The Arts at Delaware Academy
Music
Music Department – Important Dates
Thu., Dec 12: HS Winter Concert; 7 pm, HS Auditorium
Mon., Dec. 16: Snow Date for M.S. or H.S. Concert; 7 pm, HS Auditorium
Tue., Feb. 11: 5th Grade Concert; 1 pm, HS Auditorium
Mon., March 3: Spring Musical Dress Rehearsal; 3:30 pm, HS Auditorium
Tue., March 4: Spring Musical Dress Rehearsal; 3:30 pm, HS Auditorium
Thu., March 6: Spring Musical Senior Citizen Show; 4 pm, HS Auditorium
Fri., March 7: Spring Musical; 7 pm, HS Auditorium
Sat., March 8: Spring Musical; 7 pm, HS Auditorium
Sun., March 9 : Spring Musical; 1 pm, HS Auditorium
Fri./Sat., Mar 14-15: All-County Music Festival (DA Auditorium) – selected students
Thu., March 20: H.S. Pops Concert; 7 pm, HS Auditorium
Thu., April 17: Young Peoples’ Concert; 1 pm, HS Auditorium (MS ensembles)
Fri./Sat., May 9-10: NYSSMA Solo Festival – Norwich High School
Tues,. May 20: Elementary Concert (5th grade chorus/4-5 band/4-5 orchestra); 7 pm, HS Auditorium
Mon., May 26: Memorial Day Parades (MS/HS bands)
"If you play music with passion and love and honesty, then it will nourish your soul, heal your wounds and make your life worth living. Music is it's own reward."
~Sting
Art
DA Art Club Fire Hydrant Design Contest
The Delaware Academy Art Club will be sponsoring a Fire Hydrant Design Contest in the village. Small groups are invited to participate in this contest to design and decorate a village fire hydrant. Groups of individuals should consist of at least one responsible adult. The contest will run from now until Friday June 14, 2024. You may submit a design for approval until May 22, 2024. After June 14, 2024, all painted fire hydrants will be judged based on their category.
To obtain a design form and learn about the design requirements and restrictions, use the link (on the left) to download a form. There are a limited number of available fire hydrants to paint, so teams are encouraged to submit their forms quickly. Hydrants will be assigned on a first come first served basis.
"Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time."
~Thomas Merton
Musical
Spring Musical Tryouts
Students: Are you interested in performing in the spring musical, The Wizard of Oz? If so, PLEASE SEE MRS. GIBSON on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13TH to pick up music and lines for try-outs. She will also hold a meeting with information about being involved and host a practice session to learn the music for anyone interested in being in the ensemble from 2:50 - 3:20 that day, and from 3:20 - 4:00 for anyone interested in trying out for a lead role.
TRY-OUTS FOR THE MUSICAL WILL OCCUR ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, 12/17 AND 12/18 IN THE AUDITORIUM AFTER SCHOOL. CALLBACKS WILL BE ON THURSDAY, 12/19. Casting will be posted in the Spring Musical Classroom page and outside Mrs. Ainsworth's door on Friday, 12/20.
Please note: Only students in grades 7-12 may audition to perform; 6th graders are welcome to join as stage crew. Good luck, performers!!