East Rockingham High School
Home of the Eagles
FACULTY & STAFF
Fine Arts
Anna Clark
Email: aclark01@rockingham.k12.va.us
Website: https://erhschoirs.weebly.com/
Brandon Alford
Director of Bands at East Rockingham High School. Mr. Alford received his B.A in Music Education from the University of Virginia College at Wise and holds a Master of Arts degree in music from Radford University. Before his appointment at ERHS Mr. Alford served Southwest Virginia as a marching festival adjudicator and honor band clinician. Mr. Alford directs the ERHS Marching, Concert, and Jazz Bands. Other ensembles include 2 levels of guitar and a percussion class.Students interested in participating in any ensemble or class are encouraged to contact Mr. Alford despite previous musical experience. A home can be found in our ensembles for any student who has a love of music, good attitude, and willingness to have fun.
Email: balford@rockingham.k12.va.us
Website: eastrockbands.weebly.com
Chris Michael
Mr. Michael graduated from Bridgewater College with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. He has taught in the county for 5 years as an elementary art teacher and has been selected as teacher of the year at Linville-Edom Elementary and Peak View Elementary School. Mr. Michael is a local artist in the valley who most recently had a painting exhibition at the Smith-House Gallery in downtown. Mr. Michael also creates graphics and artwork in the community such as the elk mural behind the bingo hall on route 340.
The art program strives to inspire and promote creativity. Expression, individuality, and style are the main components of the art studio. The student will be immersed in an active studio environment that emphasizes choice and style. Foundations of Art 1 & 2 will give students a basic understanding of what art is, how it works, what materials are at your disposal, and will increase visual literacy. The crafts 1 & 2 courses will focus on 3-D design, ceramics, and sculpture. In the Advance Art 1 & 2 courses, students will find and explore their artistic vision with various prompts, creating work for display in the community, and producing art through personal artistic investigations. The AP Studio Art course is a college credit course. The student will choose a 2-D, 3-D, or Drawing track and create work within the parameters of their artistic inquiry and the chosen track. Welcome to the studio! You can't spell SMART without ART!
Website: www.afroworx.org
Kim Newton
Theatre I is a continuation of course work with an emphasis on performance, stage make-up, theatre history, and backstage production Theatre II is an advanced course to prepare students to audition for and participate in theatrical productions after high school. Theatre II students produce a play for children and an end-of-the-year project. Musical Theatre could soon be offered at ERHS for students who can’t choose between taking chorus or drama classes—take both in one! Students learn to act while singing. Course includes an end-of-the-year performance showcase. Each year, students who are dedicated to excellence in theater are inducted into the ITS Honor Society.
Ms. Newton (she/her) graduated from Hunter College - City University of New York with a B.A. in Theatre and then received her M.Litt. in Shakespeare and Performance at Mary Baldwin University.
Email: knewton@rockingham.k12.va.us