SPARKwarts Champions, End of the Year events, & Send a Message to Ms. Mailman!

This year the SPARKwarts competition was so intense I had to create SUPERTEAMS for the students who earned 1,500 points or more. These teams are Neon Yellow and Neon Orange. We also included a separate record of points from Alums who continue to share their music with our SPARK community!

Alums Scores

Zoe DW (not including TBD Concert activites) 14,700

Reed L 4,500

Gianna S 4,300

Redon K 2,000

Zachary W 1,900 

SPARK Champions

Lola 14,350

Chandler 13,200

Lev 12,350

Valeria 11,075

Cate ZA 10.550

Caleigh 10,250

Monday we had a visit from our Legacy Class--the first Kindergarteners at SPARK in 2009 graduated this year. 

Let's hear it for the Class of 2022! 

Both the Salutatorian and Valedictorian are SPARK alums.

 When they were at SPARK (playlist includes individual Music projects and concert footage)  

 And now!

   

 Tuesday's Chorus and AC Concert TBD

   

 Our 8th grade coaches when they were finishing 5th grade
Zoe and Reed. Not Pictured: Gianna and Redon

Many of the photos in the trophy case include our Legacy Seniors
Check out our LGPE Superior plaques!

 

 Fifth Grade Awards Day

 

Rodolfo is heading to Midtown HS next year

  

Various photos!

Ms. Pirnstill! SPARK PE teacher 2009-2019

Kindergarten Moving Up

A Visit from the Atlanta Opera performing The Pirates of Penzance

Music class activities

Field Day

Advika sings with Atlanta Young Singers on their May Concert

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#TKTD34 Family (Framily) Culture & National Anthems Everywhere, and a Surprise Award!

Alums playing Galway Girl Miles, piano & vocals Jerry, fiddle Patrick, guitar & vocals Aine, guitar & vocals

What music reflects your family’s culture?

How does your family use music to celebrate your culture?



Ms. Turgeon's parents met at a community dance, and her father's parents met because her Grammy was singing in a jazz band and Grampy fell in love. Our family ALWAYS had music playing on the radio, and we were always singing and dancing for fun. Our family culture included music from the Big Band era to Prince to Stevie Wonder and U2.



Some families use music for fun, some to reflect their cultural or religious heritage. How does music tie your family together? Get the family together (or your framily--friends who have become family) and make some music!

 

Atlanta Gladiators vs South Carolina Stingrays

Sunday, March 13 Chorus and AC Members performed the bi-lingual (English and French)

Canadian National Anthem 

 Fifth Grade Basketball Challenge 

On Friday, March 18 our Chorus/AC performed the US National Anthem 

for the 5th Grade Basketball Challenge

Atlanta Hawks vs Cleveland Cavaliers

On Thursday, March 31 Chorus and AC Members performed the US National Anthem 

AND on the last day before Spring Break, Ms. Turgeon was awarded an APS Excellence in Arts Education Award!

Our very own @APS_SPARK Mrs. Turgeon received an “Excellence in Arts Education” award from @apsupdate! Congratulations to @MusicAtSPARK! You have earned every bit of this recognition! We ❤️ you! @drjtoney @msbringslid @SPARKpto @sara_womack @erickson_sarah_ https://t.co/5bfEln2pgo pic.twitter.com/WOgzeYZqaj

— Principal Harness 💚🌳🐉 (@TerryHarness) April 1, 2022

FREE tickets from the ASO for upcoming concerts!

 From Sarah Grant, Director of Education for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Ms. Turgeon added listening examples for the pieces. 

Dear APS Families,

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra would like to extend free ticket offers for the following concerts during the month of April. All APS families are invited to enjoy!  Click Here to reserve your tickets.

About this concert 

Saturday, April 2 at 8 pm

Mark Buller The Parallactic Transits (World Premiere) no recording available

Jennifer Higdon Mandolin Concerto ​Jennifer Higdon grew up in Atlanta!  LISTEN

Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade LISTEN a 5 video playlist

                                     

About this concert

Thursday, April 21 at 8 pm

Saturday, April 23 at 8 pm  

Bruch Scottish Fantasy LISTEN

Beethoven Symphony No. 3, "Eroica" LISTEN  learn about this piece: Why was this so groundbreaking?

 About this concert

Saturday, April 30 at 8 pm (Ms. Turgeon is singing on this concert with the ASO Chorus)

Debussy Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun LISTEN and watch Bernstein

Debussy Nocturnes LISTEN

Duruflé Requiem LISTEN  this is a playlist of the ASO with legendary choral icon and ASO conductor Robert Shaw. The Durufle Requiem begins with video #8-end (mislabeled as Faure)