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Mr. Harris is unavailable for a few days due to unanticipated family commitments. As a result we have posted a REVISED Little Shop Schedule for the week beginning February 6th. Please pass the word to your friends.
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Each year, the New York State Summer Schools for The Arts hold auditions and portfolio reviews for their 7 individual programs which take place all over New York State. If you know High School students interested in a career in the Arts, one of these programs may be of interest. Please take a moment and review the information below. If you are interested in applying for a program, please take a moment to consult with your teacher. Scholarships are available.
NYSSSA Flyer – all schools 80 KB
Music Flyer – Schools of Choral Studies and Orchestral Studies 92 KB
Dance Flyer – Schools of Ballet and Dance 56 KB
Individual School Flyers
On Saturday, November 19, seven fourth-grade students at Commack Road Elementary School (CRES), along with their music teacher Michael Baur, were selected to represent the district at the Suffolk County Music Educators Association’s (SCMEA) annual PEAK (Parents, Educators, and Kids) Festival. The festival, which was held this year at Northport High School, gives talented fourth-grade students an opportunity to learn and experience music in addition to performing it.
Selected students were invited to attend morning workshops in various and uncharted realms of music, giving them a unique musical experience and the chance to bring new ideas back to their music classroom. Expert clinicians led sessions in Orff Instrument Ensembles, Maypole Dancing, Singing Games, Tap Dance, Hand Bells, and Chorus. The clinicians also explained and demonstrated their methodology and enhanced teaching techniques for classroom teachers to take back to their home districts. Continue reading ‘CRES students at PEAK Festival’
Many audience members were curious after the CRES Choral Concert as to exactly how many carols appeared in the closing number. See the list below for the 22 quoted carols (plus one more only played by the piano): Continue reading ‘CRES sings 22 Carols in 3 minutes!’