Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Elementary Honors Ensembles Perform at Music in the Parks Festival

The Darien Elementary Honors Band, Chorus and Orchestra traveled to Bristol, CT on Saturday, June 1st to perform and participate in the 2019 Music in the Parks Festival. The students performed for adjudicators and received comments and ratings on their musical performances. The Honors Orchestra under the direction of Jane Minnis and Dawn Hanley received a superior rating, the Honors Chorus under the direction of Kathy Knapp and Kathleen Theisen received a first place and superior rating and the Honors Band under the direction of Krista DiPietro and Colin Walters received a superior rating and also were presented with the Espirit De Corps Award for their friendly, cooperative spirit throughout the event.

All of the students had an opportunity to enjoy a beautiful day at Lake Compounce following their adjudicated performances.  Congratulations to all of the students and their teachers!

The 2019 Darien Elementary Honors Orchestra at Lake Compounce.

The 2019 Elementary Honors Band perform in Bristol, CT

The 2019 Elementary Honors Chorus at the Music in the Parks Music Festival on Saturday, June 1st.

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