Fine Arts
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! 6-4-2010WOW! Yes – successes in the Fine Arts Department continue into the last week of school!
State UIL Solos and Ensemble Contest – THS Music Departments
Directors:
James Flowers, THS Orchestra
Ken Stanton, THS Choir
Tonya Ellis, THS Choir
Bob Medina, THS Band
Brent Mathesen, THS Band
Andrew Klein, THS Band
On Saturday, May 29 students from the THS Band, Choir, and Orchestra attended the State UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest in Austin on the campus of UT. A total of 27 medals were won by THS music students. Here are the results:
Band:
State Gold Solo Medals – First Division Rating = Gold Medal
Paul Atwood – Trombone (11)
State Silver Solo Medals – Second Division Rating = Silver Medal
Jason Tse – Bassoon (10)
Jason Tse – Piano
Will Scholten – Saxophone (12)
Ensemble Medals
Horn Quartet – First Division Rating = BRONZE medal
Rebecca Ciceri (11)
Darius Johnson (12)
Sarah MacEachern (11)
Matthew Wolfe( 11)
Percussion Ensemble – First Division Rating = BRONZE medal
Jay Gerdes (9)
Vinay Jithendren (9)
Ryan McNeill (10)
Matthew Grisham (12)
Micah Whitlock (12)
Choir:
State Gold Solo Medals – First Division Rating = Gold Medal
Juvencio Cruz
Meridith Howell
Kayla Broughton
State Silver Solo Medals – Second Division Rating = Silver Medal
Gretchen Epperson
James Roeder
Megan Foutz
Hannah Gomez
Maddie Kleypas
Emily Roeder
Sarah Southerland
Orchestra:
State Gold Solo Medals – First Division Rating = Gold Medal
Kayla Broughton (10)
Molly Montgomery (10)
Christian Perez (9)
State Silver Solo Medals – Second Division Rating = Silver Medal
Joseph Kim (10)
Senior Awards for Fine Arts - 2009-2010
27 State Medals won at UIL State Solo and Ensemble Contest
23 Superiors at Region Solo and Ensemble Contests in Band
3 Superiors at All-State Solo and Ensemble Contests in Band
4 All Region Band Members with 2 qualified for All-State auditions
5 All Region Jazz Band Members with 2 qualified for All-State auditions
6 Superiors at Solo and Ensemble in Choir with 5 advancing to state
3 All Region Choir Members
3 Superiors at Solo and Ensemble Contests in Orchestra
4 Superior ratings in Dance Solo performances
11 Superiors in Visual Arts with 2 advancing to state
2 4th Place finish in UIL Theater Scene Design
4 Top 8 finish in UIL One Act Play
1 Group Musical Championship at the International Thespian Competition
1 Theater Stage Manager Champion at the International Thespian Competition
5 Theater All Star Cast awards at Zone, District, Area, Region levels of One Act Play Competition
Lamar Art Department
Teacher: Stephen Bishop
Students in Mr. Bishop’s art classes have been working on this wonderful mural in his classroom. Many students have helped in varying ways and for many hours. The beautiful colors and design help to make Mr. Bishop’s classroom much more enjoyable for everyone!
WOW'sState One-Act Play Contest – THS Theatre Department
Directors:
Natasha Tolleson, Head Director
Rachel Aker, Assistant Director
Adam Kennard, Theatre Technical Director
District-Wide Spring Orchestra Concert
Directors:
James Flowers - THS and Western Hills
Wilma Schiller - Travis, Kennedy-Powell, Thornton, Raye-Allen
Hannah Shook - Bonham, Scott, and Cater
Janet Crawford - Lamar, Jefferson, and Garcia
On Monday, May 10th over 300 orchestra students and over 500 parents, grandparents and fine arts supporters attended the Orchestra Spring Concert. It was a very good concert involving all of our TISD orchestra students. Thanks to our orchestra teachers for their organizational skills and leadership and for the support of the principals. It takes all of us to make this a successful program!
District-Wide Jazz Concert
Directors-
Bob Medina – THS Head Director
Brent Mathesen – THS Assistant Director
Andrew Klein – THS Percussion Director
Karen Batson, Bonham
Jennifer Essary, Bonham
Linda Hartzog, Lamar
John Batson, Lamar Will Rachal, Travis
Patty Bourgeois
The District Jazz Concert was held on Thursday, May 13th at In the Mood Ballroom. It was a great concert filled with many wonderful jazz selections. Parents, students, directors, and supporters enjoyed 4 hours of jazz. (Many watched the entire concert!) Thanks to Mr. Medina and Mr. Mathesen for organizing and planning this event. Thanks to all the directors for their hard work, continued dedication to their students, and dedication to the jazz band program!
Meridith-Dunbar Musical
Directors-
Sandy Mayes, Theatre Arts Director
Claire Copeland, Music Director
The Meridith musical was the Aristocats. It was wonderfully entertaining and beautifully sung. The students (now mostly 2nd and 3rd graders) performed like the 5th graders have in years past. It was hard to believe that they were not 5th graders. This was truly a delight for all to see and hear. A special thanks to Ms. Mayes and Mrs. Copeland for their very hard work and for their willingness to give, year after year, their time, talents, and great teaching skills to the students of Meridith-Dunbar.
To Sandy Mayes
I must take time to give a special salute to one of my staff members that is retiring. She is near and dear to many of us including students and fellow teachers. Sandy’s dedication of 36 years to music and theatre students is a true blessing of talent on those that she touched. She is a hero to many of us that know her. She has always stood for integrity, outstanding quality, great dedication, and success for all. Sandy Mayes will be missed but NEVER forgotten.
She will not be formally teaching but we will still have her leading workshops, being a clinician in theatre and music, accompanying, chaperoning, and enjoying students and the learning process. (All of this after a cruise or two!)
Our hats off to you, Ms. Mayes! The show must go on but it will never be the same without you!
Polyfoniks Spring Concert
Director-
Ken Stanton – Head Choral Director
Dawna Mischtian - Accompanist
The 41st Annual Spring Polyfoniks’ Spring Concert was very enjoyable. It was great to see all the former Polyfoniks and past directors attending this reunion concert. Way to go Mr. Stanton and students.
Announcing - THS Kittens for 2010-2011
Director: To be announced
Varsity Kittens
Luisa Aldana
Paige Bailey
Taryn Bell
Haily-Alexis Camancho
Tiara Fredrick---manager
Samantha Garcia
Rykira Hackney
Tehreneka Harvey
Kristi Hoopingarner
Amanda Hughling
Desirae Jackson
Shelby Loeffler
Claire Lynch
Ciera Matthews
Shay Patterson
Jordan Prince
Raegan Riegel
Victoria Rivera
Shaeleigh Schmidt
Christony Shields---manager
Suzann Shultz
Amanda Simpson
Kristy Smithy---Manager
Haley Spencer
Courteney Summers
JV Kittens
Kristiana Benner
Valerie Campos
LaNitra Howard
Latreya Miller
Jodesty Morrison
Cheyenne Nelson
Alyssia Ramiroz
Brianna Sanders
Shaunta Sanders
Emily Silva
Taylor White
WOW – With the final days of 2009-2010 on us the Fine Arts Department is still working hard and on a winning streak!
Elementary State Honor Choir – Cater, Raye-Allen, and Thornton Elementary Schools
Music Specialists –
Susan Coleman, Cater Elementary
Bruce Copeland, Raye-Allen Elementary
Sharon Lightfoot, Thornton Elementary
These students have been selected by taped audition from over 300 entries to represent TISD at The Texas Choral Director Association Convention in July. There will be over 140 - 5th and 6th grade students from all over Texas participating in a two day workshop/clinic and performance. The performance will be on Friday, July 30, 2010. These outstanding singers are:
Xavier Dominguez – Cater Elementary
Benjamin Clardy – Thornton Elementary
Carson Ingram - Raye-Allen Elementary
Thanks to their directors for helping these students in their quest for this state level honor!
Solo and Ensemble Contest - Middle School Band
Directors:
Karen Batson, Bonham
Jennifer Essary, Bonham
Linda Hartzog, Lamar
John Batson, Lamar
Will Rachal, Travis
Patty Bourgeois, Travis
On Saturday, May 22, 2010 Bonham Middle School (Karen Batson and Jennifer Essary) hosted the Middle School Solo and Ensemble Contest. Our students and directors were very successful. Here are the final counts of awards:
Bonham – 124 - 1st Division Medals and 15 - 2nd Division Ribbons
Lamar - 111 - 1st Division Medals and 37 – 2nd Division Ribbons
Travis - 106 - 1st Division Medals and 17 – 2nd Division Ribbons
Totals – 241 – 1st Division Medals and 69 – 2nd Division Ribbons
Quick summary of THS Top 3%
· Of the 19 freshmen at THS (that are in the top 3%) – 17 are in a fine arts class with 10 of those taking two fine arts classes.
· Of the 16 sophomores at THS (that are in the top 3%) - 12 are in a fine arts class with 3 taking two fine arts classes.
· Of the 14 juniors at THS (that are in the top 3%) – 6 are in a fine arts class with 1 taking two fine arts classes.
· Of the 17 Seniors at THS (that are in the top 3%) – 14 are in a fine arts class with 8 taking two fine arts classes.
· Of the 66 students that are in the top 3% at THS – 49 are taking one fine arts class and 22 are taking two fine arts classes. This is 74% of the top 3% THS students are taking at least one fine arts subject!!!
Do we have the best students in our programs or do we develop our students into the best achieving kids from TISD?
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