or Module 2:

Module 1: JULY 26th – 28th, 2023

Module 2: JULY 29th (3-hour YAIR trip) – August 1st, 2023

Module 1 – Arrival: July 25th | Departure: July 29th
Module 2 – Arrival: July 28th | Departure: Aug 2nd

COMBINE our ‘Young Artists in Residence’ Summer Workshops with our PRE IB- or MID IB SUMMER REVISION COURSE !!

Registration

Online registration: click our red SIGN-UP button on the right side of this page.

For further support, please reach out to us!

Email:  office@ibwise.com

Tel: +43-(0)1-319 10 68

Nora is also available via cell phone, Whattsapp, or other wireless options on smart phones: +43-664-1306197

Fees

Accommodation:

Cost of accommodation per 4 nights and person with en-suite facilities, breakfast, free wifi and 24/7 care on our beautiful and tranquil summer campus:

• single room per 4-nights: 480€
• shared room per 4-nights: 340€

Please note: our beautiful campus rooms are limited and on offer as long as they are available. Please therefore sign up sooner than later if you wish to secure on-site accommodation with our unique 24/7 pastoral care.

Pick-up & Drop-off:

IBWISE – Pick-up & Drop-off is available against a small fee of: 50€

More Info

For more details regarding exact timing of specific subjects, please contact us!

EMAIL us: office@ibwise.com
CALL US: +43-1-3191068
Nora is also available on cell, Facetime Audio, Whattsapp & similar at: +436641306197

We are happy to assist you!

Travel Infos

GETTING TO AND FROM VIENNA –Vienna has low price flight connections with all the major European cities, as well as excellent road and rail links. Whichever mode of transport you decide to use, you will be met at your arrival point in the city, and delivered safely to your accommodation. Usually transfer times are no more than 45 minutes.

INSURANCE
Students MUST have full medical insurance – proof of which will be required at the beginning of the course. Holiday insurance to cover against loss of personal items is a sensible precaution. Insurance against late cancellation due to illness etc. should also allow you to claim for a refund of course fees, if necessary.

VISAS
Having the relevant travel documents is important. You can visit the website at https://www.bmeia.gv.at to obtain details of visa requirements. EU citizens do not require a visa.

If you are not sure whether you require a visa, please contact your consulate.

COVID – PRECAUTIONS ON CAMPUS (this section will be updated regularly)

1. To ensure maximum safety during our camp, all students who join us on camp will need to be fully vaccinated and bring along their proof of vaccination and a negative covid test result.
2. All students will be monitored carefully (eg. regular temperature checks) while with us in Vienna and may also be expected to test when needed while with us.
3. Social distancing and hygiene (regular washing and disinfecting of hands) plus the wearing of face masks while indoors will likely still be the golden standard in Austria next summer. Students are therefore asked to bring their personal supplies along to our camp.
4. Rooms and en-suite bathrooms will be cleaned and disinfected by our cleaning staff.
5. Our ask: we need all students’ support to be safe while together and appreciate your all commitment!

More infos about Austrian Covid requirements for tourists:

https://www.austria.info/en/service-and-facts/coronavirus-information/entry-regulations