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IMADA News

Spring 2024

IMADA NewsSpring 2024
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Supporting the Fine Arts at Ipswich Middle and High School

IMADA, the Ipswich Music, Art & Drama Association, is a 501(c)3 volunteer charitable organization that partners with the Ipswich, Massachusetts public middle & high schools to support and promote fine arts education and appreciation. Our mission is to advocate for the fine arts as an integral part of secondary education, enhance performing and visual arts education experiences, and help ensure that all students have access to the highest quality arts education.
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THIS MONDAY NIGHT... THIS MONDAY NIGHT...

LEGALLY BLONDE LEGALLY BLONDE

Congratulations to the cast and crew on their phenomenal performances this weekend!

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UPCOMING EVENTS & PERFORMANCES UPCOMING EVENTS & PERFORMANCES

May 8, 7:00 p.m. High School Spring Band and Choral Concert

May 9, 5:00 p.m. High School Spring Art Show

May 10, 7:30 p.m. Music in the Parks Sendoff Concert

May 11, 5:00 p.m. Senior Music Awards Banquet

May 15, 7:00 p.m. Ipswich Jazz Night, Shalin Liu, Rockport

May 17, Music in the Parks, 7th and 8th Grade Ensembles

May 24, Middle and High School Memorial Day Assemblies

May 28, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Middle School Spring Art Show

May 29, 7:00 p.m., High School Baccalaureate

May 31, 7:30 p.m. Middle School Choral Spring Concert

June 3, 7:30 p.m. High School Pops Concert

June 10, 7:30 p.m. Middle School Instrumental Spring Concert

CONGRATULATIONS AND SURPRISE, MR. COELHO! CONGRATULATIONS AND SURPRISE, MR. COELHO!

IMADA threw a surprise breakfast for Mr. Coelho on March, in honor of his second Grammy Award nomination! A multitude of Fine Arts faculty from across the district were in attendance, in addition to Dr. Blake, Mr. Mitchell, and Mr. Fitzgerald. Congratulations, Mr. Coelho, you continue to make us proud!

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Summer Study Grants

Families of rising 6th - 12th grade students should watch their email boxes for Summer Study Grant applications, which are available to help students continue their arts-related pursuits while school is not in session. Stay tuned for details!

IHS Jazz Takes Home Silver!

After earning a High Silver rating at the Massachusetts Association of Jazz Educators (MAJE) Northeast Senior District Festival on March 7, the Ipswich High School Jazz Band went on to receive a Silver medal at the MAJE State Finals jazz competition in Norwood! Congratulations, Jazz Band!

CLUE!

On January 26 and 27th, Ipswich High School students presented three sold out performances of Clue!

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Choralfest

On March 6th, over 300 elementary, middle, and high school Choir students, representing grades 5 - 12, performed together at the annual Choralfest.

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Stringfest

Stringfest 2024 took place on March 20th. Thank you to Orchestra Directors Marissa Scarano (Gr 4-5, 7-8) & Michael Coelho (Gr 6, IMS Chamber, IHS Orchestras, & Fine Arts Director), and student teacher Cecelia Kim!

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