Friday, April 9, 2010

Calvert's Got Talent

Calvert faculty members are continually looking for additional ways to showcase our students' many talents and abilities. Two examples of new events this year are the Sixth Age play in May and today's inaugural Tenth Age Performing Arts Exposition. The Tenth Age show was a huge success, as 33 members of the class chose to participate! Students displayed an amazing array of talents, including dancing, singing solo and in a group, and playing the piano, drums, and guitar. Mozart, Taylor Swift, Star Wars theme music, Miley Cyrus, Bach, and the Beatles...you name it, we heard it today! We believe strongly that overall communication skills are critically important, and performing in front of a few hundred people certainly enhances confidence, public speaking, and "stage presence." Kudos and thanks to Mrs. Holt and Mrs. Elliott for their time, organizational efforts, and coaching. The "artists" had a wonderful time, as did the family members and students in attendance.