Ohio Clown College Curriculum
Classes
CLOWN
CHARACTERIZATION - For students 16 and over. No prior experience
necessary. Discover the way of the clown. You will create a clown character
with a unique life history; learn how he/she moves, thinks, walks, talks.
Learn the secrets of professional white-face make-up application under
the tutelage of Headmaster and professional clown, storyteller, actor
and twenty-three years a professional clown, Robert F. "Rufus D.
Dufus" Kreidler. Plan to purchase book and contents of a make-up
case. Seven weeks.
PHYSICAL CLOWNING - Pre-requisites CLOWN CHARACTERIZATION
or its equivalent. For students 16 years of age and older. Learn how
to walk into walls, trip, fall, hit and be hit and yet survive. Students
will explore how to use their bodies effectively in their clowning.
You will also learn professional Auguste make-up application, how to
juggle as well as other physical skills essential to clowning. Plan
to purchase juggling "silks". Class under the supervision
of Michael “Flapjack” Salvino and the Headmaster. Seven
weeks.
PERFORMANCE
PRACTIUM AND COSTUMING - No pre-requisites but required for
clowns pursuing graduation from the Ohio Clown College. For students
16 years of age and older. You will design your own costume as you explore
various fabrics, patterns, colors and learn sources for your costume.
You will also create and hone for performance your own physical comedy
routine suitable for your graduation performance. Class under the supervision
of the Headmaster, Robert F. Kreidler and staff. Seven weeks.
ENSEMBLE CLOWNING - Pre-requisites - Clown Characterization,
Physical Clowning and Balloons, Magic and Costuming. You will take all
the skills learned during the year and hone them for public performance.
You will be assigned classic clown routines, rehearse them with other
clowns pursuing graduation. You will then perform the assigned material
in a public graduation ceremony from the Ohio Clown College under the
direction of the Headmaster, Robert F. Kreidler and staff. Nine
weeks.
Seminars
BALLOONS AND MAGIC FOR THE CLOWN – This course is a pre-requisite for graduation, open to regular students and others, is conducted outside of the regular class time, usually on a Saturday during November. Under the direction of Michael Salvino and the Headmaster participants will learn the secrets of balloon sculpting and close up magic as it pertains to a performing clown. Participants will leave the seminar with the ability to use balloons and magic to entertain small and large audiences. Saturday in November. Seven hours.
THE
BUSINESS OF CLOWNING – This course is a pre-requisite
for graduation and is conducted outside of the regular class time, usually
on a Saturday during January. Under the direction of the Headmaster,
Robert F. Kreidler, students will learn how to set-up their clown business,
determine a fee structure, how to secure bookings, the optimal ways
to advertize, discuss proven methods for selling and other issues essential
for creating and running a profitable clown business. Saturday in January.
Six hours.
For more information contact the Headmaster: Robert F. Kreidler, Magic Moments Unlimited, 206 Hollywood Avenue, Suite 100B, Akron, OH 44313, 800-497-3236, Email: rkreidler@ohioclowncollege.com