PALCS CPFA Students Win at the Cavalcade of Bands
PALCS is proud to announce that the Center for Performing and Fine Arts High School Jazz Ensemble won several awards at the Cavalcade of Bands Festivals.
PALCS CPFA Teacher Invited to Write for Music Site
PALCS CPFA teacher Thomas West was recently asked to write a guest article for the SmartMusic blog. The article is a “how-to” on understanding and impressing judges at marching band competitions.
CPFA Presents Shakespeare in the Summer
You're invited to the PALCS Center for Performing and Fine Arts Shakespeare in the Summer performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream! Performances will take place on July 15 and 16 at 7 pm and July 17 at 4 pm at the Center for Performing and Fine Arts Atrium Theatre: 221 Carter Drive, Suite C, West Chester, PA 19382.
PALCS CPFA Student Nominated in Winning Film Festival Short
Congratulations to eighth grade PALCS Center for Performing and Fine Arts student Cole Gabrielson on his acting nomination in the award-winning short film "The Radio" at the Brightside Tavern Film Festival in New Jersey. Cole was nominated for Best Actor in a Short. The short was also nominated for Best Short, Best Director for a Drama, Best Cinematography, and Best NJ Short. "The Radio" won for Best Short at the Brightside Tavern Film Festival.
PALCS Students Attend PMEA District 12 Orchestra Festival
On January 14-16th, two students represented PALCS at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 12 Orchestra Festival, which was hosted by Springfield High School, Delaware County. Senior cellist Jack Rubien and Sophomore violinist Hannah Ishizaki successfully auditioned for the right to attend this event in November of 2015, and reauditioned during the festival for the right to advance to the PMEA Region 6 Orchestra Festival. Hannah Ishizaki successfully was accepted to the Region Festival, which includes the top high school performers from Philadelphia, Delaware, Chester, Montgomery, and Bucks Counties. The Region Orchestra Festival will occur on February 25-27, 2016 and will be hosted by Council Rock North High School, Bucks County.