In order for students to receive the quality music instruction that is available in Rush County, there must be, and are, qualified, licensed teachers.
At the elementary school level, students attend general music class twice a week for 30 to 40 minutes.
Lindsay Berndt instructs students at Arlington and Mays, Heather Campbell and Jeff Dorrel instruct students at RES, Rebecca Stone instructs students at Milroy, Mike Woods instructs St. Mary students, and Lerue Tramel instructs Carthage Elementary School students.
Additionally, instrumental music at Arlington and Mays is instructed by Lindsay Berndt, at RES (with St. Mary’s School students) it is taught by Heather Campbell and TR Campbell, and at Milroy by Rebecca Stone. At BRMS, Eric Burgeson teaches general music and general music with vocal emphasis, while TR Campbell instructs instrumental music classes.
At RCHS, Paul Grizzard directs Training Choirs, A Capella Choir, and Madrigals, T.R. Campbell directs the marching band, concert band, and pep band, Eric Burgeson instructs jazz band and assists with other RCHS bands, and Heather Campbell instructs the percussion ensemble.
There are non-school outlets for musical participation in Rush County. Most churches have choral groups. There are praise bands and hand-bell choirs.
The Rush County Community Children’s Choir is directed by Fran Doyle, retired Rush County Schools music teacher. The adult community choir is under the direction of David Doyle, retired RCHS choral director.
There are numerous local groups of various genres that include current or former students. Additionally, there are many teachers offering private lessons in Rush County.
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March is “Music in Our Schools” month
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Air Evac leaving Rushville base
Nearly four years to the day that Air Evac Lifeteam began operation from a Rushville base, the medical air transport operation will leave our community.
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Teams sought for 2012 Relay for Life
Nearly a month after the annual kick off and three weeks before the first scheduled team captain meeting (March 1), local organizers are still hoping to expand the number of participants in this year's local Relay for Life.
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Boys and girls basketball sign-ups underway
Sign-ups for the Boys & Girls Club of Rush County boys and girls ages five through second grade basketball will run through Feb. 29. These leagues will run the five Saturdays in March.
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Youth in Philanthropy fund grant application deadline
Garry Cooley, executive eirector of the Rush County Community Foundation, has announced that the grant application deadline for the Youth in Philanthropy Fund is 4 p.m. March 1.
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Lady Lions eliminate Lady Knights
The goal in the tournament is to advance and that is what the Lady Lions did Tuesday at Batesville with a 53-50 victory over South Dearborn.
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The wonders of wood
Outside the wood shop door on Wednesday afternoons, kids at the Boys & Girls Club of Rush County line up for their turn inside the room where planks of wood become boxes, benches and shelves between 4 and 6 p.m.
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Statehouse action resumes after Super Bowl break
After a time-out to accommodate out-of-town Super Bowl visitors, the Indiana General Assembly is back in session to tackle legislation that had been bottlenecked by a contentious labor bill.
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Rice is Herman Freed Award recipient
Rush County Sheriff's Department deputy Alan Rice recently graduated from the Indiana law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in Plainfield.
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Waggener pool accepting applications
Waggener Community Pool is accepting applications at this time for summer employment.
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SLIDESHOW: Giants beat Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI
The New York Giants won their fourth NFL championship Sunday in Indianapolis, scoring in the final minute to defeat New England 21-17.
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