The Calhoun Community College Music Department announces TWO Jazz Camps at the ACA this summer, one for middle school and one for high school, college, and adults. Middle School Jazz Camp June 15-19, 2026 8:30am - 12:00pm Arthur Orr Performing Arts Center Students will learn improvisation and learn New Orleans tunes in the style of […]
Workshop Title: From Page to Performance: Using Color in Score Preparation This interactive workshop is designed to help conductors develop effective score study techniques that lead to more informed, expressive rehearsals and performances. Participants will explore practical strategies for analyzing musical structure, harmony, orchestration, and phrasing, as well as methods for identifying key musical priorities […]
Workshop Title: From Artwork to Mini Movie: Turning Student Designs into Visual Stories Instructed by: Dr. Sherry Stancil, former journalist and current Instructor of Communications, Calhoun Community College Location: Alabama Center for the Arts, 133 2nd Ave. NE, Decatur, AL 35601 (downtown) ACA room number: #113 (Visual Arts bldg.) Deadline to pre-register in Powerschool (REQUIRED): […]
Learn the art of bookbinding! Coptic bound books have an open spine with linked stitches, which allow the pages to lay flat when open. In this workshop, students will learn the basic (& easy!) Coptic Stitch to create small sketchbooks with collaged covers. Students are encouraged to bring any scrapbooking or collaging materials that fit […]
The Calhoun Community College Music Department announces our summer jazz camps! High School/College/Adult Jazz Camp July 6-10, 2026 Arthur Orr Performing Arts Center Students will participate in masterclasses, improvisation workshops, perform in an ensemble, participate in a jam session downtown, perform a concert, work with Dr. Matt Leder and top area professionals (all-star faculty lined […]
Workshop Title: North Alabama AAEA Mini-Conference Location: Alabama Center for the Arts, 133 2nd Ave. NE, Decatur, AL 35601 (downtown) Room(s): You will be given the day’s schedule with meeting rooms for each session upon arrival. Check in/registration table will be in the main lobby. *Note: Participants will sign in for each session attended. Deadline […]
Come paint a feisty Party Pineapple who is ready for Summer Fun! This little guy will make you hear the ocean waves and summer party jams!!! No experience necessary. We provide the paints, canvas, easels, instruction, and snacks! Just bring you, your friends, and the willingness to create and have fun! Seating is limited. All funds […]
The Athenian Players invite you to the Summer 2026 performance of Alice By Heart. Set following the London Blitz of World War II, the story follows teen Alice Spencer and her best friend Alfred as they shelter in a London Underground station while Alfred is quarantined with tuberculosis. When Alice’s beloved book Alice’s Adventures in […]
The Athenian Players present the musical, "Alice By Heart". Music by Duncan Sheik Book by Steven Sater & Jessie Nelson Lyrics by Steven Sater Description: Set in a London underground shelter during the Blitz of World War II, Alice by Heart follows a young girl who escapes into Wonderland as she grapples with grief, identity, and the […]
The Athenian Players present the musical, "Alice By Heart". Music by Duncan Sheik Book by Steven Sater & Jessie Nelson Lyrics by Steven Sater Description: Set in a London underground shelter during the Blitz of World War II, Alice by Heart follows a young girl who escapes into Wonderland as she grapples with grief, identity, and the […]
Discover the beauty of Japanese stab binding! This timeless bookbinding style uses elegant, visible stitches along the spine to create simple yet striking notebooks. In this workshop, beginners will learn classic stab-binding patterns and leave with their own handmade journal featuring decorative papers and thoughtful details. Students are welcome to bring patterned papers, postcards, or […]
The Athenian Players present the musical, "Alice By Heart". Music by Duncan Sheik Book by Steven Sater & Jessie Nelson Lyrics by Steven Sater Description: Set in a London underground shelter during the Blitz of World War II, Alice by Heart follows a young girl who escapes into Wonderland as she grapples with grief, identity, and the […]
The Athenian Players present the musical, "Alice By Heart". Music by Duncan Sheik Book by Steven Sater & Jessie Nelson Lyrics by Steven Sater Description: Set in a London underground shelter during the Blitz of World War II, Alice by Heart follows a young girl who escapes into Wonderland as she grapples with grief, identity, and the […]
