Denton ISD Fine Arts

To mitigate the spread of COVID-19, Denton ISD's fine arts program directors and students have worked diligently to prepare, record, and produce virtual shows, outdoor concerts, and stream live events, some with limited socially-distanced audiences. Our teachers have done an incredible job adapting and building their media skills so that student work in fine arts can be experienced by audiences in a safe way during the pandemic. Many thanks to our hard working teachers who have made these performances and online events possible for the student performers and audiences. Samples and a listing are provided below.

DHS Theatre - MacBeth Film Project - https://dentontheatre.wixsite.com/5358/copy-of-senior-directs

GHS Orchestra - Fall Concert - https://youtu.be/f04rCJ97-F4

Blanton Squire Choir – Silent Night https://youtu.be/f0MtG3CIm5o

Dec 1, 8, 10 - GHS Band - Holiday Music Performances - Link to recording to be released

Dec 8 - BHS Choir - Holiday Concert - Link to recording to be released

Dec 8 - BMMS Band - Holiday Concert - Link to recording released privately to families

Dec 10 - RCMS Band - Holiday Concert - Link to recording released privately to families

Dec 11-12 - BHS Band - Fuzion in 3 Movements (see links below)

Dec 14-15 - BHS Orchestra - Winter Album Release - Livestream

Dec 14-18 - DHS Choir - Holiday Concert - Link to recording to be released

Dec 14-18 - RCMS Orchestra - Holiday Concert - Link to recording released privately to families

Dec 14-18 - RHS Choir - Holiday Concert - Link to recording released privately to families

Dec 15 - DHS Band - Holiday Concert - Link to recording to be released

Dec 17 - BHS Theatre - Production Capstone - Livestream

Dec 17 - GHS Choir - Holiday Concert on YouTube Channel

Dec 17 - RMS Band - Holiday Concert - Link to recording released privately to families

Dec 18 - RCMS Choir - Holiday Concert - Link to recording released privately to families

Dec 18 - SMS Band - Holiday Concert - Link to recording released privately to families

Dec 18 - SMS Choir - Holiday Concert - Link to recording released privately to families

Dec 18 - SMS Orchestra - Holiday Concert - Link to recording released privately to families

Dec 14-18- DISD Orchestras - Waltz of the Flowers District-Wide Project (see below)

Jan 7-9 - BHS Theatre - Radio Play: The 39 Steps - Limited seating and livestream

Below are a few links to some of the performances that took place at the Braswell HS Band's Fuzion 2020 event on December 11-12. Fuzion was presented in three performances over two days and featured the talents of the students and friends of the B-well Band. Performances included music, dance, and acting and ranged from holiday to funk to storytelling.

Social distancing and safety protocols were in place for both students and audience members. Safety measures that were taken included limited capacity inside the auditorium, required temperature checks, health screenings, mask wearing, and sanitizing of the performer and audience areas.

Legacy One Trumpet Quintet - https://youtu.be/EeNgU36GNkQ

Wind Symphony Clarinet Choir - https://youtu.be/GXtBsPzKNh8

Color Guard - https://youtu.be/MK5-NFB_uiE

Harris Duet - https://youtu.be/9Vd7qqDl3Sc

1st Period Percussion Ensemble - https://youtu.be/hroAZ947jyI

Symphonic Band - https://youtu.be/F24aSxd1tW8

Wind Symphony - https://youtu.be/u996iSktJk8

Ellen Contreras Dance - https://youtu.be/s5dRP_gz4to

Legacy One Jazz Orchestra - https://youtu.be/JrHiVQW4goI

Braswell HS Band Directors:

Aaron Snipes, Director

Taylor Sitzman, Associate Director

Alan Miller, Percussion Director

Emily Strother, Color Guard Director

At the end of 2020 Fall semester, all of the high school orchestras of Denton ISD worked on an arrangement of Waltz of the Flowers from Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker. This was arranged into multiple orchestra parts by Mr. Jeremy Atkins so that all of the different groups at each high school could participate at an appropriate level. This project to a multitude of hours of practice, recording, and production to complete. This video below is the culmination of the all of the audio recordings of each group as well as the video presentations. Congratulations and many thanks to all of the high school orchestra directors and students for this outstanding collaboration!

Denton ISD HS Orchestra Directors:

Braswell HS - Michael Burris

Denton HS - Julianne Booth and Carrie Atkins

Guyer HS - Michelle Hanlon and Jeremy Atkins

Ryan HS - Jeff Fox

Braswell Bravo Co. invites you to livestream one of the performances of The 39 Steps: A Live Radio Play, January 7, 8, 9 at 7pm. This is a fun adaptation of the classic Hitchcock tale with BHS's masked and socially distant radio performers and foley artists. The Braswell Theatre students and directors so excited to share this livestream opportunity. Their technicians have learned camera operation, live switching and more A/V basics to bring the show live to your living room. The production runs about 40 minutes, so pop some popcorn, curl up on the couch and enjoy this fun event with your family!

Limited seating for the live performance is available to family members of the cast and crew. Social distancing and masks required. Tickets are only available online at www.braswelltheatre.com. No tickets available at the door.

Braswell HS Theatre Directors:

Michelle Greene, Director

Ben Parker, Associate Director

Clay Van Winkle, Technical Director

Fourth and fifth grade students were challenged to create essays and artwork for the contest regarding this year’s topic, “2020 Vision” and judged by business and community members that are part of the district’s Adopt-A-School program. The top-three essay and art winners were chosen from both grade levels at each Denton ISD school and surprised at their campuses in November with trophies for their accomplishments. The video below displays the campus and overall District winners in the Art category. The Essay winners will be announced on Dec 17.

4th Grade Top 5

1st: Elliot Voorhies, Nelson Elementary

2nd: Aitana Cedeno, Cross Oaks Elementary

3rd: Jackson Mabe, Houston Elementary

4th: Kaylee Reyes, Providence Elementary

5th: Annabelle Tran, Bell Elementary

5th Grade Top 5

1st: Georgia Goodman, W.S. Ryan Elementary

2nd: Alexa De La Cruz, Nelson Elementary

3rd: Jasmine Patel, Bell Elementary

4th: Juan Hernandez, Pecan Creek Elementary

5th: Charlotte Grissom, Wilson Elementary

Artwork by Cross Oaks Elementary art students was on display at Barnes & Noble in Golden Triangle Mall, December 12-13. 42 works from grades K-5 were represented in the collection as part of the Cross Oaks Elementary Book Fair. Many thanks to Cross Oaks Elementary Art Specialist, Stacy Bzdok, for putting this exhibit together and for building incredible art skills in her students.