Teachers

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