Denton ISD Fine Arts

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December 2019

Braswell & Ryan Choirs & Orchestras Present Vivaldi's Gloria, Dec 19

Braswell HS and Ryan HS are collaborating to present Antonio Vivaldi's Gloria, Thursday, December 19, 7:00pm at the Braswell HS Auditorium. The performance will include students from the Braswell and Ryan Choirs and Orchestras. Admission is FREE! This performance is brought to you by BHS Choir Directors, Ben Oehlschlaeger and Kaela Vance, BHS Orchestra Director, Michael Burris, RHS Choir Directors, David Rives and Scott Thompson, and RHS Orchestra Director Jeff Fox. Don't miss this special concert!

26 Students Selected as National Thespian Qualifiers

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Denton ISD high school theatre students and directors had the opportunity to attend the Texas Thespians State Festival, November 21-23 at the Gaylord Texan Convention Center in Grapevine. Each year, Texas Thespians hosts a state-wide festival including over 8,000 delegates. As one of the largest annual Thespian festivals where theatre is everywhere, students and their troupe directors celebrate an entire weekend of theatre that includes performances, competitive events, and college auditions.

Braswell HS and Denton HS theatre troupes both earned the honor of Texas “All Star Troupe” based on community service, community outreach, production history and company/school traditions and culture. Congratulations to the 26 outstanding theatre students that received a Superior rating at Texas Thespians and are National Qualfiers.

337 Band, Choir, and Orchestra Students in TMEA All-Region Groups

High school and middle school students from Denton ISD bands, choirs, and orchestras participate in the TMEA All-Region auditions each year among students from districts in Region 2 including Argyle, Lake Dallas, Lewisville, and Northwest ISDs. Students must perform a competitive audition on pre-determined music etudes. The top performing students qualify to perform in the TMEA Region 2 Bands, Choirs, and Orchestras. The top performing students from Region 2 also qualify to audition at the Area level for a chance at making TMEA All-State.

In all, 337 Denton ISD music students have been selected for the Region 2 bands, choirs, and orchestras. 19 HS band students and 5 HS choir students have qualified to audition at Area, Jan 11, the final round that determines if they make All-State. So far, 5 students have qualified for All-State. DHS students Eric Crenshaw, Matthew Garcia, and Owen White have been selected for the All-State Jazz Ensembles. GHS students Audrey Lee and Christian Luevano have been selected for the All-State Orchestras.

Congratulations to all of our All-Region student musicians listed on the links below.

35 HS All-Region Choir members performed in concert Nov 9

56 MS All-Region Choir members performed in concert, Nov 16 at Flower Mound HS

9 HS All-Region Jazz Ensemble members performed in concert Nov 23 at Eaton HS

28 MS All-Region Band members performed in concert Dec 14 at Flower Mound HS

33 HS All-Region Orchestra members performed in concert Dec 14 at Eaton HS

53 MS All-Region Orchestra members performed in concert Dec 14 at Eaton HS

63 HS All-Region Band members perform in concert Jan 17 at Guyer HS

60 7th Grade Select Band members perform in concert Jan 18 at Forestwood MS

National PTA's Reflections program has helped students explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life. Each year, over 300,000 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 create original works of art in response to a student-selected theme. The theme for the 2019-20 program year is Look Within. Students submit their completed works of art in one or all of the available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts.

This year, Denton ISD had almost 350 entries from 26 campuses participate in PTA Reflections program. The schools advanced 142 student works across all six PTA Reflection Art Categories and Grade Divisions. Artwork will be displayed in the North Denton Library during winter break, Sunday, December 22 through Friday, January 3rd.

Special thanks to Angie Morse, Denton Community Council of PTA's Vice President of Arts in Education. Congratulations to these DISD students that advanced from their campus to the district-level contest. Students advancing to State Level contest will be announced in January.

All-District MS Band Concert at Denton HS, Jan 10

The Denton ISD All-District Middle School Band performs in concert, January 10, 7:00pm at the Denton HS Auditorium. Admission is free. The 102-member band consists of the top 7th and 8th grade band students from all eight Denton ISD middle schools. The students auditioned for the All-District Band on a selected portion from the TMEA All-Region audition music. The students will rehearse together throughout the day on Jan. 10 at DHS with special guest clinician/conductor, Jamie Weaver. Congratulations to these outstanding young musicians!

7 Students Selected to OAKE National Children's Chorus

The Organization of American Kodály Educators (OAKE) National Conference is an annual event occurring in a different city each year, bringing together music educators and clinicians over the course of four days and culminating in the performance of singers selected to participate in the National Choirs. There are four audition-based OAKE National Conference Choirs, each led by a nationally renowned conductor. Accepted singers will learn and memorize the music at home with their own teachers before going to the conference city. Denton ISD is proud that seven DISD 5th grade students have been selected for the OAKE National Children's Chorus. They will be representing Denton and the State of Texas at the OAKE Conference in Portland, OR on March 7.

Blanton Elementary School, Nicolas Miranda, music specialist

Amelia Coker

Megan Gorman

Madoline Haddon

Olivia Johnston

Trevor Rennels

Isabella Walker

Sam Houston Elementary School, Christine Martin-Beutner, music specialist

Patrick Estes

3rd Graders Attend The Nutcracker at TWU

2,000 Denton ISD 3rd grade students attended the North Central Texas Festival Ballet's performance of The Nutcracker on December 13 at Texas Woman's University's Margo Jones Hall. This is a wonderful fine arts experience for DISD elementary students. The field trip was made possible by a generous patron of the Festival Ballet.