MADERA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT APRIL 13, 2015

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VAPA News Visual & Performing Arts News of Madera Unified School District

Dr. Marcheta Williams, Director of VAPA, (559)675-4599 #256

Congratulations to the MHS Winter Percussion Ensemble’s First Place Finish!

Central Valley Color Guard and Percussion Circuit Championships at Gregori High School in Modesto.The Ensemble scored an impressive 85.68 and also walked away with the high music caption. Congratulations to Percussion Caption Head Tom Tolbert and his fine staff for all of their hard work and dedication this year.

TJPatriot Band, (future MHS Band Students) earned a Unanimous Superior Rating (the highest rating possible) at the CMEA Band Festival at Washington Union HS.

And the work never ends...MHS Award Winning students, back at work, after break in Symphonic Band Rehearsal.

“I am so proud of them!”

“This is the second year in a row that my kids achieved such a high level of excellence”.-Irene Davis,

Director

MADERA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT APRIL 13, 2015

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CLASSROOM VISITS/OBSERVATIONS/MEETINGSThe Week of April 6, 2015

K. Olsen, Itinerant Music D. Zarate, Itinerant Music B. Cappelluti, MHS Band W. Lutjens, Itinerant Music J. Arms, MHS, Choir, Guitar

Upcoming Events4/15 MSHS Fine Arts Recital, 12:10PM4/15-17 MSHS The Wedding Singer 7PM4/22 Blue Pyramid Choir Concert @ MHS4/24-26 MSTC will be competing at MotherLode Theatre Festival in Sutter Creek5/2 MHS Choir to Festival in the Parks in Santa Cruz5/7 MHS Choir Concert @ MHS Cafeteria MSHS Spring Concert: Jazz Band, Symphonic Band, Guitar Ensemble5/7 Lincoln Ele. Spring Concert; 6:30PM5/8-9 CMEA State Solo & Ensemble Festival5/12 Dixieland Ele. Spring Concert; 6:30PM5/13 Parkwood EOY Concert; 5PM5/14 MSHS Spring Awards Banquet Dinner5/17 MHS &TJ Spring Concert @ 2 pm

5/21 Lincoln Elementary 3rd Gr. 1:30PM5/21 Howard 4th Grade Musical @ MHS5/27 Howard Spring Concert; 6PM

“Williams”Off The RadarThe Week of April 6, 2015

4/7 Rotary; 12PM4/9 Valley Cultural Arts 11-1PM Recruitment Event

www.house.gov/content/educate/art_competition/2. CA State Summer Scholarship Art Program sent me more resources for your distribution.://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGsKUfvxgGghttps://www.yo https utube.com/watch?v=Ywab3y38puAshttps://www.youtube.com/user/

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The Wedding SingerApril 9-12 & 15-17, 7PM,MSHS- Matinee April 11 @ 2PM

Come and See! “MSHS Art Displayed at Arte Americas”

Dr. Klassen, former Director of Chora; Arts, Fresno Pacific University holds a Clinic at MLK for Choir Students.

630 Van Ness Ave.,

Fresno, CA 93721 www.arteameric

as.orgHours are Wed-Sat. 11am-5pm

Sun. 1pm-5pm.