Marty Lynch
Member
We have a new bookstore policy that has created a new opportunity for me: ready-to-buy kits for my stagecraft class.
The class fills a gen ed. requirement and as a result the students are a mixed group: probably 8:1 non-majors to majors. I teach a course that sustains the majors but doesn't leave the non-majors flailing. My ideal kit would be fairly light: items that literally everyone would need in life, yet serves as a starter kit for the students that plan to pursue theatre.
Here's what I have, please feel free to make comments/suggestions:
Essential:
Eye protection
Ear Protection
25' tape measure
I'm on the fence/I could be convinced:
small flashlight
8" adjustable wrench
50' rope
Pocket Ref
Definitely if it were majors only, but maybe all non-theatrefolk use these?:
Backstage Handbook
Roll of Gaff tape
Roll of spike tape
Steel-Toed shoes
work gloves
scale rule
There's no actual budget constraints, but I would guess the students will - unwisely - balk at the purchase if it's over $100
The class fills a gen ed. requirement and as a result the students are a mixed group: probably 8:1 non-majors to majors. I teach a course that sustains the majors but doesn't leave the non-majors flailing. My ideal kit would be fairly light: items that literally everyone would need in life, yet serves as a starter kit for the students that plan to pursue theatre.
Here's what I have, please feel free to make comments/suggestions:
Essential:
Eye protection
Ear Protection
25' tape measure
I'm on the fence/I could be convinced:
small flashlight
8" adjustable wrench
50' rope
Pocket Ref
Definitely if it were majors only, but maybe all non-theatrefolk use these?:
Backstage Handbook
Roll of Gaff tape
Roll of spike tape
Steel-Toed shoes
work gloves
scale rule
There's no actual budget constraints, but I would guess the students will - unwisely - balk at the purchase if it's over $100