Fine Arts

Parents,

            We are very excited to begin our 2013 Spring Semester for the Fine Arts Academy on Monday, January 14^th.  Please read over the following policies and procedures regarding the Fine Arts Academy. 

Mark your calendars:  Auditions for new members  into the Musical Theatre productions class will be held on Tuesday, January 8^th from 3:00-4:00 in the Fine Arts Academy classroom.
          An Ezell-Harding Fine Arts Academy t-shirt is available for purchase.  Students enrolled in the Academy will wear these t-shirts on FAA field trips and during other events throughout the semester.  An order form for the t-shirt is attached to the student application.

2013 Spring Semester Offerings:

Monday:
3:00-4:00     3^rd and 4^th grade Art Club            Mrs. Rachel Sullivan, Instructor
3:00-4:00    2^nd and 3^rd grade chorus                Mrs. Laura Ice, Director
Tuesday:
3:00-4:00     1^st and 2^nd grade Art Club             Mrs. Rachel Sullivan, Instructor
3:00-4:30    * 4^th-6^th grade Musical Theatre      Miss Emily Clevenger, Mrs. Gretchen Jones

        (A combination of drama and chorus)       Mrs. Laura Ice, Instructors

Wednesday:
3:00-4:00     Middle School (5^th-8^th) Art Club     Mrs. Rachel Sullivan, Instructor
3:00-3:45     Prek-3/4 and K Dance Combo       Mrs. Greta Hicks, Instructor
3:45-4:30     1^st and 2^nd grade Dance Combo      Mrs. Greta Hicks, Instructor
4:30-5:15     3^rd and 4^th grade Dance Combo      Mrs. Greta Hicks, Instructor
Thursday:

3:00-4:30    * 4^th-6^th grade Musical Theatre       Miss Emily Clevenger, Mrs. Gretchen Jones         

        (A combination of drama and chorus)        Mrs. Laura Ice, Instructors

*Placement into this class is by audition only.

Ezell-Harding Christian School is pleased to offer our students private music instruction during our school day.  Lessons will be offered in private guitar, piano and voice.

General Information:

·         Lessons for elementary and MS students will be scheduled during PE  times

·         Lessons for HS students will be scheduled during a study hall

·         Each lesson will be taught by a well-qualified, experienced instructor

·         Payment for lessons will be given directly to the instructor

·         Students will keep a binder/folder to aid in recording his/her progress

Space is limited.  Contact the instructors directly to secure your child’s lesson time.

EZELL-HARDING CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

FINE ARTS ACADEMY CALENDAR

Tuesday, September 4th Opening Day for the 2012-2013

Fine Arts Academy

Elementary School

Tuesday, September 4th Opening Day

Thursday, October 4th * 1st-3rd grade elementary music program

Friday, October 5th 4th-6th grade chorus perform National Anthem

Homecoming

Friday, November 2nd * 3rd grade play

Sunday, December 2nd *** Fine Arts Academy Holiday Recital

Friday, December 7th ** Fine Arts Academy’s production of A Christmas Carol

Tuesday, January 29th 2nd-3rd grade Chorus perform National Anthem

Coming Home

Tuesday, February 12th * 4th grade play

Thursday, March 7th * 1st/2nd grade play

Thursday, March 14th 2nd-3rd /4th-6th grade chorus’ performance at

The Nashville Zoo

Friday, April 5th ** Fine Arts Academy production of Pinocchio

Friday, April 12th ** PreK Grandparent’s day program/Spring Sprint

Tuesday, April 23rd * Kindergarten Program

Thursday, April 25th ** 3rd-6th grade Talent Show

Sunday, April 28th *** Fine Arts Academy Spring Recital

Thursday, May 2nd *4th grade Recorder Concert

Tuesday, May 14th * Kindergarten Graduation

*=MS Gym

**=HS Gym

***=Eagle’s Nest

***=Eagst

EZELL-HARDING CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

FINE ARTS ACADEMY CALENDAR

Tuesday, September 4th Opening Day for the 2012-2013

Fine Arts Academy

Middle School

Tuesday, September 4th Opening Day

Friday, October 5th 4th-6th grade chorus perform

Homecoming

Sunday, December 2nd *** Fine Arts Academy Holiday Recital

Friday, December 7th ** Fine Arts Academy’s production of A Christmas Carol

Sunday, December 9th ** Holiday Concert (MS/ HS band and Chorus)

Thursday, March 14th 2nd-3rd /4th-6th grade chorus’ performance at

The Nashville Zoo

Friday, April 5th ** Fine Arts Academy production of Pinocchio

Thursday, April 18th ** 7th-12th grade Talent Show

Thursday, April 25th ** 3rd-6th grade Talent Show

Sunday, April 28th *** Fine Arts Academy Spring Recital

Sunday, May 5th **Spring Concert (HS/MS band and chorus)

High School

Tuesday, September 4th Opening Day

Tuesday, September 18th Men’s Cantus Festival at LU

Thursday, November 8th Mid-State/Freshman Honors Event

Sunday, November 11th- Monday, November 12th HS Choral Festival at LU

Sunday, December 2nd *** Fine Arts Academy Holiday Recital

Sunday, December 9th ** Holiday Concert (MS/ HS band and Chorus)

Thursday, April 18th ** 7th-12th grade Talent Show

Sunday, April 28th *** Fine Arts Academy Spring Recital

Sunday, May 5th **Spring Concert (HS/MS band and chorus)

*=MS Gym

**=HS Gym

***=Eagle’s Nest

Policies:

Attendance/Pickup

All Fine Arts Academy students will meet in the elementary cafeteria at 2:45 after being dismissed from their classrooms.  Attendance will be taken in the cafeteria.  Students may have a snack at this time.  The Fine Arts Academy will not provide the snack.  If your student wishes to have a snack, please send one from home.  At 3:00 students will be dismissed to their activities.   At the conclusion of their activity students will be dismissed to the eagle’s nest for pickup.  Parents may pull up to the front of the elementary school for pickup.  For the safety of our students, please only line up in the far right hand lane for loading students.  Any student not picked up within five minutes of the activity dismissal time will be sent to extended day.  The rates for extended day are $3.00 an hour.

Fees

All activity fees other than a dance combo class should be paid in full before participating in any Fine Art Academy activity.  Fees are paid for an entire semester and are non-refundable. 

Fees will not be prorated for absences, missed school days, or cancellations due to conflicts with other school activities.

 The uniform fee and one full month’s tuition for all dance combo classes are required before participating in a class.  For all succeeding months, payment is required on the first dance class of the month.  A late fee of $5.00 will be added if payment is not received by the second dance class of the month. 

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Conduct

Students participating in the Fine Arts Academy are expected to maintain excellent behavior.  Student misconduct will not be tolerated.  If during any activity a student exhibits improper behavior, he/she will be sent to the director, Laura Ice, for the duration of the class.  A note will be sent home.  After two such incidents the student will be removed from the activity all together and any fees paid to the Fine Arts Academy will not be refunded.  Any student who exhibits improper behavior while on a field trip or at a performance will be immediately dismissed from the academy and any fees paid to the Fine Arts Academy will not be refunded.

Performances/Field trips

Field trips and performances will be planned throughout the school year for the benefit of our Fine Art Academy students.  Please make every effort for your student to attend these special

events.  Certain rehearsals and/or practices may be mandated to participate in certain performances.

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Uniform for Dance Combo classes

All students participating in a dance combo class must be in dance uniform.  The dance uniform is provided to all dance students at a cost of___________.  Students may not be allowed to participate in the class if the proper uniform is not worn.

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Participation and placement

Every Fine Arts Academy class has a limit to the number of students who may participate in any given activity.  Most classes are filled on a “first come, first served” basis. Once the class enrollment has reached its capacity, no other students may enroll.  Students are encouraged to return the application and required fees promptly to ensure placement in the activity of his/her choice.

Participation in the Musical Theatre productions class is by auditions only.  Students wanting to enroll in the Musical Theatre class must fill out an application and bring it with him/her to auditions.  Auditions consist of singing in a group, acting in a group, singing pitches individually, and acting out a mini scene individually (example:  student may act out, “walking on a tight rope”.)

As always, please contact me with any questions or concerns you may have.  Thank you.

Laura Ice

lice@ezellharding.com

2012 Fall Semester Offerings:

  

Monday:

3:00-4:00     3^rd and 4^th grade Art Club            Mrs. Rachel Sullivan, Instructor

                    2^nd and 3^rd grade chorus                Mrs. Laura Ice, Director 

Tuesday:

3:00-4:00     1^st and 2^nd grade Art Club             Mrs. Rachel Sullivan, Instructor

                    7^th and 8^th grade Drama Team       Mrs. Jennifer Boyce and 

                                                                                    Mrs.Shannon  Rodgers, Instructors

3:00-4:30    * 4^th-6^th grade Musical Theatre      Miss Emily Clevenger,           

                                                                                    Mrs. Gretchen Jones, and

        (A combination of drama and chorus)       Mrs. Laura Ice, Instructors

 Wednesday:

3:00-4:00     5^th and 6^th grade Art Club                Mrs. Rachel Sullivan, Instructor

3:00-3:45     Prek-3/4 and K Dance Combo       Mrs. Greta Hicks, Instructor

3:45-4:30     1^st and 2^nd grade Dance Combo      Mrs. Greta Hicks, Instructor

4:30-5:15     3^rd and 4^th grade Dance Combo      Mrs. Greta Hicks, Instructor

 Thursday:

3:00-4:00    7^th and 8^th grade Art Club                Mrs. Rachel Sullivan, Instructor

 3:00-4:30    * 4^th-6^th grade Musical Theatre       Miss Emily Clevenger,          

                                                                                               Mrs. Gretchen Jones and

        (A combination of drama and chorus)        Mrs. Laura Ice, Instructors

 *Placement into this class is by audition only.