AVPA Updates
An artist's journey is never finished...
We thank you for a wonderful school year. Our last official AVPA event was held 6/6 and we enjoyed hearing the PA cohorts performances and viewing the VA cohort gallery. Photos are below!
Our focus this year is stated in the title above..."An Artist's journey is never finished." While the school year is coming to a close, we encourage you to find ways to keep your talents engaged during the summer months.
Some suggestions:
Look for summer lesson opportunities
Visit the St. Mary's Arts Council Galley & Shop in Leonartown
Attend a First Friday arts event in the Leonardtown Square
Find a musical selection you've always loved to listen to and rehearse it
Head to a park and sketch your surroundings
Compose a melody or write out lyrics
Journal summer experiences
Do some post-HS research
Attend a show at PTP, Newtowne Players, Summerstock, etc.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Lorek (PA) & Mrs. Robertson (VA)
SUMMER (original credit) OPPORTUNITIES! Chat with your counselor right away!
EVENTS BELOW!
SUMMER STARTS!
Enjoy your time away from devices.
Meet new people!
Reflect on yourself.
Take adventures!
Work on your art.
Stay safe and healthy!
Wednesday, Jun 15, 2022, 01:00 PM
Chopticon High School, Colton Point Road, Morganza, MD, USA
Need to reach us?
Dr. Anthony (CHS Administrator for AVPA) baanthony@smcps.org
Mrs. Robertson (Lead Teacher) lmrobertson@smcps.org
Office Hours: 8th period (email to schedule)
Email: samcdaniel@smcps.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/smcps.org/avpa-at-chs/home
Phone: 301-475-0215
Twitter: @AVPA_SMCPS
ADDITIONAL AVPA INFORMATION
REMIND 101
Remind 101--sent as notification to parents and students about upcoming events. If you're already in the app, just add the following classes that apply to you. If you're not in the app, text the info below to the number 81010.
AVPA “Everyone” @avpachs
AVPA “Art” @avpava
AVPA “Music” @febdgc
AVPA “Theatre” @bf4f33
Note: If you have previously been enrolled, you will be asked to re-enroll as the classes will be archived and reset for the new school year.
AVPA Visual Art Seniors!
Visual Art Capstone Flyer
Visual Art Capstone Gallery @ Tech Center
Capstone Band Senior!
Capstone Theatre Senior!
Capstone Theatre Senior!
Capstone Vocal Seniors!
Capstone Theatre Seniors!
Capstone Orchestra!
AVPA's Artistic Focus
EXPLORATION: The first year cohort spends their time exploring the elements of the fine and performing arts, while beginning to establish a solid artistic foundation in their specialized area.
EXPANSION: With a good foundation in the artistic fundamentals, the second year cohort begins to expand upon these elements with greater detail.
EMPHASIS: In their third year, the cohort will work on emphasizing good artistic practice within their craft, while beginning to formulate where their post high school journey will lead.
On-Time Preparedness
Academy of Visual and Performing Arts students will be committed to attending classes, seminars, rehearsals, presentations, performances, and submitting assignments, with “on-time preparedness.” This is the hallmark of any successful artist.
Audience Etiquette & Norms
In an effort to allow our students the best possible presentation experience, individual electronic, photographic, and recording devices are not permitted at live presentations.
The administration, faculty, and staff of the Academy of Visual and Performing Arts are committed to educating our students about behavior at public events. Expectations for audience etiquette at live arts presentations are as follows:
Come to the presentation with an open mind.
Take the journey of the live presentation. What connects with you? Why? What doesn’t connect with you? Why?
Once the presentation begins, please be quiet, attentive, and respectful.
At live presentations, laughter is appropriate. Verbal commentary, of any kind, during a live presentation is not appropriate.
Applause is appropriate at the end of a presentation. Verbal exclamations are not appropriate at live presentations.
Venue protocol and procedures are to be adhered to.
Electronic devices must be turned OFF and not visible before the presentation begins.
Recording devices (cameras, video cameras, etc.) are not allowed at live presentations.
Appropriate Attire for Public Presentations (including visiting artist seminars)
AVPA students are often called upon to present work for the public and/or to attend public presentations of work by professional artists. For all public events, students are expected to dress in business attire (dresses or dress pants/skirts and blouses for women, dress pants and collared shirts for men), unless an alternate style of clothing is specifically requested by an AVPA faculty member. Students who are not dressed appropriately for the event will be unable to participate in the presentation.