Elementary Arts Department News
Music, Theatre and Art
Dear FSUS families,
The Elementary Arts Department is excited to begin the 2021-2022 school year by offering MUSIC, THEATRE, and ART after-school ensembles and clubs!
Art
amaZine Arts
amaZine Arts will be a ‘Zine (small magazine) made by committed 4th and 5th grade students who are passionate about arts and journalism. This 'Zine will focus on news related to visual and written artistic expression of FSUS students. It will also highlight the arts in the FSUS community.
- Fill out the Google Form located below to sign up for consideration in the club.
- Students will also need a letter of recommendation from a teacher for consideration in the club. More information is located in the Google Form.
When: Tuesdays from 3:00-3:30pm
Where: Elementary Art room (Outside of Gym 08-119)
Music and Theatre
Orff Ensemb'Nole
Orff Ensemb’Nole is an instrumental and vocal ensemble for 4th and 5th grade students. Students will learn to play as an instrumental ensemble by playing xylophones, metallophones, glockenspiels and classroom percussion instruments. Students will learn how to sing in parts through the use of rounds and partner songs. Students must audition for a spot in the ensemble.
Fill out the Google Form located below to sign up for an audition time.
Performances are mandatory. Maximum capacity of 30.
When: Wednesdays from 3:00-3:45pm
Where: Elementary Music room
Singing Seminoles
Singing Seminoles is a 4th and 5th-grade children's choir. Students will learn to sing choral music through the use of rounds, partner songs, two-part and three-part harmonies. Students must audition for a spot in the ensemble.
Fill out the Google Form located below to sign up for an audition time.
Performances are mandatory. Maximum capacity of 30.
When: Thursdays from 3:00-3:45 pm
Where: Elementary Music room
Showstoppers
Showstoppers is a 4th and 5th grade theatre group. Students will learn beginning acting and musical theatre techniques through the use of theatre games and scene work. Students must audition for a spot in the ensemble.
Fill out the Google form below to sign up for an audition time.
Performances are mandatory. Maximum capacity of 30.
When: Fridays from 3:00-3:45 pm
Where: Elementary Music room
Stage Makeup
Hitchhiker Improvisation Game
Bus Stop Improvisation Game
Audition Information
Auditions for music and theatre ensembles will be held in the elementary music room on the following dates:
Tuesday, August 24 from 3-3:30pm
Wednesday, August 25 from 3-3:30pm
Thursday, August 26 from 3-3:30pm
Auditions will be conducted workshop style for placement in ensembles. Students do not need to prepare anything before coming - they will learn everything during the audition time! Students do need to reserve an audition spot using the Google form listed above.
Students may audition for more than one ensemble.
Students from last years’ groups must re-audition.
Audition results will be emailed on the evening of Friday, August 27, 2021
Rehearsals will begin the week of August 30, 2021
We will not have after school groups on early release days.
Students must have a completed Google form(s) on record to audition for music and theatre ensembles and/or to be considered for amaZine arts. Thank you for understanding!
Ms. Eckhart and Ms. Claudio
Ms. Eckhart
Ms. Claudio
Upcoming Elementary Arts Events
3rd Grade Music Ensemble Auditions
NOTE: Due to All-State preparations occurring in August and September, the 3rd-grade after school music ensemble will be offered later this Fall.
The current groups being offered are for 4th and 5th grade only.
Interested 3rd graders should watch for forthcoming audition information in the next month or so :)
Artsonia
Coloring Book
Sneak Peek of 21-22 Elementary Arts Events!
Times and dates will be solidified soon!
August and September - Elementary All-State Audition Preparation
October 8 - Latin American Heritage Night - Singing Seminoles
October 21- Coloring Book LaunchDecember 7 - Secondary Winter Choral Concert - Singing Seminoles
December 11 - Southwood Winter Fest - Singing Seminoles
January 20- Winter Concert - Singing Seminoles, Orff Ensemb'Nole and Showstoppers
February 17- 3rd Grade Music program - FSUS 3rd Grade
March 24 - Family Folk Dance Night
April 28 - Secondary Spring Concert - Singing Seminoles
May 5- Spring Arts Gala- Singing Seminoles, Orff Ensemb'Nole, Showstoppers and amaZine Arts