Fine Arts Newsletter
Holiday Edition 2014
Student and Guest Artists on Display: Art teacher Pam Sutherland has curated a collection of works by her Honor’s Art class and Allison Seay’s Rhetoric and Composition class in which the written word was paired with a visual image that captured the same theme. She titled the collection “See/Say”. Works are on display throughout the Sharp Academic Commons and the Hershey Center for the Arts during November, December, and January.
Collegiate parent Julia E. Pfaff shared some of her art from her “Quilt a Week” project. These pieces were displayed in the Lower and Upper Schools during November.
On November 25, 2014, First Grade students put on a Native American Celebration for their families and friends under the direction of Christine Hoffman. They performed songs and dances honoring regional groups of Native Americans and wore regalia which they created, modeled after authentic garb of these groups.
Lessons and Carols, the annual holiday tradition for boys in grades 5 - 12, was held Friday, December 5th, at Second Baptist Church. The Fifth Grade Boys Choir led the service. Instrumental selections and accompaniments were provided by the Sixth Grade Handbell choir, members of the Upper School Orchestra, organist Suzanne Riehl, and harpist Monica Johnston (Middle School Teacher).
Left to Right: Members of the 4th Grade Cantorion, Kindergarten teacher Robbie Turner (with friends) and members of the Upper School club Con Brio performed seasonal songs for families and friends in Burke Hall for the “Jingle Mingle” on Saturday, December 6th, during the Parent Association’s Holiday Boutique. Congratulations to Yixuan Zhao, Matty Pahren, Annie Leeth, and Palmer Robins, members of the Collegiate Orchestra who made Senior Regional Orchestra. They performed on Saturday, November 15, 2014, at Hanover HS.
Congratulations to Collegiate Orchestra wind players Yixuan Zhao, Laine Beckler, and John Bullock who made District Band, and Megan Phillips who made Alternate. They will perform on January 31, 2015, at New Kent HS.
Congratulations to Allie Diemer, Mackenzie Meadows, Aven Jones, Zachary Mai, and Price Withers who made All District Chorus. They will perform on February 14, 2015, at Godwin HS.
Pageant was held at All Saints Episcopal Church on December 8th and December 9th. It is one of the oldest traditions of Collegiate, being performed annually since 1915. The Upper School Glee Club and the 7th and 8th Grade Balcony Chorus joined together for the singing of the Christmas story. Senior girls portray the Madonna, Joseph, Angels, and Kings. They are joined by girls in grades 5-11 who participate as Cherubs, Shepherds, Villagers, hand bell ringers, and lighting crew. To view more of Taylor Dabney’s photos, check out the Media Gallery on the Collegiate website! Below: Members of the Five Day Strings Ensemble, directed by Helen Coulson, performed at The Hotel Jefferson on Wednesday, December 3, 2014, during the lunch hour.
The Third Grade Concert of Carols was performed for families and friends at River Road Presbyterian Church on Friday, December 13, 2014. Third Grade students sang contemporary songs and carols and portrayed the characters in the Christmas story by acting as Angels, the Star, Camels, a Donkey, Kings, Shepherds, Mary, Joseph, and the Innkeeper. Students played handbells and a variety of percussion instruments, and were directed and accompanied by Beth Tracy.
The Kindergarten Chapel was held Thursday, December 18, 2014, at River Road Presbyterian Church. Under the direction of Christine Hoffman and accompanied by pianist Markus Compton, Kindergarteners told the Christmas story through song and recitation.
Upcoming Events:
January 13th - Fifth-Sixth Winter Music Concert in Oates Theater at 7:00pm January 14th and January 15th - Upper School Winter Play in Oates Theater at 7:30pm January 21st - Fifth-Sixth Grade Strings at Spring Arbor Assisted Living Center at 2:00pm January 26th - Upper School Music Recital in HCA 126 at 7:30pm February 2nd - Winter Jazz Jam in Oates Theater at 7:30pm February 6th - Second Grade States Fair in Oates Theater at 9:30am February 8th - Honors Piano Recital in HCA 126 at 3:00pm February 8th - Honors Dance Concert in the Dance Studio at 7:00pm February 10th - Lower School Piano Recitals in HCA 126 at 4:00pm and 5:15pm February 20th - Eighth Grade Centennial Play in Oates Theater at 10:00am and 7:00pm February 21st - Eighth Grade Centennial Play in Oates Theater at 2:00pm March 1st - Middle and Upper School Strings Recitals in HCA 126 at 2:00pm and 3:30pm March 3rd - Lower School Strings Recitals in HCA 126 at 4:00pm and 5:15pm March 4th - Fourth Grade American Mosaic in LS Estes Multipurpose Room at 10:45am
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