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DAHS musical auditions for "Hello, Dolly"
Auditions will be held on December 1st and 2nd. Callbacks are on December 9th.
Please sign up in the HS VMR for an audition time.
For more information, please click here.
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DAHS vocalists perform at festival
The 2009 WCMEA High School Chorus Festival at ____________________________________________
Derry Middle School Students in Indiana Art Show
Friday, November 20, 2009 - January 8, 2010
Indiana County Open Arts Exhibit at
the Indiana County Historical Museum
(Includes artwork by Derry Middle School students)
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Derry Area High School All-Class Play Presents
Night at the Wax Museum
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Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Services, Inc. Englewood, CO.
November 13 & 14, 2009, DASD Auditorium, 7:00pm
Adults: $5, Students/Senior Citizens: $3
Tickets available at the door.
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DASD Foundation Amphitheater & Art Center
Coming soon !
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Construction continues on the new Amphitheater and Art Center on Recreation Road at the Derry Area School District campus. _____________________________________________
Groundbreaking Ceremony
for the new Amphitheater and Art Gallery!
occurred on Thursday, August 20, 2009, on Recreation Road at the DASD Campus.
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Breaking ground for the Derry Area Education Foundation’s amphitheater and art gallery on the school district campus are Rod Bisi, Foundation president, Joanne Vicini,** Paulette Stratico,*** Karen Kerin,** Jim Julian,*** Terri Selembo, representing State Rep. Joseph M. Petrarca, Derry Area assistant superintendent Dr. David Welling, superintendent Roberta McCahan, Susannah Calvo,*** fundraising committee chair, Audrey Critchfield,** Marie McCandless,* Glenn Cavanaugh,*** Reno Vitale,* Derry Area School board member Ralph Neiman,**, Angela Bumar,** Carl Albaugh,* and Joe Koluder, Derry Area business manager. *Foundation board member **Amphitheater fundraising committee ***Foundation board member and fundraising committee. {amp_combo_04}
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Concert: The Music of Patsy Cline & Friends
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The Derry Area School District Foundation sponsored a concert with the music of “Patsy Cline and Friends” at The future site of the amphitheater/art center is located off Route 982 on Recreation Road between the soccer field and the one-room school house on the Derry Area School District campus (turn at Grandview Elementary School sign). The new structure is scheduled to arrive on or about August 19 and a groundbreaking is scheduled for August 20 at
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Senior Legacy Painting
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Each year, for the last few years, the Visual Arts Department at Over the years students have worked together and / or individually to submit ideas for the project for approval and the best one receives a large canvas and paint, or other supplies, to make it happen. Other than a few words of encouragement and some helpful tips, it’s up to the students to volunteer their time to complete the project before leaving their high school experience behind them. As of now, there are five of these paintings. This year the Senior Legacy Painting was created by Dominick Disciascio, who was also the district’s Visual Arts winner of the Judges McCormick and Pezze Artistic Merit Award for 2009. Sponsored by the Greensburg Area Cultural Council and the Westmoreland Cultural Trust, the Artistic Merit awards are given to talented seniors in theater, art and music at several local high schools. ______________________________________________________________________
Visual Arts Dept. at Commencement
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This year there was a new addition to Derry Area High School’s Commencement ceremony. Thanks to the efforts from the Graduation Committee, and with a little help from the Visual Arts Department, a new banner for the stage was added to this year’s proceedings. The traditional emblem was re-created with a new hardwood baseboard and fresh paint, along with a few coats of clear UV protection, to bring an updated look to help give the graduating seniors an inspiring send off for many years to come.
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Awards of Artistic Merit
Judges McCormick and Pezze Awards of Artistic Merit
11th Annual Achievement in the Arts Awards Banquet The Greensburg Area Cultural Council, a program of the Westmoreland Cultural Trust, held its 11th Annual Achievement in the Arts Awards Banquet on
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2009 Art Expo Brings Record Crowds!
630 visitors over 3 day event! {expo_combo_01} {expo_combo_g}
Record attendance is set again as the community visits the Derry Area School District's 2009 Art Expo. Actual written revie, , w comments by attendees:
"FANTASTIC."
"Awesome job. Amazing talent!
"I'm floored! Fabulous work -there is a lot of talent here at Derry!"
"Outstanding! What talent we have here!"
"Total awesomeness!"
"Incredible talent at Derry!"
"I'm impressed with all the creativity!"
"Sweet!"
"Great stuff! Amazing creativity and talent!"
"WOW!!"
"I can't say enough about how impressed I am with your students!"
"I think the work displayed here was awesome!"
The Derry Area School District Art Expo celebrated its 3rd Annual Gallery Event on May 5, 6, and 7, 2009, from
On Wednesday, May 6th there was a Gallery Reception from
Congratulations to all of the students for all of your efforts in making the artwork and preparing the show!
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Recently, during an “Open Art Studio” session in the art room at Derry Area High School, zombies were spotted studying core learning concepts disguised as Hollywood special effects! When high school junior Jesse Walk learned that his art teacher, Mr. McWherter’s student teacher James Mowry, had a background doing special effects make-up, he asked for help to create a creature for a Photo / Graphics I class assignment. Jesse was working on a class project and a zombie was exactly what he was looking for. Mr. Mowry, who is doing his student teaching in art through the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, agreed and brought in his “kit,” which included enough fake blood and mortician’s wax to make a very convincing “victim.” Mr. Mowry was happy to help out and explained that he often carries his special effects kit with him when he volunteers to participate in Revolutionary War reenactments, or when he creates “ghoulish” characters for Pittsburgh’s “Fright Night” Halloween events. It may sound unusual to some, but as anyone familiar with our district’s art program knows, we are always open to student requests to learn more about all areas in the arts. And this includes special effects make-up, which is now part of the degree programs offered by many post-secondary schools for students interested in the entertainment arts. This is one of the areas of the arts that continues even in adverse financial times and is seen by some as a potential way to help rebuild our local economy (Pittsburgh Business Times). The “Open Art Studio” program is our after-school opportunity for art students to challenge themselves further artistically, for tutoring those who need additional support, or for any student who might be interested in stopping in to learn more about the art programs at the high school.
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District elementary art instructors Brian Sabo and Sarah Mikeska recently hosted the third annual CinemArt and K-5 Art Show at Grandview Elementary School. This year there were over 300 parents and children participating. The PTO helps sponsor the event where students are invited to bring their family to school for a group art project that includes an art show and book fair, with pizza and a movie. Last year they did a mural of the US that is mounted in one of the hallways of the building and spans 12' across. It was decided this year to make the art project a “log cabin” made of carpet tubes that would remain at Grandview to be permanently displayed. Ken Hackman from the high school helped Brian Sabo design and build the cabin and put it together on the stage in the school. As families checked in they were handed a popular children's story and one of the ''logs'' from the cabin. They were given one hour to retell the story on the cardboard tube using pictures and/ or words. When finished they handed their ''log'' back in at the stage. The cabin was re-assembled with the adorned logs to a rousing applause from the families who participated. The finished cabin will be put into storage until the summer when it will be permanently put together in the Grandview Library. _____________________________________________
Derry Area High School Presents...
{Annie_01} On April 2, 3, & 4 2009 at 7:30 and April 4 & 5 at 2:00 p.m. over 80 students from Derry Area High School took the stage to perform "Annie". Thanks to everyone for helping make this year's musical a great show! ___________________________________________________
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The Derry Area High School Music Department is proud to announce the accomplishments of Esther Hull and Ben Richards who were chosen to participate in the 2009 Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 1 Chorus Festival at South Fayette High School. Through competitive auditions held at the festival, Esther was chosen to progress to the Region I Chorus Festival to be held at One hundred and fifty students have been chosen for the Region I Choir by combining the best voices from the PMEA District 1 and District 5 Choruses. The top students from the Region Chorus Festival will combine with students from across the commonwealth to culminate in the 2009 All-State Chorus in The Region I Choir consists of students from Allegheny, Beaver,
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NEW DASD MUSIC PODCASTS!
ANNOUCEMENT -Navigate your web browser to the new DASD podcast site and enjoy the seasonal music created by the students in our music classes. Follow the page link below and make your selection to hear the concert of your choice from the 2008 Holiday Concert Season and more! CLICK HERE to listen now! ________________________________________________________
Derry Choral students help Light Up the town! {Combo_01} Derry Area's vocal music students in the Ensemble and 9th Grade Choir help ring in the holiday season with their performances at Mossback Park at Derry Borough's Light Up night December 6th, 2008. __________________________________________________ Middle School Art Students help decorate the town for Light Up Night! {120408_01} Shown here are a few of the Derry Middle School art students who helped create the ornaments that will be used by Derry Borough during the Light Up Night celebration. The ornaments will decorate two trees on December 6th at Mossback Park from 6pm through 9pm. Other activities will include sleigh rides, and music entertainment and there will also be food, cookies, and hot chocolate. _____________________________________________________ The Derry Area High School Marching Band, under the direction of Mr. Ken Ewing, performed at the 28th Annual Celebrate the Season Parade November 29, 2008 - Downtown Pittsburgh. {band_01} {Band_02} {Band_03} It was the perfect way for families to begin the holiday season. The two-hour parade was broadcasted live on WPXI-TV Channel 11. An encore presentation of the parade will air on WPXI at __________________________________________
WELCOME to our district's new fine arts web channel. Visual, music, theater & performing arts
information from all of our district schools and community events. to add an event listing, or for more information, please send an email to rmcwherter@wiu.k12.pa.us {hit counter} {ART. ASK FOR MORE.} |
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