ARPS Performing Arts Teachers:
John Bechtold (Department Head) bechtolj@arps.org
Theater – Grades 9-12
ARHS Theater Company
Stagecraft Acting 1 & 2
Theater for a New Era
Todd Fruth frutht@arps.org
Music – Grades 9-12
Hurricane Singers
Concert Choir
Chorale
Summit Music Program
Music Production 1 & 2
Music Theory
Kara Nye nyek@arps.org
Music – Grades 7-12
Symphony Band
Jazz Workshop
Wind Ensemble
Band Grade 7 & 8
Steel Drums
Drumming For All
Intro to Music Grade 7 & 8
Yasu Suzuki suzukiy@arps.org
Music – Grades 7-12
Symphonic Orchestra/Philharmonia
Orchestra Grade 7 & 8
Music Theory
Steel Drums
Intro to Music Grade 7 & 8
REmy Fernández-O’Brien fernandezobrienr@arps.org
Dance – Grades 7-12
Dance Theater Ensemble
Conjunto de Bomba
Unified Performing Arts
Teacher-Led Hip Hop Dance
Student-Led Hip Hop Dance
Intro to HH Dance Grade 7 & 8
Marcia Gomes gomesm@arps.org
Music – Grades 7-8
Chorus Grades 7 & 8
Intro to Music Grade 7 & 8
Ashley Dunn dunna@arps.org
Drama – Grades 7-8
Drama Club
Intro to Drama Grade 7 & 8 dunna@arps.org
ARPS Elementary School Teachers
Heather Samson, samsonh@arps.org (Amherst/Pelham Orchestra)
Ariel Templeton, templetona@arps.org (Amherst Band)
Lincoln Smith, smithl1@arps.org (Pelham Band)
Out of District Amherst Regional Elementary Music
Shutesbury Elementary; Brian Bender (Band Instructor) brianbendermusic@hotmail.com