Proposal

//Briefly describe your intended project. // My project will be to host a talent show for Springfield Township that will not be judged but will simply be done to allow the students of Springfield to express themselves through their chosen art form. Such art forms can be song, dance, drawing, magic show or comedy act. The people I will be working with will be the performers for the show as well as the Principal (in order to discuss time and use of the Springfield auditorium) as well as volunteers who could help with the final performance.
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//Project Outcome or Goal // My goal is to allow as many people to express themselves through creativity as possible without having the fear that they will be judged on their final performance against everyone else who participated. I think it's essential for people to know that they can express themselves through art without the fear of being put down by others and continue to do so throughout the rest of their life.

//Project Completion Strategies // I plan to make my project work by talking to everyone in the school as much as possible to participate in the show doing whatever they want to (approved by my mentor or a faculty member). I also plan on having a commercial be made to be broadcasted on the morning announcements so that everyone can know what it will be, and want to see it. I will also have to talk to Mr. Puckett about using the auditorium for the actual performance and possibly some rehearsals. I was also thinking of looking up organizations that support all forms of the arts and donating money that would be made from ticket sales.

//Project Resources and Materials // In order to have my project completed I will need the actual space of the auditorium in the high school to be open for the final performance and for some dress rehearsals, as well as the actual performers (hopefully from the high school). The amount of time for the performance depends on how many performers I can get, and I was thinking of making brochures and having refreshments for the actual performance. The only other things that will be needed are the eyes and ears of the audience members.

**//RESEARCH://** //Research Topic // My research topic is about how creative arts affects people mentally and physically, and the importance of it in schools. I chose this topic because I love to sing and it has always been a part of my life, I couldn't imagine my life being without it, and don't want my children to end up growing without musical education.

//Essential Topic// Why are the creative arts necessary in schools?

//Prior Experience// Yes, I have had prior experience because I have participated in chorus since 3rd grade, and have been a part of the musicals since 5th grade. Music is a very important part of my life, and I plan on it continuously being a part of my life.

//Research Benefits// By researching on the importance of creative arts in high schools and its affects on students of all ages, I think it will benefit everyone because if music classes were cut from programs many people would be negatively affected.

//Potential Sources// Some of my sources can come from music books and the importance of their classes in high school, then I can also get information from my mentor, Mrs. Femovich, who also is the musical director for STHS, and then I can also get information from blogs online. The books would give me factual evidence researched by an author who is dedicated and interested in the subject, Mrs. Femovich would give me experienced information on the subject, and blogs would give personal outsider opinions that still matter and can help sway the vote on keeping music classes in all schools.