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Strong Musicians Take Home Gold, Platinum Awards


On a rainy June 7th, the Strong Middle School 8th grade chorus and band, 7th and 8th grade jazz band, and select chorus participated in an adjudication festival at East Hartford Middle School.

Each group performed selections of music for two judges who used a score sheet to rate each group. At the end of the performance, one of the judges would then work with the ensemble and give suggestions on things that would make the performances more musical. Once the judge was finished working with the group, they would then award the ensemble an award that was based upon the final score.

The 8th grade chorus, band, and 7th grade jazz band earned gold medals. The Select Chorus and the 8th grade jazz band earned platinum awards. In addition to the platinum awards the select chorus and 8th grade jazz band earned, the select chorus earned top honors for the highest score earned throughout the entire 7 days of the festival for mixed choirs, and the 8th grade jazz band earned the second highest score for jazz ensembles for the festival.

The jazz bands and the bands are conducted by Mr. Steven Fitzgerald. The 8th grade chorus is conducted by Ms. Lisa Larsen, and the select chorus is conducted my Mr. Michael Meurs.

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