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8 cavalier arts February 2012High MuseumArt Students Visit HighMuseum in AtlantaCatie BakerStaff ReporterOn the fifth of January, bright smiling faces ofclose to thirty art students boarded the buses for an eventfulday in Atlanta at the High Museum of Art. The trip wasorganized by Mrs. Susanne Abrams and chaperoned by Mr.David Sims, Mr. Dan Harris, Mrs. Anne Howson and Mr.Pete Sanders.The students were on their way to visit two veryspecial traveling exhibitions. The first exhibit was “Picassoto Warhol”: a compilation of exactly 100 works exhibitingthe strength of 14 well known artists, including; Pablo Picasso,Henri Matisse, Marcel Duchamp, Romare Bearden,Jackson Pollock, Alexander Calder, and Andy Warhol.Some of the artists’ most famous and highly valued worksare on exhibition in the museum.The second exhibit was “The Sculpture of GraingerMckoy.” This exhibit contained works created by GraingerMckoy, an extremely talented and well known contemporaryartist, who carves different birds. These carved birds are extremelydetailed and incredible to view in person. The birdsin the fountain on display near the baggage claim in the GSPairport greatly resemble the work of Grainger Mckoy. Healso sculpts wings in bronze, silver, and gold that depict thewing in the recovery position, which is on display at a localcancer center. Grainger Mckoy is from Sumter, South Carolina,where he has lived all of his life and has been inspiredsince the first time he carved his first bird at the age of 13.The two exhibits proved to be intriguing and wonderful,The students enjoyed the art-filled day immenselyand greatly appreciated the work of the artists and exhibitsthey visited.Christ Church students enjoy the view from the ramp inside the High Museum.Legally BlondeTaylor JacksonStaff ReporterThe Upper School Winter Show, “Legally Blonde:the Musical,” is shaping up to be a great show. Based on thenovel by Amanda Brown and the film starring Reese Witherspoon,the musical is a quirky combination of pop musicand the exciting themes from the beloved story. Favoritesfrom the movie are captured in entire musical numbers including“Gay or European” in the courtroom and the “Bendand Snap” at Paulette’s hair salon.“Legally Blonde” uses a lot of new things, fromtechnology to personnel. This year is the first time the casthas used the RehearsScore program. It allows students to accessthe music at home and practice the vocal parts. Withoutneeding to wait between rehearsals to practice choral parts,there are fewer vocal rehearsals needed, which gives moretime to work on the blocking and the choreography by ournew choreographer, Donna Adams. Also helping with theshow is Erin Martin, the stage manager. They’re the firstoutside help for a musical, and have been doing great workPreviewwith the cast.Along with new people working on the show,there are also pets working in the show this year. “LegallyBlonde” cannot be done without Elle’s beloved pooch, Bruzer,and he will be played by McGee Bosworth’s chihuahua,Ginger. Joining Ginger on the stage is Caroline Vermillion’sbulldog, Eyla as Paulette’s dog.Between its many musical numbers and dances,“Legally Blonde” is similar to a modern opera. It’s the humorof the average high schooler, with the music of a classicmusical. Elliot Jarrett, who plays Paulette’s ex, Dewey, isready for the show, saying “Our school’s never done a musicalof this type. I’m excited to see how it turns out.”“Legally Blonde” opens on February twenty-third,and runs through the twenty-sixth.For tickets go to: www.seatyourself.biz/ccesKaty Hallman and GingerPhotos courtesy Dara Productions Photos courtesy of Susanne Abrams
THeBEATAll State Chorus9cavalier artsFebruary 2012Photos courtesy of Advancement OfficeChandler CarpenterStefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta was bornon March 28, 1986 in Yonkers, New York. Germanotta,Lady Gaga, learned to play the piano at the ageof four. 7 years later, she was accepted to the JulliardSchool in Manhattan. Lady Gaga is not the typicalpiano playing child who can only remember “Heartand Soul.” When applying to college, she was givenan opportunity that only 19 others before her had everaccomplished.Lady Gaga applied to the NYU Tisch School ofthe Arts at the age of 17. She was accepted, and shewas not a fluke. Gaga immediately showed her musicaltalent and innovation, but she decided to leaveschool in order to pursue her own musical interestsand write her own songs. She began writing for artistssuch as Britney Spears, New Kids on the Block, andthe Pussycat Dolls.Quickly, she was showing that she could writemusic that was extremely popular. However, contraryto popular belief and the general consensus about topartists today, Lady Gaga is extremely musically talented.She writes all of her music, something manyartists today would not be able to claim. Obviously,she hit the music scene very quickly in 2008.“Just Dance,” an international super-hit, wasGaga’s first debut song, capturing the atmosphere ofclub life and young adult social interaction. Gaga becamea master of publicity, making herself virtuallyunrecognizable. She wears elaborate and crazy outfitseverywhere she goes. In this vein, she mirrors EltonJohn, who prefers to wear a wig in his celebrity appearancesso he can walk around in public unnoticed.All in all, Gaga is not your average top-ten-hitartist. She has recorded with Tony Bennett, who referredto her as one of the most talented musicians forher age he has come across. She is dynamic, catchy,and completely different. This new-age Madonna willnot be a single page in the history of music. As shecontinues to record, Lady Gaga will be rememberedas being visually alarming and musically virtuoso.Six Students Qualify forAll-State ChorusTaylor JacksonStaff ReporterEvery year, the CCES chorus, grades 10-12, goesto Columbia to audition for All State Chorus. After weeksof practice, the chorus left early the morning on November8, and headed to Colombia for the auditions.Upon arrival, the thirteen singers went straight to apractice room and worked with their quintets to perfect theirpiece, “Honor and Glory” by Bach. After a few minutes’practice and the traditional delay from other schools beinglate, they went in, group by group, to sing before a panelBand Students Acceptedinto Region and All-State BandsMattea KoonStaff ReporterOn January 7, eight CCES band students attended RegionBand auditions at Greer High School. About 1,800 musicianscompeted for a chair in the Region Band. To qualifyfor a part in the ensemble, the students had to master 13scales, define multiple musical terms, and play two unrehearsedpieces before a judge. André Batchelder-Schwab,Josh Rogers, and Jim Pennell placed 1st chair clarinet, 5thchair trombone, and 12th chair clarinet respectively in theof judges. After all the quintets had performed and a nervewracking wait, they learned that they’d all made it, and theywent on to the second round: sight reading.After their participating in the second round, TheCCES chorus left to begin their torturous wait. When theresults came in, they learned that six students had qualified:Andre Batchelder-Schwab, Josh Rogers, Cates Mclean,Harrison Johnson, Alex Hamberis, and Isaiah Hogue. Theywill be going to the concert in March.Clinic (9th-10th grade) Region Band. Everett Gwyn wasranked 3rd chair alternate in the senior level Region Band.Only the top musicians in the state win a chair at theAll-State level. Margret Wang was ranked 17th chair clarinetin the senior level All-State Band. André Batchelder-Schwab, ranked 1st in the region, is also 1st alternate forthe All-State Band, meaning that he could potentially play24th chair clarinet in the All-State Band. Dr. Trey Skaggs,the CCES band director, stated “We are proud to have sucha high percentage of students accepted into Region and All-State Bands.”Lady GagaPhoto courtesy of MCT CampusAll State BandPhoto courtesy Advancement Office
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