Arts-X-press is a summer arts immersion program for 7th and 8th grade students created by the Pacific Symphony in celebration of Cole Carsan St.Clair. 150 students are nominated by teachers throughout Orange County to come together for 5 days of creative exploration each summer. The program has two goals: 1) To expose students to all 5 performing and visual arts; and 2) To foster respect for and interest in each student’s individuality, talents, interests, and background.

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Day 2!

Mindy & Sergio
Gabby & Betsy on the bus
Skylar
Nicky gets into character
Counselors enjoy the improvisation during the Theater Spotlight


Garret makes sure everyone stays hydrated
Amber & Alie

Rochelle

Darci & Kameron

Valerie & Kyana

Mary, Mahallea & Angelica
Hello AXP Familia! Expert Counselor Alie here with a fabulous report for the day!!We began our morning with our normal routine, breakfast and then creative expression and arts workshops. The kids all seem to be having a great time! You are all going to be so impressed with the new skills your kids come home with! After those, we ate lunch and then went to a theatre spotlight class with an AXP instructor. The kids really broke out of their shells and took lots of creative risks that I'm sure they can't wait to tell you about! As staff members, we were so proud of the way the kids embraced the true Arts-X-Press fashion and went out on a limb. After that, we had a really good time in a great team building exercise you will have to ask them all about! After that, we went to a symphony in the cities concert to see the wonderful Pacific Symphony. The kids took a backstage tour and got to meet the Pacific Symphony conductor, Carl St. Clair. The kids really had a great time and learned a lot so they could have a good time watching the Symphony. You are going to hear so many stories! Everyone, kids and staff alike, is having a wonderful time. Tomorrow is going to bring many more great adventures as the students go see the famous Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach. You'll hear more about it on here tomorrow! Thanks for checking in!!! :)

1 comment:

Chris Doble said...

From what I have seen and heard so far you guys are doing an excelent job abd all of our kids lives are richer for the effort being applied. Thank you so very much.