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Music And Arts Sunday

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Electronic Press Kit

Things have been very busy here in the Territorial Music and Arts Department over the past few months, and I am glad to be able to finally send you this next issue of Backstage Pass!!!!

I trust that your Creative Arts ministries are going well!! The end of summer and start of the new season of fall programs is exciting!

Looking for a Christmas program? Check out the newest resource down in the left column titled "Celebrate the Gift" by our own GA DCAD Bethany Farrell!!

DON'T MISS the Dance and Drama Curriculums available to you today! See more information at the end of the newsletter!!!!

I pray that you find the resources and the news in this issue will help, encourage, and get you excited about how the Arts are being used throughout the Territory!!

Do you like the graphic below? You can get that image along with MUCH more at

tsamtk.org,

click the address and check it out!!!!

Territorial Creative Arts Director

Roberta Simmons-Smith

2014 - 2015 Events

NOW!!

TCAE 2014/2015 Season Auditions have been collected and the names of this seasons ensemble with be released soon! STAY TUNED!

September 19-20

Territorial Youth Councils Creative Arts Prep Weekend

Atlanta

October 15-19

TCAE 2014/2015 Season BEGINS in Charleston, WV

with the Territorial Band and Songsters!!

January 14 - 18, 2015

TCAE in Atlanta

May 4 - 7, 2015

EQUIP/Territorial Music Committee in Florida

June 3 - 7, 2015

TCAE at Commissioning

July 1, 2015

TCAE AUDITION DEADLINE for the 2015/2016 Season

July 1 - 5, 2015

International Congress in London!

July 23 - Aug 1, 2015

Territorial Music Institute

Aug 1 - 7, 2015

Territorial Youth Institute

September 25-27, 2015

WORSHIP ARTS RETREAT

Territorial Music Institute

July 24 - August 2, 2014

Another great year at TMI 2014!! With close to 200 delegates from all over the 15 Southern States, it proved to be another BANNER YEAR!!!

The week revolved around the theme "We Believe". Captain Mike Harris shared morning manna with us each day, and he taught, reminded, and challenged both delegates and staff on the doctrines on which we stand as a Salvation Army.

Neil Smith (TMS Western Territory) and Dorothy Nancekievill (International Staff Songster Leader) were our special guests for the week. What a blessing it was to be under their leadership.

The delegates were also able to 'go to the Ballet'!! We were blessed by a magnificent performance by Ballet Magnificat! A night some of us will never forget!

We here at the THQ Music & Arts Education Department will continue to lift the delegates, staff, and Divisions up in prayer in the coming days - praying that you will stand firm on what WE BELIEVE!

For more pictures of TMI CLICK HERE

(Above) Nick says thank you to Dorothy her husband Gary, Neil and his wife Dawn. At the final concert.

(Above) Clifford Belamy performs a contemporary dance on solo night. He was also the recipient of the Creative Arts Award and will attend TAM in the Eastern Territory next summer.

(Above) Gowans Advance Drama Majors perform a shadow drama on preview night. Directed by Bethany Farrell

(Above) Omega Advanced Dance perform a Jazz routine on preview night. Choreographed by Amerika Soto-Outlaw

(Above) Ballet Magnificat!

TMI 2013 Creative Arts Award Winner

Kaitlyn Hardiman (NCV)

Read here about the amazing blessings she received at the TAM conservatory in New York this summer!

TAM was absolutely FANTASTIC!!! I am so thankful I was able to attend. The people I met, both students and instructors, are just great connections to have and hold on to.

The Creative Arts leadership track was really useful. The first half of the week was mostly just open discussion about the things we wanted to know any problems we may have been experiencing. So we all just brainstormed and shared ideas and concepts.

There wasn't a set lesson plan of what we were going to learn,

it was up to us, leaders leading leaders.

Anna Street is wonderful and she has a lot of very insightful information.

The second half of the week we learned how to put a program together, we learned how to put an arts program together, and all of the things we need to think about. Such as how to determine what goes first, the transitions that need to be kept in mind. Which I found helpful, especially if I hope to open a studio one day.

We got to take a technique class of our choice each day. So I was able to jump around between the dance classes to take class, as well as see how each

eacher works with each of the levels.

There was also a lot of focus on spiritually growing. In the morning, we would start with worship, which would lead into a group devotion, then after that we would break up into smaller groups to do group devotions. Then at night we would do another group/individual devotions. We had a book with questions we used all week that went with

each of the devotions throughout the day.

They also had these things called "branch" groups. Everyone would break off with their own division and come up with a performance piece to perform at their family camp (dancers, actors, and musicians all collaborated and made some excellent pieces)

We also had a night in NYC and saw Matilda. Before that we split off into our devotion groups and did street ministry around the city.

It was such a wonderful week! I really wish everyone was able to experience it!!

Kaitlyn

Territorial Creative Arts Ensemble

Charleston, WV October 15-19, 2014

Leader: Roberta Simmons-Smith Deputy: Priscilla Knapp

Territorial Creative Arts Director Texas DCAD

CAST NAMES TO BE RELEASED SOON!!

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If you would like to post anything posted in Backstage Pass, or need any help in your Creative Arts Ministry please e-mail

Roberta Simmons-Smith

God Bless!

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