WVDE ARTS EDUCATION UPDATE
November 6, 2013
Mission: “The West Virginia Board of Education establishes policies and rules to assure
implementation of West Virginia's Education goals and to ensure the general supervision,
oversight and monitoring of a thorough and efficient educational system.”
*New items are listed in red.
CONTENTS
I.
NEWS
II.
TIME SENSITIVE INFORMATION
III.
TEACHER AND STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
IV.
ARTICLES AND PUBLICATIONS
V.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
VI.
RESOURCES
I. NEWS
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES for Arts Alive 2014 will be posted this week and also distributed
via the LISTSERV. The guidelines will detail the submission process for Dance, Music, PreKindergarten, Science in the Arts, Theatre, and Visual Arts. There will also be detailed
instructions for submitting hard copies or digital copies of work. PLEASE stay tuned! I am
very excited about Arts Alive and want to include many student and teacher voices in this
process. Share your work!
Stay connected and please keep communicating!
My Best,
Christi
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Strings!
The West Virginia String Day Institute was held on Oct. 26th. It was a wonderful chance for
high school string students, under conductor Scott Woodart, to form an ad hoc orchestra and
perform seven pieces prepared in one day and performed in an evening concert!
Good News to share!
These individuals are the 2013 West Virginia Arts Educators Association Award winners.
Congratulations!
Art Educator of the Year: Sandy Shaw
High School Art Educator of the Year: Elaine Unnone
Middle School Art Educator of the Year: Pam Thompson
Elementary School Art Educator of the Year: Sonda Folk Cheesebrough
Distinguished Service Outside the Profession: Lourdes Karas
Distinguished Service Within the Profession: Victoria Fergus
Student Achievement Art Educator of the Year: Erin McDaniel
Marching Band Invitational Winners Announced!
Twenty-three high school bands from 17 counties showcased their talents in the 2nd annual West
Virginia Marching Band Invitational at the University of Charleston Stadium at Laidley Field on
Saturday, Oct. 19. The West Virginia State University Marching Swarm also performed. The
West Virginia Marching Band Invitational was sponsored by the West Virginia Division of
Culture and History (WVDCH) in participation with the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, the
Higher Education Policy Commission and the West Virginia Department of Education and The
Arts. The Marching Band Invitational helps to promote, encourage and celebrate arts education
throughout West Virginia.
The winners of the Marching Band Invitational are as follows:
Overall Award (Honor Band):
Cabell Midland High School
Division 1 (AAA & AAAA):
Grand Champion: Cabell Midland High School
First Runner-Up: Capital High School
Second Runner-Up: Parkersburg South High School
Division 2 (A & AA):
Grand Champion: Philip Barbour High School
First Runner-Up: Wayne High School
Second Runner-Up: Ritchie County High School
Miss Majorette:
Emma Rhodes, St. Albans High School
Division A Band Awards:
1st Place: St. Marys High School
2nd Place: Richwood High School
3rd Place: Wahama Junior/Senior High School
Division (1)AA Band Awards
1st Place: Wayne High School
2nd Place: Ritchie County High School
3rd Place: Sissonville High School
Division (2)AA Band Awards
1st Place: Philip Barbour High School
2nd Place: Scott High School
3rd Place: Bluefield High School
Division AAA Band Awards
1st Place: St. Albans High School
2nd Place: Nitro High School
3rd Place: Winfield High School
Division AAAA Band Awards
1st Place: Cabell Midland High School
2nd Place: Capital High School
3rd Place: Parkersburg South High School
Division A Percussion Awards
1st Place: Doddridge County High School
2nd Place: Wahama Junior/Senior High School
3rd Place: St. Marys High School
Division (1)AA Percussion Awards
1st Place: Sissonville High School
2nd Place: Wayne High School
3rd Place: Ritchie County High School
Division (2)AA Percussion Awards
1st Place: Philip Barbour High School
2nd Place: Bluefield High School
3rd Place: Scott High School
Division AAA Percussion Awards
1st Place: Nitro High School
2nd Place: Winfield High School
3rd Place: St. Albans High School
Division AAAA Percussion Awards:
1st Place: Cabell Midland High School
2nd Place: Capital High School
3rd Place: Parkersburg High School
Division A Drum Major Awards
1st Place: St. Marys High School
2nd Place: Richwood High School
3rd Place: Wahama Junior/Senior High School
Division (1)AA Drum Major Awards
1st Place: Wayne High School
2nd Place: Sissonville High School
3rd Place: Ritchie County High School
Division (2)AA Drum Major Awards
1st Place: Independence High School
2nd Place: Scott High School
3rd Place: Bluefield High School
Division AAA Drum Major Awards
1st Place: Nitro High School
2nd Place: Winfield High School
3rd Place: St. Albans High School
Division AAAA Drum Major Awards
1st Place: Cabell Midland High School
2nd Place: Parkersburg High School
3rd Place: Capital High School
Division A Color Guard Awards
1st Place: Wahama Junior/Senior High School
2nd Place: Doddridge County High School
3rd Place: Richwood High School
Division (1)AA Color Guard Awards
1st Place: Sissonville High School
2nd Place: Wayne High School
3rd Place: Ritchie County High School
Division (2)AA Color Guard Awards
1st Place: Scott High School
2nd Place: Roane County High School
3rd Place: Philip Barbour High School
Division AAA Color Guard Awards
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Place: Nitro High School
2nd Place: St. Albans High School
3rd Place: Winfield High School
Division AAAA Color Guard Awards
1st Place: Cabell Midland High School
2nd Place: Parkersburg South High School
3rd Place: Capital High School
Division A Soloist Award
1st Place: Wahama Junior/Senior High School (Bells)
Division (1)AA Soloist Award
1st Place: Wayne High School (Trumpet)
Division (2)AA Soloist Award
1st Place: Philip Barbour High School (Trumpet)
Division AAA Soloist Award
1st Place: St. Albans High School (Piccolo)
Division AAAA Soloist Award
1st Place: Parkersburg South High School (Trombone)
Twirler Awards:
1st Place: St. Albans High School
2nd Place: Cabell Midland High School
3rd Place: Winfield High School
Majorette Awards:
1st Place: Nicholas County High School
2nd Place: Richwood High School
3rd Place: Philip Barbour High School
Best Dressed Director:
David Wilson, Bluefield High School
Arts Alive
4.04.2014
The Clay Center
Charleston, WV
Arts Showcase at 6:30 p.m.
Performance at 7:00 p.m.
Please mark your calendars!
Submission guidelines will be posted in the coming weeks for Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual
Arts, and Science in the Arts. We are excited and committed to include new works, ensembles,
and student voices and talents from across West Virginia for Arts Alive 2014.
II. TIME SENSITIVE INFORMATION
West Virginia Society of General Music - Nominations for Teacher of the Year
We are currently seeking nominations for the 2014 Music Educator of the Year. This is a
distinguished honor bestowed upon one worthy teacher each year on behalf of the West Virginia
Society for General Music and the West Virginia Music Educators Association.
All music educators who teach general music in WV schools and are members of NAfME are
eligible. General music is the building block for the many excellent music programs that exist
around our state. In addition, music contributes greatly to higher order thinking skills across the
curriculum. Please take a moment to complete the attached form and recognize the hard working
music educators in your area. A letter of recognition and formal application will be sent to them
upon receipt of their nomination.
Thank you for your support of the arts and for your respect of the music educators who make a
difference. Please note that nominations must be postmarked by no later than November 30th,
2013. Please forward this information to building principals and educators in your county.
*Nomination form is attached to this Listserv e-mail. For additional information, please contact
David Scherrick, President, at dscherri@access.k12.wv.us
WV Music Hall of Fame Mambo Dancers:
There will be two rehearsals for the WV Mambo on Nov. 12 and 14 from 6-7PM at Capital
High School's dance studio. People only need to come to one rehearsal, but are free to attend
both. They must be available for the WV Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony on the
evening of Saturday, Nov. 16 to be able to participate. I will have more specific info about the
ceremony details on the flier and even more at the rehearsal. Please tell students to reserve their
rehearsal spot by emailing Brittany at brittanylia@gmail.com
First Lady’s State Capitol Christmas Tree Ornaments:
*Please see the attached information if you would like to participate! Ornaments must be
received no later than Friday, Nov. 15th. For more information, please contact Beth Hughes
Beth.F.Hughes@wv.gov
III. TEACHER AND STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Free Professional Development Training on Arts Integration Dance/ELA/Math
Emily Oleson, Assistant Professor of Dance and Laurie Goux, Adjunct Dance Professor and WV
Department of Edu., Dance Pilot Teacher will facilitate the training on applying national and
state core standards with arts integrated learning. PD is Saturday, November 9th from 9:30 to
4pm RSVP to Erin in the Fine and Performing Arts Department at 304-637-1212 by Nov.
8th. Lunch and culminating discussion, coffee/tea snack afterwards & free ticket to the
evening performance of DC based dance company, Urban Artistry. http://urbanartistry.org/
For additional Information, contact Laurie Goux 304-590-1057
 STATE AND NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Be sure to contact your professional associations to register for professional development,
conferences, and workshop opportunities.
Upcoming:
West Virginia Music Educators Association
68th Annual Music Teacher In-Service
Oglebay Resort and Conference Center
Wheeling, WV
March 20-22, 2014
For more information visit: www.wvmea.org
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OTHER TEACHER AND STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
2014 WV All-State Orchestra Auditions
Information for the 2014 WV All-State Orchestra is now available. Please visit the WV AllState Orchestra Website at https://sites.google.com/site/westvirginiaallstateorchestra
Audition registration is DUE by Friday, November 22, 2013. Registration postmarked after this
date will be charged a $5 late fee. Please carefully read eligibility requirements that are on the
website. Auditions will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2014, at Bridgeport High School from
10:00-3:00pm. The make-up day in the event of inclement weather will be Saturday, January 18,
2014. Please contact All-State Orchestra Chair Justin Jones jkjones1187@gmail.com with any
questions.
The Nutcracker
The Charleston Ballet will present speical student performances of the Nutcracker Decemeber
11th and 12th at 11:00am in the Maier Performance Hall at the Clay Center. For additional
information, call the Clay Center at 304-561-3562. You can also visit
http://www.thecharlestonballet.com/ (and click on Education in the navigation bar) for more
information.
WV Dance Festival
2014 Dance Festival packets are in the mail!
Dates to remember:
January 7
January 14
February 17
February 21-23
April 25 – 27
Directors application due
Dancers Application due, and Scholarship applications due
DVDS for adjudication are due by 5pm at the Culture Center
Dance Adjudications
2014 West Virginia State Dance Festival
For more information, contact Pat Cowdery at the Culture Center Pat.M.Cowdery@wv.gov
Student Symphonic Fellowship through the WV Symphony Orchestra:
Dr. N. Andrew and Amy Vaughan are sponsoring a Student Symphonic Fellowship through the
WV Symphony Orchestra. Brochures were mailed to all WV high schools on October 22,
2013. Deadline for applications are November 15. More information and application can be
found at http://wvsymphony.org/education/fellowships. Contact Betty King,
bking@theclaycenter.org for more information.
Online Theatre Classes:
The WV Virtual School does plan to offer online theatre courses. There is one running right
now, one will be offered in the winter session, and one in the spring session. Winter and spring
courses will be offered based on enrollment.
The courses are free, unless a participant wants graduate credit. If they want non-degree,
graduate credit, the tuition costs between $99 and $173, depending on the institution they wish to
go through. If you have questions, please contact Becky Butler, Assistant Director for WV
Virtual School rbutler@access.k12.wv.us.
IV. ARTICLES OF INTEREST AND NEW PUBLICATIONS
Adding the arts to a STEM curriculum engages students who might otherwise have been
left behind
To read the complete article, please visit: http://thejournal.com/articles/2013/10/17/for-theseschools-adding-arts-to-stem-boosts-curriculum.aspx
Art and Music in West Virginia Elementary Schools - 2011 Report
In 2011, the WVDE Office of Instruction completed a report with recommendations to the state
superintendent about the quality of instruction in art and music at the elementary
level. Specifically, the report addresses:
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Who is teaching art and music at the elementary level
The professional preparation of classroom teachers ("generalists") who teach art and/or
music
The number of minutes allotted for instruction in each subject
Click here to view the report. You may click here to view the accompanying tables.
V.FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Workshops for Teachers:
Barbara Yurick is an independent dance consultant.
She is currently scheduling workshops for teachers. Her program connects children's literature
with dance and creative movement. The name of the program is "Children For Children" and
it focuses on reading comprehension. For more information, contact Barbara at
barbyurick@googlemail.com.
WV Dance Company
2013/14 School Tour - Now Booking.
Don't miss the 2nd and final year of our current tour, Passport for a World Adventure, which
takes students across 7 continents and covers 7 different subjects including science, math,
history, music, and more! Our Arts Education Packages include an hour-long performance and
lecture for the entire school as well as age-specific interactive student workshops, targeted for
smaller groups. In addition, WVDC offers grade-specific study guides for teachers with lesson
plans that coordinate with the performance and 7 subject lessons therein.
Visit our online calendar to see available booking dates.
For answers to teacher and school FAQ's, click here.
Contact us to learn more or to book an Arts Education Package
VI. RESOURCES
NATIONAL COALITION FOR CORE ARTS STANDARDS – Wiki and Facebook pages
http://nccas.wikispaces.com
www.facebook.com/NationalCoalitionForCoreArtsStandards
LINKS TO WV ARTS CONTENT STANDARDS AND OBJECTIVES
Dance: http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/p2520.9.pdf
Music: http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/p2520.10.pdf
Theatre: http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/p2520.11.pdf
Visual Arts: http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/p2520.12.pdf
GUIDANCE FOR BUILDING A PROGRAM
Working with exemplary West Virginia arts teachers, the West Virginia Department of
Education has prepared a guidance document intended to help guide schools and districts in
providing rich arts experiences for their students. You may view the document here: "Building a
Comprehensive Arts Program."
In addition, there have been some supporting documents prepared specifically for secondary
instrumental ensemble teachers. These have been specifically prepared to help novice band and
orchestra teachers select quality repertoire for their programs:
Recommended Repertoire - Band
Recommended Repertoire - Orchestra
The document goes far beyond the minimum requirements of policy and describes arts programs
best suited to serve student needs. Please feel free to use and share this document with others as
we work toward our aspiration of "Good kids doing great work!"
TEACH 21 INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDES http://wvde.state.wv.us/instructionalguides/
PROJECT BASED LEARNING plans for dance, music, theatre and visual art are also posted
on the Teach 21 website and can be searched here: http://wvde.state.wv.us/teach21/pbl.html .
STAY INFORMED
To receive the arts education listserv email ccamper@access.k12.wv.us and request
membership.
If you have an item that you would like to share with the Listserv, please email
to ccamper@access.k12.wv.us. Include the name, brief description of the opportunity/event, and
a link or contact information where interested parties can obtain additional information. We
cannot include flyers or attachments.
The Arts Coordinator for The West Virginia Department of Education makes every effort to
provide relevant, timely information to stakeholders collected from numerous state and national
sources. The inclusion of items in this update does not imply the endorsement or verification of
accuracy by this agency.
Christine N. Camper Moore, Ph.D.
The Arts Coordinator
Office of Secondary Learning
Building 6, Room 603
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
Charleston, WV 25305-0330
304.558.5325 Phone
304.558.1834 Fax
E-mail: ccamper@access.k12.wv.us
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