Welcome back! The Fine, Practical, and Performing Arts departments are excited to begin the year with you! Whether you play an instrument, sing in the choir, love to paint, enjoy making movies or excel at baking, we have something for you at UMS and/or RHS! Welcome back!! … [Read more...] about Welcome Back – September 2017
Here’s What Been Going On In Our Arts Classrooms – May/June 2017
Here are some of the exciting things that have happened in our Fine, Practical, and Performing Arts classes during the month of May as well as some exciting upcoming activities! Mrs. Blanchard – RHS Vocal Instructor The Concert Choir and Select Choir had an extremely successful spring concert on Thursday, 5/04. Both groups performed a variety of pieces. Some highlights of the evening include synchronized clapping to Yo le Canto, Alexandra Tasev’s solo in Great Day, and the combined wind ensemble and choir piece Dream On. Students will have another opportunity to perform … [Read more...] about Here’s What Been Going On In Our Arts Classrooms – May/June 2017
Here’s What’s Been Going on in our Arts Classrooms – April 2017
Here's what has been going on in our classrooms during the month of March and what is coming up in April! Mrs. Blanchard – RHS In Concert Choir the students have been preparing for the spring concert. We are working on a piece in Spanish, Yo Le Canto, a jazz arrangement of Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye, and Aerosmith’s hit Dream On. The concert is on May 4, and the Select Choir will be featured as well. Mr. Brigante – UMS The UMS Spring Band concert was held on March 30th. It was an amazing evening of student talent. Ensembles includes Jazz Band, Rock Band, Piano, Saxophone … [Read more...] about Here’s What’s Been Going on in our Arts Classrooms – April 2017
Disney’s High School Musical – A Rousing Success!
Congratulations to the cast, crew, and musicians for an amazing performance of Disney's High School Musical! The RHS Auditorium was jam-packed with an audience that had fun singing along with their favorite songs from the movie as well as some new ones written specifically for the stage show! We hope you will join us for our next student performance of one act plays during The Evening of the Arts on Thursday, May 18th, 2017! … [Read more...] about Disney’s High School Musical – A Rousing Success!
And the Winners Are …
We are very excited to share the winners of The Rutherford Civil Rights Commission's Poster Contest! We are proud of the creative and exciting way that our students use art to share ideas, ideals, and ideologies! We have amazingly talented art teachers in our district and their talent and passion is certainly carried on to our students! Congratulations to all!! Madison Silverstein - Grade 5 - Pierrepont School - 1st Place Lina Pal - Grade 3 - Washington School - 2nd Place Benjamin Brnic & Vedic Patel - Grade 5 - Pierrepont School - Honorable Mention Ava Vaccarella - Grade 5 - … [Read more...] about And the Winners Are …