SparksBird
01-02-2007, 03:39 PM
Carriage Hill Living History Farm, in Dayton, Ohio, will be hosting a first person interpretation class, from January 16th through February 13. This five-week long training course will explain the different types of interpretation used today, the goals of interpretation, and will then delve deeper into first-person interpretation itself. In addition to that, background information and education on 19th century life(1860s-1890s) will be provided. The following is an outline of the subjects that will be covered:
Classes:
Introduction to first person interpretation: A History of First Person, How it is used, Freeman Tilden’s Six Principles of Interpretation and Developing a persona.
Keeping Your Interpretation Real: Researching the 19th Century: Using Primary Sources to Provide Depth. In addition to this, an overview of life in Ohio in the 19th century will be provided.
Etiquette, Courtship and Parlor Games: Also, breaking the ice and using non-verbal interpretation.
Fashions and Music of the Period: Also, using vocal techniques in interpretation.
Period Tea Party. Class members will attend a period tea party in character.
Dates: Tuesday evenings, 6:30pm-8:30pm at the Carriage Hill Visitor Center. January 16-February 13, 2007
$35 fee for materials and course book. plus 50 hours of volunteer service to be completed by Dec. 15, 2007.
If interested, please contact Carriage Hill Farm, Director of Education Rick Musselman at rmusselman@metroparks.org
If you are from an educational facility/historic site, we will also allow you to have staff audit the class. Please contact us if you are interested in doing this. Thank you.
Rick Musselman
Director of Education
Carriage Hill MetroPark Farm
7800 E. Shull Rd.
Dayton, Ohio
45424
(937) 278-2609
Fx(937) 879-8904
rmusselman@metroparks.org
Classes:
Introduction to first person interpretation: A History of First Person, How it is used, Freeman Tilden’s Six Principles of Interpretation and Developing a persona.
Keeping Your Interpretation Real: Researching the 19th Century: Using Primary Sources to Provide Depth. In addition to this, an overview of life in Ohio in the 19th century will be provided.
Etiquette, Courtship and Parlor Games: Also, breaking the ice and using non-verbal interpretation.
Fashions and Music of the Period: Also, using vocal techniques in interpretation.
Period Tea Party. Class members will attend a period tea party in character.
Dates: Tuesday evenings, 6:30pm-8:30pm at the Carriage Hill Visitor Center. January 16-February 13, 2007
$35 fee for materials and course book. plus 50 hours of volunteer service to be completed by Dec. 15, 2007.
If interested, please contact Carriage Hill Farm, Director of Education Rick Musselman at rmusselman@metroparks.org
If you are from an educational facility/historic site, we will also allow you to have staff audit the class. Please contact us if you are interested in doing this. Thank you.
Rick Musselman
Director of Education
Carriage Hill MetroPark Farm
7800 E. Shull Rd.
Dayton, Ohio
45424
(937) 278-2609
Fx(937) 879-8904
rmusselman@metroparks.org