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Welcome to Visual and Performing Arts!
The Visual and Performing Arts Department aims to provide students with access to education in the visual and performing arts. A leader across the nation, the department works to ensure a collaborative and supportive learning community, inspiring all students to achieve academic and artistic excellence, ultimately becoming life-long learners and productive citizens. The importance of visual and performing arts in the development of children has been well recognized as highly beneficial. The arts positively impact academic performance, assists in developing social skills, and provides an outlet for creativity that is crucial to a child’s development. Education in the arts catapults a child’s learning to new heights and is a pivotal part of a child’s educational process.
Contact Information
Michael Stone
Coordinator II
(661) 631-4810
stonem@bcsd.com
Donna Felix
Administrative Secretary
(661) 631-4774
felixd@bcsd.com
Ryan Clippinger
Academic Coach
(661) 631-4753
clippingerr@bcsd.com
Theresa Delgado
Clerk VI
(661) 631-4789
delgadot@bcsd.com
David Green
Academic Coach
(661) 631-4783
greend@bcsd.com
VAPA Festivals, Concerts & Events
- Academic Pentathalon
- BCB Youth Dance
- BCSD Student Art Gallery
- BSO Young People's Concert
- Christmas Parades
- Elementary Festival Concert
- Henry Grave Speech Contest
- Jr. High/Middle School Band, Choir, and Orchestra Standards Festival
- Junior High/Middle School Choir Sharing Festival
- Jr.High/Middle School Honor Concert
- Mariachi and Folklorico Festival
- Music in Our Schools Week
- Nutcracker Ballet
- Oral Language Festival
- Primary Arts Integration
- Spelling Bee
- Summer Music Academy
- Veterans Day Parade
Academic Pentathalon
BCB Youth Dance
BCSD Student Art Gallery
BSO Young People's Concert
Christmas Parades
Elementary Festival Concert
Henry Grave Speech Contest
Jr. High/Middle School Band, Choir, and Orchestra Standards Festival
Junior High/Middle School Choir Sharing Festival
Jr.High/Middle School Honor Concert
Mariachi and Folklorico Festival
Music in Our Schools Week
Nutcracker Ballet
Oral Language Festival
Primary Arts Integration
Spelling Bee
Summer Music Academy
Veterans Day Parade
Additional Information
Courses of Study and Curriculum
- 3rd Grade Recorder
- Arts Integration Dance, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts
- Dance for Classroom Teachers
- Instrumental Music
- Jr. High/Middle School Guitar 6-8
- Jr. HIgh/Middle School Theatre
- Jr. High/Middle School Visual Arts
- Jr. High/Middle Vocal Music
- Music for Classroom Teachers
- Theatre for Classroom Teachers
- Visual Arts for Classroom Teachers
3rd Grade Recorder
Arts Integration Dance, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts
Dance for Classroom Teachers
Instrumental Music
Jr. High/Middle School Guitar 6-8
Jr. HIgh/Middle School Theatre
Jr. High/Middle School Visual Arts
Jr. High/Middle Vocal Music
Music for Classroom Teachers
Theatre for Classroom Teachers
Visual Arts for Classroom Teachers
Best Communities for Music Education
Bakersfield City School District Recognized Nationally for Eleventh Consecutive Year As One of the Best Communities for Music Education, District Heralded for Support of Music Education
The NAMM (National Association of Music Music Merchants) Foundation has again recognized the Bakersfield City School District for its outstanding commitment to music education with the prestigious Best Communities for Music Education designation. This marks the eighth consecutive year that the district’s music program has earned this honor.
In its 23rd year, Best Communities for Music Education affirms school districts that have demonstrated exceptional efforts toward maintaining music education as part of the schools’ core curriculum. The recognition rests on school district funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, and support for the music program and community music-making programs. “Music education is a valuable component in the school curriculum. Music provides students a way to uniquely express themselves, develop strong interpersonal skills, and learn skills necessary for success in the 21st Century.
The Bakersfield City School District is proud of the many accomplishments of its music program, faculty, and students.” said Michael Stone, Coordinator of the Visual and Performing Arts with the District. “The Best Communities for Music Education designation affirms the District’s belief that all children should have access to quality music education. Our students receive a first-class education!” This distinction is the tenth consecutive award earned by the Bakersfield City School District.