ACPS Fine Arts Updates
A collection of announcements for Fine Arts teachers
Welcome to the 11/25/13 edition
In my continued efforts to minimize the number of e-mails I send but still keep you informed, I'm going to try this more visual format. Please let me know if you like it. :-)
Our fabulously dedicated Vertical Team members met on November 20. Ask them what we did (if you haven't already heard). Exciting things are on the horizon for us!
Music Teachers:
I'm excited to announce to secondary teachers that you can administer this year's critique performance task electronically on SchoolNet. Ask me how! :-)
- I just received this request on Friday afternoon. Barracks Road Shopping Center is looking for a group of musicians to march as the“Barracks Road Band” in their annual Holiday Parade. They are offering compensation, so message them on Facebook for details.
Interesting articles that may impact your instruction:
- The sound of music is...irrelevant. Both experts and novices pick winners of music competitions based on visuals.
Art Teachers:
I'm excited to announce to secondary teachers that you can administer this year's critique performance task electronically on SchoolNet. Ask me how! :-)
Just for you:
- Please vote for the artwork that will be featured on this year's Visual Arts Festival Poster by December 5. Click here to see the beautiful images!
- Cheryle Gardner Invites you to review and make comment on this draft 2013 Visual Arts Standards of Learning resource. She request that you download and type revisions in red. E-mail recommendations for revisions by December 20, 2013, by e-mail at Cherry.Gardner@doe.virginia.gov
- Classes from VMFA:
- VMFA’s Best K-3 Studio Lessons—designed for Elementary teachers—on Thursday, December 5, 2013, from 4:30 until 7 pm.
- Meet some of VMFA's most famous American Faces - Thursday, December 12, 2013, from 4:30 until 7 pm.
Drama Teachers:
I learned about a FREE app that can provides you with drama games, techniques, strategies, lesson plans, reviews resources and latest news from www.dramaresource.com
Announcements/Information for All Fine Arts Teachers
- A fine-arts degree may be a better choice than you think - WSJ.com
- JMU Physics Video Contest
- Crozet Cares would like to inform you of their upcoming concert schedule: www.crozetcares.com