The oldest song in the world was interpreted and performed in June by the talented students from the Contemporary Ensemble and Advanced Strings class at FSSA.
A High School Drama Class Performs at the Guggenheim Museum
In May a high school drama class from Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Queens performed site-specific theater piece in response to specific artworks at the Guggenheim Museum
Video Presents Mid-Point of . . . circle through New York Project
Guggenheim Curator Nat Trotman Talks to Students at FSSA about Felix Gonzalez-Torres
A Museum Artwork at The Frank Sinatra School of the Arts
Photos by Kristopher McKay, SRGM
Dance Choreography Class at FSSA in Astoria Responds to the Call to Action From St. Philip's Church in Harlem
Pinkie, the Talking Parrot, Leads Dance Class at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts
Documentation: Giacomo Francia
Stagecraft Students at Frank Sinatra School for the Arts Try to Teach Words to the Talking Parrot
Stagecraft students at the Frank Sinatra School for the Arts have been the primary caretakers for Pinkie, the talking parrot, during her stay at the school this month. Throughout the month they have been trying to teach Pinkie to use a basic stagecraft term, "lights go." Pinkie can be fickle.
Documentation: Giacomo Francia
Short Video of The Talking Parrot Being Drawn by Students at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts
Documentation: Giacomo Francia
The Talking Parrot's First Day in the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts Drawing Class
Pinkie, the talking parrot, from Pet Resources in the South Bronx, is spending the month of March integrating throughout the Frank Sinatra High School of the Arts in Astoria, Queens. This week she is the subject of a life drawing class.
Documentation: Giacomo Francia and Aubrey Mike
Introducing Project Partners - Frank Sinatra School of the Arts
Frank Sinatra School of the Arts offers the opportunity for all students to achieve their fullest academic and artistic potential. This is accomplished through a rigorous educational program, which includes a challenging academic program, pre-conservatory studio work, experiences with cultural institutions, and intensive participation in community service. The school was founded by world-renowned entertainer, Tony Bennett, and his wife Susan Benedetto, to honor Tony's late friend and colleague, Frank Sinatra. At Mr. Bennett's encouragement, students are offered the opportunity to gain real world experience in the arts through internships and apprenticeships. Graduates will be prepared for both the finest conservatories and the best universities in the country. Our graduation rate has been one of the highest in the city and our graduates have gone on to rigorous, highly selective conservatories, art programs and competitive colleges and universities. Previous classes have been awarded several millions of dollars in scholarships. All of the people associated with the school - administrators, teachers, artists and performers - are consonant in their belief that students should be committed and dedicated to their art form, not fame and celebrity. Students should be prepared to work hard and long in their chosen field, learn to appreciate the art itself, and, finally, to see their hard work as its own reward. From vision to course development to day-to-day teaching, the school is designed to reinforce its dedication to the arts.
