Chip Batko

• Department Chair of Electives (2021-2024)

• Auditorium Technical Consultant

Program Management

• Restructured the theatre and choral program to enhance the quality of the learning experience and place greater emphasis on the needs of the students.
• Audition, schedule production calendar and rehearse student ensembles and theatre productions

Performance Skills

• Teach students sequential, set design, scenic painting, lighting design, prop production, costume construction, music theory and ear training elements
• Led the scenic painting team for school productions, overseeing the creation and adherence to the productions design
• Fabricated and assembled complex set pieces for school productions utilizing carpentry and rigging skills
• Designed and executed the lighting for school productions creating specific moods and highlighting key storytelling moments
• Managed the costume department for school productions, overseeing design, alterations, repairs, and quick changes
• Develop students' understanding of shop safety in the work place during production construction
• Educate students on how to develop a character and how to deliver those character traits into their spoken lines and singing
• Teach students human anatomy and how their bodies movement can effectively convey powerful storytelling traits to a performance
• Lead students on the elements of stage blocking and how to block a scene for the stage utilizing effective stage movement and placement
• Teach students proper and healthy vocal technique, including: posture, breath support, resonance, and general vocal health

Performance Management

• Artistic/Technical/Musical Director for Fall Play and Spring Musical
• Arrange student participation in the Applause Theatrical Awards held through the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
• Prepare student performance in the Disney Candlelight Chorus
• Produced and directed “Broadway Revue” musical concert
• Facilitate preparation for students' performances in competition
• Prepared students for choral concerts in the academic year

The Great Movie Ride

Coordinator, Trainer, Tour Guide, Bandit Character, Gangster Character

• Operation and management of Cast Deployment Computer System
• Ensure Disney's Four Keys were implemented at all times
• Performed track walks of attraction regularly to ensure all show elements were activating correctly and all props and scenery were show ready for guests
• Maintain accurate guest attendance numbers
• Keeping accurate written records on day to day operation
• Train new Cast Members
• Maintain safety excellence at all times
• Memorizing and performing lengthy show script to large numbers of guests
• Operating sophisticated ride systems

Program Management

• Restructured the choral program to enhance the quality of the learning experience and place greater emphasis on the needs of the students.
• Audition, schedule and rehearse student ensembles and theatre productions

Performance Skills

• Teach students sequential, music theory and ear training elements
• Acquaint students with the different choral works and composers of all musical genres
• Teach students proper and healthy vocal technique, including: posture, breath support, resonance, and general vocal health
• Develop students' understanding of the significance in building a choral sound, including: diction, vowel unification, dynamics, phrasing, tuning, intonation, and listening across the choir
• Educate students on how to develop a character and how to deliver those character traits into their spoken lines and singing
• Lead students on the elements of stage blocking and how to block a scene for the stage

Performance Management

• Organize student participation in the Music Performance Assessments at both the District and All State level
• Produced and directed “Broadway Revue” musical concert
• Prepared students for choral concerts in the academic year
• Artistic/Musical Director for Spring Musical
• Webmaster for the Music and Theatre Department website

Program Management; Performance Skills; Performance Management: Same as current position

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