Fourth and fifth graders from across the East Greenbush Central School District gathered in the Columbia High School auditorium on Monday and Tuesday this week to watch talented middle school and high school students perform at the 2024 Instrumental Festival. The two-day concert is meant to showcase musical options for students.

The Goff and Columbia musicians performed a variety of songs including the Ghostbusters theme and a “Barbie’s World” medley.

In addition to the performances 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.

Special thanks to our orchestra and band teachers Mr. Halliday, Mr. Kusche, Mrs. Upson, Mrs. Chrzan, Mr. Bresnahan and Mr. Lawrence, our teachers and staff in attendance, and our school bus drivers who transported students to the high school auditorium!

Monday, March 18 (Green Meadow/Genet)

6th Grade Band (White)
“Ghostbusters”

7th Grade Band
“Clarinets Packing Up Early”

6th Grade Orchestra (White)
“Dragon Hunter”

7th/8th Grade Orchestra
“Ides of March”

CHS Orchestra
“Warrior Legacy”

CHS Combined Band
“Barbie’s World”

Tuesday, March 19 (Bell Top/DPS/Red Mill)

6th Grade Band (Blue)
“Ghostbusters”

8th Grade Band
“Clarinets Packing Up Early”

6th Grade Orchestra (Blue)
“Dragon Hunter”

7th/8th Grade Orchestra
“Ides of March”

CHS Orchestra
“Warrior Legacy”

CHS Combined Band
“Barbie’s World”

The Columbia Orchestra performing “Warrior Legacy” at today’s Instrumental Festival pic.twitter.com/Dy9BZiyNdq

— East Greenbush CSD (@EGreenbushCSD) March 19, 2024

Goff 7th/8th Grade Orchestra performing “Ides of March” pic.twitter.com/H84VGXkdK0

— East Greenbush CSD (@EGreenbushCSD) March 19, 2024

Goff 6th Grade Band performing “Ghostbusters” at Day 1 of the Instrumental Festival 👻 pic.twitter.com/62R8YHagZ2

— East Greenbush CSD (@EGreenbushCSD) March 19, 2024