Arts & Physical Education

"What class helps students solve problems, stay in school, builds confidence, and improves academic performance? It’s the arts. If you are surprised by that answer, check out all the studies that sing the praises of the arts in school.  In fact, art classes naturally help students develop the 21st Century skills they need for their future careers. Plus, our students love creating beautiful works of art."- Karen Lundgren, Lead Art Teacher

Dates:

March 11- 12 Waterworks Reception for Elementary Students from 5:00 - 6:30 at Waterworks Museum

April 2 Waterworks Reception for Middle School Students from 5:00-6:30 Waterworks Museum

April 30 Waterworks Reception for High School Students from 5:00-6:30 at Waterworks Museum

"I believe that Physical Education is an essential part of the total education of every child in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Quality physical education programs increase mental health, fitness skills,  personal responsibility, and help students develop a strong work ethic.  By teaching our students these skills, they will develop an appreciation of physical activity so that they can be physically active for a lifetime."-Allison Adams, Lead PE Teacher

Dates:

To Be Announced

"Our bands create an environment where students feel comforted and accepted. Making music together allows us to communicate, feel, and express ourselves with others beyond using words. The joy that we experience through music is contagious!"- Sonya Ferguson, Lead Band Director

Dates:

December 17^th:  Winter in the West Arts Festival @West Rowan High School

January 11^th:  South Central District Band Association All District Honors Band Auditions @Porter Ridge High School

January 24^th & 25^th:  South Central District Band Association Honors Band Clinic @Stuart Cramer High School

January 26^th:  Salisbury Symphony Family Concert

February 8^th:  Rowan County All County High School Band Auditions @East Rowan High School

February 18^th:  RSS Middle School Pre-MPA/Festival Performances @Corriher Lipe Middle School

February 20^th – 22^nd:  UNCG Carolina Band Festival & Conductors Conference

February 28^th & 29^th:  Rowan County All County Band Clinic @Salisbury High School

March 4^th – 6^th:  South Central District Middle School Music Performance Assessment @Wingate University

March 7^th:  North Carolina Band Association All State Honors Band Auditions

March 12^th:  RSS High School Pre-MPA/Festival Performances @Salisbury High School

March 21^st:  UNCP Honors Band Clinic

March 23^rd – 27^th:  South Central District Band Association High School Music Performance Assessment @Mooresville High School

May 1^st – 3^rd:  North Carolina Band Association All State Honors Band Clinic @ UNC Chapel Hill

"Music education at the elementary school level is a vital part of educating the whole child. Music provides the opportunity for children to be engaged in all areas of learning, but especially language and reasoning, coordination, social interaction, emotional development, and motor skill development. Our students feel successful when they participate in music learning activities and we believe this sense of achievement helps them be successful in other areas of their daily lives."- Jason Harwood, Lead Music Teacher

Dates:

March 21st: 5th Grade Honors Festival Concert, 3pm at ERHS

"The greatest strength of  Choral Music is that it is innately cross-curricular. Choral music brings students together as a community and is a powerful integration tool. It explores literacy, history, reading, math, languages and movement, as well as being a personalized discipline."- Phillip Dean Orbison

Dates:

December 17 - Erwin Winter Concert - CEMS - 7:30 pm 

CLMS- Winter Concert -CLMS Auditorium -6:30pm

WRHS -Winter Concert WRHS Auditorium -5:30pm

December 19 - CGMS- Winter Concert- First Reformed Church, Landis 7pm

December 20 - JCHS- Winter Fest, Carowinds 

December 21-22 Erwin -(Children’s Chorus) Salisbury Symphony - The Nutcracker