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| “I wish I couldn’t draw.” “Learning to play an instrument was a huge mistake.” “Why did I bother to be a part of the school play?” “I should have taken more study hall instead of gaining confidence in my singing voice.” SAID NO ONE EVER. But how often I have heard adults express regret that they did not do more of these life-giving, lifelong activities during their school years. As we reach the end of our first semester and look back on all of the special moments in learning new skills and sharing them with others, I am all the more reminded of the need to encourage our students to seize the day, and enrich their lives through these activities. And stay tuned to next semester - the best is yet to come!
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Award Winners
Congratulations to our visual art students who recently placed in the Middle Tennessee Regional Art Exhibition and will have their artwork on display at the Nashville Parthenon! Ege Acikbas earned 1st place with his drawing, self portrait, Allie McCormac earned 3rd place in photography with Pastel Seashell, and Esther Sisaye earned Honorable Mention in photography with Adagio Grass. The opening Awards Ceremony will be held on December 8, 2022, for student winners and families at The Parthenon, and the exhibition will be held December 5 - January 6. To view these and other student works, click on the link below to our digital arts journal.
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Fine Arts Digital JournalClick below for the latest edition of the Dreamer, curated by Erin Rickelton.
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Student SpotlightAbby Whitman is synonymous with performing arts at Lipscomb Academy. Whether she's singing one of her original songs, playing in the HS Band & Pep Band, singing in the HS Chorus & LAcappella, or on stage in the latest theatrical production, you know you will experience quality and enthusiasm. Abby recently won the 2022 615 Sings competition which raised over $33K in support of TN Alliance for Kids. As winner she won a guitar, cash prize, a live radio performance and professional photo shoot, and will meet with an industry insiders and record in a professional studio. Congratulations Abby!
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| The weather outside was a bit frightful, so we had a great time inside Allen Arena for the 18th Annual Lighting of the Green. Thank you Amy Grant for another wonderful celebration of the season. And way to go 5-12th Grade choruses!
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| Congratulations on the recent Christmas Concert
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Instrumentalists AwardsThe following members of our Band and Orchestra programs were named to Honors Ensembles of the Middle TN School Band & Orchestra Association (MTSBOA) through a highly competitive live audition process. Kate Agee was selected for Gold Band on Flute and as an alternate for saxophone! Mary Adeline Morris and Caleb Smith were selected on String Bass, Sara Agee on Cello and Emma Berry on Violin. Way to Go!
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Congratulations to the cast of It's a Wonderful Life: Radio Play directed by interim high school theatre director Brian Michael Jones, on their recent successful run of shows Dec. 2-4. In addition to our Theatre Faculty and students, the production was a collaboration with our Orchestra Program directed by Mrs. Grant and the iWonder Makerspace team led by Mr. McConnel, with student involvement in creating elements of the Foley Table devices which created sound effects like those used in Radio Theatre.
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| The Second grade December Musical, “A Place in the Christmas Choir,” was a huge holiday success! Happy the Hound, (Nolan Reynolds), with Rudolph, (Emily Gibson), Mrs. Claus, (Avett McGee), joined Santa, (Callan Bowen), to direct his choir in a medley of songs like Angels we have Heard on High, Jingle Bells and the Hallelujah Chorus, while Happy the Hound howled perfectly along! This musical taught us that everyone has special talents, we just need to find where they can shine the brightest, and that we should never leave anyone out in the cold! Directed by Melissa Collins and Suzanne “Mama” Craig.
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Community Chorus
After a 2 year break, the 24th season of the Lipscomb Community Chorus will kick off January 12, preparing for a March 5 concert with the LAHS Chorus. To learn about the group, when they rehearse, and to sign up, visit their web site by CLICKING HERE
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Upcoming EventsTalent Show AuditionsThe talent show auditions website is up and running! Here is the link to sign up. The show will be in Acuff on Coming Home night, January 28th. The night will include the basketball games, followed by the talent show, followed by the Coming Home party in the MAC! It will be a night you don't want to miss! Please email Miss Harrell with any questions regarding auditions.
Middle School Spring Play
Auditions will be January 17 and 18. Anyone grades 6th-8th is able to audition! The show will be announced once we are back from break! The MS Play will be performed on March 3 & 4 at 7:00 pm.
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The Fine Arts Department at Lipscomb Academy is led by faculty members
Sydney Cain, Melanie Carter, Melissa Collins, Suzanne Craig, Mary Grant, Elizabeth Harrell, Noel Hicks, Brian Jones, Robert King, Christine McNeal,
Madison Paulette, and Erin Rickelton.
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