M. D. Roberts School of the Arts

To apply for M. D. Roberts go to applyclayton.com between Feb. 1 and Feb. 28. Thursday, Feb. 3 5:30PM- Fine Arts Informational Session https://clayton-k12-ga-us.zoom.us/j/7721089574 Saturday, Feb. 5 9AM-12PM- Clayton County School Choice Fair

Auditions are virtual and due January 24th. Watch your email for information on how to submit your audition. Check all your emails to make sure you do not miss communications from us. Double check our website for the audition criteria as you wait for your email: https://sites.google.com/clayton.k12.ga.us/mdrsota-fine-arts.

Dec. 6- Band Concert 7:00PM Dec. 14- Dance Performance 7:00PM Purchase Tickets at https://ccpspac.booktix.com/ look for M. D. Roberts Dance Dept. Dec. 15- Chorus and Theatre Winter Showcase 7:00PM, Tickets are $5 at the door

The School Choice application is open now until December 1! Interested rising 6th and 7th grade students, apply for M. D. Roberts School of the Arts at applyclayton.com. 8th graders will use the same link to apply for Stilwell School of the Arts or any other high school magnet program. For more information and to answer all your questions about school choice in Clayton County please go to: https://sites.google.com/clayton.k12.ga.us/schoolchoice/school-choice-guide?authuser=0 Moana, Jr. performances are November 12-13 at 7:00PM and November 14 at 2:30PM. Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door. Purchase your tickets at: https://ccpspac.booktix.com. Come see the orchestra perform for free on Monday, November 15 at 7:00PM. Both the musical and the orchestra concert are at the Clayton County Performing Arts Center.

Listen for Information about the Chorus Concert on Thursday, October 21. Interested in becoming an M. D. Roberts Student? Join us for the Information Session on Thursday, October 28 at 5:30PM. Moana, Jr. Coming Soon on November 12, 13, and 14!

Find out what's been happening in the fine arts department since school started.

Hello and welcome to the 2021-2022 school year! Twice a month our podcast will keep you up-to-date with what's happening at M. D. Roberts School of the Arts in the Fine Arts Department. On this episode: - Uniform, masks, and temperature checks - 6th grade minor and zoned screenings for the fine arts classes - Please return your Magnet/Fine Arts Agreement Forms - School Spirit Shirts - Check Infinite Campus for your correct contact information - Magnet Auditions! - Fine Arts Parent Night- August 19 at 5:30PM on Zoom On our next episode we would like to answer questions you may have about our school. Please send questions to mdsotapodcast@gmail.com. Of course questions that need an immediate answer should be sent to the appropriate school staff.

In the last episode of season 1, we talk with Ms. Specht, our spectacular visual arts teacher! Please listen to learn more about the visual arts program at M. D. Roberts. Also, check out the visual arts google website. We hope you enjoyed season 1 and getting to know more about our teachers and programs at M. D. Roberts! We will be back in August for season 2 and a new school year! Thanks for listening!

In this episode we discuss the ways you can still become a part of the fine arts magnet program for the 2021-2022 school year. We discuss 3 ways to audition or screen for the fine arts classes. Three ways to join the fine arts: 1. Audition during the 3rd round of auditions- application open May 15 - May 30 until 5:00PM. Information found at minute 1:46. Please click here to go to the application website. 2. Already auditioned and accepted, but only in 1 fine arts class. More information at minute 6:56. You should have received an email from Ms. Long with more information. If you did not receive the email, please contact Ms. Long to receive the information: bridget.long@clayton.k12.ga.us 3. Zoned for M. D. Roberts and have not completed any audition. Information found at minute 14:36. You can listen to the section that applies to you using the times listed: 1:46- 3rd round of auditions 6:56- Already auditioned and in 1 fine arts 14:36- Zoned for Roberts and have not completed an audition

Episode 8 features the Piano Program and Mr. Edwards. Please listen to this episode and also check out the Piano Google Site to learn more.

Media Arts is also one of our newer programs at M. D. Roberts School of the Arts. We are excited for the opportunities Media Arts provides with the combination of technology and art! Check out some student work on the Media Arts Google Site. Listen to Ms. Todd talk about this exciting new program!

Guitar is one of our newer programs at M. D. Roberts School of the Arts. We are excited to watch this program build over the next few years! Listen to Mr. Pla talk about his love for music education and what you will learn in guitar.

In episode 5 we talk with Mrs. Clark, our dance director. Listen to learn more about our dance program at M. D. Roberts! You can also follow the dance department on Instagram @mdrobertsdance. Additional information can be found on the Dance Google Site. Enjoy!

Episode 4 highlights the Chorus program and Ms. Hudson, the director. To learn even more about this outstanding program please visit the Chorus Google Webpage and follow the chorus on Instagram @mdrsotachoraldept. Enjoy!

Episode 3 is all about the band program under the direction of Mr. Corso. The band includes the woodwind, brasswind, and percussion instruments. Learn more by visiting the Band Google Website. Thank you for listening! Please share.

Please join us for episode 2! Let's meet Ms. Rainwater and the M. D. Roberts Theatre Department! Want to know more? Please check out the Theatre Google Website. Thank you for listening! Please share.

We are super excited to present to you our first episode! Get to know Ms. Long and the M. D. Roberts Orchestra! Learn even more about the orchestra by going to the Orchestra Google Website and the M. D. Roberts School Orchestra Website and follow the orchestra on Instagram @mdrsota_orch. We hope you enjoy!

Coming soon! Join us for our new podcast about our amazing Middle School Fine Arts Magnet Program! For the remainder of the school year, we will release a show each Sunday beginning March 14. Our show will highlight our 9 programs and keep you up-to-date with what's happening in fine arts programs. Please share the link and get ready to stay informed and learn more about us!