FSPS Fine Arts News

It is almost Turkey time! In November, marching bands are ending their regular season and moving inside for concert season and Christmas concerts! Orchestras and Choirs are also preparing for these seasonal celebrations! And there is also the long-awaited tradition of the NHS/SHS Theater Production of White Christmas! See our calendar section for all the dates, locations, and times! In addition, students in the FSPS Fine Arts Programs have been preparing for All-Region Auditions! Middle School and Junior High Choirs have already competed and we have some information below regarding those results! For all the latest updates, please continue to check the FSPS Athletics and Activities Facebook and Instagram pages!

The FSPS Fine Arts Department would like to give a huge CONGRATS to our very own Ms. Gabby Chandler for being named one of ATU's 19 of the Last 9! Ms. Chandler is the Assistant Band Director at Darby Middle School, Director of the Northside 9th Grade Band, and the Northside High School Band Color Guard coordinator.

Gabrielle Chandler of Fort Smith

Class of 2016 (Music Education)

Fort Smith Public School District

Band Director

The 19 of the Last 9 award is named in recognition of ATU’s founding year, 1909. It is presented each year to 19 ATU alumni who have graduated within the last nine years.

According to the ATU Alumni Association, criteria for the 19 of the Last 9 award include:

alumnus of the university and graduated within the last 9 years of the award year;

an emerging leader through professional and/or community achievements;

attained increasingly responsible positions within their organization, business, or field of work;

received recognition for significant professional contributions, discoveries, or creative work through honors, awards and/or media attention;

and served as an outstanding young role model for current and future ATU students.

Back in September the Ramsey 8th Grade Band, under the direction of Megan Garrett and Brick Wasson performed at the Pep Rally in support of their team game against cross-town rival Chaffin Cougars!

Bella Voce - Joselin Matias, Alto 1, Chair 22

Cantabile - Kalanie Ouanevanhpheng, Alto 1, Chair 18

Vox Anima - Ayden Hammock, Bass 1, 2nd Alt.

Soprano 1 EVEN

Abby Hunter (8th Chair)

Addison Binyon (9th Chair)

Audry Clardy (23rd Chair)

Soprano 1 ODD

Ty'Lasha Bates (4th Chair)

Soprano 2 EVEN

Kenzie Gregory (8th Chair)

Phoebe Williams (2nd Alternate)

Soprano 2 ODD

Emma Gray (7th Chair)

Alto 1 EVEN

Tresanne Abdullah (12th Chair)

Alto 1 ODD

Sophie Jones (17th Chair)

Daphne Myers (19th Chair)

Kayia McClure (25th Chair)

Alto 2 EVEN

Citlali Villa Guzman (17th Chair)

Emily Vo (21st Chair)

Alto 2 ODD

Rula Yasin (15th Chair)

Olivia Barker (21st Chair)

Tenor 1

Logan Miranda (12th Chair)

Gavin Copeland-Raines (18th Chair)

Luca Ramos (22nd Chair)

Anthony Barragan (23rd Chair)

Lucas Dyer (2nd Alternate)

Tenor 2

Luke Southerland (14th Chair)

Nathan Priester (22nd Chair)

Bass 1

Lucky Thao (9th Chair)

Bryan Velasquez (18th Chair)

Bass 2

Nicholas Ragsdale (1st Chair)

Cash Bouxsein (5th Chair)

Caleb Medlyn (11th Chair)

Elijah Frazier (16th Chair)

Northside Varsity and Freshman Bands and Southside Varsity and Freshman Bands all performed at the Region Marching Assessment that was held at Northside back in October! Bands from all over the region participated and the evening was capped with an amazing exhibition performance by the University of Central Arkansas Marching Band! All FSPS bands performing received Superior ratings which is the highest honor that any band can achieve! Congrats to these directors and their students!

November 14-All-Region Jazz Auditions-Ramsey Middle School

November 27-High School All-Region Orchestra Auditions-Bentonville

November 28-Draby Band and Orchestra Christmas Concert-6pm Darby Gym

November 29-Darby Middle School Choir Concert-Darby Auditorium

December 1-Southside Choir Seasonal Celebration 7:00 pm-First Baptist Church

December 2-Southside Choir Seasonal Celebration 2pm-First Baptist Church

December 5-Chaffin Band Christmas Concert 6th gr-6:00pm, 7th and 8th-7:00pm

December 5-Northside Band Concert-7 pm, Northside Auditorium

December 6-Kimmons Middle School Fine Arts Winter Exhibition-Kimmons gym

December 7-Northside Orchestra Winter Concert 7:00pm-Northside Auditorium

December 7-Southside Freshman Band Christmas Concert 7:00 pm-TBA

December 8-Northside Choir Winter Concert 6:30 pm-Northside Auditorium

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