Arts

Specials Team

Row 1: Mrs. Turley, Mrs. Rolfe, Mrs. Klein, Ms. Lanicek,

Row 2: Mr. Roberge, Mrs. Hicks, Coach Negron, Mrs. Carlson

Individual Arts

Piano

The Classical Center at Vial is unique in its offering of piano instruction to our students in the Classical Magnet program.

The Classical Magnet students receive an intensive piano instruction course by our piano teacher Mr. R. Students in the piano program have classes twice a week for 30 minutes each, for a total of one hour.

In addition, Mr. R has introduced the online instructional support component. It is available through Edmodo.com. If your student doesn't have access yet, contact Mr. R If you have any additional questions.

We would like to invite you to enjoy music from one of our Piano students.

Drama

The Classical Center at Vial students receive 45 minutes of theatrical training each week. Students learn about set design, character development, voice, performance, costuming and puppetry.

In addition, students in grades 3-5 may audition to be cast in our winter show or spring musical. Practices are held outside of school hours. These student performances are held at a local theater in Garland.

Music

Art

Meet our Fine Arts department

The Classical Center at Vial has a phenomenal Fine Arts Department.

Heather Turley is the Drama teacher at Classical Center at Vial Drama teacher this year. Mrs. Turley believes that if something has changed your life, then you should definitely share it with others. That’s why she decided to become a teacher: to share a love of performing arts with future generations. The best part about teaching theatre at Vial is that every single student get hands-on experience with acting and stagecraft. We work as a team and we all encourage one another as we share this love of performing. Mrs. Turley hopes that every child leaves her class feeling cherished, confident, and capable.

Robert Roberge is the Piano Lab instructor here at Vial. Having group piano in an elementary school, let alone a public school setting is absolutely incredible!!! Classical Magnet students receive piano once every 8 days for 45 minutes. There are also pianos available for every student to check out free of charge! Mr. Roberge believes that all students can learn, and that music education is something that should bring joy, and also discipline to the playing field. Hard work at the piano should also bring some of the most rewarding experiences of your childhood, and also your life long career!

Bonnie Lanicek is the Music teacher at Vial. This is her second year to teach classroom music. Ms. Lanicek's main mission is to give students a safe, equitable learning environment where music encourages further learning and growth. Music education involves all academic subjects and all 5 senses, which makes for an enriched learning experience. Ms. Lanicek's love for performing and learning shows through her teaching style, and above all, she has the best interest of the children and community of Garland ISD at heart. We sing, we play, we lead!

Stephanie Carlson is the Art Teacher at Vial. This is her second year at Classical Center at Vial Elementary.

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