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Olivia Cipperman ’19: A trip to Disney world was for years a much anticipated element of participating in EA’s music program. According to Ryan Dankanich, jazz band teacher and coordinator, the annual trip was inconvenient for students due to the timing of Easter break and pre-planned family and sports trips. “Unfortunately we just didn’t have … Read More “Changes in music trips” »
Jessica Hao ’19: “When I was only a few years old I would be dancing to Michael Jackson and trying to imitate him,” explained Brian Seam ‘16, co-captain of the Episcopal Dance team. Many of Seam’s skills have been self-taught. He explained, “The earliest type of actual dance class I had was winter dance in sixth … Read More “December Artist of the Month: Brian Seam ’16” »
Photographer Jonno Rattman presented his work “The Ride of Their Lives” in the Campus Center Art Gallery during lunch on November 17th, 2015. Also attending was Burkhard Bilger who wrote about the context behind the photos in his article in The New Yorker. The photo series introduces a very different world from ours in which children “prepare … Read More ““The Ride of Their Lives”: Jonno Rattman and Burkhard Bilger” »
Photographer Jonno Rattman presented his work “The Ride of Their Lives” in the Campus Center Art Gallery during lunch on November 17th, 2015. Also attending was Burkhard Bilger who wrote about the context behind the photos in his article in The New Yorker. The photo series introduces a very different world from ours in which children “prepare … Read More ““The Ride of Their Lives”: Jonno Rattman and Burkhard Bilger” »
Olivia Cipperman ’19: Netflix, the world’s leading streaming company for movies and television shows, has recently released that it will be raising its subscription prices in mid-2016. Netflix announced through email earlier this year, “In order to continue adding more movies and TV shows, we are increasing our price from $7.99 to $8.99 for new … Read More “Netflix raises prices to continue quality content” »
Pia Singh’ 19, Olivia Cipperman ’19: The Upper School Domino Board is proud to present Hairspray as its official spring musical of the 2015-2016 Episcopal Academy school year. Hairspray takes place in 1960s Baltimore and follows a vivacious teenage girl named Tracy Tumblad whose dream is to be a part of her favorite local television … Read More “The Episcopal Academy’s official spring musical, Hairspray” »
Olivia Clipperman ’19, Zexi Hao ’19: “The Way They See It, The Way They Tell It” is an art gallery on display in the Episcopal Academy Crawford Campus Center until September 30th, featuring pieces of art that tell very distinctive stories. The gallery showcases seven Pennsylvanian artists, all of whom produce narrative-based works. Susan Coote, … Read More “Artists from Campus Center Gallery discuss their pieces” »
On the night of May 1st, both Upper School instrumentalists and vocalists showcased their musical talents at the 2015 Spring Concert in the Mainstage Theater. Concert Order: Concert Band Chamber Ensemble Vocal Ensemble Chamber Orchestra (not in video) Jazz Ensemble Concert Choir
Sarah Barr ’16: Members of the Episcopal Academy’s musical The Sound of Music do-re-mi- ed themselves into the hearts of the audience Friday night. The musical, set in Austria in 1938, is a tried and true recipe for success at any theatrical level. It follows Maria Rainer (Emma Smith ‘15) and her journey from Nun, … Read More “The Sound of Music Review” »
Alexis Reape ’16: The recent growth of online streaming has led to a struggle between traditional cable companies and online businesses such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Instant Video, which offer instant access to television shows and movies that are high in demand. The changing landscape of how people access entertainment has affected students and … Read More “Students choose online streaming over cable” »
Alexis Reape ’16: The recent growth of online streaming has led to a struggle between traditional cable companies and online businesses such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Instant Video, which offer instant access to television shows and movies that are high in demand. The changing landscape of how people access entertainment has affected students and … Read More “Students choose online streaming over cable” »
Jessica Brady ’18: The Episcopal Academy’s production of The Sound of Music will delightfully charm EA community members and fans of the beloved musical in late April. Like past EA musical and theatre productions, the combined efforts of the actors, the tech team, and the directors play a significant role in the musical’s success. “Doing … Read More “Behind the scenes of EA’s The Sound of Music” »