“Without music, life is a journey through a desert.”     -Pat Conroy, American Novelist

“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, American singer/musician/composer

This Year’s Music Events

Mesa Verde Music Program November 17 1:45 and 6:00

Fort Collins Symphony YES Concert January 12 for Mesa Verde and Longs Peak

Sunshine Singers Auditions will be in February for Mesa Verde and Longs Peak

PSD Elementary Honor Choir Concert February 16 7:00 at Lincoln Center

Castle Rock Music Program March 2 10:30 and 6:00

Beattie Showcase Auditions will be in April

Sunshine Singers Performance April 27 1:45 and 6:00

Kindergarten Musical Informances May 11 and 13

Beattie Showcase May 25 1:30

Congratulations to the 2010 representatives to the PSD Elementary Honor Choir:

       Sarah Kemp,

                Devin Goes,

             and Naomi Rasmussen!!!

                    Beattie is proud of you!

It is almost time for “COLORADO MADNESS”

The Mesa Verde students would like to invite you to their music program, “Colorado Madness” on February 17 at 1:45 and 6:00. You won’t want to miss America’s favorite game show where the music gives the clues needed to win the game. Come cheer on the Blue and Red teams as Rob Rarker leads them through a history of Colorado.

* All Mesa Verde students need to wear a solid colored shirt and blue jeans the day of the play!  Thank you!

Why the Arts Change the Learning Experience

1. The arts reach students who are not otherwise being reached
2. The arts reach students in ways that they are not otherwise being reached
3. The arts connect students to themselves and each other
4. The arts transform the environment for learning
5. The arts provide learning opportunities for the adults in the lives of young people
6. The arts provide new challenges for those students already considered successful
7. The arts connect learning experiences to the world of real work

President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities report about K-12 Arts Education

http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/champions/exec_summ.html.

 General Info -                                    

    Each year BL (Kindergarten), Castle Rock (2nd grade), Mesa Verde (4th grade), and Independence Pass (6th grade) will present a curriculum based program.  Alternate grades (1st, 3rd, and 5th) will present a formal art show - watch for details.
      Music programs will be presented during the day for the school (some in the morning, some in the afternoon - check the newsletter and current web page for the time) and again at 6:00 P.M. for family and friends. 

                               Click here to view the Four Corners/Specials
                               (Music Art, P.E. and Media) Schedule for 2009-2010
                                                Four_Corners_2009_2010.pdf (56 KB)