From the President
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September 2008 Table of Contents
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From the PrincipalsBluegrassLetter from Marilynn Cunningham
LafayetteLetter from Vicki Ritchie
(Please check the SCAPA website regularly for updates)
Individual Learning Plan (ILP)Parents/Guardians of Students Grades 6, 7 and 8: Kroger Card
Students Name_________________________ Teacher ___________________ Address__________________________________________________________ Phone______________________ I would like to purchase _____(quantity) @ $5.00 per card. Total _________ Please make checks Payable to: Friends of the Arts School Cards will be sent to you by mail. Questions please call Rita Polzin 245-7792 or e-mail b.polzin@insightbb.com Innisbrook Sale
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Mr Thomas
History Boys from Herald Leader >> Full Story Gabrielle BarkerThis summer, Gabrielle Barker, a junior vocal major at SCAPA Lafayette received first runner up at both Clark County Fair and Montgomery Fair Coca-Cola Talent Classic Competitions. She recently performed at the State Fair Coca-Cola Talent Classic semi-final competition, and received 4th place in her group. One hundred and eighty-seven contestants qualified in preliminary rounds representing thirty-seven counties in Kentucky. Gabrielle won the Kentucky Farm Bureau Talent Competition, which was held at the Bluegrass County Fair, and will represent Kentucky Farm Bureau at the district competition in Spencer County on October 16. Holly BennettHolly Bennett, 6th grade Voice Major at SCAPA Bluegrass. She sang the National Anthem at the Lexington Legends Baseball game on August 10, 2008. What an honor!!!
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Submit information to Beth Poulton (bpoulton@insightbb.com)
Elementary
Middle School
Submit information to Melissa Frank (melissa@melissavoiceover.com)
Band
Scapa Band Students Participating in Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra
Strings
SCAPA Bluegrass strings participating in CKYO
Concert Orchestra:
Preparatory Orchestra: Mrs. Campbell, conductor
All Arts Majors
WILLY WONKA, JR. AUDITIONS - THIS AUDITION IS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY
An updated resume is encouraged, but not necessary. Auditionees must attend all three audition dates.
Elementary students do not audition as they are already invited to participate as Oompah Loompahs. An information letter will be sent to their parents via backpack on Wed Sept 10th
Drama
A Director Reflects:
Imagine the excitement I felt this summer as I sat in the Little Theatre on the Transylvania University campus awaiting the public showcase of the drama students participating in the 2008 Governor's School for the Arts. As I examined the program, I highlighted the names of the forthcoming performers who had worked in our productions here in SCAPA. While other high school drama directors were present to see one or possibly two of "their" actors in performance, I was there to witness the talent of no less than six SCAPA Lafayette drama majors: James Arnold, Jimmy Betts, Chris Bowe, Becca Howell, Carey Parsons, and Blake Sugarman. No other member of that audience could claim so many of these actors as students. Through the monologues and the duo acting scenes they presented, they were a testament to the strength of SCAPA drama. I knew these six young people to be extraordinarily gifted, but it was exciting and gratifying to see their abilities showcased as being among the Commonwealth's BEST. This November, come see James, Jimmy and Blake in Twelve Angry Men and Becca and Carey in Twelve Angry Women. See first hand the wealth of talent I see everyday.
- Paul Thomas
Destination Broadway Experience
Two SCAPA/Lafayette students, Fiona Mowbray and Hayley Sternberger, attended Destination Broadway this summer. Destination Broadway is an audition-only camp led by Emmy Award winner Michael Rafter for aspiring singers, actors and dancers. Lexington auditions were held last March and several students were accepted into the program. Around 9 students from Kentucky chose to attend this year. A total of 172 students from all over the U.S., including California, Massachusetts, New York, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky, participated in the two sessions this summer.
Destination Broadway is focused on technique, not performance, so differs from some other opportunities available to students. During the week students have classes in vocal, acting, hip-hop, ballet, musical theatre and tap. All of the instructors are either currently working on Broadway, or have earned their living on Broadway in the past. The insights that the instructors share with the students about their experiences in the performing arts profession are invaluable.
The students attend a Broadway show each year and attend a "talk-back" with some of the actors and crew after the show. The students also are visited by guest artists, some of whom are from the show that they see. They get to learn current choreography from these artists and then watch it performed on-stage. They also go through mock auditions so that they have a realistic view of the audition process. In the past, certain kids have been selected, based on a specific need for a certain height, type and age, to audition for currently running Broadway shows or tours. Casting directors have been very impressed with the quality of the students and, starting next year, every student will have the opportunity to be seen by casting agents and to submit resumes and head shots for their files.
While the focus of the program is not a performance, they do hold a showcase on the last day so that parents, families, and friends can see what has been worked on during the week. In the session that Fiona and Hayley attended, Kentucky was well-represented. Of the few solo parts, 4 were held by Kentucky students, including both Hayley and Fiona. Way to go SCAPA!
Mr. Rafter will be returning to Lexington this Fall to hold auditions for next summer's Destination Broadway sessions. Watch the newsletter for the opportunity to audition for this program.
Piano
GSA Experience
We, that is Pooja Patil and Heepke Wendroth, were accepted into GSA as two of the 8 pianists selected statewide. The piano program is part of the general Instrumental Music group so we were able to meet many other musicians from across Kentucky and got a chance to practice and perform with them in small ensembles. During master classes and small recitals, we were able to gather new insights, to learn new practicing techniques, and to expand our horizons as pianists and instrumentalists. However, the piano aspect was only a small part of GSA. It was a great experience to be fully immersed in the arts all the time. At morning and evening assemblies, we had the honor to meet so many artists from Kentucky and the entire United States, and our lives were deeply influenced by their experiences. We met many students that are so dedicated to their arts and we inspired each other to go outside of our comfort zone and reach up to new heights. GSA not only improved our skills as artists and musicians, but also changed us as people, giving us a totally new way to look at the world.

Strings
As an instrumental music graduate of the 2008 Kentucky Governors School for the Arts (GSA), I believe the program has had a significant impact on my life as an artist. Working with internationally recognized musicians, the fantastic faculty at GSA, and other student musicians was an honor, and I felt the overall experience helped me develop not only as a musician, but as an individual as well. This is due in great measure to the increased confidence in my playing that I felt after the program. Over the course of the three-week program, students in instrumental music were encouraged to focus on musicality and to find meaning beyond just the notes written on the page. While programs such as SCAPA and Central Kentucky Youth Orchestras have been highly influential to me as a musician, I felt that GSA offered something more. We worked in small yet unique chamber ensembles; and experienced repertoire covering various musical styles, ranging from early classical works to twentieth century music, and improvisation. Another valuable facet of the program was that we worked with artists outside of instrumental music (a total of 240 students across eight art forms attended the program). During our three-week stay at GSA, I believe all of us formed friendships that we will enjoy for years to come.
- David Takahashi
Band
Submit information to Beth Poulton (bpoulton@insightbb.com)
Amber Rhodes
SCAPA's own Amber Rhodes provided an acoustic performance at Natasha's Bistro Cafe in Lexington on Saturday, August 23rd.
She was accompanied by Hugh Colocott. The SCAPA faculty who attended could not have been more proud.
We wish Amber continued success in her pursuit of a career in the arts!
Submit information to Carolyn Waterbury-Tieman (carolyn.tieman@fayette.kyschools.us)
Studying Your Art Form is Necessary
This month we continue considering the effective practices of artists and how they apply to parenting. The second practice identified is: Artists take the time to observe and study the work of those who have gone before them, not to replicate the work, but to learn from the accomplishments and avoid the mistakes, in an effort to create their own unique style. Taking the time to study and learn from those with more knowledge and experience is not a sign of dependence or weakness, but of wisdom.
Michelangelo and da Vinci apprenticed themselves to the most well-respected artists of their time. Van Gogh enrolled himself in the Academy of Arts in Brussels. Beethoven was a student of Hadyn and was heavily influenced by Mozart. Martha Graham, a pioneer of modern dance, studied with her predecessors, Isador Duncan and Ruth St. Denis. In every art discipline you find one generation of great artists training the next generation of great artists, yet the resulting art is never the same.
Michelangelo knew that he wanted to be a painter of the human form and sought to learn everything he could from his teacher, but he was not satisfied with the flat image that appeared on the canvas. He set out to improve his technique by dissecting cadavers so that he could learn exactly how the muscles, tendons, veins and joints worked under the skin. Determined to create a realistic human form, he built on the fundamental skills he learned as an apprentice thereby creating his own personal style.
When we attempt to apply this effective practice to parenting, there is an immediate obstacle. The attitude prevails that when it comes to parenting there is nothing to learn. The notion that parenting is governed by instinct prevails. Although it seems reasonable to believe that the need to reproduce is driven by instinct, the rearing of young, particularly humans, seems to clearly involve a great deal of learning. If in fact parenting were governed by instinct, why then do we have so many questions about how to do it, and specifically, how to do it well? Perhaps at some point in our history there was a parenting instinct, but it seems to have been as effectively socialized out of us as the use of pheromones for purposes of identification, which have been so completely overwhelmed with deodorants and perfumes they have been rendered useless.
If we can agree that parenting is learned, then I would contend that the most profound influence on our performance as parents is our experience as children. How unfortunate that we spend the majority of our apprenticeship unaware of the significance of the training we are receiving. Most of us don’t realize how thoroughly we have been trained until we are in the midst of parenting and open our mouth only to hear our mother’s (father’s) voice come out.
Unlike other artists, we do not get to choose our original teachers. Therefore, it is essential that we evaluate the instruction we have received, before beginning our own masterpieces, and determine in what areas we still need improvement. Since parenting is learned, we are not destined to repeat faulty lessons. These can be unlearned and relearned in order to construct a more effective set of skills.
Retooling our skill set can be accomplished by different means: observing other parents in order to recognize that there is an alternative view from the one we have experienced; consulting books and articles on parenting; and seeking the advice of other adults whose parenting we admire, in a sense, adopting them as mentors. Taking the time to study and learn from those with more knowledge and experience is not a sign of dependence or weakness, but of wisdom. If we can only do what we know, then it is imperative for us to develop a sense of curiosity about parenting that motivates us to learn more. Remember our medium is constantly changing, as is the world around us. Over the summer, I heard someone say, “Becoming is superior to being.” Becoming indicates an active, continuous process whereas being implies a static, fixed state. Parenting requires that we continually seek to become the parents our children need.
Imagine what it would be like if we invested as much time and effort in preparing to become parents as people invest in preparing to become artists. What if we put as much thought into the decisions we make about parenting as we do about buying a car? What if we were as dedicated to our job as parents as we are to our jobs? When you consider that the masterpieces we produce have implications for the lives of generations to come, it is reasonable to suggest that intentional preparation for the art of parenting is crucial.
Prior to her role as SCAPA Arts Facilitator, Carolyn Waterbury-Tieman was a Parent/Family Life Educator and licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She was the author of The Parents’ Toolbox for The Lexington Family Magazine as well as Pastoral Parenting for the Church of the Resurrection newsletter.
More information about opportunities to volunteer will be appearing in this space.
Please be aware that a records check is required in order to participate in volunteer activities in the Fayette County School system.
FOAS Board Officers and Representatives
| Office | Name | Phone | |
| President | Kathy Warnecke Ryan | 539-9622 | kryan@hwgsg.com |
| Executive Vice President | Cindy Bennett |
272-8431 |
cvbennettinfo@aol.com |
| Treasurer | Tracy Lovan | 293-6524 | thelovans@insightbb.com |
| Accountant | Tracy Lovan | 293-6524 | thelovans@insightbb.com |
| Secretary | Verity Mathews | 224-4393 | madeley@aol.com |
| Parliamentarian | Malissa Kilgore | 273-3396 | mbkilgore@yahoo.com |
| Past President | Scott Kelley | 223-5514 | skelley@uky.edu |
| Vice-President Development | Tracy Lovan | 293-6524 | thelovans@insightbb.com |
| Bluegrass V.P. of Administration | John Cole | 233-4555 | johnecoleiii.aafinc@insightbb.com |
| Lafayette co-V.P. of Administration |
Lynsey Sugarman Kathy Doyle |
278-4601 278-0786 |
lsugarman@insightbb.com doyleh2o@aol.com |
Bluegrass V.P. of Education & Enrichment |
Ruth Babcock | 268-1460 | rumiba@aol.com |
| Lafayette V.P. of Education & Enrichment |
Grace Wiemann | 245-2626 | wiefam@insightbb.com |
| Bluegrass V.P. of Finance | Jeff Walther | 268-1488 | jwalther@wrgnt.com |
| Lafayette V.P. of Finance | Jeff Walther | 268-1488 | jwalther@wrgnt.com |
| Bluegrass V.P. of Productions | Kim Kearns Donnia Krebs |
224-0272 271-0840 |
kimkearns@windstream.net donniamom@yahoo.com |
| Lafayette V.P. of Productions | Lynsey Sugarman | 278-4601 | lsugarman@insightbb.com |
4th Grade Parent Reps
5th Grade Parent Reps
6th Grade Parent Reps
7th Grade Parent Reps
8th Grade Parent Rep
SCAPA Bluegrass Faculty Representative TBD Bluegrass Site Based Decision Making Council (SBDM)
SCAPA Lafayette Art Majors Parent Representatives Drama
Visual Arts
Creative Writing
Piano
Vocal
Strings
Band
Ballet
Contemporary Dance
SCAPA Reunion
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SCAPA Lafayette Faculty Representative TBD Lafayette PTSA Representative
Lafayette Site Based Decision Making Council (SBDM) Parent Representatives
Coffee/Tea/Cocoa Fundraiser Chair
Innisbrook Fundraiser Chair
SCAPA Guides Chair
Meijer/Kroger Card Chair
Box Tops for Education Chair
Lines and Notes Editors
eScoop News/Website Editor
Directory Editor
Arts Wear Chair
Bluegrass Back to School Picnic Chair
Art Lease Chair
Lafayette Welcome Back Reception Chair
Dance SCAPA Chair
4th Grade Ice Cream Social Chair
Distinguished Breakfast Chair
Teacher Appreciation Chair
Bluegrass Silent Auction Chair
Archives Chair
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For sale: Selmer alto saxophone: Student model # AS300. Great playability; in good condition; needs new mouthpiece. Originally $1200; on sale for $500. Please call Westneat family at 276-1206