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Current News: Summer 2006

Postings from June - August 2006.

Communication News: 8/06/06
New Course Offering: Arts Management
Last year Madison High School, named NASSP Breakthrough High School of 2006, broke new ground in music education with Music Production. This year the new incarnation of SOTA San Diego at MHS continues innovating music education with Arts Management, an advanced level arts business and project management course. Producing music albums, concerts and events a just part of this program that will have students learning that reaching for the stars begins with a sound knowledge of business and practices. The course will be thought by SOTA education planner Mr. Loescher whom last year brought us Music Production and restructured the music department.

Performance News: 08/02/06
SOTA Welcomes New Music Director:
This year we saw the successful completion of the restructuring of our music department and so the search was on to find the permanent director of music for SOTA. After an extensive search headed by Mr. Russ Spurling, head of instrumental music in Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) for the San Diego City Schools (SDCS), six highly qualified candidates were brought to a panel interview. It is our pleasure to announce Ms. Jennifer Link Brown and the new Director of Instrumental Music for SOTA starting in the 2006-2007 school year. Ms. Brown holds two degrees, one from SDSU in Music Education and a Second from Northwestern University in Psychology, and has extensive background in marketing and program development. We welcome Ms. Brown to our team and look forward to watching her fore fill the potential of the SOTA music program.

SOTA News: 8/01/06
Performing Arts Center Renovation:
The PAC (Performing Arts Center) is currently undergoing a renovation that will make it one of the most advanced High School theatres in the county. New light, sound, high definition projection system, automated control booth, and thirty-foot movie screen are just a few of the upgrades being installed this summer. With work on schedule, the crew aims to complete the project by the opening of the school year, and begin testing shortly after. The San Diego Opera will be premiering the renovated facility with a command performance in October. Check back for PAC updates and for more information on the San Diego Opera please visit their site at www.sdopera.com.

Design News: 6/21/06
SOTA To Host Art Walk
With SOTA in the works the time to plan for next year’s projects and festivals are already underway. One of the most exciting has been proposed by Mrs. Lind, Department Co-Chairperson and Ceramics teacher at SOTA, whom has proposed an Arts Walk that will utilize the MHS open campus and bring in art from around the county. The experience aims to provide an environment were artist of all ages can talk about their craft and perspectives on artistic form. Look for updates on the first annual SOTA Arts Walk in upcoming articles.

SOTA News: 6/14/06
SOTA Endorsed by SDCS VAPA
In May of this year Ms. Karen Evans, director of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) for San Diego City School (SDCS), met with SOTA educational designer Mr. Loescher and Madison High School Principal Ms. Eves to review the SOTA education and start up plan for the 2006-2007 school year. Ms. Evans brought considerable insight to the development of SOTA and recommended several changes that were implemented into the plan. With the new plan in place VAPA is pleased with the addition of SOTA as a learning community of Madison High School and the San Diego City Schools. Ms. Evans commented that “More arts in our schools is the goal of VAPA” and that with a hybrid of ROP, VAPA and traditionally credentialed teachers SOTA is off to a fantastic start.

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Current News: Summer 2006