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Honors
Band Hits High Note for 5th Year -
Young Musicians Combine From Four
Districts
Mt. Ephraim, NJ – January 21, 2008 -
The fifth annual “Winter Festival Honors Band” concert was
held on January 19th at Kershaw School in Mt. Ephraim. Fifty 5th and 6th
grade students were selected from Mansion and Haviland Avenue Schools in
Audubon; Kershaw School in Mt. Ephraim; Alice Costello School in Brooklawn
and Atlantic, Glenview and Seventh Avenue Schools in Haddon Heights.
Musicians are chosen based on their ability by their respective band
directors, Susan Moore, Mary Manion, Eleanor Bracey and Jessica Horne.
The teachers meet in November to begin the planning process. The music
they selected covered a wide-range of styles including an Irish tune,
patriotic melodies, a western, a classical Beethoven piece and even the
60’s rock tune, “Doo Wah Diddy Diddy.” Students had fun learning their
music which is distributed in late December. They then combine together in
January in three rehearsals over a two-week period. They benefited from
performing under new conductors and with their musically gifted peers.
Friendships are made that carry over into high school. Many expressed the
desire to have Honors Band all year and continue into 7th and 8th grade.
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At the beginning of each school year, one
school in each of the fifty states is selected to receive a short visit
from Owney, the unofficial mascot of the United States Post Office.
This year, Owney will be visiting the third graders in Mrs. Oliveti's
class at Mary Bray Elementary School in Mount Ephraim, New Jersey.
After hearing this exciting news, the students in Mrs. Oliveti's class
read about Owney's life, tracked his journey thus far on a map of the
United States, and created banners to welcome the guest of honor. Be
on the look out for more information about Owney's stay in NJ. |
