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Open Art Studio
Mondays
Season 1 & 4
September 2-October 29
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March 18, 2019- May 18, 2019
Open Art Studio is open to all students in grades 6- 12 who would like to improve their visual art skills. This can be a time where students can finish up class work and/or start new projects. Students will have the opportunity to work with guest artists as well as artists in residence. This year during season one, students will learn about set design and work to design and create the set for the ABA production of Aladdin.
One Acts Theatre Festival
Sundays
Season 3
November 26, 2018- February 26, 2019
Final Performances Feb 25 & 26
The One Act Theatre festival is open to to all middle school students to audition for at the end of November. High school students that are interested in directing a one act play may apply at the beginning of November. This festival provides the opportunity for students to work in smaller groups towards a common goal of producing a piece of theatre for the ABA community to enjoy. Middle School students will improve their acting skills and collaboration skills in a friendly and fun environment.
High School students will improve their directing and leadership skills in a comfortable small group setting.
Symphonic Wind Band
Mondays and Wednesdays
Season 1,2,3,4
(September 2, 2018- May 18, 2019)
Symphonic Wind is the MS/HS outlet for those who love to play music. Members of
the band may represent ABA for MESAC, Fine Arts Evening, ABA Graduation and
other events. This year during season one the symphonic Wind Band will be performing in the Musical production of Aladdin. We will set a new standard for performance at ABA this year
and enjoy working together. Students in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to join.
Choir
Sundays
Season 2,3,4
(November 4, 2018- May 18, 2019)
Choir is a exceptional musically stimulating singing
opportunity open to all students in Grades 6-12. There are no scary
auditions; everyone is warmly welcome!
Together we learn more challenging but exciting accompanied and Acapella songs in up to 4-part harmony in styles that range from Contemporary/Pop, and Rock to more classic traditional choral music in a wide range of languages and world styles. Choir allows students who love to sing collaborate in a fun, focused and encouraging environment to prepare for exciting performance opportunities in and beyond school.
Now in its 15th year, the annual TAISM Festival of Choirs in Ghala, Oman is an internationally renowned festival that has seen dozens of schools and nationalities come together, shared in heart and song. During this time, participants are engaged in rigorous rehearsals – polishing preparations made at their schools in the weeks leading up to the festival. Singers learn about endurance, voice care, and choral excellence. This year the festival will be under the direction of special guest conductor Dr. Nicole Lamartine from the University of Wyoming, USA.
TAISM Festival of Choirs is an outstanding example of how schools can foster globally conscious life-long learners through a standard of excellence in choral music education as it emphasizes quality music- making and whole-heartedly builds friendships, trust, and compassion around the globe. Previous students who represented ABA at the Festival
were enriched and inspired and talked about it for months after!
The other advantages of the festival is that it is more affordable because there are n visa and travel costs
involved. It is held over the weekend of Friday 16th and Saturday 17th March
2018 so that students do not miss any precious school time. We have the possibility of taking more than the 8 choral students
we are limited to when attending MESAC Arts.
High School Choir
