The Edmond Creative

Greetings Edmond Fine Arts Educators and Administrators:

Fall is here and it is time to bring on the cooler temps, sweaters, and pumpkin spiced everything! But also with the season change brings shorter daylight hours, and sometimes this can be difficult for the well-being of students and staff. More than ever, this is the time to "share your light" to change the mood of those around you and encourage others as they become acclimated to the season change. Being intentional about doing things that make you feel better and focusing on the positives can be very beneficial during this time. Doing something nice for someone else can also help you feel better. More than ever, don't just shine your light, BE THE LIGHT!!!

As always, if have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to reach out!

The arts are ALIVE and WELL in Edmond Public Schools!

On September 19th & 20th, students from Santa Fe High School showcased a variety of talent in the annual "Debut - Rebel Rock". Performances from vocalists, instrumentalists, and dancers from throughout the school were highlighted in this fun and exciting event. Congrats to all of the students, faculty, and families that worked together to make this event happen. Rock On!!!

On September 26th, 7th and 8th grade orchestra students participated in the annual All-City Orchestra hosted at Edmond North High School. Clinicians Janey Akagha (7th Grade) and Courtney Gilpin Monk (8th Grade) worked with our students on several selections and put on a performance that evening for parents and community stakeholders. Nearly 400 orchestra students participated and sounded amazing. Congrats on a job well done to all the directors, students, and families to make such an event a success!!! Kudos to all!!!

Heartland Middle School has been creepin' it real this month. It may be witchful thinking, but this Halloween is going to be absolutely fang-tastic!

Monster Mugs are Alive - they're Alive!

For over fifty years, the Oklahoma State Fair (OSF) has supported youth, art and education through the Oklahoma Student Art Exhibition (OSAE). This program allows student art to be viewed by fairgoers, enables students to participate in a special traveling exhibition around Oklahoma and provides funding for art supplies and art scholarships.

Edmond North received several merit awards and will receive a $100 Gift Card to Hobby Lobby and $100 cash for their achievements!

On September 28th, the Edmond North Husky Band competed at the Yukon Invitational Marching Contest hosted at Miller Stadium. The Husky band took home 3rd place overall and received an award for Outstanding Music Performance. Congrats to all the directors, students, and families for a great showing and start to the marching band season!

CRITICAL MOMENTS: THE PATH TO THE HOLOCAUST: Students are invited to create artwork that reflects upon critical moments in Holocaust history. For example: Kristallnacht, the opening of Dachau (the first concentration camp) in 1933, Germany’s invasion of Poland, The Wannsee conference, the voyage of the Saint Lewis, the Nuremberg laws, etc.

All Oklahoma Middle and High School students (grades 6-12) are eligible to enter the contest. Art teachers are encouraged to utilize the Kristallnacht art contest as a resource for integrating the Holocaust in visual arts classes (70 O.S. § 11-103.6o). Integration is encouraged, but not required.

Submission Deadline: Friday, November 1, 5:00 PM. Submissions can be accepted anytime prior to the deadline Monday – Thursday 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM or Fridays 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM at the Jewish Federation of Tulsa, 2021 E 71st. St. Tulsa, OK 74136

On Thursday, November 7 at 7:00 PM, contest winners will be announced at the 2024 Kristallnacht Remembrance Event (location TBD). Winning entries will be displayed at the Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art in the Education Gallery after the event.

Contest information is available now. Questions? Contact Sofia Thornblad, Director of Holocaust Education at: curator@jewishmuseum.net

On September 28th, Memorial and Santa Fe participated in the 25th Annual Owasso Marching Invitational hosted at Ram Stadium in Owasso, OK. Edmond had a great showing with both bands making finals. Memorial ended up in 9th place overall and was awarded "Fan Favorite" from the crowd. Santa Fe placed 2nd overall and was awarded the band with Outstanding General Effect. We are so proud of all the students, directors, and families that took part in this amazing weekend!

On September 3rd, MS Visual Art teachers attended, "All Things Kiln" hosted at Heartland MS. Teachers discussed loading and unloading the kiln, firing to cone 06 and 6 (low fire to high fire), exhaust and overall safety and awareness.

Teachers focused on throwing various forms (bowl, vase, altered pottery, lidded jar, pitcher), pulling a handle, creating lids, making a bake dish, trimming, centering, etc. It made for a great session by simply unplugging from the rest of the world and playing with clay, very therapeutic.

Our Fall Youth Concerts will be on November 12 and 13, 2024. We have two concerts each day at 10am and 11:40am. The programs are specially geared towards 2nd through 6th grade students, and beginning Band and Orchestra. Choir students are absolutely welcome as well. Of course, these programs are designed for everyone to enjoy, not just music students! The entire orchestra will be performing a 50-minute program of exciting music highlighting every instrument at the Civic Center Music Hall stage. The concerts are completely FREE! Schools are responsible for providing transportation to the Civic Center (please do let us know if you need help arranging transportation for your students). If the Fall dates do not work for your school, we also have Spring Youth Concerts on March 11 and 12, 2025.

Additionally, our "We've Got Rhythm" program in which a small ensemble of Philharmonic musicians visits your school. Performances are fun and interactive!

You may email me at angelica@okcphil.org, or contact our Education Manager directly at chase@okcphil.org.

October 1st

Cheyenne 6th Grade Orchestra Demonstration Concert

Cheyenne MS Gym

6:30 pm

October 1st

SFHS Orchestra Fall Concert

Santa Fe HS Auditorium

7 PM

October 2nd

OkCDA All-State Jazz Chorus Auditions

Southern Nazarene University

All Day

October 3rd - 6th

Bands of America Marching Contest

Flagstaff, Arizona

Santa Fe HS Marching Band

October 4th & 5th

Moore Speech and Debate Contest

Moore High School

All-Day

October 4th

Edlam #3 - Santa Fe v. Memorial

EMHS

7 PM

October 5th

Mustang Marching Invitational

Mustang Bronco Stadium

Edmond North Marching Band

All Day

October 5th

North Central Honor Orchestra Auditions (NCHO)

Santa Fe HS

All Day

October 7th

EPS School Board Meeting

EPSAC

6 PM

October 10th - 12th

EMHS Theatre Arts presents "She Loves Me"

Memorial Auditorium

7 PM

October 10th

ENHS Choir Fall Concert

North HS Auditorium

7 PM

October 11th

Cheyenne & Sequoyah Choir Fall Concert

North HS Auditorium

7 PM

October 12th

Oklahoma Bandmasters Association 4A Marching Contest

SFHS Wolves Stadium

All Day

October 15th - 16th

Chisholm Elementary - ROCKTOBER!

Chisholm Elementary

9 AM

October 15th

Cross Timbers Elementary Music Program - 3rd Grade

Cross Timbers Elementary

TBD

October 15th

Orvis Risner Elementary Music Program - 4th Grade

Orvis Risner Elementary

TBD

October 15th

Edmond North Orchestra Fall Concert

North HS Auditorium

7 PM

October 16th

Vocal Music Tenor/Bass Festival

Santa Fe HS

All Day

October 17th - 18th

Fall Break

October 21st

Staff Development Day - No Students

October 22nd

Memorial Choir Fall Concert

EMHS Auditorium

7 PM

October 24th - 27th

Bands of America Marching Contest

St. Louis, Missouri

Memorial HS Marching Band

October 24th - 26th

The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet

Central MS Theatre Arts

October 26th: 2 PM Matinee

October 24th

Elementary Music Program - 4th Grade

Charles Haskell Elementary

6 PM

October 24th

Elementary Music Program - 4th Grade

Redbud Elementary

6 PM

October 24th

Santa Fe Vocal Fall Concert

SFHS Auditorium

7 PM

October 25th - 26th

Cheyenne Spotlight

Cheyenne MS

October 25th - 7 PM October 26th - 2 PM

October 25th - 26th

Gravestone Manor

Cimarron MS

7 PM

October 26th

5A OBA

Edmond North Stadium

All Day

October 28th

Heartland Choir Fall Concert

SFHS Auditorium

7 PM

October 28th

Cimarron Choir Fall Concert

EMHS Auditorium

6:30 PM

October 29th

6th Grade Vocal Festival

EMHS Auditorium

7 pm: Performance

October 29th

Elementary Music Program - 1st Grade

Angie Debo Elementary

TBD

October 29th

OSSAA West Regional Marching Band Contest

Western Heights Stadium

All Day

October 29th

Elementary Music Program - 5th Grade

Sunset Elementary

TBD

October 29th

Sequoyah 6th Grade Orchestra Demonstration Concert

Sequoyah Gym

6:30 PM

October 30th

SF UCO Festival

University of Central Oklahoma

All Day

October 31st

OBA Send-Off Marching Band Performances

North, Memorial, Santa Fe HS Marching Bands

SFHS Wolves Stadium

7 PM