The Trumpet

What's happening in the Fine Arts at ARS

Welcome to the Monthly Newsletter for the Fine Arts at ARS


Here you will find schedules, information on upcoming events, local events of interest, and any thing else we can think of pertaining to the arts, Athens, and ARS.

ARS Band Christmas Concerts

December, 2020


Please enjoy the 1st annual holiday

concerts from Athens Renaissance Bands

under the direction of

Mr. Steve Williams

ARS Beginner Band

ARS Intermediate Band

ARS Stage Band

ARS Strings







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ARS

Intermediate

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The ARS Stage Band


ARS

String Band










FEATURED ARS FINE ARTS STUDENTS

Each newsletter we will select an ARS Fine Arts Student(s) to feature. This/these student(s) must exhibit talent, determination, as well as a love for the arts.

This month's feature students are a trio of very talented sisters:

Katie, Robyn, and Amber Fisk

CONGRATULATIONS!!


Featured from left to right:

Katie, Robyn, and Amber Fisk

The Fisk Sisters,

nominated by their band director, Mr. Steve Williams. The sisters are so special Mr. Williams wanted to recognize them for their hard work and practice. The sisters are the third ARS Fine Arts featured students.

When asked what was the best thing about playing an instrument, they explained:

Katie: loves all of the different types of music that is available to play. Katie plays the flute

Robyn: loves that music allows her to be creative and learn new ways to express herself artistically. Robyn plays drums.

Amber: Loves this different dynamics in music that allows her to express herself. Amber plays the trumpet.

All play in the ARS intermediate band.




ARS DANCE CLUB

2020 ARS DANCE CLUB

Above is a current picture of the participants

featured from left to right:

Maddie Clem, Anna McCown, Shelby Parkman, Sarah Nix, Kyleigh Woodley, Alexis Lewter

seated: Karli Williams - technical advisor, not pictured: Cael McCown - technical advisor


The Christmas 2020 Performance


ARS CHOIR

Meets Tuesdays 11:30-12pm

(stay tuned for the 2nd Semester Schedule)

Please Enjoy the Below Performance of the ARS Choir

Veteran's Day Performance from the ARS Choir

Listen to the ARS choir as the practice under the direction of Mrs. Erica Hand


Meets Tuesday 11:30-12:00 pm


Athens Renaissance Band Rehearsal Schedule

Mondays- (for Monday and Wednesday students)

10:15 to 11:15 a.m.- Beginning Band

Tuesdays- (for Tuesday and Thursday students)

10:45 to 11:45 a.m.- Beginning Band

Wednesdays- (for Monday and Wednesday students)

10:15 to 11:15 a.m.- Students with one year’s experience.

3:00 to 4:00- String Band (Bluegrass)

Thursdays- (for Tuesday and Thursday students)

10:45 to 11:45 a.m.- Students with one year’s experience.

Fridays- 10:30-noon- Students with two or more years experience.

*Note: Tuesday and Thursday classes will now begin at 10:45. Changed from starting at 11:00AM


What's Happening in the Arts?


Contact us with comments, concerns at:

Erica Hand, Choir erica.hand@acs-k12.org

Steve Williams, Band steve.williams@acs-k12.org

Amanda Gudmundsson, FAD assistant, amanda.gudmundsson@acs-k12.org









Happy Holidays

from the

Athens Renaissance School Fine Arts Department