Choral showcase kicks off tonight at Goldsboro High School
By Phyllis Moore
Published in News on December 1, 2015 1:46 PM
Wayne County Public Schools' annual districtwide choral showcase kicks off tonight, the first of three performances this week at Goldsboro High School.
This is the 15th year for the annual concert series featuring holiday music.
The event began in 2001 with 12 schools participating. This year, students from 30 schools will be represented.
The programs begin at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Admission is $5 per person, with children under 5 years old admitted for free. Proceeds benefit the choral programs at the participating schools.
Concerts will be tonight, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, with a different group of students performing each time.
"The choral showcase is a special holiday event that our schools and community look forward to each year," said Kim Copeland, director specialist. "Several weeks of preparation have gone into this event, and our 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."
The lineup for each evening is as follows:
Tonight: Brogden Primary, Carver Elementary, Grantham Elementary, Grantham Middle, Mount Olive Middle, Southern Wayne High, Spring Creek elementary, middle and high schools.
Wednesday: Charles B. Aycock High, Fremont STARS Elementary, Northeast Elementary, Northwest Elementary, Norwayne Middle, Rosewood elementary, middle and high schools, and Wayne Early/Middle College High.
Thursday: Carver Heights Elementary, Dillard Middle, Eastern Wayne elementary, middle and high schools, Edgewood Community Developmental School, Goldsboro High, Greenwood Middle, Meadow Lane Elementary, North Drive Elementary, School Street Elementary and Tommy's Road Elementary.
Officials have designated several areas for parking around GHS. Parking area for parents of elementary choral students will be on Beech Street. Parents of middle and high school students will use the Herman Street lots.
Community members and other visitors are welcome to use any of the Goldsboro High lots.
The best entrance to use each evening will be along Beech Street closest to the GHS main office.