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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 Note: Due to space limitations the performances are free and open to the families of student performers only. 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. 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 Wake County and achieved record attendance of over 3,000 people. In 2020 sixteen elementary choral groups will participate with each school performing two songs. Students from Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Fuquay, North Raleigh, Wake Forest, and Morrisville will participate reflecting the tremendous growth of the Choral Celebration within Wake County. The opportunity to perform in the state-of the-art Meymandi Concert Hall, home of the NC Symphony is a once in a life time experience for some students. Currently, clinicians are visiting schools and working with students and teachers to help them prepare. Performances are free and open to the families of student performers. 2020 Participating Elementary Schools
Wake Forest Abbotts Creek Parkside Oakview Conn York North Forest Pines Fuquay-Varina Douglas Lacy Oak Grove Brier Creek Turner Creek Our Lady of Lourdes North Raleigh Christian Click here for a list of past participants. |