Students perform at the 2023 District-wide Instrumental Festival in the Columbia High School auditorium.
Fourth graders from across the East Greenbush Central School District had the opportunity to hear older students play all of the instruments in the music program as part of the 2023 Instrumental Festival this week. The two-day concert is meant to showcase musical options for students before entering 5th grade.
In addition to each of the bands and orchestras performing as groups on stage, music teachers Scott Halliday and Susan Chrzan talked about each of the instruments and had individual high school students play samples of songs for the audience, including “Fly Me to the Moon,” “Go the Distance,” and theme music from Super Mario and the Pink Panther.
Special thanks to our orchestra and band teachers: Mr. Halliday, Mr. Kusche, Mrs. Cioffi, Mrs. Chrzan, Mr. Bresnahan, Mr. Lawrence, Mrs. Lubbers, Mrs. Scolaro and Mr. Tario!
Monday, March 20 (Green Meadow/Genet)
6th Grade Band (White)
“Safari Drums Rock”
7th Grade Band
“Superheroes R Us”
6th Grade Orchestra (White)
“Dragon Hunter”
7th/8th Grade Orchestra
“Fantasia on a Theme from Thailand”
CHS Orchestra
“New World Symphony”
CHS Combined Band
“Africa”
Tuesday, March 21 (Bell Top/DPS/Red Mill)
6th Grade Band (Blue)
“Furioso”
8th Grade Band
“March Phantasma”
6th Grade Orchestra (Blue)
“Dragon Hunter”
7th/8th Grade Orchestra
“Fantasia on a Theme from Thailand”
CHS Orchestra
“New World Symphony”
CHS Combined Band
“Africa”
The Goff 7th Grade Band performing “Superheroes R Us” at today’s Instrumental Festival pic.twitter.com/QspoQqUuVV
— East Greenbush CSD (@EGreenbushCSD) March 20, 2023
The Goff 7th/8th Grade Orchestra performing “Fantasia on a Theme from Thailand” at today’s Instrumental Festival pic.twitter.com/De4zXmBDMw
— East Greenbush CSD (@EGreenbushCSD) March 20, 2023
The Columbia High School Orchestra performs “New World Symphony” at the District-wide Instrumental Festival today. pic.twitter.com/oUpFvmhfjl
— East Greenbush CSD (@EGreenbushCSD) March 21, 2023