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The Monthly Newsletter of ACAM

August 2022 | Issue 109

I take from the heavens all that I need,

And I bring it into me.

And I take from the earth all that I need,

And I bring it into me.

And when I have it inside me,

I give it away.

These words close each theatre class with teaching artist Alaji Marie.

As I listened to them, I thought this is what is happening in all of the ACAM classes. Children learn, study, and practice - bringing into their being music, dance, and theatre, and when they perform, they “give it away.”

This occurred this week in the three showcase concerts: Wednesday and Thursday for beginning students, and on Friday by the more advanced ones.

ACAM teaching artists have taken in what they need, then give to students, and students give it away to us as they perform. The result is beautiful and creative music, dance, and theatre!

What a privilege it is to be able to give these opportunities to so many young artists.

Ellen Sell

Director

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Students Shine in Summer Showcases

Alejandro Acosta with Guitar 3

Electric Guitar with Alejandro Acosta

Bill Masonheimer with Brass

"CanCan” Offenbach, "Vilia" Lehar, and "Spring" from Vivaldi's Four Seasons were ACAM Orchestra selections, all conducted by Bill Masonheimer.

Ensemble performed “Kemp's Jig,” “Earl of Essex Galliard” John Dowland, “Mi Caballo Blanco” Chilean Folksong, and “Canción Mixteca” conducted by Alejandro Acosta and Josued Hidalgo.

ACAM Chorus

Guitar 3

Li'l Singers

Violin 3

Woodwind Ensemble with flutes, saxophone, bassoon

Drums

Recorder 1 and 2 with Nick Siu

Piano Recital

Pianists from Mercedes Reyes and the Saturday class with Helen Trefflich and Phillip Shaw played in concert July 1. Selections included Chopsticks, Bach, Beethoven, and modern works. Student take one lesson a week.