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Friday, 12 July 2013
They say Disneyland is a magical place where dreams come true.For nearly 200 students from the Creative, Performing and Media Arts (CPMA) Middle School in Clairemont, their participation in the annual Southern California Music in the Park celebration really did make their dreams come true.
Facing tough competition from as far away as Idaho and Texas, CPMA’s Advanced Orchestra and Choir captured not only first place in their division but best overall middle school orchestra honors as well during the competition on June 1, 2013.
Facing tough competition from as far away as Idaho and Texas, CPMA’s Advanced Orchestra and Choir captured not only first place in their division but best overall middle school orchestra honors as well during the competition on June 1, 2013.
In addition to its amazing orchestra performance, CPMA captured several other top honors throughout the event, including: first place Women’s Choir, first place Treble Choir, second place Advanced Band, and second place Jazz Band. Several CPMA students also took home top honors for their outstanding work, including: middle school Instrumental Soloist, Andrew Nathenson; middle school Vocal Soloist, Molly Hafer; and middle school Student Accompanist, Sean Lambert.
"Congratulations to all our students who participated," said Principal Scott Thomason. "These students really shine as artists. They are wonderful ambassadors for their neighborhoods, which are in every corner of our district."
For more information on the school, visit its website.
Friday, 28 June 2013
This year’s 5th Annual VAPA Honor Theatre production featured “Let the Eagle Fly: The Story of Cesar Chavez," John Reeger, music, and Julie Shannon, lyrics. This epic production was directed by William Virchis, director of the Teatro Mascara Magica.
More than 30 students participated as actors, singers, lighting and sound techs, and production staff including students from Lincoln High School’s theatre department under the direction of Maria Christodoulou. Patrick Garcia, VAPA resource theatre teacher, collaborated closely with Lincoln High School, Southwestern College, equity actors from Teatro Mascara Magica, professional musicians, Cygnet Theatre, San Diego Stage and Lighting, SDSU, the Latino Chicano Coalition, Jose’s Restaurante Mexicano, San Diego Unified's Department of Race, Human, Relations and Advocacy, and many generous donors and partners.
Participating schools in this year’s production included: Lincoln, Clairemont, La Jolla and Morse high schools; the San Diego School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA), and the Creative Performing and Media Arts Middle School.
This powerful new musical told the inspiring story of how an unassuming ex-farmworker with an eighth grade education challenged and overcame one of California’s most powerful industries.
"It was a life-changing experience for all who participated in the production," said Dr. Karen Childress-Evans, Director of the district's Visual and Performing Arts Program (VAPA). "A special thank you to the SDUSD Board of Education for keeping a vital Central Office VAPA Department so that we can continue to offer these exceptional experiences to our students."
For more information or to donate to next year’s production, please contact Patrick Garcia at pgarcia2@sandi.net.
More than 30 students participated as actors, singers, lighting and sound techs, and production staff including students from Lincoln High School’s theatre department under the direction of Maria Christodoulou. Patrick Garcia, VAPA resource theatre teacher, collaborated closely with Lincoln High School, Southwestern College, equity actors from Teatro Mascara Magica, professional musicians, Cygnet Theatre, San Diego Stage and Lighting, SDSU, the Latino Chicano Coalition, Jose’s Restaurante Mexicano, San Diego Unified's Department of Race, Human, Relations and Advocacy, and many generous donors and partners.
Participating schools in this year’s production included: Lincoln, Clairemont, La Jolla and Morse high schools; the San Diego School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA), and the Creative Performing and Media Arts Middle School.This powerful new musical told the inspiring story of how an unassuming ex-farmworker with an eighth grade education challenged and overcame one of California’s most powerful industries.
"It was a life-changing experience for all who participated in the production," said Dr. Karen Childress-Evans, Director of the district's Visual and Performing Arts Program (VAPA). "A special thank you to the SDUSD Board of Education for keeping a vital Central Office VAPA Department so that we can continue to offer these exceptional experiences to our students."
For more information or to donate to next year’s production, please contact Patrick Garcia at pgarcia2@sandi.net.
Thursday, 27 June 2013
Students in grades 3-4 and 5-6 from San Diego Unified, Del Mar, National City and some private schools, under the guidance of their music teachers, learned 16 pieces of classical music throughout the school year as part of the Music Memory Program. The May 21 event, sponsored by San Diego Winds, featured a 21st century version of the old "Name That Tune" TV show as teams from elementary schools competed to see who could identify snippets of songs played by a live orchestra.
Teams of five finalists (grades 3-4 and 5-6) from each site were selected to compete in the Music Bee.
The live orchestra, comprised of students from the San Diego Unified School District Honor Orchestra and the SDSU Symphony, was conducted by Philip Espee. The orchestra played random excerpts from the 16 pieces while the teams identified the name of each selection and its composer.
Many of the schools bused students to the event to cheer for their peers, making it a very exciting event for all who attended as well as for the participants. Congratulations to this year’s San Diego Unified elementary school medalists:
- Grades 3-4
- Gold: Doyle, Jerabek, E.B. Scripps.
- Silver: Torrey Pines Whitman.
- Bronze: Crown Point, Golden Hill, La Jolla.
- Grades 5-6
- Gold: Crown Point, Jerabek, Whitman
- Silver: E.B. Scripps, Golden Hill, Torrey Pines
- Bronze: La Jolla
Thanks go out to music teachers Debbie Burton, Julie Greathouse, Dr. Linda Lundgren, Margie Orem, Virginia Simpson, Becca Tang, and Tom Waczek for their excellent work.
If you would like to know how your school can participate in this program next year, contact Kyoko Miura in the VAPA Office.
Tuesday, 25 June 2013
Early Childhood Resources, LLC, and Price Charities have helped secure more than $800,000 of educational supplies, materials and equipment for San Diego Unified School District arts program.
Materials were delivered to schools throughout the Spring from seven shipments of educational goods donated through the district's Visual and Performing Arts Department.
Donated items included scissors, art supplies, easels, chairs, tables, and racks. Seven truck loads of items contained 30 pallets of goods to be distributed throughout the District, focusing on elementary sites and arts programs.
"So far this generous donation has put additional resources in the hands of our teachers whose funding for their growing programs has been slashed in previous years," said Dr. Karen Childress-Evans, Director of Visual and Performing Arts Programs. "To many teachers these donated items could not have come at a better time. Thank you again to ECR and Price Charities for supporting San Diego Unified students."
For more information on the programs, see the VAPA website.
Materials were delivered to schools throughout the Spring from seven shipments of educational goods donated through the district's Visual and Performing Arts Department.Donated items included scissors, art supplies, easels, chairs, tables, and racks. Seven truck loads of items contained 30 pallets of goods to be distributed throughout the District, focusing on elementary sites and arts programs.
"So far this generous donation has put additional resources in the hands of our teachers whose funding for their growing programs has been slashed in previous years," said Dr. Karen Childress-Evans, Director of Visual and Performing Arts Programs. "To many teachers these donated items could not have come at a better time. Thank you again to ECR and Price Charities for supporting San Diego Unified students."
For more information on the programs, see the VAPA website.
Monday, 24 June 2013
Cadman Elementary School Principal Elizabeth Ballard and Dr. Karen Childress-Evans, Director of the Visual and Performing Arts program at San Diego Unified, have been honored by the Southern Border Section of the California Music Educators Association.
Ballard received the 2013 Elementary Administrator of the Year Award for her "outstanding support of music education in San Diego County." According to the Association, she works collaboratively at her school to provide each student with a diverse education in a safe, supportive environment that promotes self-discipline, motivation and excellence in learning through the arts.
Ballard was also lauded for creating a team of teachers and staff at Cadman that is "dedicated to creating a challenging and supportive environment which promotes academic excellence and social competence for students to become confident, successful, and contributing members of our global society."
"Music and the arts have contributed greatly to student success at her school where student standardized test scores jumped over 80 points in one year due in a great part to integrating music into the curriculum," said Dr. Childress-Evans, who supervises visual and performing arts programs across the district. "Congratulations to Elizabeth Ballard for excellence in promoting music education to elementary students in San Diego County."
Dr. Childress-Evans received the prestigious 2013 Fortissimo Award from the Association, "for her outstanding leadership in music education in San Diego County," according to the association.
The Fortissimo Award is given to music advocates whose work to promote quality music education for all students has resulted in national, regional and local recognition. Dr. Childress-Evans represented San Diego Unified by accepting the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) 2013 Best Communities for Music Education in America Award. She is an advisor on the Board of CMEA-SBS, a professional musician and educator, and has worked to increase the number of students enrolled in music programs across the district over her 9-year tenure.
Throughout her multi-faceted career, Dr. Childress-Evans continues to be a strong advocate for quality arts instruction in our schools and continues to dedicate herself in collaboration with other arts advocates and educators to further arts education for all students.
Ballard received the 2013 Elementary Administrator of the Year Award for her "outstanding support of music education in San Diego County." According to the Association, she works collaboratively at her school to provide each student with a diverse education in a safe, supportive environment that promotes self-discipline, motivation and excellence in learning through the arts. Ballard was also lauded for creating a team of teachers and staff at Cadman that is "dedicated to creating a challenging and supportive environment which promotes academic excellence and social competence for students to become confident, successful, and contributing members of our global society."
"Music and the arts have contributed greatly to student success at her school where student standardized test scores jumped over 80 points in one year due in a great part to integrating music into the curriculum," said Dr. Childress-Evans, who supervises visual and performing arts programs across the district. "Congratulations to Elizabeth Ballard for excellence in promoting music education to elementary students in San Diego County."
Dr. Childress-Evans received the prestigious 2013 Fortissimo Award from the Association, "for her outstanding leadership in music education in San Diego County," according to the association.
The Fortissimo Award is given to music advocates whose work to promote quality music education for all students has resulted in national, regional and local recognition. Dr. Childress-Evans represented San Diego Unified by accepting the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) 2013 Best Communities for Music Education in America Award. She is an advisor on the Board of CMEA-SBS, a professional musician and educator, and has worked to increase the number of students enrolled in music programs across the district over her 9-year tenure.
Throughout her multi-faceted career, Dr. Childress-Evans continues to be a strong advocate for quality arts instruction in our schools and continues to dedicate herself in collaboration with other arts advocates and educators to further arts education for all students.
Sunday, 16 June 2013
Principal Mitzi Lizarraga of the San Diego School for the Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) has received the Bravissimo Award from the San Diego Theatre Educators Alliance.
At the same June 3 event, Patrick Garcia, VAPA Theatre Resource Teacher, received the Spirit of Bravissimo Star Award. Jeff Russell, formerly of Marshall Middle, and Terry Miller, formerly of Pershing Middle School, were honored with the Distinguished Theatre Program.
"Mitzi’s outstanding leadership has contributed to excellence in theater education for all her students by providing them with high quality opportunities to participate in multiple components of a theatrical production in order to create a comprehensive understanding of the essential elements each component provides," said Karen Childress-Evans, program manager for San Diego Unified's Visual and Performing Arts Program. "Students develop world views by exploring dramatic literature that is representative of various cultural perspectives and are challenged to view theater as a lightning rod for social change, replacing complacency with action and apathy with empathy."
The Bravissimo Awards are held yearly. The awards are decided and given by the San Diego Theatre Educators Alliance, a professional association of theatre teachers in San Diego County. Their mission statement: SDTEA exists to promote and advocate for quality theatre education throughout San Diego County and encourage educational excellence through an environment that embraces an atmosphere of diversity and fosters cooperation with other established arts organizations.
"Ms. Lizarraga was recognized for her consistent support of the theatre program at the San Diego SCPA and the greater community," said Russ Sperling, Visual and Performing Arts Coordinator for the San Diego County Office of Education.
Bravissimo is their annual event that recognizes excellence in theatre education. Educational Awards include: Bravissimo Choice, Rookie of the Year, Administrator of the Year, and more. Special recognition is also given to their beloved retirees as they induct members into the SDTEA Hall of Fame. This gala event celebrates the educational theatre community and is a great way to wind down the school year.
Bravissimo is their annual event that recognizes excellence in theatre education. Educational Awards include: Bravissimo Choice, Rookie of the Year, Administrator of the Year, and more. Special recognition is also given to their beloved retirees as they induct members into the SDTEA Hall of Fame. This gala event celebrates the educational theatre community and is a great way to wind down the school year.
Tuesday, 11 June 2013
The annual Spring Festival at Freese Arts and Culture Magnet School, held on May 24, 2013, was lively, colorful and festive. Students, teachers, parents and friends joined in the drumming and flag parade to kick off the event. Artwork from every student was displayed in the "art gallery". Artwork was inspired by a number of themes, including habitats, Native American culture, birds, hands, and more. Freese's Teaching artists led dance, drumming and puppetry performances/activities and the Freese ASB sponsored a Talent Show. Participants and spectators were "all smiles" during the gala event. Go to photos on Freese website»
Sunday, 2 June 2013
The Miss Dance Drill Team Annual Six Flags Magic Mountain Competition belonged to the Wildcats dance team from Fulton K-8 in Skyline.
The team, a fixture at competitions for the last 13 years, received awards in the Elementary Small Open class at the April 27 event.
"The hard work and long hours that our wonderfully talented students are putting in is paying off in the classroom and the community," said Principal Stanley Munro. "A special thank you is due to the coaches, Ms. Sherie, Ms. Shanna, the parents, and teachers for their leadership and tutelage to ensure our students succeed in all facets of life so they make a positive contribution and a lasting impact in this world."
This year was the first time that the Wildcats not only placed first place in their category Small Open, but also took first place for the highest score out of every different category performance in the Small Division, topping 15 different schools, according to Dr. Munro.
"The ladies work hard and non-stop on their craft as well as their school work and citizenship as role models," said Dr. Munro.
For more information on the Fulton Step Team, go to www.sandi.net/fulton. The step team coaches can be contacted via email at sedwards@sandi.net and scofield@sandi.net.
The team, a fixture at competitions for the last 13 years, received awards in the Elementary Small Open class at the April 27 event."The hard work and long hours that our wonderfully talented students are putting in is paying off in the classroom and the community," said Principal Stanley Munro. "A special thank you is due to the coaches, Ms. Sherie, Ms. Shanna, the parents, and teachers for their leadership and tutelage to ensure our students succeed in all facets of life so they make a positive contribution and a lasting impact in this world."
This year was the first time that the Wildcats not only placed first place in their category Small Open, but also took first place for the highest score out of every different category performance in the Small Division, topping 15 different schools, according to Dr. Munro.
"The ladies work hard and non-stop on their craft as well as their school work and citizenship as role models," said Dr. Munro.
For more information on the Fulton Step Team, go to www.sandi.net/fulton. The step team coaches can be contacted via email at sedwards@sandi.net and scofield@sandi.net.
Thursday, 30 May 2013
It was 1963 and then-new Albert Einstein Junior High on Conrad Avenue in Clairemont was home to two sweethearts, Linda and Joseph. They met on the stage of the school's state-of-the-art cafetorium, a combination cafeteria and auditorium. The next year, Joe promoted to Madison High School and the two drifted apart.
Fast-forward a half century. Einstein is now home to the Creative Performing and Media Arts Middle School (CPMA). The old cafetorium is yesterday's state-of-the-art and is being torn down. It will be be replaced by a new, multi-million-dollar performing arts center.
But Joe and Linda are still around and on May 13, on the same stage where they met and with today's middle school students singing "Going to the Chapel,"Joseph Martinez finally proposed to Linda Streeter.
"Joseph got down on one knee and nervously asked the girl he fell in love with, oh, so many years ago, to be his wife," said Principal Scott Thomason, who was in on the surprise. "Her answer was yes!"
Through the years, Einstein turned into Kroc Middle School, named for the late McDonalds founder, San Diego Padres owner and supporter of San Diego education. It became CPMA in 2007. But the story of Linda and Joseph reminds all of us of the importance our schools have to students – both past and present.
"Joseph has asked that when the stage is torn down later this year," said Thomason, "that a small small piece of the flooring be saved for him to remember the occasion by. One thing is for sure, those of us who participated in the joyous event will not soon forget what love is all about."
Fast-forward a half century. Einstein is now home to the Creative Performing and Media Arts Middle School (CPMA). The old cafetorium is yesterday's state-of-the-art and is being torn down. It will be be replaced by a new, multi-million-dollar performing arts center.But Joe and Linda are still around and on May 13, on the same stage where they met and with today's middle school students singing "Going to the Chapel,"Joseph Martinez finally proposed to Linda Streeter.
"Joseph got down on one knee and nervously asked the girl he fell in love with, oh, so many years ago, to be his wife," said Principal Scott Thomason, who was in on the surprise. "Her answer was yes!"
Through the years, Einstein turned into Kroc Middle School, named for the late McDonalds founder, San Diego Padres owner and supporter of San Diego education. It became CPMA in 2007. But the story of Linda and Joseph reminds all of us of the importance our schools have to students – both past and present.
"Joseph has asked that when the stage is torn down later this year," said Thomason, "that a small small piece of the flooring be saved for him to remember the occasion by. One thing is for sure, those of us who participated in the joyous event will not soon forget what love is all about."
Monday, 27 May 2013
As part of the grand re-opening of Terminal 2 at the San Diego International Airport, four grade-three students from Carson Elementary performed with Ballet Folklorico to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.Arriving passengers were greeted by dancers who perform regularly with Ballet Folklorico, a dance company that partners with Bayside Community Center in Linda Vista, one of Carson's very active school partners.
Ballet Folklorico teaches traditional Mexican dances and folklore to children ages 5-12 Folklorico is composed of ballet steps and musical pieces reflecting various regions and folk music genres of Mexico.
"Dance is great for a child¹s frame of mind," said Carson Principal Joe Frescatore. "By teaching youngsters how to dance it gives them physical advantages such as general fitness, discipline, endurance, balance and coordination. Dance also provides youth with the opportunity to interact with others, providing social activity and a sense of camaraderie that tends to make a person much more spontaneous, while developing their self-esteem."
For more information: Nadia Arambula at (619) 446-7283, narambula@baysidecc.org or visit the website at www.balletfolkloricoeltapatio.com
Thursday, 16 May 2013
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| Belinda Mora |
The museum received nearly 350 submissions this year for the exhibit. The art work is competitively judged and not every piece is accepted. All submissions must be tied to the theme each year. Student artwork can tell "The Story of Me" through artistic representations depicting their culture, traditions, family, friends, memories, experiences, or physical appearance through portraiture, narrative and masks.
Roosevelt students featured include seventh graders Destiny Sarmiento and Nicole Pinon, and eighth graders Holly Thomas, Lewis Poor and Belinda Mora.
For more information, visit http://www.sdmart.org/art/exhibit/young-art-2013-story-me.
Monday, 13 May 2013
Point Loma High School's Drum Line went all the way to the top of its division at the American Drum Line Association Championships at Long Beach City College.
With their program, "Ritual," 26 students wowed the judges with bass drums, timbales, xylophones, snare drums, cymbals, tenor drums, marimbas, chimes, bass guitar, chimes, timpani, bongos, and a gong.
The students competed with ten other groups in the B Division, which has 38 schools overall. Coaches Henry Stoker, Matthew Rodolfi and Lauren Paris were instrumental in their success in the April 27 competition.
"Coaching is a key to our success, but it costs money," said Laurie Benham, president of the Pt. Loma HIgh School Instrumental Music Boosters. "We'll need to raise a lot more money next year to support the growth of our overall program, and are looking to the community for help."
"It's the students who made it," said coach Henry Stoker. "They work hard they're great to work with."
For more information about Point Loma High School Instrumental Music, go to www.plhsmusic.com.
With their program, "Ritual," 26 students wowed the judges with bass drums, timbales, xylophones, snare drums, cymbals, tenor drums, marimbas, chimes, bass guitar, chimes, timpani, bongos, and a gong.
The students competed with ten other groups in the B Division, which has 38 schools overall. Coaches Henry Stoker, Matthew Rodolfi and Lauren Paris were instrumental in their success in the April 27 competition.
"Coaching is a key to our success, but it costs money," said Laurie Benham, president of the Pt. Loma HIgh School Instrumental Music Boosters. "We'll need to raise a lot more money next year to support the growth of our overall program, and are looking to the community for help."
"It's the students who made it," said coach Henry Stoker. "They work hard they're great to work with."
For more information about Point Loma High School Instrumental Music, go to www.plhsmusic.com.
Thursday, 18 April 2013
Students Alicia Yancey, Bandon Silva, Izay Harris and Jose Hernandez of Lincoln High performed student-written monologues on issues ranging from drug abuse to teen relationship violence at a recent fundraiser for the La Jolla Playhouse.
The original pieces were written by 40 students in the Business Law and Introduction to Criminal Justice courses during a ten-lesson curriculum program called InterACTion.
This program places law enforcement officers and professional theater teaching artists inside the classroom to educate and assist students with skills necessary to cope with issues ranging from drug abuse, sexual assault, teen relationship violence, and gang involvement. InterACTion provides a forum where students can feel free to express themselves in a non-threatening environment, using theater as a medium for communication about powerful issues.
La Jolla Playhouse teaching artist James Pillar, San Diego Police Officer Edwin Garrette, and Ray Beattie, Lincoln Criminal Justice and Business Law teacher, helped the students through the ten-lesson program.
The students then performed their original works at Lincoln High School’s Black Box Theater. Playhouse officials chose four students to perform at its fundraising gala and helped the students create a mini script combining the monologues, but not changing the words of the original writings by the students.
Students Yancey, Silva, Harris and Hernandez met with the gala director, sound and managing staff before the gala to transform their once-individual monologues into a theater form of the combined script featuring all of their works. This was the first kind of this performance for the La Jolla Playhouse as well as for the students.
For more information, please contact Ray Beattie, CCTE Teacher, at rbeattie@sandi.net.
The original pieces were written by 40 students in the Business Law and Introduction to Criminal Justice courses during a ten-lesson curriculum program called InterACTion.
This program places law enforcement officers and professional theater teaching artists inside the classroom to educate and assist students with skills necessary to cope with issues ranging from drug abuse, sexual assault, teen relationship violence, and gang involvement. InterACTion provides a forum where students can feel free to express themselves in a non-threatening environment, using theater as a medium for communication about powerful issues. La Jolla Playhouse teaching artist James Pillar, San Diego Police Officer Edwin Garrette, and Ray Beattie, Lincoln Criminal Justice and Business Law teacher, helped the students through the ten-lesson program.
The students then performed their original works at Lincoln High School’s Black Box Theater. Playhouse officials chose four students to perform at its fundraising gala and helped the students create a mini script combining the monologues, but not changing the words of the original writings by the students.
Students Yancey, Silva, Harris and Hernandez met with the gala director, sound and managing staff before the gala to transform their once-individual monologues into a theater form of the combined script featuring all of their works. This was the first kind of this performance for the La Jolla Playhouse as well as for the students.
For more information, please contact Ray Beattie, CCTE Teacher, at rbeattie@sandi.net.
Tuesday, 16 April 2013
Senior Jullanar Gamboa from the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) is a 2013 National YoungArts Foundation honorable mention winner in voice. Cleo Person, an early graduate of SCPA who is now attending The Juilliard School, was a 2013 finalist in dance. Jullanar and Cleo were chosen from approximately 10,000 applications from students in nine disciplines in the visual, literary, and performing arts.SCPA is a college-preparatory, arts-focused, magnet public school within the San Diego Unified School District for students in grades 6 through 12 who have a strong interest, passion, and talent in the arts. SCPA alumni are an extensive and impressive group who have attended UCLA, Juilliard, Otis School of Design, New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Boston University, the New England Conservatory, and numerous other prestigious universities, colleges, and conservatories throughout the United States. SCPA counts 5 Tony Award-winners among its alumni along with countless others who are working professionally in the artistic arena. For more information about SCPA and auditions in into the high school program, please visit www.sandi.net/scpa.
Cleo Person - Young Arts Excerpt from SDSCPA on Vimeo.
Thursday, 11 April 2013
Work by students at Kumeyaay Elementary, and Marshall and Muirlands middle schools has been awarded in the Southern California Area Young Artists exhibition.
Second place in grades 3-5 was awarded to Elli-Ana Hauser from Kumeyaay Elementary; her art teacher is Kathleen Kane-Murrell.In the grade 6-8 category, first and second place awards went to students of Laura McDonald at Marshall Middle School, Nina Chiodo, first place, and Hannah Lewellin, second place. Receiving third place was Jenny Yorn from Muirlands Middle School; her art teacher is Pat Cox.
The students' work is on display from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday through April 20 at the Riverside Community Artists Association Gallery, 3870 Lemon St., Riverside.
The San Diego Youth Art Month show was a preliminary to the regional judging. In the San Diego show, winners from San Diego Unified schools were: first place, grades K-2, Daniel Orila, Vista Grande Elementary (teacher, Kathleen Kane-Murrell/Borino); grades 3-5, second place, Elli-Anna Hauser, Kumeyaay Elementary (teacher, Kathleen Kane-Murrell); grades 6-8, first place, Nina Chiodo, Marshall Middle School (teacher, Laura McDonald); grades 6-8, second place, Hannah Lewellin, Marshall Middle School, (teacher, Laura McDonald); grades 6-8 third place, Jenny Yorn, Muirlands Middle School (teacher, Pat Cox).
For more information, contact Dr. Karen Childress-Evans, Director, Visual and Performing Arts, (858) 539-5349.
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
The National Association of Music Merchants Foundation has named the San Diego Unified School District as one of the nation's top communities for music education.
The annual award this year recognized the district for its "commitment to music education." San Diego Unified is one of 307 districts across the nation to receive the honor.
“There is overwhelming research tying music education to higher overall student success in school and in life,” said Executive Director Mary Luehrsen. “The designation reveals the elements of music programs so educators, administrators, teachers and students can see what they have, what they need, what they have accomplished, and what work needs to be done to strengthen their music education now and for the future.”
Despite large budget reductions in recent years, the San Diego Unified Board of Education has supported keeping music and arts education as part of school curriculum. Staff has continually pursued grants and other funding opportunities to continue music programs throughout the district.
For more information on the program, contact Dr. Karen Childress-Evans, Director, Visual and Performing Arts Program, at kchildress-evans@sandi.net.
The annual award this year recognized the district for its "commitment to music education." San Diego Unified is one of 307 districts across the nation to receive the honor.
“There is overwhelming research tying music education to higher overall student success in school and in life,” said Executive Director Mary Luehrsen. “The designation reveals the elements of music programs so educators, administrators, teachers and students can see what they have, what they need, what they have accomplished, and what work needs to be done to strengthen their music education now and for the future.”
Despite large budget reductions in recent years, the San Diego Unified Board of Education has supported keeping music and arts education as part of school curriculum. Staff has continually pursued grants and other funding opportunities to continue music programs throughout the district.
For more information on the program, contact Dr. Karen Childress-Evans, Director, Visual and Performing Arts Program, at kchildress-evans@sandi.net.
Thursday, 28 February 2013
Elementary, middle and high school students from throughout the San Diego Unified School District who have been selected by audition will perform in four honor concerts beginning this Saturday, March 2. The students will be under the direction of special guest conductors. Community members as well as family and friends are invited to come and share in the accomplishments of these remarkable young musicians.
A small donation is requested for admission to the Honor Choir Concert. There is no admission charge for the instrumental concerts.Event calendar
- 7 p.m. Saturday, March 2
Partnership Honor Choir
Location: Brown Chapel, Point Loma Nazarene University
Performing: Elementary, Middle and High School Honor Choirs
San Diego Unified, County Office of Education,California Association for Music Education
- 7 p.m. Saturday, March 9
High School Instrumental Honor Concert
Copley Symphony Hall, 7th and B Streets, downtown San Diego
Honor Orchestra, Honor Band
- Thursday, March 21, 2013 7:00 PM
Elementary Instrumental Honor Concert
Brown Chapel, Point Loma Nazarene University
Honor Orchestra, Honor Band
- Saturday, March 23, 2013 7:00 PM
Middle School Instrumental Honor Concert
Brown Chapel, Point Loma Nazarene University
Honor Orchestra, Honor Band
Mark Nicholson, Instrumental Music Specialist (858)539-5351, mnicholson@sandi.net; or Margaret Lathan, Administrative Aide, ( 858) 539-5349 lathan@sandi.net
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