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What is Reflections? Within Reach The Reflections Program is a National PTA and Washington State PTA cultural arts competition. The purpose of this program is to provide an opportunity for students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original works. Students showcase their interpretation of this year’s theme: Within Reach through the category(ies) of their choice...

What are the Categories? Literature – write a story! Music Composition – write & perform a song! Photography – take a picture! Film Production – make a short movie! Visual Arts – draw or paint something! Dance / Choreography – create your own moves!

Examples from prior Reflections: https://www. youtube. com/watch Music Composition original musical composition, with or without words MUSIC COMPOSITION is the process of creating a new piece of music. The composer (student submitting entry) is a person who expresses their own thoughts and ideas through the use of sound. Student composers are not required to perform their composition. Can be an individual or group performance.

Examples from prior Reflections: https://www. youtube. com/watch Dance Choreography DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY is the act of creating movement. The choreographer (student submitting entry) may be the performer or one of the performers, but the choreographer does not have to perform in the entry. Only new and original choreography inspired by the theme may be submitted. Video must not exceed 5 minutes in length You might choose to show a few minutes of the example videos, depending on time.

Examples from prior Reflections: Literature LITERATURE is the art of writing. The author (student submitting entry) is a person who expresses their own thoughts and ideas through the use of words. Authors submit a single literary work, handwritten or typed, using grade- appropriate grammar, punctuation and spelling. Only new and original literature entries inspired by the theme may be submitted. Each entry must be the work of one student only .Entry may be hand written or typed on 8.5”x11” paper. Entries can be: works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, prose, drama, short stories and lyrics.

Examples from prior Reflections: Photography PHOTOGRAPHY is the process of creating an image. The photographer (student submitting entry) is a person who captures their own thoughts and ideas with a camera. By focusing on objects using various lenses, filters and light sources, photographers may demonstrate the use of photographic techniques conventionally or digitally. Photography entries can be: color or black and white, included techniques: photogram, negative sandwich, and multiple exposure.

Example from prior Reflections: https://www. youtube. com/watch Film Production FILM PRODUCTION is the process of making a film. The producer (student submitting the entry) is not required to appear in the film but if the student chooses to, a camera tripod may be used. All screenwriting, directing, camera/filming and editing must be done by the student producer. Only new and original videos inspired by the theme may be submitted. Film entries are: original works, with or without sound, of animation, narrative, documentary, experimental or music video/film.

Examples from prior Reflections: Visual Arts VISUAL ARTS include many art forms that are visual in nature. The artist (student submitting entry) is a person who captures their own thoughts and ideas to create a visual piece of art. Accepted forms of visual art include: Collages, photographic collages (multiple photos cut/pasted), computer- generated image, drawing, painting, and printmaking. Materials that can be used: drawing tools, painting in tempera, oil, acrylic, watercolor & t-shirt paints, computer generated art, two-dimensional collage, printmaking, needlework & leather tooling.

How Does it Work? Decide which category you would like to create something for. Fill out the small form with your name and your choice(s) and give to your teacher ASAP! You will receive your official entry form and rules for your category within a day or two. Think about what the theme “Within Reach” means to you. Create something!! Take your time and do your best work. Turn in your project to the box at the front office by November 13 at the LATEST. Make sure you follow ALL of the rules listed so your project is not disqualified.

Then What Happens? Once you have turned in your project – RELAX! Be proud of yourself for participating in this awesome program. Local community members will judge all projects and decide which projects move on to the Renton School District competition. Those that win at the district will be sent to the Washington State competition. Those that win at WA State will be sent on to the National comptition. Your work could go up against work from ALL across our country! A Maplewood Heights student won a National Award for his film production last year!!

The Most Important Things: Do your BEST work. Take your TIME. HAVE FUN!!!