Name/Title
Whitney May - Winterim 1999Entry/Object ID
2023.153Description
A photo of then-freshman Whitney May (class of 2002) playing the guitar during the "Guitar and Songwriting" course of Winterim 1999. Faculty instructor Joe Croker is pictured in the background.
Course details from the 1999 Winterim course catalog: "Have you ever wanted to play guitar? Write your own songs? This course has two complementary aims: to help the beginning guitar player learn to play, and to teach the novice songwriter the craft of songwriting. We'll look closely at the lyrics of well-written songs, write our own, and explore the fundamentals of guitar playing. You do not have to be able to sing to be in the class, nor do you need to have had experience playing guitar. However, each student should own her own guitar and should be prepared to pay a small fee ($25.00) to meet the cost of materials for a group project. This project--the design and recording of a CD of original songs--will cap the course." This course was limited to a maximum enrollment of 12 students.Photograph Details
Subject
WinterimSubject Person or Organization
May, Whitney Lee (Whitney) 2002, Croker, Joseph Patrick (Joe)Context
Harpeth Hall’s Winterim program was created to “provide for students a worthwhile learning experience in an atmosphere significantly different from the traditional classroom” and give “each student the opportunity to explore her own specific field of interest.” The three-week experience takes place every January and allows upper school students the unique opportunity to develop new interests, travel to unfamiliar places, and explore potential careers.
Students in 9th and 10th grades enroll in project-oriented courses on campus presented by school faculty and professionals from around the country, while students in 11th and 12th grades engage in internships, academic travel, international exchanges, or independent study.
Planning occurred in 1972, and the first "Winter Term" was rolled out in 1973. In 1974, a more robust program was developed and did include some travel. This was also the first year of an official Winterim catalog.
Per the 1999 Winterim catalog, the program "is grounded in the conviction that designating time during the academic year for a challenging alternative curriculum helps us fulfill the mission of the school. Through Winterim we reaffirm our belief that important learnings are not limited to the classroom and laboratory or to traditional offerings in our eight-period day. Further, we expect our students to discover their connection to the larger community through intensive learning, service, internship, and travel. The program, both on-campus and off-campus, provides opportunities for students to experiment with new ideas and acquire new skills, as well as explore interests and career possibilities. It encourages the development of an open and inquiring spirit toward new experiences."Collection
Harpeth Hall School ArchivesLexicon
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Winterim, 1999, Guitar, Songwriting, MusicRelationships
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Person or Organization
May, Whitney Lee (Whitney) 2002, Croker, Joseph Patrick (Joe)