spring term 2014
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The Arts at The Doon School are a lively and vibrant part of the curriculum. The Art and Media School is a newly constructed stunning building with state of the art facilities and supports the study of art in all its forms. The refurbished Music School is host to the study of Hindustani Classical music as well as the study and performance of western music and preparation for the Trinity Board Music Examinations. Drama takes place in the Rose Bowl as well as indoor areas such as the auditorium in the Art and Media School and the Multi Purpose Hall.
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Art Events Silk Screen Workshop: 10th-13th February 2014 Multiple year groups Screen-printing is a printing technique that uses a woven mesh to support an ink-blocking stencil to receive a desired image. The attached stencil forms open areas of mesh that transfer ink or other printable materials, which can be pressed through the mesh as a sharp-edged image onto a substrate. A fill blade or squeegee is moved across the screen stencil, forcing or pumping ink into the mesh openings for transfer by capillary action during the squeegee stroke. Basically, it is the process of using a stencil to apply ink onto a substrate, whether it be T-shirts, posters, stickers, vinyl, wood, or other material. Screen-printing is also a stencil method of printmaking in which a design is imposed on a screen of polyester or other fine mesh, with blank areas coated with an impermeable substance. Ink is forced into the mesh openings by the fill blade or squeegee and onto the printing surface during the squeegee stroke. It is also known as silkscreen, serigraphy, and serigraph printing. One colour is printed at a time, so several screens can be used to produce a multicoloured image or design.
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Still Life Watercolour Painting Workshop: 17th-19th February 2014 ICSE, ISC & IB boys IB Art Exhibition by Madhav Dutt (Kashmir House): 22nd February-22nd March 2014
Outdoor Art Study: City of Dehradun ICSE, ISC & IB boys 2nd March 2014
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Ceramic Workshop on ‘Smoke Firing’: 3rd March-17th March 2014 Open to ICSE, ISC & IB boys and Art Society & STA boys Smoke firing is the original method for “baking” clay. It dates back to nearly 30,000 years ago. This process is done typically in a hole in the ground, or a pit; pots are placed in the pit and burned. Smoke firing is an atmospheric process. All of the colours and patterns are derived from the process and what is consumed in the fire. Items that are burned will turn to vapour and will swirl around the pieces in the pit. If the pieces are hot enough to have their pores open the coloured vapour will enter the pore and stay there, if not pot will not have colour besides black, gray, or white. There are several variations in which to do a pit fire, this will address Up in Smoke Pottery’s method.
Outdoor Art Study: City of Dehradun ICSE, ISC & IB boys 16nd March 2014 ‘Other Palette’ Prize Giving Art Exhibition also includes ISC & IB examination work 15th March 2014 in the Art & Media School Paper mask making workshop compulsory for B, A, S, SC and STA boys 7th April-10th April 2014 Art workshop with other schools Art Society boys and Art subject boys 20th April-27th April 2014 5
Summer Tour to USA Further details will be available shortly
Photography ‘Expressions’ Prize Giving Photography Exhibition 15th March 2014
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Music SPICMACAY Concert featuring Shubhendra Rao (Sitar) and Saskia Rao (Cello) 16th February 2014 Concert by School Orchestra and Choir at Prize Giving Ceremony 15th March 2014 in the Rose Bowl Holi festival folk dance by School Dance Troupe 17th March 2014 Student Concert featuring works of Western classical and Hindustani classical music on piano, saxophone, guitar, santoor, tabla and light vocal 8th April 2014 SPICMACAY Concert of Hindustani instrumental music 20th April 2014 Sankat Mochan Music Festival, Varanasi 20th April-25th April 2014
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Dance Gala (Inter-House Competition 2014) 10th May 2014 in MPH Band Concert (Inter-House Competition 2014) 28th May 2014 in MPH
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Drama Performance of ‘The Dumb Waiter’, a play by Harold Pinter by St. Stephen’s College 22nd February 2014 All forms. The Rose Bowl A celebration of World Theatre Day: Dramatised play readings in Hindi 27th March 2014 All forms. Art & Media Auditorium Junior Hindi Summer production 31st March & 1st April 2014 (to include invited schools) The Rose Bowl Workshop for Senior Boys in Hindi Dramatics 12th & 13th April 2014 Proposed Audition Dates: Founder’s Day Hindi Production 30th April & 1st May 2014 English Inter-House One Act Play Competition 3rd May 2014
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At a Glance
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Silk Screen Workshop: 10 -13 February 2014 Multiple year groups th
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Still Life Watercolour Painting Workshop: 17th-19th February 2014 ICSE, ISC & IB boys IB Art exhibition by Madhav Dutt (35-K): 22nd February-22nd March 2014 Outdoor Art Study: City of Dehradun ICSE, ISC & IB boys 2nd March 2014 Ceramic Workshop on ‘Smoke Firing’: 3rd March-17th March 2014 Open to ICSE, ISC & IB boys and Art Society & STA boys Outdoor Art Study: City of Dehradun ICSE, ISC & IB boys 16th March 2014 Prize Giving Art & Photography Exhibition 15th March 2014 in the Art & Media School Paper Mask making workshop 7th April-10th April 2014 compulsory for B, A, S, SC and STA boys Art workshop with other schools 20th April-27th April 2014 Open to ICSE, ISC & IB boys and Art Society & STA boys Summer Tour to USA Further details available shortly
Photography Photography Exhibition to view at Prize Giving 15th March 2014 in the Art & Media School
SPICMACAY Concert 16th February 2014 Concert by School Orchestra and Choir at Prize Giving Ceremony 15th March 2014 in the Rose Bowl Holi festival folk dance by School Dance Troupe 17th March 2014 Student Concert 8th April SPICMACAY Concert 20th April 2014 Sankat Mochan Music Festival, Varanasi 20th April-25th April 2014 Dance Gala: Inter-House Music Competition 10th May 2014 in MPH Band Concert (Inter-House Competition 2014) 28th May 2014 in MPH
Drama
Performance of ‘The Dumb Waiter’, a play by Harold Pinter by St. Stephen’s College 22nd February 2014 A celebration of World Theatre Day: Dramatised play readings in Hindi 27th March Junior Hindi Summer production 31st March & 1st April 2014 Workshop for Senior Boys in Hindi Dramatics 12th & 13th April 2014 Proposed Audition Dates: Founder’s Day Hindi Production 30th April & 1st May 2014 English Inter-House One Act Play Competition 3rd May 2014
The Doon School is a member of the Indian Public Schools’ Conference, The Headmaster’s and Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC, UK), the International Boys’ Schools Coalition, the Boarding Schools Association UK and The Round Square Association. The Doon School is also an IBO World School.