{"id":80,"date":"2021-02-28T13:55:06","date_gmt":"2021-02-28T13:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/?page_id=80"},"modified":"2025-02-24T17:52:37","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T17:52:37","slug":"division-of-the-arts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/academics\/division-of-the-arts\/","title":{"rendered":"Division of the Arts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-4 row-cols-sm-2 bec_people\" id=\"peoplebec_peopleblock_9e320240d02489c9ef22bec167650546\">\n                \n                    <div class=\"col mb-4\">\n                        <div class=\"card h-100\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#modalbec_peopleblock_9e320240d02489c9ef22bec1676505461\">\n                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2024\/09\/Chernosky-headshot-e1727187677261.jpeg\" class=\"card-img-top\" alt=\"Louise Chernosky\">\n                                \n                                                        <div class=\"card-body\">\n                                <h5 class=\"card-title\">Louise Chernosky<\/h5>\n                                <p class=\"card-text\">Assistant Professor of Vocal Music<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    \n                    <div class=\"col mb-4\">\n                        <div class=\"card h-100\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#modalbec_peopleblock_9e320240d02489c9ef22bec1676505462\">\n                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/Lara-Katz-scaled-e1679424640434.jpg\" class=\"card-img-top\" alt=\"Lara M. Friedman-Kats\">\n                                \n                                                        <div class=\"card-body\">\n                                <h5 class=\"card-title\">Lara M. Friedman-Kats<\/h5>\n                                <p class=\"card-text\">Assistant Professor of Dance<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    \n                    <div class=\"col mb-4\">\n                        <div class=\"card h-100\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#modalbec_peopleblock_9e320240d02489c9ef22bec1676505463\">\n                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2021\/03\/95693549-41David-e1758289557640.jpg\" class=\"card-img-top\" alt=\"David D. Oquendo\">\n                                \n                                                        <div class=\"card-body\">\n                                <h5 class=\"card-title\">David D. Oquendo<\/h5>\n                                <p class=\"card-text\">Assistant Professor of\u00a0Visual Arts<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                        \n\n<\/div>\n    <!-- Modal -->\n    <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"modalbec_peopleblock_9e320240d02489c9ef22bec1676505461\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-labelledby=\"exampleModalLabel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        <div class=\"modal-dialog\">\n            <div class=\"modal-content\">\n                <div class=\"modal-body\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-md-4\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2024\/09\/Chernosky-headshot-e1727187677261.jpeg\" class=\"card-img-top\" alt=\"Louise Chernosky\">\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"col-md-8\">\n                            <h3>Louise Chernosky<\/h3>\n                            <span>Assistant Professor of Vocal Music<\/span>\n                            <ul class=\"personal-info\">\n                                \n\n                                                               \n                            <\/ul>\n                            <p>BM, Eastman School of Music; MA, SUNY Buffalo; PhD, Columbia University<\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif\">Dr. Louise Chernosky is a choral and instrumental music director, pianist, and arranger. She earned her PhD in Historical Musicology from Columbia University in 2012, where she was the editor-in-chief of the journal\u00a0Current Musicology\u00a0and wrote her dissertation about National Public Radio\u2019s commissions of experimental music.\u00a0Louise has over twenty years of experience with choral ensembles, as a director, accompanist, and singer, which has contributed to her deep love of choral repertoire. She has performed with the Rochester Oratorio Society, the Eastman Repertory Singers, the Eastman\/Rochester Chorale, the Shrewsbury Chorale, Charites, and Columbia University\u2019s Collegium Musicum, as well as conducted and accompanied for high school and festival choirs throughout the Northeast U.S. She is currently the Artistic Director for the Celebration Singers of New Jersey, a large community choir based in Union County.<\/span><\/div>\n                            <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n                                <span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- end modal -->\n    <!-- Modal -->\n    <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"modalbec_peopleblock_9e320240d02489c9ef22bec1676505462\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-labelledby=\"exampleModalLabel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        <div class=\"modal-dialog\">\n            <div class=\"modal-content\">\n                <div class=\"modal-body\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-md-4\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/Lara-Katz-scaled-e1679424640434.jpg\" class=\"card-img-top\" alt=\"Lara M. Friedman-Kats\">\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"col-md-8\">\n                            <h3>Lara M. Friedman-Kats<\/h3>\n                            <span>Assistant Professor of Dance<\/span>\n                            <ul class=\"personal-info\">\n                                \n\n                                                               \n                            <\/ul>\n                            <p>BFA in Dance Performance and PreK-12 dance education certification, Towson University; MFA in Dance, Montclair State University<\/p>\n<p>Lara M. Friedman-Kats, born and raised in Central NJ, began her dance training at Kaye-Lynn Dance Studio in Edison. In 2008, Lara received the NJ Governor\u2019s Award for Excellence in Dance. Ms. Friedman-Kats graduated with her BFA in Dance and PreK-12 certification from Towson University in 2013 and earned her Master of Fine Arts in Dance at Montclair State University. In 2011, she won the National Society of Arts and Letters (NSAL) regional competition for Art of the Solo and went on to compete and place nationally. She also received the Outstanding Achievement in Dance Education Award in 2013 from Towson University. Lara has performed with Dissonance Dance Theatre (DC), Deep Vision Dance Company (Baltimore), Deviated Theatre (DC), Mish-Mash Productions (NYC), Nikki Manx Dance Project (NJ), Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre\/Sean McLeod Dance Experience (NYC), and most notably, Carolyn Dorfman Dance (NY\/NJ) from 2015-2021. She also had her work adjudicated at the American College Dance Festival Association (now ACDA) in 2011. Lara was the long term leave replacement teaching dance at the Academy for Performing Arts in Scotch Plains from 2014-2015, Piscataway High School from 2021-2022, and Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy in 2022-2023. Ms. Friedman-Kats continues to teach both dance and fitness throughout studios, schools, and gyms in NJ. She served as adjunct professor teaching Modern II at DeSales University and Dance Appreciation at Montclair State University. To Lara, \u201cDance is a way of healing and finding acceptance within one\u2019s own life. Socially charged work and personal experiences have motivated my creative endeavors. My mission is to bring awareness to the surface that which remains unseen or unspoken. Everyone has a story to tell- I tell mine through my body.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n                            <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n                                <span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- end modal -->\n    <!-- Modal -->\n    <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"modalbec_peopleblock_9e320240d02489c9ef22bec1676505463\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-labelledby=\"exampleModalLabel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        <div class=\"modal-dialog\">\n            <div class=\"modal-content\">\n                <div class=\"modal-body\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-md-4\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2021\/03\/95693549-41David-e1758289557640.jpg\" class=\"card-img-top\" alt=\"David D. Oquendo\">\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"col-md-8\">\n                            <h3>David D. Oquendo<\/h3>\n                            <span>Assistant Professor of\u00a0Visual Arts<\/span>\n                            <ul class=\"personal-info\">\n                                \n\n                                                               \n                            <\/ul>\n                            <p><strong>BFA, Rutgers University-Newark; MFA, Montclair State University<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>David D. Oquendo is a New Jersey, USA based artist &#8211; born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. In 2009, while being mentored by the late Denyse Thomasos, Oquendo completed his undergraduate degree at Rutgers University (Newark Campus), earning a BFA in Painting and a Minor in Art History. In 2012, he earned an MFA in Painting from Montclair State University.<\/p>\n<p>Oquendo&#8217;s most notable exhibitions are a 2016 solo show at Solo(s) Project House in Newark, NJ, a 2017 solo show at the Henao Contemporary Center in Orlando, FL, and a 2020 solo show at Equal Space located in Newark, NJ. He also has artwork in Rutgers University\u2019s art collection.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">David\u2019s hobbies include; Brazilian JiuJitsu, Archery, bowhunting &amp; fitness.<\/p>\n                            <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n                                <span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- end modal -->\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">High School Art Courses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>BARD091&nbsp; Introduction to Arts I<br>BARD092&nbsp; Introduction to Arts II<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this two-semester sequence, modular in nature, students experience a wide variety of art forms, including visual arts, theater, dance, and\/or music.&nbsp; Students are encouraged to explore these different forms of artistic expression, and in the process discover commonalities and variations.&nbsp; These explorations prepare students to select one or more art forms to study in greater depth the following year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>BARD094&nbsp; Dance<\/em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal of this course is to introduce you to the history of dance from folk\/vernacular dance to the concert stage.&nbsp; As a class we will explore movement from the early 1900\u2019s to present.&nbsp; This course is a mixture of lecture, discussion, and movement workshops.&nbsp; Students will engage in challenging movement workshops consisting of dynamic variation, improvisation, and spatial awareness.&nbsp; Students will learn how to express their social and psychological development through the arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>BARD093&nbsp; Studio Art<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This course is an introduction to the basics and principles of color theory in practical usage. It will focus on the physics and applications of color in the visual art and design worlds. Students will explore the history, scientific background, emotional effects, and power of color and its presence in our and other cultures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">College Courses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>BARD098 &nbsp; College Studio Art: Color Theory, Painting &amp; Drawing&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Modeled on an art school foundation program, this course enables students to develop basic skills in drawing, painting, and design. Students meet in the studio each week to explore various media and develop an understanding of the principles of representation and of abstract composition. Emphasis is on observation and self-expression. No previous art experience is required. Students may earn credit for this course more than once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>BARD101 &nbsp; College World Dance<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This course is an Intermediate\/Advanced Modern dance class. This class will prepare BHSEC students with the tools and movement skills to enter into a B.A. or B.F.A. program in dance post-graduation.&nbsp; Students will engage in several different somatic practices to increase body awareness. This course will focus on spatial awareness, poly-rhythms, modern dance technique, and basic composition.&nbsp; All students are required to wear appropriate dance clothing during this course (sweats, shorts, leggings, etc).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>BARD100 &nbsp; College Dance: Intermediate Modern<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This course is an intermediate Modern dance class.&nbsp; This class will prepare BHSEC students with the tools and movement skills to enter into a B.A. or B.F.A. program in dance post-graduation.&nbsp; Students will engage in several different somatic practices to increase body awareness.&nbsp; This course will focus on spatial awareness, poly-rhythms, modern dance technique, and basic composition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>High School Art Courses BARD091&nbsp; Introduction to Arts IBARD092&nbsp; Introduction to Arts II In this two-semester sequence, modular in nature, students experience a wide variety of art forms, including visual arts, theater, dance, and\/or music.&nbsp; Students are encouraged to explore these different forms of artistic expression, and in the process discover commonalities and variations.&nbsp; These [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":0,"parent":75,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-80","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/80","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=80"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/80\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1463,"href":"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/80\/revisions\/1463"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/75"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=80"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}