They’re off to see the wizard
From Metropolis' 2011 High School Performance Experience production Metropolis School of the Performing Arts is getting a jump start on celebrating the 75th anniversary of the classic film [...]
School is back in session!
Our School of the Performing Arts began its fall session this week with the start of private lessons. Our personalized lessons are very popular among our music students. Just how [...]
Congratulations to SOPA Piano Student Cameron Obrecht
On May 19th pianist Cameron Obrecht won the first place trophy for his division at the Illinois Music Association Competition. No small feat as he was up against hundreds of [...]
Acts of Poetry
Actors perform students' plays during Write to the Spotlight 2012 Our Write to the Spotlight outreach program is coming to a close for this year. For four weeks, [...]
Adult students take to stage with Almost Maine
It’s an endearing and humorous view of love set on a cold night in Almost, Maine. And it’s the first production for our adult drama students.“Almost Maine is a unique [...]
Music and Fine Arts Fests bring new opportunities to Metropolis students
Most Saturdays are busy days within the halls of our School of the Performing Arts (SOPA). And this coming Saturday, April 20, is no exception. In the morning, we’ll welcome [...]
Flourish in the Footlights celebrates 10th anniversary
Let’s set the scene… The show: Rumpelstiltskin. The setting: the castle courtyard. The three narrators are trying to help our fair maiden Briana impress the Queen. These seasoned actors are [...]
Musical Improvisation
Which famous musicians improvise? I bet you didn't know that Bach, Mozart, Beethoven and Miles Davis were some of the best improvisers of all time. Most of us associate musical [...]
Fun Facts about the Ukulele!
Bruno Mars, Jason Mraz and Train (just to name a few) all have hit songs featuring the ukulele. Ukuleles come in 4 sizes: soprano, concert, tenor and baritone. The ukulele [...]
Camps and campers thrive this summer at Metropolis
By Hilary Nelson In summertime when kids are out of school, parents look for ways to keep their children busy during those long, hot summer days. Some kids spend their [...]