Choral Showcase Tuesday through Thursday
By From staff reports
Published in News on December 1, 2013 1:50 AM
The 13th annual Wayne County Public Schools Choral Showcase will be performed over three nights this week.
Holiday season songs will be featured on the program, which will be presented Dec. 3, 4 and 5 at Goldsboro High School.
The showcase first began in 2001 with 12 schools participating and has grown to 29 schools represented.
"The Choral Showcase has become a special holiday event that our schools and community look forward to each year," said Kim Copeland, the school district's performing arts director. "After many weeks of preparation, the music directors are excited to showcase the voices and musical talents of their students and provide audience members three fun filled evenings of seasonal cheer."
Each night, a different group of choral students are scheduled to perform.
The schedule for the participating schools is as follows:
*Tuesday, Dec. 3: Charles B. Aycock High, Norwayne Middle, Northeast Elementary, Northwest Elementary, Fremont STARS Elementary, Rosewood High, Rosewood Middle and Rosewood Elementary.
*Wednesday, Dec. 4: Wayne Early Middle College High, Eastern Wayne High, Eastern Wayne Middle, Eastern Wayne Elementary, Greenwood Middle, Meadow Lane Elementary, Tommy's Road Elementary, Spring Creek High and Spring Creek Elementary.
*Thursday, Dec. 5: Goldsboro High, Dillard Middle, Carver Heights Elementary, North Drive Elementary, School Street Elementary, Edgewood Community Developmental School, Southern Wayne High, Mount Olive Middle, Brogden Middle, Grantham School, Brogden Primary and Carver Elementary.
Designated parking areas have been set up. Parents of participating elementary students are asked to use the Beech Street parking lot. Parents of middle and high school choral students will use the Herman Street parking lots. Community members and other visitors are welcome to use any of the Goldsboro High parking lots.
Doors open each evening at 6 p.m. and the programs will begin at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 and all proceeds will benefit choral programs at the participating schools. Children under 5 years old will be admitted free of charge.