JHS Music Department Performs ‘Prelude’ Concert
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Jamestown High School's musical performing bands and choirs have almost reached a historic milestone.
Next year, the combined musical performance assembly at JHS will be 100 years old. To kick off the season this year, the music department performed "A Prelude Concert" for family, friends and supporters at the high school.
"The choirs and bands will be turning 100-years old next year," said Meghan Murray, JHS's band director. "We're continuing a proud tradition of music excellence and learning."
Additionally, many of the school's musicians are having a fun time while performing year after year.
"I'm feeling the love," said Ruby Schneider, a JHS senior and multi-chorial performing member. "I've been in choir for eight years and A Cappell for three years."
The JHS Prelude Concert includes the choral groups: Select Madrigal Singers, Mixed Choir and A Cappella Choirs, which is under the direction of Laren Scharf, the choir director, for the school. The performing bands included the Symphonic Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Full Orchestra and is under the supervision of Katherine Derrenbacher. Also, under the tutelage of Murray, are the JHS Symphonic Band and Concert Band.
"You'll notice that many of the students perform in more than one group," Murray said. "We try to fill that creative need many students have throughout the day, and provide a well-rounded musical education."