Rush of Winds at LCHS

Above: LCHS Students enjoyed the woodwind concert

The Madison Winds performed for the LC Band on Thursday Nov. 12 in the theater at Lex Cath. The group was visiting local schools on their concert tour and made a stop at LC. This woodwind quintet is made up of faculty members from EKU. Performers include Dr. Connie Rhoades, clarinet professor, and Dr. Mick Sehman, French Horn professor, from Paragon Music Theater. Paragon is a local musical theater company and LCH band directors Allison Weitkamp and Brad Kerns will play with them again in May when Paragon presents the musical Gypsy!

More from the KY Arts Council

Here's one more News Release from the KAC about some free stuff!


Performing artists and ensembles featured in the Kentucky Arts Council’s Performing Arts Directory will demonstrate their talents at the 12th annual showcase on Dec. 8 – 9, 2010, in the Eifler Theatre at The Clifton Center, 2117 Payne St., Louisville, Ky.

Recently expanded to two days, Kentucky on Stage combines a showcase of performances as well as workshops and booking opportunities for presenters including festival organizers, librarians, park directors, Main Street Program managers, civic organization leaders, event planners, arts presenters and colleges and university activity boards.

Artists participating are from across the Commonwealth and will present a wide variety of performances including music, theatre and dance.

Performances are free and open to the public.

To participate in workshops and booking opportunities, presenters can register online at http://artscouncil.ky.gov/ beginning Nov. 16, 2010. The schedule for workshops and showcase performances will be announced Dec. 1, 2010.





For a complete list of artists participating in the Kentucky Arts Council’s Performing Arts Directory, go to http://artistdirectory.ky.gov/performingarts/.

Free Workshops!

Here's a news flash that might be of interest to visual and performing arts teachers:

The Kentucky Arts Council will present a series of workshops – with topics relevant to performing artists, visual artists, teaching artists and arts educators – Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, 2010 at the Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office, 101 Lakeview Court, Frankfort, Ky.

Over the two days, 15 sessions will be presented; some will be repeated at different time slots to accommodate potential participants’ schedules.Workshops and information sessions include:

• applying to Kentucky Arts Council programs


• choosing work samples for juried exhibitions


• producing effective marketing materials


• creating arts lesson plans using national standards


• using art in the classroom to build 21st century skills.

A special networking session will give people with an interest in the arts an opportunity to share information about projects, events and resources in central Kentucky communities.

For a complete schedule of workshops and their descriptions, go to http://bit.ly/cOUOZf.All workshops are free and open to the public. Pre-registration is not required, but appreciated.

For more information or to sign up for specific workshops, contact Sarah.Schmitt@ky.gov or 502-564-3757, ext. 492.

Similar workshops will be presented in December and January in western and eastern Kentucky respectively. Dates, times and locations will be announced soon.

Halloween Treat at SPPS

Above: The Sts Peter & Paul School Band got all decked out for their annual Halloween concert

Sts. Peter & Paul School Band's traditional Halloween concert on October 25 was especially fun this year, since it marked the band's first performance in the new Arts Wing! Special guests were on hand, strictly as treats (and to help out with some drum work!).

Lex Cath Band Fall Concert

Above: The Percussion Ensemble offers a "Taste of the Classics" at the LCHS Fall Band Concert

The Lexington Catholic High School Band performed their first concert of the school on October 10, with selections played by the Jazz Band, the Percussion Ensemble and then the might assembeld forces of the full Concert Band. The band included a little spooky prelude for Halloween with "The Phantom of Dark Hallow."