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Morton
Middle School
Chorus,
Performing Arts,
Speech
Team, and Drama
1225 Tates Creek Road
Lexington, Ky. 40502
859-381-3533 ext. 2201
"It's
About Kids...Performing at Morton Middle"
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conduct the 6th,7th, and 8th Grade Chorus and Orff Ensemble. In Chorus, students learn vocal
technique and production, music from around the world, cooperation, and music
theory
skills. We play the Orff instruments and percussion. We also
learn dances from different countries. Our chorus performed for the American Orff Schulwerk Association National
Conference in 2003. |
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have the opportunity to audition and participate in the KMEA All State
Children's Chorus, KMEA Vocal Solo and Ensemble, and the CKMEA All
Region Honors Chorus. The entire chorus participates in the State
KMEA Performance Assessment in March. We also perform in the KY Ballet
Theatre's Nutcracker, and in the King's Island Music Festival. |
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The other class I teach is Performing Arts. Students participate in
drama, music, and dance activities and study elements from all the arts.
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also sponsor the Speech Team. The Speech Team competes with other
schools in acting and forensic areas, such as Poetry, Duo Acting, Solo
Acting, Storytelling and Broadcast Announcing.
Morton
also presents a musical every spring. Past musicals have included
Oliver!, Into the Woods, Fiddler on the Roof, Guys and Dolls, and The
Music Man. All students are encouraged to audition and become a
part of an exciting production. |
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Speech
Team Tournaments Dates 2008-2009 |
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November 15 |
Henry Clay |
Lexington |
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November 22 |
Marquis/Scott
Co. Swing |
Lexington |
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January
10 |
Winter
of Winners |
Harrison
Co. |
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January 17 |
Blair Swing |
Hodgenville |
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January 31 |
Danville Invitational |
Danville |
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February 14 |
Region
Tournament |
Lexington |
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March
19 - 21 |
State
Tournament |
WKU |
Contact
Me: Phone 381-3533
Ext. 2201
E-mail
debbie.sogin@fayette.kyschools.us
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Arts
& Humanities Links
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FCPS
Competency Assurance Documents - Arts & Humanities
| General |
Edsitement
- focuses on Humanities in partnership with the National
Endowment for the Humanities and the Council of the
Great City Schools. |
| Art |
a.r.t.s. - art resources for teachers and students
Art
Express - lessons and activities, by grade level
Art Takes Time - lesson plans organized by time
period
*Arts
Toolkit: Visual Arts - you have to register to
access this site, but it's worth it!
Register once to access all 4 toolkits
Elementary
Art Education - for elementary art teachers:
elements, principles, and lesson plans on various
cultures throughout the world
National Museum of African Art - celebrates the
diverse cultures of Africa to foster an appreciation for
African art
Web Gallery of Art - contains over 11,600 digital
reproductions of European paintings and sculptures
created between 1150 and 1800 |
| Dance |
*Arts
Toolkit: Dance - lesson plans address Kentucky
academic core content |
| Drama |
Absolutely
Whootie: Stories to Grow By - stories from around
the world plus free fairy tale scripts
All
the Classroom's a Stage!
- article about drama from Education World
*Arts
Toolkit: Drama - lesson plans address Kentucky
academic core content
Justin's Drama and Theatre Links - mammoth directory
of theatre links including: history, practitioners,
genres, styles, online plays, playwrights, classroom
resources, education institutions, arts organizations,
set/lighting/costume designs and more. |
| Music |
*Arts
Toolkit: Music - lesson plans address Kentucky
academic core content
Awesome Library - information by music topic;
includes lesson plans
Children's
Music Web - resources for children, parents and
teachers
Classical
Composers - biographies of composers
Creating Music
- a place for K-8 kids to compose music, play with
musical performance, music games and music puzzles
DataDragon
- learn and hear about different instruments
Families
of the Orchestra - 4 different families of
instruments are related by their sounds
Instrument
Encyclopedia - learn about and hear percussion,
string, wind, and electronic instruments
MoJo's
Musical Mouseum - find lyrics to your favorite kid's
songs
Music
Graphics Galore - music icons, clipart, graphics,
and backgrounds
Musical
Elements - game of matching a musical term with the
correct definition
Musical
Notes - learn about music theory, history, styles,
professions and instrument
New
York Philharmonic KidZone
- fun site for learning about the orchestra
Reading
Music
World of
Music - learn about music and instruments from
countries around the world |
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