A. Mario Loie de rman Middle School for the
Cre ativ e and Pe rforming Arts
April, 2013
The SmART Choice
Loiederman Arts in Action
I N S I D E TH I S I S S U E :
Music Notes
2
Dance Fever
2
So Much Drama
2
Visual Art
3
Loiederman Students Shine
3
Spotlight on Loiederman Staff 3
Performance Calendar
4
Loiederman Arts Festival
4
We’re on the Web!
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Loiederman Lions have
been very busy creating,
performing, thinking, and
learning. This year has
been filled with many
opportunities to learn in
and through the arts.
Being a student at
Loiederman means
having multiple
opportunities to access
professional artists. In
September, orchestra
students traveled to the
Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
to experience a rehearsal
with our partners at the
Baltimore Symphony
Orchestra, conducted by
Maestro Marin Alsop.
Our musicians sat side by
side on stage with the
professional musicians
who play the same
instruments. As a followup, a BSO concert
master will visit the
orchestra at Loiederman
and serve as a guest
conductor for the
upcoming spring concert.
Loiederman Staff/Student Pep Band at the Annual Loiederman
Versus Parkland Basketball Game
We hope you will join us
on May 8, 2013 for this
wonderful performance!
Speaking of wonderful
performances, please
check us out on the web
at loiedermanarts.org to
view our students and
teaching artists at work in
the classroom.
In this issue of The
SmART Choice, you will
see how the arts have
inspired students and
teachers at Loiederman
to embrace the many
benefits of learning
through arts. We are
especially grateful for our
partners at Strathmore
and Round House
Theatre. Thank you for
your continued
commitment and support
of Loiederman Middle
School for the Creative
and Performing Arts.
Meet Loiederman’s New Principal, Nicole Sosik
As I reflect on my first
year as principal of A.
Mario Loiederman Middle
School for the Creative
and Performing Arts, I
have a deeper
understanding and
appreciation for the arts
and their impact on
learning. At Loiederman,
the student experience is
quite unique in that the
creativity and exploration
of the middle school mind
is encouraged daily. Our
students enhance their
skills of collaboration and
confidence as they
explore the many art
forms offered. These
skills and character traits
transfer across all
academics and become
lifelong learning
opportunities. I am proud
to be part of a staff that
is lucky to provide such
an artful influence in the
lives of our students.
--Nicole Sosik
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Music Notes
Loiederman’s generous
partner, Strathmore, has
provided multiple
opportunities for students
to get up close and
personal with the arts. In
January, progressive hiphop artist and beat-boxer
extraordinaire Christylez
Bacon, performed a
concert for sixth graders,
a Loiederman tradition.
Christylez’ blend of hiphop and storytelling has
inspired many Loiederman
students to explore their
Winter Instrumental Music Concert,
2012
musical talents.
Strathmore Artists in
Residence shared their
talents and experiences
with Loiederman students
throughout the month of
March. Drummer Isabelle
De Leon led a percussion
workshop, electric cellist
Wytold jammed with the
orchestra and jazz singer
Integriti worked with our
concert choir.
The Loiederman Chamber
Choir, under the direction
of Mr. Chris Guerra, had
the opportunity to create
an original piece with
international composer
Jim Papoulis. In October,
Papoulis conducted a
workshop at Loiederman
where students helped
compose the text and
score of the special song.
On June 10, 2013, more
than 200 student
performers, including our
Chamber Choir, will host a
concert at Strathmore
featuring Papoulis’ music.
Be sure to visit us for a
spring music concert!
Dance Fever
Loiederman dance classes
provide students instruction
in various forms such as
ballet, tap, jazz, modern
and hip-hop. Advanced
dance students are gearing
up for a visit from
CityDance who will be in
dance classes for a
choreography workshop in
May.
Winter Dance Concert, 2012
Students and teachers are
hard at work preparing for
the upcoming spring
concert. Come check us
out on April 24 and 25!
Winter Dance Concert, 2012
So Much Drama
Loiederman theatre
students experience
diverse exposure to the
dramatic arts. This year’s
fall production, What I
Really Feel, was a
collection of monologues
written and performed by
Loiederman students.
Fall Production,
What I Really Feel
Students wowed
audiences with dramatic
and comedic monologues
that shed light on the
middle school experience
from a student’s
perspective.
All theatre classes were
visited by our partners at
Round House Theatre in
February and March for a
two-day acting and
improvisation residency.
Loiederman’s spring
production will be Little
Shop of Horrors under the
direction of Constance Y.
Lee. You will not want to
miss this spectacular
performance May 16, 17 &
18!
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Visual Art
Kudos to the winners of
the annual Loiederman
Soltesz holiday card
contest. Our first place
winner, Saga AschanSantana, won a one
hundred dollar gift card
and her winning design
was the official company
holiday card.
Congratulations to
Mikaela Dodson-Floyd
and Luis Delgadillo who
won second and third
place.
This year, students
displayed artwork using
various forms at the fall
Art Show. Artists are also
hard at work on pieces
which teachers will select
to be on display at the
annual MCPS Art Fair at
Lakeforest Mall.
Strathmore hosted
Loiederman visual artists
at two exhibits this year,
“Skin” and “Pulse”.
Students visited the
Mansion and had a
personal tour of each
exhibit.
Our third annual Digital
Fest will be held in the gym
on June 5, 2013 from 7:008:30 p.m.
This event will give
students from Digital Music,
Art, and Lights, Camera,
Literacy an opportunity to
share their work.
Holiday Card Contest Winners- Mikaela
Dodson-Floyd, Saga Aschan-Santana
and Luis Delgadillo
Be sure to join us for the
spring art show in May 1618!
Loiederman Students Shine
Many students share their
talents outside of
Loiederman’s walls. Eighth
grader, Caitlin Deerin
played Martha Cratchit in
Ford’s Theatre production of
A Christmas Carol in
November and December,
2012. Caitlin is also the
youngest winner of the Best
Actress Award from Olney
Theatre for her work in their
production of Annie.
Eighth grader JoHannah Yankey
is a member of the Washington
Performing Arts Society &
Children of the Gospel Choir.
JoHannah’s choir had the honor
of performing for President
Barack Obama during the
presidential inauguration.
Congratulations to Ryan
Vyskocil who will perform in
American Ballet Theatre's Le
Corsaire at the Kennedy Center
April 9-14, 2013.
8 th grader, Caitlin Deerin as Martha Cratchit in Ford’s Theatre’s
A Christmas Carol
(Photograph taken by Scott Suchman)
Spotlight on Loiederman Staff
Visual art teacher, Julie
Philips, served as a
visiting teacher at the
Arts on the Block
apprentice program for
teens in Wheaton on
February 27, 2013. In
Arts on the Block,
apprentices learn art
technique as well as art
entrepreneurship as they
work together to craft
commissioned and public
art work.
The program partners with
Montgomery Youth
Works. During the
session, students learned
about gesture drawing.
Thirteen apprentices
participated including three
LMS graduates. Please
visit
www.artsontheblock.com
for more information.
Congratulations to
Loiederman Choral
Director, Chris Guerra,
who was named the
2012 Outstanding Music
Teacher of the Year by
the Maryland Music
Educators Association.
Mr. Guerra is also
founding director for the
Strathmore Children’s
Chorus.
Chris Guerra, 2012 Maryland Music
Educators Association Outstanding
Music Teacher of the Year
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Loiederm an Middle School
Adm inistrative Team
Nicole Sosik, Principal
Kisha Logan, Magnet Coordinator
Norm an Edw ards, Assistant Principal
Brian Thom as, Assistant School
Administrator
May 21, 2013
Arts Team
Ian Stuart, Arts Resource
Teacher/Director of Bands
Connie Ely, Visual Art
Christopher Guerra, Choral Music
Director/Digital Music
Jessica Guzman, Digital & Visual Art
Elizabeth Jankowski-Carson,
Orchestra Director/Digital Music
Constance Y. Lee, Theatre
Julianna Mackie, Perspectives
Robyn Paley, Lights, Camera,
Literacy
Julie Philips, Perspectives/Visual Art
Sara Sanz, Dance
Meghan Wlodarczyk, Dance/
Perspectives
Our Primary Arts Partners
Loiederman Arts Festival- June 1, 2013
Loiederman’s second
annual Arts Festival will
be held on Saturday, June
1, 2013. This exciting
event will feature free arts
classes, student
performances,
demonstrations and
artwork from local
artisans.
The Loiederman PTSA
will have a silent auction
to raise money for future
school events.
Pyramid Atlantic Art
Center
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Arts Festival, 2012
There will be food, face
painting, and tons of fun in
celebration of a fantastic
year learning through the
arts.
This is a rain or shine
event so please plan to
join us!