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What's happening in the Fine Arts at ARS
Welcome to the Monthly Newsletter for 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.
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.
Watch the 11/11/2020 Veteran's Day Performance from the ARS Choir
Watch the 11/11/2020 Veteran's Day Performance from the ARS Choir
ARMS EAGLE CHOIR
ARMS EAGLE CHOIR
Upcoming Events for December, 2020
Upcoming Events for December, 2020
ARS Band Christmas Concerts
ARS Band Christmas Concerts
Featuring
Featuring
ARS Stage Band
ARS Stage Band
ARS Intermediate Band
ARS Intermediate Band
ARS Beginner Band
ARS Beginner Band
ARS Strings
ARS Strings
Concerts will be recorded and presented on this newsletter in December before we leave for the holidays
FEATURED ARS FINE ARTS STUDENT
FEATURED ARS FINE ARTS STUDENT
Each newsletter we will select an ARS Fine Arts Student to feature. This student will exhibit talent, determination, as well as a love for the arts.
Each newsletter we will select an ARS Fine Arts Student to feature. This student will exhibit talent, determination, as well as a love for the arts.
This month's feature student is Sarah Nix.
This month's feature student is Sarah Nix.
Sarah Nix
Sarah Nix
is our second ARS Fine Arts featured student. She was nominated by both instructors.
is our second ARS Fine Arts featured student. She was nominated by both instructors.
Sarah participates in both the band and choir programs here at ARMS. She is also an inaugural member of the ARMS Dance Club.
Sarah participates in both the band and choir programs here at ARMS. She is also an inaugural member of the ARMS Dance Club.
Sarah's believes the more new activities you try the more creative you become.
Sarah's believes the more new activities you try the more creative you become.
Sarah's teachers both agree she is very talented and passionate about whatever she is involved in, and works hard to accomplish her goals.
Sarah's teachers both agree she is very talented and passionate about whatever she is involved in, and works hard to accomplish her goals.
Congratulations on all your hard work and being nominated a ARS's Fine Arts Featured Student.
Congratulations on all your hard work and being nominated a ARS's Fine Arts Featured Student.
CONGRATULATIONS SARAH!!
CONGRATULATIONS SARAH!!
What's New??
What's New??
We would like to Introduce you to the 2020 ARMS Dance Club!
We would like to Introduce you to the 2020 ARMS Dance Club!
The club was founded by Miss Shelby Parkman and Miss Sarah Nix. Here is a clip of the current Christmas routine the club is working on.
The club was founded by Miss Shelby Parkman and Miss Sarah Nix. Here is a clip of the current Christmas routine the club is working on.
To find out more information please contact club sponsor: Mrs. G at: Amanda.gudmundsson@acs-k12.org
Check out our ARS Choir
Check out our ARS Choir
Meets Tuesday 11:30-12pm
Meets Tuesday 11:30-12pm
ARS CHOIR
ARS CHOIR
Meets Tuesday 11:30-12pm
Meets Tuesday 11:30-12pm
Meet the Director
Meet the Director
MRS ERICA HAND
MRS ERICA HAND
Meet Mrs. Erica Hand
Meet Mrs. Erica Hand
Athens Elementary and Renaissance School Music Teacher/Specialist
Athens Elementary and Renaissance School Music Teacher/Specialist
Mrs. Erica Hand is the choir director at ARS and elementary music teacher at Athens Elementary . She was previously the choir director at Athens High School and Middle School. In 2017, she was awarded Teacher of the Year for SPARK Academy at Cowart Elementary.
Mrs. Erica Hand is the choir director at ARS and elementary music teacher at Athens Elementary . She was previously the choir director at Athens High School and Middle School. In 2017, she was awarded Teacher of the Year for SPARK Academy at Cowart Elementary.
Prior to teaching in Athens City, she was the Choir Director for Hazel Green High School from 2009-2014.
Prior to teaching in Athens City, she was the Choir Director for Hazel Green High School from 2009-2014.
Mrs Hand is married to Stanley Hand, science teacher at Elkmont High School and they have two beautiful children, Elijah and Mary Elizabeth.
Mrs Hand is married to Stanley Hand, science teacher at Elkmont High School and they have two beautiful children, Elijah and Mary Elizabeth.
She is also the choir director for her church, First Presbyterian Church in Athens.
She is also the choir director for her church, First Presbyterian Church in Athens.
Listen to the ARS Choir
Listen to the ARS Choir
Listen to the ARS choir as the practice under the direction of Mrs. Hand
Listen to the ARS choir as the practice under the direction of Mrs. Hand
Meets Tuesday 11:30-12pm
Meets Tuesday 11:30-12pm
ARS BAND
ARS BAND
Meet the Director
Meet the Director
Mr. Steve Williams
Mr. Steve Williams
Mr. Steve Williams transferred from Athens Middle School and began work on building a formal instrumental music program at ARS in January 2020. Interest has been strong and progress has been steady. The group has grown in number and along with a bluegrass band, now offers a beginning band and a stage band.
Mr. Steve Williams transferred from Athens Middle School and began work on building a formal instrumental music program at ARS in January 2020. Interest has been strong and progress has been steady. The group has grown in number and along with a bluegrass band, now offers a beginning band and a stage band.
Mr. Williams is a 32 year veteran of music education with experience across broad areas of performance. He has been honored at Secondary Teacher of the Year grades 6 - 12 twice, and named one of 50 Band Directors Who Make a Difference 2015. He is married to his childhood sweetheart, Amy and has two children.
Mr. Williams is a 32 year veteran of music education with experience across broad areas of performance. He has been honored at Secondary Teacher of the Year grades 6 - 12 twice, and named one of 50 Band Directors Who Make a Difference 2015. He is married to his childhood sweetheart, Amy and has two children.
Check out our ARS Band
Check out our ARS Band
Listen to the ARS Band
Listen to the ARS Band
Our newly formed ARMS band plays a selection from their recent practice
Our newly formed ARMS band plays a selection from their recent practice
Athens Renaissance Band Rehearsal Schedule
Athens Renaissance Band Rehearsal Schedule
Mondays- (for Monday and Wednesday students)
Mondays- (for Monday and Wednesday students)
10:15 to 11:15 a.m.- Beginning Band
10:15 to 11:15 a.m.- Beginning Band
Tuesdays- (for Tuesday and Thursday students)
Tuesdays- (for Tuesday and Thursday students)
10:45 to 11:45 a.m.- Beginning Band
10:45 to 11:45 a.m.- Beginning Band
Wednesdays- (for Monday and Wednesday students)
Wednesdays- (for Monday and Wednesday students)
10:15 to 11:15 a.m.- Students with one year’s experience.
10:15 to 11:15 a.m.- Students with one year’s experience.
3:00 to 4:00- String Band (Bluegrass)
3:00 to 4:00- String Band (Bluegrass)
Thursdays- (for Tuesday and Thursday students)
Thursdays- (for Tuesday and Thursday students)
10:45 to 11:45 a.m.- Students with one year’s experience.
10:45 to 11:45 a.m.- Students with one year’s experience.
Fridays- 10:30-noon- Students with two or more years 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 11:00.
*Note: Tuesday and Thursday classes will now begin at 10:45. Changed from starting at 11:00.
What's Happening in the Arts?
What's Happening in the Arts?
Thank you for viewing
Thank you for viewing
Please contact us if you have any questions
Please contact us if you have any questions
Erica Hand, Choir erica.hand@acs-k12.org
Erica Hand, Choir erica.hand@acs-k12.org
Steve Williams, Band steve.williams@acs-k12.org
Steve Williams, Band steve.williams@acs-k12.org
Amanda Gudmundsson, FAD assistant, amanda.gudmundsson@acs-k12.org
Amanda Gudmundsson, FAD assistant, amanda.gudmundsson@acs-k12.org