Fine Arts 2007-2008 Staff
The Irvine Unified School District Fine Arts Department offers classes in both Performing and Visual Arts. Performaning Arts classes are offered to all students grades K-12. Visual Arts classes are offered to all students in grades K-12. Our Coordinator for Fine Arts Department is Brad Van Patten. Our Department Administrative Secretary is Sheri Swanson. For our 2007-2008 staff roster for individual programs scroll down below:
Elementary Schools | Middle
Schools | High Schools
Elementary Schools
Elementary School Fine Arts Classes
Visual Arts classes are offered to all grades k-6 while both Instrumental and Vocal Music are offered to grades 4-6 at each of our Elementary Schools. Art students may display their artistic creation at many local exhibits. Performing Arts students may perform at the IUSD Muisc Festival, IUSD Honor Concerts and local performance venues. For specific program, click below to contact teachers.
Middle Schools
Middle School Fine Arts Classes
The accessibility of different fine arts classes vary by school.
Classes in both instrumental and vocal music are offered at each of our Middle Schools. Art and Theater classes are offered at various Middle Schools. Some schools have both drama and musical theater classes.
Instrumental classes include both bands and string orchestras. Classes at each school provide experiences ranging from programs designed for students who have not previously played an instrument, to the students who are at an advanced level in their playing. The instrumental performing groups in Irvine are considered to be among the very best in Orange County. IUSD has in past years sent more musicians to participate in the All Southern California Band and Orchestra than any other district.
The Middle School instrumental music teachers are highly recognized throughout the County as leaders in their field. They are called upon as clinicians for groups outside our district and teach at a number of workshops and music camps. Many are active professional musicians. Many of the schools participate on a yearly basis in band and orchestra festivals where they receive top ratings in both performance and sight reading.
Classes are also offered at select Middle Schools in guitar, piano keyboard and composition.
The middle school vocal music staff is respected throughout the County and is very active in their professional organizations.
For more information regarding specific course offerings available at various schools, or for biographical information on a particular teacher, click below.
School Site Art Teacher Instrumental Teacher Theater Teacher Vocal Teacher Lakeside Jack Houston Nathan Robinson Kathy Wanchek Nathan Robinson Plaza Vista Erica Turrell Rancho San Joaquin Sue Annello Ron Smart Fine Arts Dept. Chair Laura Robinson Marie Williams Sierra Vista Barbara Wiggins Henry Miller Rebekah Scott Rebekah Scott South Lake Jason Grenier Jason Grenier Jason Grenier Venado Kathy Holmes Brendan McBrien Trish Wimbrow Leslie Earle Leslie Earle Vista Verde Adrienne Larsen Adrienne Larsen
High Schools
The accessibility of different fine arts classes vary by school. Visual Art classes are offered at every High School. The Visual Arts program may include Art History, Art Appreciation, Drawing, Painting, Sculptur, Ceramics, 3D, Graphic Design and Photography. Various classes in Instrumental and Vocal Music, Dance, Drama and Theater are offered at most of the High Schools.
For more information regarding specific programs available at various schools, or for biographical information on a particular teacher, click below.
School Site Art Teacher Dance Teacher Instrumental Teacher Theater Teacher Vocal Teacher Creekside Matt Pace Irvine Mandy Tucker Visual Arts Chair
Bob Avzaradel Perf. Arts Dept. Chair
Richard Messenger Northwood Erick Emery
Blake Gould Fine Arts Dept. Chair Zach Halop University Edward Johnson PAVA Dept. Chair
Darryl Hovis Darryl Hovis Woodbridge Diana Stasand Joslynne Blasedel PAVA Dept. Chair
Brad HarrisCassandra Carbone Ron Soderwall