The Edmond Creative

🔅Greetings and Salutations,

We have made it to the last Edmond Creative Newsletter for the 23-24 school year. It has been exciting to be able to provide a snapshot for our community of the the spectacular work that each of you do each and every day. I am astounded at the amount of talent and skill that we have in our district and I am happy to help share that with the community abroad. Thank you to each of you that have contributed to this newsletter and have found it helpful as a resource throughout the year. If you have any suggestions on how we can improve our outreach, please feel free to contact me as I am always looking for fresh, new ways to improve our communication and visibility for our fine arts programs.

May brings a finale to the culmination of work for many with spring concerts, final projects, commencement exercises, etc. I am looking forward to taking part in many of these events, and celebrating the amazing year that you have had with your students and programs. As we wind down the school year, I hope each of you feel fulfilled with the difference that you have made in the lives of your students. As they depart for the summer, please remember the impact that you have made and the relationship that you have established. I know it can seem a bit sad, but that feeling of emotion also reminds us that it must have been really amazing while it lasted.

"Sunsets are proof that endings can be beautiful. - Beau Taplin

I hope everyone has a wonderful summer break and get some "beach time" to relax and enjoy some "sun therapy".

As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions, comments, or concerns that you may have.

The arts ARE alive, and well, in Edmond Public Schools!!!

-EH

Orchestra Director and Fine Arts Chair for Edmond Memorial High School has been nominated along with 7 other music teachers in the metro for their chance of $10,000 for all they do for music education. Votes will be collected for the next 45 days and the winner will be recognized with Mr. Manilow performs in OKC this upcoming summer. Spread the word and go VOTE!!!

Edmond North High School Mixed Choir was invited to perform in Carnegie Hall in New York City. Their Carnegie Hall performance was conducted by Dr. Irene Messoloras and featured music composed by the internationally acclaimed composer, Ola Gjeilo, who accompanied the chorus on piano. The students rehearsed music with some of the finest choirs in the United States that also received the invitation. The experience allowed our students to interact with singers from

different educational, cultural, and musical backgrounds. Congrats to the Edmond North Choral program, their director Mr. Stock, and the families and community that invests in these young musicians.

Congratulations to our Santa Fe, Memorial, and North Bands for receiving Sweepstakes for their Superior performance on Stage and in Sight Reading at OSSAA Contest hosted at PC North. Sweepstakes denotes a level of distinction by receiving a Superior rating in Marching Band, Concert Band, and Sightreading. We are so proud of the effort of our district band programs!

On April 24th, Edmond Memorial and Edmond Santa Fe High Schools participated in the OSSAA State Jazz Contest hosted at Oklahoma Christian. It was a very fine showing by all the groups including EMHS JV II, EMHS JV I, EMHS V, ESFHS Jazz II, and ESFHS Jazz I. Both schools received Superior ratings and received the "Accent Award" for distinguished achievement. In addition, our very own Santa Fe Jazz Band I earned the top score of the contest naming them OSSAA State Champions in Class 6A. This is the second year in a row that this group was able to achieve this feat. Congrats to all of the programs for the unwavering commitment to their respective programs and all that you do for kids!

Photo Credit: Arin Smith

The Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) Award is a signature program of The NAMM Foundation that recognizes and celebrates school districts and schools for their support and commitment to music education and their efforts to ensure access to music for all students as part of a well-rounded education. Throughout the program's 25 years, the foundation has recognized over 1,000 school districts and schools, combined, in 43 states.

The schools and communities recognized by the Best Communities for Music Education demonstrate a commitment to ensuring music learning opportunities are available for every student and provide an example for other communities to follow. The impact of The NAMM Foundation's Best Communities for Music Education award is unique and different for each recipient, although all recipients report the sense of pride, joy and respect it brings to their communities.

Photo Credit: Shermie Potts

This year was a very successful year for our HS Vocal programs!!! All Choral ensembles that participated in OSSAA contest received a Superior ratings for their performances on stage and in the sight-reading room. This qualified each HS for an OSSAA Sweepstakes Award! Congrats to all of the students, directors, and families of these wonderful programs!!!

May 1st

Middle School Orchestra Festival

Santa Fe High School

All Day

May 2nd

Santa Fe Fine Arts Awards

Santa Fe High School Fine Arts

7:00 pm

May 2nd

Elementary Music Program - 1st Grade

Northern Hills Elementary

6:15 pm

May 2nd

Bulldogs on Broadway

Edmond Memorial Auditorium

7:00 pm

May 2nd

EMHS Spring Art Show

Room 106, 200, 201

5:00 pm

May 3rd

MS Fine Arts Festival

Frontier City

All Day

May 4th

MS Solo and Ensemble Contest

Sequoyah Middle School

ALL DAY

May 4th

Santa Fe Show Choir Clinic (3rd - 6th Grades)

Santa Fe High School

2:30 - 5:00 pm

May 7th

Summit MS Spring Band Concert

Santa Fe High School Auditorium

7:00 PM

May 7th

EMHS Spring Band Concert

Memorial High School Auditorium

7:00 PM

May 9th

Edmond Santa Fe Jazz Concert

Santa Fe Jazz Ensembles

UCO Jazz Lab

7:00 pm

May 9th

Elementary Music Program - 2nd Grade

Heritage Elementary

6:00 pm & 6:45 pm

May 9th

Elementary Music Program - 5th Grade

Scissortail Elementary

6:30 pm

May 9th

Summit MS Spring Orchestra Concert

Edmond Santa Fe Auditorium

6:30 pm

May 9th

Sequoyah MS Talent Show

Sequoyah MS

6:30 pm

May 9th

ENHS Spring Choir Concert

Edmond North Auditorium

7:00 pm

May 10th

Heartland MS Spring Orchestra Concert

Edmond Santa Fe High School

6:30 pm

May 6th

Heartland MS Spring Choir Concert

Santa Fe High School Auditorium

7:30 pm

May 13th

Central MS Spring Choir Concert

EMHS Auditorium

6:00 pm

May 13th

Cimarron MS Spring Choir Concert

EMHS Auditorium

7:30 pm

May 13th

Cheyenne MS Spring Band Concert

ENHS Auditorium

6:30 pm

May 13th

Sequoyah MS Advanced Drama Play

Sequoyah MS Cafeteria

6:30 pm

May 13th

Santa Fe Spring Band Concert

SFHS Auditorium

7:00 pm

May 13th

Summit MS Spring Choir Concert

Summit MS

7:00 pm

May 14th

ENHS Spring Art Show

Edmond North High School

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

May 14th

Memorial Spring Orchestra Concert

EMHS Auditorium

6:30 pm

May 14th

North Spring Band Concert

Edmond North High School

7:00 pm

May 14th

Honor Choir Program

Centennial Elementary

6:00 pm

May 14th

Summit/Heartland MS Jazz Band

UCO Jazz Lab

7:00 pm

May 14th

Santa Fe Spring Choir Concert

SFHS Auditorium

7:00 pm

May 16th

Cimarron MS Spring Band Concert

Cimarron MS Gym

6:30 pm

May 16th

Sequoyah MS Spring Band Concert

ENHS Auditorium

6:30 pm

May 16th

Elementary Music Program - 5th Grade

Chisholm Elementary

6:00 pm

May 16th

Elementary Music Program - 5th Grade

Redbud Elementary

6:00 pm

May 16th

Elementary Music Program - 5th Grade

West Field Elementary

6:00 pm

May 16th

Santa Fe Spring Orchestra Concert

Santa Fe Auditorium

7:00 PM

May 16th

Central Spring Band Concert

Central MS

6:00 PM

May 16th

Elementary Music Program - 1st Grade

Angie Debo Elementary

6:15 pm

May 20th

Cimarron MS Spring Orchestra Concert

EMHS Auditorium

6:30 PM

May 20th

Sequoyah MS Spring Orchestra Concert

Sequoyah MS Gym

7:00 pm

May 20th

North Jazz Band Spring Concert

ENHS Auditorium

7:00 pm

May 20th

Heartland MS Spring Band Concert

SFHS Auditorium

7:00 pm

May 20th

Cheyenne MS Spring Orchestra Concert

Cheyenne MS Gym

6:30 pm

May 21st

Sequoyah MS Spring Choir Concert

ENHS Auditorium

6:30 pm

May 21st

EPS Vocal Solo Competition

EMHS Various Locations

All Day

May 21st

Central MS Spring Orchestra Concert

EMHS Auditorium

6:30 pm

May 21st

Summit MS - "High School Musical"

Summit MS

7:00 pm

May 23rd

Last Day of School

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