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Six essential qualities that
are the key to success: Sincerity, personal integrity, humility, courtesy,
wisdom, charity. - William Menninger
Pottery,
painting, dancing,
music and every other kind of art you can
imagine - this is where we start the journey.
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find out what's going on in and around the county!
I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of
humanity. It's something we are all touched by. No matter what culture
we're from, everyone loves music. - Billy Joel
10/23/07 It's not a male Cinderella story exactly, but it's close! This shy,
unassuming cell-phone salesman floored Simon (American Idol fame) and the other
judges with his...
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Celtic Christmas
Festival Is in the Works
9/16/07 Offshoot Productions' wildly popular coffee house, Stars on the
Southern Crescent, returns November 16, 17 and 18 with a Celtic Christmas
festival... More
Les Miserables at the Fred was phenomenal!
The Peach Pickers, a local satellite group of dulcimer players,
is associated with the North Georgia Foothills Dulcimer Association, (www.ngfda.org).
The group meets monthly in Peachtree City, plays for the pure enjoyment
of this Appalachian mountain instrument and promotes the lore of folk
music, bluegrass and old time fiddle tunes. New members and "wannabes"
are always welcome. Call 770.335.5511, or Email
bilstead@aol.com for information.
Southern Nights Chorale
is a men's A
Cappella singing group located in Fayette County, Georgia. Songs are
performed in harmony parts TTBB. Practice is every Monday Evening
at 7:15 PM at Dogwood Forest, 1294 Hwy 54 (across from Fayette County
Hospital). Southern
Nights Chorale Website. If you are interested in becoming a
member or having a performance at your event, contact Director J.D.
Holmes at
SouthernChorale@aol.com
The Southern Crescent Symphony Orchestra
The
Southern Crescent Symphony Orchestra is a community orchestra
devoted to meeting the cultural needs of audiences and performers
in the Southern Crescent area of Metro Atlanta. Members of the
orchestra include professional musicians, music educators, amateur
musicians and students, all of whom strive to utilize their full
potential in presenting a quality musical product. Performances
are held in the Clayton County Schools Performing Arts Center, the
Henry County Schools Performing Arts Center and other area venues.
The SCSO is conducted by Dr. Richard Bell. For more information
about the SCSO and a complete listing of the 2006-2007 concert
season visit
www.scsymphony.org.
4-5-07 Alan Kim and Elizabeth Schmidt represented J.C. Booth
Middle at the Georgia Music Educators Association Middle School All State
Orchestra. The students performed with the
orchestra in March at the Savannah Civic Center. Performers were
selected by audition and included students from throughout the
state.
9-10-07 Last week we featured the
"pre-game" warm-up... This week, courtesy of one of the Booth Middle School
Chorus parents, we're featuring the group AT the Braves game singing. You'll be
able to enjoy the chorus singing the National Anthem twice! FFP Note: A few have said the
video won't load for them. If you have problems, we've posted it on our Yahoo
video site also (click
here).
9/1/07 The
J.C. Booth Middle School 8th grade treble and mixed choirs sang the
National Anthem to open the Braves game August 31st. We spent a morning
with the chorus last week talking with the students and choir director...
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8/9/08 (1:04 p.m.) On Thursday night Fayette
County was treated to a perfect performance by soloist Sgt. 1st
Class Antonio Giuliano and the Army Ground Forces Band's
"Concert Band". Amazing talent! The Band performed at...
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8/3/08 (8:27 p.m.) The U.S. Army Forces Command’s
Army Ground Forces Band will perform a concert in honor of opera’s
great lyric tenor Luciano Pavarotti at the Frederick Brown Jr.
Amphitheater in Peachtree City, Ga., Aug. 7 at...
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7/31/08 (3:43 p.m.) The 2008-09 school year is just
beginning for Fayette County students but one group of students at Rising
Starr Middle is already hard at work. The Rising Starr Middle Symphonic Band
found out last spring that they have been invited to perform...
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7/19/08 (Music Matters) Dr. Daniel Pyle, adjunct
instructor of Music Appreciation and Harpsichord for the Clayton State
University Department of Music, and music director/organist for The Church
of Our Savior in Atlanta, will...
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7/13/08 (9:54 p.m.) This week, Voices announced its plans
through the end of 2009. Their season has been restructured and will be
presenting four events in a two-year cycle. “Since our first concert in
2006, we have consistently been told that we should have more events through
out the year... More
6/23/08 (7:37 a.m.) My husband Greg and I went to three
concerts this weekend. Yep, three. The great thing about these concerts is
they were all in Fayette County and all were fantastic! Two showcased
local talent, the third was a Kenny Rogers concert at the Fred in
Peachtree... More
4/23/08 (Blogpost) Each year, Spivey Hall brings thousands of potential
college students to Clayton State University through its music education
programs. For many students, it’s their first time to set foot on a
college campus. In October, 125...
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3/23/08 (5:05 p.m.) Clayton State University and Brenau University are
performing opera, with and without music, in April. “Riders to the Sea” by
well-known English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams...
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3/5/08 (7:42 p.m.) Six Starr’s Mill High School Chorus
students recently participated in the Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA)
All-State Reading Chorus. The All-State Site Reading Chorus promotes
advanced vocal sight-reading and exposes the students to top quality choral
literature. The group was comprised of 100 students from around the state
of Georgia. The conductor for the event was Dr. Rod Codwell. The All-State
Reading Chorus met and performed January 24- 26 in Savannah, Georgia.
2/27/08 (Blogpost) Presenting the 2nd Annual Super Summer Art & Music
Celebration; Mable House Amphitheatre, Sat. May 17; Get fired up and into
the groove with the best of Atlanta’s...
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2/8/08 (9:32 p.m.) Are you looking for something new and fresh to do in your
spare time? Look no more. The Peachtree City Parks & Recreation Department has
NEW activities...
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Front: Sergeant 1st Class Gregory L. Davis,
Starr's Mill Band students Chris Benedetti, Erin McGlade, and Kyle
Mahaffey, Captain Patricia Keel and Colonel Rodney Symons; Back:
Starr's Mill High School Assistant Band Director Dr. Andrew Poor and
Director Scott King
11/17/07 (9:31 p.m.) Representatives from the U.S.
Army All-American Bowl were in the area recently to recognize three
Starr's Mill High School Band members chosen to participate in the
inaugural U.S. Army All-American Marching Band. The army
representatives, along with Fayetteville Mayor Ken Steele, Peachtree City
Councilman Stuart Kourajian and Fayette County School Superintendent Dr.
John DeCotis, participated in a pep rally at the school to honor the
students and extend an official invitation to join 91 high school seniors
from around the country to perform at the U. S. Army All-American Bowl on
January 5, 2008.The three students will receive an all-expenses paid trip
to San Antonio to participate in the bowl game festivities and will be
recognized along with the participating high school football players. The
game will be televised on NBC.
Children
completing the first All Saints Anglican Music Camp were: (Front Row, L-R)
Gray Barbee, Katie Barry, Caden Bassett, Michaela Bassett, Emma Bryan, Gavin
Bryan, Patrick Coffee, Rebecca Coffee, (Second row, L-R) Mary Daniel, Alexa
Echevarria, Madelyn Echevarria, Andrew Fry, William Fry, Lilly Hammond,
Madeline Hammond, Hannah Jones, (Third Row, L-R) Luke Jones, Cora Kendall, Ava
Belle LeCroy, Tesss LeCroy, Zachery Leon, Madison Snider, Sydney Soto, Emma
Toner, Rachel Towe
7/19/08 (2:50 p.m.)
All Saints Anglican Church in Peachtree City wrapped up
its first Summer Music Camp 18 July as 25 children received
certificates of completion from the Rector, Father Michael Fry after
parents and staff enjoyed an end-of-camp concert...
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4/22/08 (Blogpost) The Spivey Hall Children’s Choir announces the release
of its third CD, I’ll Be Seeing You, now available through Spivey
Hall at Clayton State University. I’ll Be Seeing You presents a
collection of..
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4/13/08 (11:47 p.m.) Two J.C.
Booth Middle School bands, under the direction
of Mr. Robert Burton, scored straight “1’s”, the
highest marks possible, in the 6th District
Performance Evaluation...
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3/11/08 (Blogpost) Save for the crowd and the celebrity at its
core, it could have been a day like any other for a soldier
strumming his guitar...
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12/14/07 (3:20 p.m.) Singer-songwriter
Gordon Lightfoot performs in Atlanta on Friday, February 15, 8 p.m.,
at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. The legendary balladeer
weaves tales of love and longing in eloquent musical masterpieces that
have become... More
Booth Middle School 6th
Grade Chorus Has "Note"-worthy Talent
10/25/07 The JC Booth Middle
School 6th grade chorus demonstrated their vocal accomplishments last week.
Under the direction of Rachel Green, these young singers sang a variety of
songs to the patrons and parents. Interspersed between the vocalists were
piano solos performed by some of the students. Their next scheduled
performance is on December 3rd.
9/20/07 The Starr’s Mill Choral Department has been invited to
perform at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Choirs from all
over the United States submit audition recordings in hope of being selected...
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2-28-07 Guests of the Walt Disney World Resort in
Florida recently enjoyed a performance by Whitewater
High’s orchestra students as part of the theme park’s
Disney Magic Music Days.
The students became stars of their
own Disney show on February 21 when they took to the
stage at Magic Kingdom Park. Performing arts ensembles
from throughout the country apply to perform at the
event each year. Once selected, ensembles are given the
opportunity to perform at the resort for an
international audience of theme park guests.
Disney Magic Days is part of the
Disney Performing Arts Programs, which offer band,
choral, dance and auxiliary performers the opportunity
to learn, perform and compete at the Walt Disney World
Resort.
2-16-07Over 500 young musicians converged on Rising Starr
Middle in the hopes of being selected for this year's
District Honor Band Clinic sponsored by the Georgia
Music Educator's Association (GMEA).
The school served as the 2007 host
for the two-day music clinic that attracted hopeful
students from throughout District 6, which includes
Fayette, Coweta, Henry, Griffin-Spalding and Clayton
counties. After a grueling audition, approximately 175
students, including some from Fayette, were selected to
participate.
The clinic consisted of four bands,
two made up of middle school students, one band for 9th
and another for 10th graders, and one each for high
school juniors and seniors. The bands rehearsed
constantly for a day and a half before giving an
astonishing performance.
12-28-06 (SPM Wire) Music lessons can do more than
ensure your kids can carry a tune or stay with the beat. They can actually
help children improve... More
