Laserfiche WebLink
'r M� �� , � <br /> r <br /> 5 days and will probably consist of 25 people. Chairperson F�ilippi explained <br /> the Commission is very involved in the Carrington Hall Project and the Fox <br /> Theater Funding program and would like to wait until our December or <br /> January meeting to select the Commissioners to sit on the committee. This <br /> matter will be placed on the December or January agenda. Anita Leplin of <br /> Redwood City International thanked the Commission and especially <br /> Commissioner Piulle for their assistance during the Chinese Art Exhibit <br /> several years ago. Mrs. Leplin will attend the meeting when this matter is <br /> placed on the agenda. <br /> ITEM 5-SEQUOIA HIGH SCHOOL BAND TEACHER <br /> Sequoia High School teacher'Danny Broom explained he has been teaching <br /> dramatic arts and band at�equoi for the past three years. He is in the process <br /> of building up the attendance in�ese programs and has seen an increase in <br /> the number of students participating. Many of the programs are run as <br /> "clubs" that the students attend on their own time. He felt if they were held <br /> as regularly scheduled classes, it might help increase student participation. <br /> The following are the classes/clubs he teaches: instrumental band, orchestra, <br /> treble clef, beginning guitar and piano, mariachi, and taeko drums. He also is <br /> responsible for the drama program and drama production classes. Mr. Broom <br /> mentioned that last year the drama students presented their first dramatic <br /> performance in seven years. It was well received and was attended by <br /> over 1,100 students. This year, two drama classes are offered. Two years ago, <br /> only two students were registered for band and now they have 34 band <br /> members. <br /> Mr. Broom was very supportive of the Carrington Hall project and felt it <br /> would be of great benefit to his students. He said the Sequoia High School <br /> band has performed at elementary and middle schools and is available for <br /> hire and would be interested in working with the Cultural Commission. <br /> He noted the band will be going on tour in Vancouver this year. <br /> M/S Ball/Moran: To send a letter to Superintendent Merle Fruehling <br /> indicating the Commission's endorsement of the current music <br /> and drama program at Sequoia and its continuation, and <br /> thanking Mr. Broom for his informative presentation to the <br /> Commission. <br /> Motion passed. <br /> ITEM 6-SPEAKER SERIES WITH JOE MARCHI <br /> Joe Marchi explained that the Board for the Center for the American Musical <br /> decided that the length of fhe speaker series was too long and decided to run it <br /> in the Spring of 1995. The dates of the series have been set for January 12, <br /> January 26, February 9, March 2, March 23 and Apri120 (all Thursdays) at the <br />