Spearfish Fine Arts Program

Fine Arts

2014 & 2015 School Year Art ~ Band ~ Choir ~ Speech & Debate ~ Theatre

Etiquette Guidelines

For Attending Fine Arts Performances u If you feel that you observed a particularly exceptional performance, a standing ovation is an appropriate acknowledgement.

The South Dakota High School Activities Association promotes observing the following audience etiquette guidelines while attending fine arts performances. These guidelines provide the basis for expected audience behavior at SDHSAA sponsored fine arts activities, including choral, band and orchestra concerts, region music contests and theatrical performances. These etiquette guidelines reflect expected behavior that assures courtesy to the performers and other audience members alike.

Do not take photos during the performance (including videos). u This is a distraction to the performers as well as the other members of the audience. u Flash photos can temporarily impair the vision of the performers.

Concentrate your attention fully on the performance.

Avoid making motions or noises which might distract other audience members or the performers.

Do not talk during a performance. u We want you to talk about a performance, but please discuss it after the performance is over.

u Turn off cell devices and pagers.

u Respect those around you, including children, adults and performers.

u Take your cap or hat off while in the auditorium. You are not at a sporting event!

Applaud courteously at the end of the performance.

u Remember, a chair or theatre seat is to sit on, it is not a footstool.

u Applause between movements of a work is not appropriate.

When entering or exiting the performance hall, do so only between performances.

u Whistling and yelling are not appropriate at a performance.

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Our mission is to promote, support and encourage student involvement in the arts; recognize student achievement in the arts, and provide a positive experience for all those who participate in the band, choir, drama, art and speech and debate programs in the Spearfish schools.

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Date Event 11/1 All State Choir/Orchestra 11/10-11 Fall Play 11/24 Spartan Spec 11/25 Northern Hills Honors Band Festival 12/8 MS 7th/8th Grade Choir Concert 12/9 HS Choir 12/16 HS Band/Art Show 12/18 MS 7th/8th Grade Band Concert 1/20 MS 6th Grade Band/Choir Concert 1/26 RAVE Concert 2/5-7 One Act Competition 2/11 HS Solo/Ensemble 2/23 7th/8th Grade Band Pops Concert 2/26-28 Debate National Qualifier 3/6-7 State Debate 3/10 Library Jam 3/19-21 State Visual Arts Competition MS Northern Hills Solo/Ensemble Contest 3/21 3/26-28 All State Band 4/9-10 HS Musical 4/25 Spartan Jazz Festival 5/7 Pre-Summer RAVE Concert 5/7 HS Choir 5/8 FAB Gala 5/12 HS Band/Art Show 5/14 7th/8th Grade Band Concert 5/16 Graduation 5/18 7th/8th Grade Choir Concert 5/19 6th Grade Band/Choir

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Art Mrs. Howard is a Chadron State College graduate with a BS in Art and Education. She has been teaching art for Spearfish schools for 19 years. “As an artist, I enjoy the process of art always evolving. I don’t want to just do one type of art and continually challenge myself with new techniques and forms.

I love teaching art at Spearfish High School and appreciate all the support that is given to the arts.”

Lifetouch

Mrs. Fowlkes

is a 2004 graduate of Black Hills State University with a BS in K-12 Art Education. She has worked with pre-school to high school age students, and is delighted to be teaching Photography and Ceramics at Spearfish High School.

“For as long as I can remember, I have loved creating artwork. I like working with a wide variety of materials, but especially enjoy ceramics, photography, watercolor and collage/ mixed media.” She and her husband, Collin, enjoy living in a community that values the arts.

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Band

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Lifetouch

Mr. Aalbu

is a graduate of Northern State University in Aberdeen. He taught at Bennett County for 21 years prior to moving to Spearfish in 1998. He directs the Symphonic Band, Concert Band and the Wind Ensemble.

Mr. Aalbu is married to Jane Aalbu. In their free time they enjoy spending time with their one son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren.

Choir

School, grew up in Whitewood and graduated from Sturgis Brown High School. After high school, she went on to attend Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska, where she received her BS in Music Education K-12. She is thrilled to be back in the Black Hills area after spending the last seven years in Nebraska. She spent two years teaching K-12 vocal music in Chappell, Nebraska, before returning to the Black Hills to teach high school choir in Spearfish. In addition to singing, Ms. Kaitfors also enjoys traveling, the outdoors, and spending time with family.

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Lifetouch

Ms. Kaitfors, a new addition to Spearfish High

Speech & Debate School graduate with a Masters in Curriculum from BHSU and a triple diamond rating from the National Speech and Debate Association. He has had the pleasure of coaching more than a dozen All-Americans from Spearfish High School and has had students earn spots at the national finals 17 different seasons.

Twice in the last three years Spearfish debate teams have been ranked among the top fifty teams in the nation.

Date Event/Location 11/11 11/18 12/19-20 1/16-17 1/23-24 1/30-31 2/6-7 2/13-14 2/26-28 3/6-7

Sturgis HS Novice PF Spearfish Novice PF Cody, WY Casper (WY) Kelly Walsh Gillette, WY Casper (WY) Natrona Newcastle, WY Stevens HS Spearfish National Qualifiers State Debate in Harrisburg

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Theatre

Ms. Meyer

earned her BS in English as well as Education from BHSU. She served as the drama director at Moffat County High School in Craig, CO, and has also taught English, literature, and speech at Stevens and Lead high schools.

Now a stay-at-home mom, Brenna has four boys. She stays active in community theatre and is on the Matthews Opera House Board of Directors. Brenna is the Spearfish Middle School Drama Club advisor and helps with high school drama.

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Ms. Scherer

is also a new addition to Spearfish High School. She is a graduate of Mount Marty College, and prior to moving to Spearfish, she taught in Hot Springs, Vermillion, and Wyoming. Both as a student and an educator, Ms. Scherer has been an active participant in theatre for nearly 20 years. She currently teaches high school literature and drama. Ms. Scherer is thrilled to join the fabulous educators in the Spearfish School District and looks forward to directing the talented students at SHS!

Middle School Band

Lifetouch

Mrs. Case

is the director of the Spearfish Middle School band. A native of Harlan, Iowa, Mrs. Case attended The University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. She earned her Bachelor of Music Education Degree in 2003 with Trombone and Euphonium emphasis. She taught at Humboldt (IA) High School for three years, where she led the Marching Wildcats and the concert band to Division I ratings at State Marching Band and Large Group Contests. Mrs. Case now works with the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade concert bands. She is also the assistant director of the Spearfish High School Marching Band and directs the Middle School Jazz Band and Marching Band.

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has taught in Spearfish School District for 32 years, graduating from Black Hills State University with triple majors in vocal music/piano and chemistry. Under her direction, Spearfish Middle School choirs have sung for the state music directors convention and consistently receive superior ratings at large group contest. In 1991, Mrs. Woodard was named district’s Teacher of the Year. She and her husband Bruce are proud to have their two children in the Spearfish Public School system.

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2014-15 Events Calendar All concerts in Meier Recital Hall in Spearsh unless otherwise noted September Masterworks: John Cage’s Sonatas 26 (F) and Interludes 7:30 PM ($) October Bob Jones voice recital 7:30 PM 2 (Th) (Edsall Concert Series) ($) Mark Valenti piano recital 2:30 PM 5 (Su) (Edsall Concert Series) ($) 25 (Su) Duet Club “Halloween Madness” 2:30 PM 27 (M) Concert Band 7:30 PM

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November Concert Choir, Community Choir & 2 (Su) Chamber Singers 2:30 PM Dakota Chamber Orchestra 2:30 PM 9 (Su) 13 (Th) Jazz Ensemble 7:30 16 (Su) Raquel Sweat Senior Recital 2:30 PM Band/Choir Holiday Concert 7:30 PM 22 (S) 23 (Su) Band/Choir Holiday Concert 2:30 PM Northern Hills Honor Band Festival 25 (T) (SHS Auditorium) 6:30 PM December 4–6 (Th-Su) Madrigal Dinner 6:30 PM ($) February Christopher Hahn Faculty Trumpet 5 (Th) Recital 7:30 PM J. Laiten Weed Honors Orchestra 21(S) 7:30 PM ($) 26 (Th) BHSU New Music Extravaganza, including works inspired by the Sanford Laboratory 7:30 PM March 2 (M) 6 (F) 7 (S) 28 (S) 29 (Su) April 13 (M) 14 (T) 19 (Su) 23 (Th) 27 (M)

Concert Band 7:30 PM Opera Workshop: Iolanthe 7:30 PM Opera Workshop: Iolanthe 7:30 PM SD NATS competition All Day Dakota Chamber Orchestra 2:30 PM BHSU Choral Festival–Men’s Sing 7 PM Community Choir 7:30 PM Concert Choir & Chamber Singers 2:30 PM Jazz Ensemble 7:30 PM Concert Band 7:30 PM

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