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2019 - 2020 CalendarVideo links: RFAS Choral Celebration Choral Celebration-Why Participate_.mp4 Choral Celebration Benefits to Children.mp4 Performance Rehearsal Date Monday, March 16, 2020 Meymandi Concert Hall 3:30 pm to 7:45 pm Mandatory for all participating schools. Rehearsal times for each school to be determined. Performance Dates Tues, March 17 & Wed, March 18, 2020 Meymandi Concert Hall 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Students should arrive on their performance night no later than 5:45 pm for massed songs rehearsal. Performance night to be determined Choral Directors will be expected to attend two mandatory meetings prior to the performances: Directors' Meeting: Tuesday, October 1st, 5:30-7:30 Choral Conducting Workshop, January 14th, 4:45-6:30. Questions - contact Jean Jamison, Chair at jeanjamison@gmail.com | 2020 Choral Celebration In 1999 The Raleigh Fine Arts Society began a new tradition: an annual Choral Celebration, a project offering choral groups in grades 4 through 5 in Wake County Schools a chance to share their music as well as enjoy the successes of other elementary school choruses. Their choral directors receive comments from a qualified adjudicator. The first performances were held at Martin Middle School and moved in 2001 to Meymandi Concert Hall. Since its inception, the Choral Celebration has received much greater visibility within the Raleigh community and achieved record attendance of over 3,000 people. There are 16 elementary choral groups performing, with each performing two songs. This opportunity for some students is a once in a life time experience: singing in the state-of the-art Meymandi Concert Hall, home of the NC Symphony. Performances are free and open to the families of student performers. 2019 Participating Schools A. B. Combs Leadership Elementary Conn Magnet Elementary Douglas Creative Arts and Science Magnet Elementary Fuquay Varina Elementary Heritage Elementary Lacy Elementary North Forest Pines Elementary North Raleigh Christian Academy Oak Grove Elementary Our Lady of Lourdes Turner Creek Elementary Yates Mill Elementary J. W York Elementary Wake Forest Elementary Willow Springs Elementary Click here for a list of past participants. |