Musical Movie Club
In this ongoing club we will watch a movie musical each week, then come together to discuss it, book-club style!
Emily Lafferty
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(467)
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
2-4 hours per week. Watch the selected movie musical BEFORE class meets.Class Experience
Welcome to The Musical Movie Club! Each week we will pick a movie musical to watch in our own time, then come together in class to watch clips and discuss what we love (or don't love!) about the movie. Learners will not only get to talk about the musicals they are passionate about, but they will learn how to dissect, review and defend their point of view with a group of peers. It will be important for students to have access to watch the movies we choose for each class (student input will always be considered for what musical movie we select). I will always guide students to the easiest, most accessible way to view these movies. All movies selected will be shows that have been on stage at some point (either before, after or during its filming). Movies can be "Hollywood" movies like Mama Mia or a "pro shot" like Hamilton. My style of teaching is student-led. Students have a passion and I want to give them space to explore it. I love connecting with students and have a great rapport with middle-high school aged learners. I will encourage everyone to be themselves and authentic, while being open minded and compassionate towards others. My classroom is a safe space for everyone. I encourage my students to ask themselves "why" when expressing their opinions. Everyone can like or not like any musical. But why do we like it? Why don't we like it? Those are the questions that get students thinking and talking and I am committed to getting those conversations going. Each class will consist of getting students' initial reactions to the movie chosen. We may watch clips or highlights from the movie. We will discuss what worked, what didn't work and why. We will talk about our favorite characters, actors, costumes, scenes and songs and most of all - share what makes us love these movies! These are the musicals we will cover first and then I will be getting student suggestions moving forward: Week of March 3: Into the Woods Week of March 8: Hamilton Week of March 10: Matilda Week of March 24: Newsies
Other Details
Parental Guidance
As is often the case with musical theatre, there will sometimes be mature content. Please look into our musical of the week and make sure you feel comfortable with your learner watching it.
Pre-Requisites
Students need to plan to watch the movie we will discuss before we meet to get the most out of our session together. It's always ok if they forget and don't have time, but to plan to watch it is best!
Language of Instruction
English
Joined August, 2023
4.8
467reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hi There!
I am a passionate theatre educator, currently working as a theatre director, stage manager and online instructor here on Outschool!
I have my Bachelors degree in Theatre and my Masters degree in Drama Education.
I have worked in a variety of amazing and interesting jobs including touring as the assistant stage manager with a theatre company across Switzerland! For 3 years I was the Theatre Department director of a high school, teaching all the theatre courses and directing the plays, musicals and summer camp shows. I also have spent time working for children's theatre companies as an outreach director for underserved schools. For the past few years though I have found a love for teaching about the wonderful world of theatre, online. I love working with young people in theatre and helping them find their creative voice.
My courses range from fun deep dives into favorite musicals, to readers theatre clubs.
All of my classes are inclusive, fun and have a "we are all family" feel. Everyone is welcome, everyone's thoughts matter, and I invite each learner to bring their passions and authentic selves to my online classroom. My goal is to always create a space of belonging for everyone who enrolls.
Policies*
Late arrival/missed classes/recordings:
Classes with 2+ students enrolled:
Once at least one student has arrived in the classroom I will begin class. In the event that no students enter the classroom I will wait 10 minutes before closing the classroom. Please let me know if you are running late so I know to wait longer for you! If a student misses a class that ran with multiple students you can always reach out to request the video recording. Please request this via message to me. The "request recording" button does not actually go to the teachers, so I won't know you requested it.
Please note if you miss 3 ongoing classes in a row, Outschool automatically withdraws you from the class.
Classes with 1 student:
For one-time classes (such as my "working in theatre" or "Musical Theatre Hits" courses) I will sometimes run a class even with just 1 student. For these classes I will wait 10 minutes and then will close the classroom if the student does not arrive. No class will be recorded. Please let me know if you are running late so I know to wait longer if needed! If you miss a class that had only your student enrolled I cannot accommodate transfers.Reviews
Live Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
3-10 learners per class
