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STATE OF THE ART MUSIC

The Pottstown School District Music Department brought their award winning talents to the state capital in Harrisburg.  Students from both middle and high school music departments were accompanied by Mr. Ben Hayes and Ms. Nancy Mest as they performed in the Rotunda of the state capitol building as part of the Music In Our Schools Month program sponsored by the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association.

            The middle school ensembles performing included brass, clarinet, and flute.  They were accompanied by the high school flute and clarinet ensembles.

            The brass ensemble received a very warm round of applause in appreciation of performing their version of “Steal Away” and “Amazing Grace.”  Director Ben Hayes said, “This is a tremendous opportunity for our students to perform in such a prestigious venue as the state capitol Rotunda.  Our students are experiencing a once in a lifetime opportunity that they will remember for the rest of their lives.”

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            As an added treat, State Senator Robert Mensch visited with the groups and talked to them about the value of music in our schools and related to them his involvement in music as a high school student.  He emphasized that many of the habits which he developed as a band member have proved to be valuable to him in his adult life.


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