Fifteen choral students represented Jefferson County Schools (JCS) in this year's WV All-State Children's Chorus at the annual West Virginia Music Educators Association (WVMEA) Conference. The group included students from Blue Ridge, Driswood, and Shepherdstown Elementary Schools, Wright Denny Intermediate School, and Charles Town and Shepherdstown Middle Schools.
Preparation for the event began in the fall as students learned and practiced seven musical compositions with their school's choral director. The selections included one piece sung in a foreign language, offering students an additional challenge.
The six ensembles joined choral students statewide in Charleston to comprise the 2024 West Virginia All-State Children's Chorus. As a group, they spent two days in early March polishing their musical selections under the direction of professional guest choral director Ken Berg. The event concluded with an evening concert at the Charleston Civic Center, where students showcased their talent and hard work.
Congratulations to the following students selected to represent JCS at this prestigious event:
Blue Ridge Elementary
Patience Carlson
Scarlett Thomas
Director: Cheryl LaVigne
Driswood Elementary
Jace Ellwein
Sophia Mriscin
Director: Angela Wyatt
Shepherdstown Elementary
Samantha Grantham
Lilah Namolik
Darcy Thatcher
Director: Amanda Licea
Wright Denny Intermediate
Ira Allen
Sadie Allred
James Hall
Tatum Valasek
Director: Katie Madrid
Charles Town Middle School
Taylor Lafferty
Brynn Leicester
Director: Lindsay Dove
Shepherdstown Middle School
Elizabeth Gorsuch
Josephine Matthews
Director: Kelly Bennett