Recently I’ve had some thoughts that I want to share with you before the end of the school year. In March of 2013, our Upper School students performed their first musical. Until that point, Upper School students generally…
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During these colder months, I avert my focus to the summer.  I imagine beautiful beach weather, swimming in the local pool, and spending time with my family.  I also start my planning for the Musical Theatre Workshop I…
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Artists are often at the front of technology use and innovation.  In David Hockney’s book “Secret Knowledge,” he revealed how old masters such as Caravaggio, Diego Velázquez, and Leonardo da Vinci used emerging optics and lens technologies to…
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The Cambridge University American Stage Tour (CAST) swept once more into the hearts of the Harrisburg Academy community when they arrived on Sept. 10. Greeted by our ever-appreciated host families, they rested that evening to prepare for a…
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I believe in the power of art to create a better future for us as individuals and as a community. This is why I chose to be an arts educator — I want others to understand the power...
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One does not often think about music and computers getting along. Music is all about warmth, creating pleasing sound, and expressing emotion. Computers are usually thought of as cold and calculating, embodied by logic and a need to…
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There is so much in our world that people focus on and worry about. When I get a bit overwhelmed by the news and things happening around the world, I try to take a step back and focus…
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I grew up reading the “Peanuts” comic strips every Sunday. There isn’t a holiday season that I haven’t watched a Charlie Brown special. I hear the Vince Guaraldi Trio (or a woodwind ensemble) playing “Linus and Lucy” and...
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This summer, 5th grade English, social studies, and drama teacher, Lisa Haywood, led “The Shakespeare Experience” mini camp at Harrisburg Academy.  Eight students participated in the camp, which was a week-long exploration of “Macbeth,” a dark tragedy about...
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Last week, Harrisburg Academy opened wide its doors to 18 young British actors and technicians, and we had a wonderful time.  The Cambridge University American Stage Tour (CAST) brought boundless energy and smiles to so many in the...
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