Saturday, January 4, 2014

January 2014



 

Warm wishes for a 
happy, healthy, and productive 
new year from the
Arts Education Department





RESCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 7
ITHACAPPELLA: ALL MALE, ALL A CAPPELLA!
NEW TIME: 7:00 PM
NEW LOCATION: EAST BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOL

Master classes will be held during the day, thanks to a grant from the East Brunswick Education Foundation! The general public is invited to come out and hear this amazing group of young men perform a variety of styles and tunes with just their voices. Don't miss the grand finale with hundreds of East Brunswick men and guests combined with Ithacappella!

ADULTS $10     STUDENTS/SENIORS $5
visit https://eba.booktix.com/ for tickets or call (732) 613-6985 for more information. There are no service fees for ordering on line with a credit card! Tickets will also be available at the door

NOTE: TICKETS ALREADY PRINTED FROM FRIDAY, JANUARY 3 WILL BE HONORED AT THIS PERFORMANCE.

CONGRATULATIONS!

East Brunswick High School
CJMEA Regional Symphonic Band -- 2 Students
CJMEA Regional Chorus -- 15 Students
CJMEA Regional Wind Ensemble -- 3 Students
CJMEA Regional Orchestra -- 15 Students (10 Strings, 5 Winds & Percussion)
CJMEA Percussion Ensemble -- 1 Student

Churchill Junior High School (9th grade eligible for high school ensembles)
CJMEA Regional Symphonic Band -- 3 Students

ART ADMINISTRATORS OF NEW JERSEY EMERGING ARTISTS COMPETITION

Congratulations to East Brunswick High School seniors and AP Studio Art students Yihan Chou and Kira Dekhayser. Their artwork pictured here will represent East Brunswick schools in the AANJ Emerging Artists Exhibition. The show will be hung on Friday, January 3rd at Kean University's James Howe Gallery, and will remain up until the awards presentation and reception on Sunday, February 2nd. Both are students of Art Teacher Matthew McCarthy.


ALL ELEMENTARY DISTRICT ORCHESTRAS
All string students are eligible to participate in their first experience as a member of a large orchestra. Ten rehearsals are held in Janaury, February, March, and conclude with an April concert at the EBPAC. Students are divided into two orchestras; Beginners (grade 4) on Tuesdays and Intermediates (grade 5) on Mondays. For more information, see your child's invitation or contact your child's strings teacher or the office of Arts Education.





BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING ROOM 
ART EXHIBITS

January 6-24     East Brunswick High School Fall Semester
(Students of Donna D'Amico, Meghan Giacobello, Annagrace Kasten, Matthew McCarthy, Jeffrey Novak, and Adam Recktenwald)




JANUARY SCHOOL CONCERTS
All concerts are held in home schools except as noted

Wednesday    1/8/14 @7:00 PM
Memorial Elementary School Winter Concert


Thursday     1/9/14 @ 7:00 PM  (RESCHEDULED)
Churchill Junior High School Band Concert
EBPAC @ Hammarskjold
Monday    1/13/14 @7:00 PM
Frost Elementary School Winter Concert
Chittick Elementary School Winter Concert

Tuesday    1/14/14 @7:00 PM
East Brunswick High School Chorus Concert

Wednesday    1/15/14 @7:00 PM
Hammarskjold Middle School Chorus Concert

Thursday     1/16/14 @7:00 PM
Churchill Junior High School Chorus Concert
EBPAC @ Hammarskjold

Thursday    1/23/14 @7:00 PM
Irwin Elementary School Winter Concert
Bowne-Munro Elementary School Winter Concert

Tuesday     1/28/14 @7:00 PM (RESCHEDULED)
Lawrence Brook Elementary School Winter Concert

Wednesday     1/29/14 @7:00 PM (RESCHEDULED)
Central Elementary School Winter Concert

Thursday     1/30/14 @7:00 PM
Warnsdorfer Elementary School Instrumental Concert


COMING IN FEBRUARY

Wednesday, February 5
Elementary/High School Band Day
225 Elementary Band students descend upon East Brunswick High School to listen to the EBHS Wind Ensemble and play side by side with them!



NEW! Also on Wednesday, February 5
Elementary/High School Orchestra Day!
225 Elementary Strings students descend upon East Brunswick High School to listen to the EBHS Chamber Orchestra and play side by side with them!


Wednesday, February 12
All District Choral Festival
The daytime festival brings together approximately 800 students in grades 3-12 that love to sing! 

Join us for the evening version of the festival for performances by all attendees including the All District Elementary Chorus, Hammarskjold Chorus, Churchill Junior High School Chorus, and the East Brunswick High School Concert Choir and Men's Ensemble. 7:00 PM at EBPAC at Hammarskjold!



Thursday/Friday February 27th and 28th, 7:00 PM
Churchill Jr. High School
Tickets at the door:$10 ($7 Students, Seniors & Staff)

Chills, Thrills & A Little Murder
Two one-act plays: The Hitch Hiker by Lucille Fletcher and The New Margo by Stephen Gregg
Directed by Ms. Elson, Assistant Direction by Ryan Jillian
Cast & Crew - Churchill Jr. High School 8th & 9th Graders


In a world of Twilight Zone mayhem, Ronald Adams is trying to drive to California but a mysterious stranger appears everywhere he goes.  The Hitch Hiker is set in the black & white Noir style of the 1940's with a haunting chorus of actors playing several different roles.  The Hitch-Hiker was originally a radio play, and also adapted for the 1960's episode of The Twilight Zone.

 The New Margo, five life-long friends go to the same college and  One of the friends, Margo goes missing.  Or does she?  After many twists in the plotget ready for a jaw-dropping ending.




Take advantage of what your community has to offer! 
Click here for the East Brunswick Arts Commission programs.


















THIS MONTH IN THE ARTS IS PUBLISHED MONTHLY OCTOBER-JUNE
CONTACT US FOR INFORMATION REGARDING EVENTS
Jeffrey Lesser, Supervisor of Arts Education
(732) 613-6985


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