Fine and Performing Arts

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PHILOSOPHY OF ARTS EDUCATION

Contact

Daphne Shululu

Director of Fine and Performing Arts

daphne.shululu@icsd.k12.ny.us
(607) 274-2252

Introduction

Fine and Performing Arts recognizes that the study of music, art, and theatre inspires learning, critical thinking, identity development, and strong communities. We celebrate the authentic selves of all students and work to cultivate loving relationships through anti-racist, inclusive, culturally responsive practices. Students explore their artistic voices and hone their skills in music, art, and theatre through authentic performance opportunities in school and in the community.

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Announcements

**IHS Student Show Selection Committee Selects A Killer Party by Kait Kerrigan for Spring Musical**

A Killer Party is a murder mystery musical created by Broadway artists during quarantine 2020. This catchy pop-rock score was described by the New York Times as “a goofy lark featuring jaunting tunes” reminiscent of Agatha Christie. The musical was written exclusively for a virtual performance and includes inclusive language pronouns and interchangeable gender identities for flexible casting.

In spring 2020, IHS students were surveyed to find out what stories they wanted to produce for the IHS play and musical. From this data, the production team vetted shows to match student interest and presented the ideas to the IHS Student Show Selection Committee before voting.

Auditions for A Killer Party start in January! Click here for the show video promotion.

ICSD Educators Partner with Ithaca College to Design Virtual Music Projects

Eleven ICSD music teachers are partnering with 22 Ithaca College preservice music teachers to design virtual music projects using an online collaborative sound recording program, Soundtrap. The music teachers participated in professional development workshops this fall, after the district procured subscriptions for students to access the online recording software. Beginning in February, ICSD music students will participate in songwriting activities, chamber music projects, and large virtual ensembles in cloud-based musical collaborations with their peers. Ithaca College students have been using Soundtrap since moving to fully-remote instruction in March 2020, producing both large-scale productions and smaller projects. Ithaca College Music Education students will draw on their experiences using Soundtrap to assist in ICSD projects in the spring, facilitating synchronous and asynchronous projects in general music, band, strings, and choral settings throughout the district.

IHS Choirs to Collaborate with Dr. Baruch Whitehead and Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers

Ithaca High School choir students will engage in a four-month community collaboration with Dr. Baruch Whitehead and the Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers. The collaboration will include two virtual choir project "singles," including Glory by John Legend and Common, as well as two virtual choir projects for the March 12 IHS virtual theme concert, "Lost and Found": Great Day by Moses Hogan and Amazing Grace, arrangement by Michael Stern, '14. Additionally, there will be monthly in-class community development sessions with lessons about the African American spiritual and gospel music, and discussions surrounding representation, anti-racism, bias, and allyship.

Boynton and DeWitt Students Selected to Participate in Statewide Honor Band

Sixteen students from DeWitt and Boynton have been selected to participate in the 2021 New York State Band Directors Association Statewide Middle School Honor Band! Visit the FABG website for the full press release.

Pathways for Studying Music, Art, and Theatre

Music	Visual Art
Music Instruction K-7	Art Instruction K-7
Choir 6-12	Media Arts 7-12
Band 4-12	Ceramic Arts 9-12
Orchestra 3-12	Digital Photography 9-12
Music Production 9-12	Studio Art 6-12
Theatre/Performance	Music Production
Middle School Play	Music Production 9-12
Middle School Musical	Applied Music Production 9-12
Middle School Variety Show
HS Drama & Student-Directed One-Acts
HS Musical Technical Theater Club

Course Details

Music and Art Instruction (K-12)

Expressive art and music instruction K-7 provide students opportunities for furthering their understanding of core concepts through the arts while also deepening student’s identities as artists through creating, performing, responding, and connecting to art and music.

Instrumental Music: Band & Orchestra (3-12)

The band and orchestra programs begin in elementary school and provide students opportunities to further their musical identities through studying a band or strings instrument. In addition to weekly lessons, students rehearse, play, and perform with their peers in small and large ensembles with authentic field performance experiences.

Visual and Media Art (8-12)

Students may further their identities as visual artists through studying studio arts, media arts, ceramic arts, and photography.

Theatre (6-12)

Opportunities to study theater, both drama and musicals, cultivate student voice, agency, and the craft theatrical storytelling. Student leadership opportunities in assembling the theatrical productions from theatrical design to production crew.

Virtual Performances

Virtual Performances Playlist

DeWitt Band Virtual Family Event

A wonderful example of students and staff finding silver linings and building community with music.

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High School 1401 North Cayuga Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 274-2143 Jason Trumble, Principal	Boynton Middle 1601 North Cayuga Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 274-2241 Lauren Wright, Principal	DeWitt Middle 560 Warren Road Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 257-3222 Carlan Gray, Principal
Lehman Alternative 111 Chestnut Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 274-2183 Deborah Ptak, Principal	Belle Sherman 501 Mitchell Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 274-2206 Jeffrey Tomasik, Principal	Beverly Martin 302 West Buffalo Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 274-2209 Susan Eschbach, Principal
Caroline 2439 Slaterville Road Slaterville, NY 14881 Main Office: (607) 539-7155 Kristin Herman, Principal	Cayuga Heights 110 East Upland Road Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 257-8557 Lisa Sahasrabudhe, Principal	Enfield 20 Enfield Main Road Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 274-2221 Keith Harrington, Principal
Fall Creek 202 King Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 274-2214 Caitlin Bram, Principal	Northeast 425 Winthrop Drive Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 257-2121 Liddy Coyle, Principal	South Hill 520 Hudson Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 274-2129 Perry Gorgen, Principal

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