Recent ActivityTemple ISD emphasizes the importance of the arts and encourages a strong performing and visual arts program at all levels. TISD provides a comprehensive arts education in the four arts disciplines: dance, music, theatre and visual arts. Arts education is provided for students Pre-K through 12th grade. We invite you to attend our performances and visual art shows listed on the Fine Arts Calendar.
Announcements WOW #6 1-14-12WOW #6
January 13, 2012
These fine arts successes are due to talented teachers who develop, nurture, and educate students for success in the arts and also in life!
THS Choir – TMEA All-State Choir Member
Directors:
Ken Stanton
Tonya Lovorn
It is with great pride we announce that THS Choir member Cooper Quiroz, a senior, has been selected to the Texas Music Educators Association All-State Choir. Cooper will be presented in concert with other award winners in February. He will attend workshops and intense rehearsals with a nationally known artist for three days and then perform at the culmination concert on Saturday, February 11, 2012 in San Antonio.
Some 15,000 high school choir students begin the TMEA All-State Choir Audition process in September. Cooper is one of the top 500 selected in the final round or competition.
This is the highest honor for any musician in the state of Texas. We are so very proud of Cooper! (Cooper’s mom is the Fine Arts Secretary)
THS Theatre – Mark your calendar!!!
Directors:
Natasha Tolleson
Rachel Aker
Ryan Beimer
Tonya Lovorn
Sandy Mayes
Jimmy Pfeiffer
Preparation for the 2012 THS musical, Les Miserables, is well under way. The will be performances will be February 16, 17, 18, and 19th. Over 75 students are working daily on this production from design, sound, lighting, singing, acting, costuming, hair and make-up, and publicity. This is a very hard undertaking for high school students. The vocal demands alone are great but the THS students are meeting the challenge with great energy and enthusiasm. Please plan to attend.
Did you know...?
1. Three of our fine arts staff members share December 29th as their birthday – Robyn Maricle, Bob Medina, and Jimmy Pfeiffer. (I had it first! Wait – that is not a good thing!)
2. We save district money by hosting events. We are hosting UIL One-Act Play Contests, UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest for MS Orchestra, All-Region Choir Contest for MS (with over 900 students auditioning), and etc.
3. Mr. and Mrs. Batson are expecting! (A baby!)
4. Mr. Beimer (our new Technical Director for the THS Auditorium) is a former THS graduate and a skydiver!
6th Grade Elective ChoicesCORRECTION - 6th Grade Elective Requirements
ALL 6th graders may take 2 fine arts electives. This has NOT changed.
Students can take 2 fine arts electives such as band and choir, choir and orchestra, orchestra and band, orchestra and art, theatre and band, etc. throughout their middle school years. (7th and 8th grades too!) Please call your middle school counselor to fix any problems with your child’s schedule. If you have a problem doing so please contact me at 215-7024. Please help us to get the word out by sharing this with all new 6th graders. Purchase Tickets Online You can now purchase tickets for THS theatrical productions online. Visit http://www.thespiansr.us/ to purchase tickets. |
Web Pages CORRECTION - 6th Grade Elective Requirements ALL 6th graders may take 2 fine arts electives. This has NOT changed. They can take 2 fine arts electives such as band and choir, choir and orchestra, orchestra and band, orchestra and art, theatre and band, etc. throughout their middle school years. (7th and 8th grades too!) Please call your middle school counselor to fix any problems with your child’s schedule. If you have a problem doing so please contact me at 215-7024. Please help us to get the word out by sharing this with all new 6th graders. We welcome your students and want them to get involved in the fine arts!
The following is to correct and stop any confusion: In Temple ISD students may take TWO fine arts classes during their middle school years, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. YES – your child may take choir and band, or orchestra and band, or orchestra and choir, or choir and art, or theatre and band, or theatre and art – etc. in the 6th, 7th and 8th grades. The best time to begin a performance based fine arts class is in the 6th grade especially band. This has always been true and continues to be true. Links  TIME (Instrument Exchange)Use the Temple Instrumental Music ExchangeTIME to donate your used instrument to a promising young musician who cannot afford to rent or purchase one of their own, and your donation is tax deductible. Files
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Middle School Elective Choices
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