May 2013

Thank you to the East Brunswick Education Foundation for two 

groundbreaking Arts Education events

The East Brunswick High School Orchestra Festival in conjunction with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. Congratulations to Mr. Michael Berry and Dr. Anna Braun for leading this effort in our schools.

And many thanks to our additional sponsors for making this event possible:

Wednesday, May 1, 7:00 PM @EBPAC
Composer in Residence Concert featured works by student composers performed by EBHS ensembles. Composer Ken Lampl, who provided guidance for our student composers, also provided the concluding work. A great job from our high school music faculty led by music theory/technology teacher Marjorie LoPresti


Congratulations to the artists for winning entries in the 
Congressional Art Competition sponsored by Rush Holt

1st Place Photography --Monisha Alavi

2nd Place Mixed Media--Daryll Heiberger

3rd Place Mixed Media--Jieying Ni

Congratulations to students musicians selected for 
Honors, Regional, All State, and All Eastern Ensembles

All Eastern HS Orchestra (2)

All State HS Chorus and Women's Chorus (8)

All State HS Orchestra (11)

All State Intermediate Orchestra (5)

All State HS Symphonic Band (6)
CJMEA Elementary Honors Band (16)
CJMEA Elementary Honors Orchestra (73)
CJMEA Intermediate Region Band (3)
CJMEA Intermediate Region Orchestra (5)
CJMEA Intermediate Region Symphonic Orchestra (8)
CJMEA HS Region Chorus (15)
CJMEA HS Region Orchestra (15)
CJMEA HS Region Percussion Ensemble (2)
CJMEA HS Region Symphonic Band (5)
CJMEA HS Region Wind Ensemble (2)

May by the numbers . . .

Monday, April 22 - Sunday, Friday, May 31

The last two of three Elementary Schools Art Shows at the East Brunswick Public Library. The current show features the works of students from Bowne-Munro, Central, and  Warnsdorfer schools. Chittick and Memorial schools begin May 13 and run through May 31.

Thursday, May 2, 7:00 PM
Warnsdorfer Elementary School Spring Chorus Concert

Sunday, May 5, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM 
@ Churchill Junior High School

Sunday, May 19, 3:00 PM
@ East Brunswick Cultural Arts Center

East Brunswick Solo and Ensemble Festival. Soloists and small groups perform for adjudication and a spot in the township's Young Musicians concert on Sunday, May 19. The concert will he held at the Cultural Arts Center located between Cranbury and Dunham Corners roads @ 3:00 PM.

Thursday, May 9, 7:30, EBHS Lower Gym
EBHS PAPA Zumba Fundraiser!










Thursday, May 16
Hammarskjold Middle School Orchestra Concert

Friday, May 17 & Saturday, May 18
The EBHS "24 Hour" Play Festival. Students receive their assignments on Friday evening and write and produce an original work to be presented on Saturday evening! You'll want to see the results Saturday night @ 7:00 PM, East Brunswick HS Joseph Sweeney Auditorium.

Monday, May 20, 7:00 PM
Lawrence Brook Elementary School Spring Concert
Irwin Elementary School Spring Concert

Tuesday, May 21, 7:00 PM
East Brunswick High School Band Concert

Wednesday, May 22, 7:00 PM
Hammarskjold Middle School Chorus Concert

Thursday, May 23, 7:00 PM
Central Elementary School Spring Concert
Warnsdorfer Elementary School Instrumental Music Concert

Tuesday, May 28, 7:00 PM
Bowne-Munro Elementary School Spring Concert
Frost Elementary School Spring Concert

Wednesday, May 29, 7:00 PM
East Brunswick High School Choral Concert

Thursday, May 30, 7:00 PM, EBPAC @ Hammarskjold
Churchill Junior High School Choral Concert

Friday, May 31, 7:00 PM
East Brunswick High School Musicians Club Concert

THIS MONTH IN THE ARTS IS PUBLISHED MONTHLY OCTOBER-JUNE

CONTACT US FOR INFORMATION REGARDING EVENTS

Jeffrey Lesser, Supervisor of Arts Education

jlesser@ebnet.org

(732) 613-6985