Newark Central School District’s 4th through 12th grade vocal musicians delighted the packed Newark High School auditorium as the seven choirs and choruses sang their hearts out at the 2024 Festival of Song March 12th.
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Music was performed by:
The Kelley School Fourth Grade Chorus
The Kelley School Fifth Grade Chorus Both were directed by Ethan Bast, who is the choral and general music instructor at Kelley School.
The Newark Middle School Sixth Grade Chorus
The NMS 7th Grade Chorus
The NMS 8th Grade Chorus These were directed by NMS vocal music teacher Melissa Viscusi
The Newark High School Mixed Choir
The NHS Chamber Choir
These were directed by NHS vocal music teacher Kate Flock.
The final song of the night was performed by the combined NHS and NMS choirs.
NMS and NHS groups were accompanied by retired Lincoln School music teacher and district music therapist Mary Lou Bonnell. Kelley School groups were accompanied by Lara Larsson.
Flock thanked those attending the “Festival of Song.”
After the event, she said: “This concert is always special. It highlights the growth that kids have over years of singing in the Newark CSD choirs. Younger students and families get to see the possibilities of their voices in the future while older students get to see how far they have come. We are proud of our students and thankful for the families that support them.”