The Nazareth Area School District was proud to present the first annual Nazareth Music Fest! Musical talent from across the district was in attendance on Thursday, February 3rd, featuring singers and musicians from each of the district's schools. The students practiced together all day at NAHS to prepare for the evening's performance.
The festival started the night with “Great Beginnings” and “Tamboura,” directed by both Ms. Mann and Mr. Hillborn. The choir started with a male section, giving two songs, and then moving on to the female section singing “Mr. Sandman” and “White Winter Hymnal.”
Following them up, the Crescendudes sang a few songs, such as “Come Go with Me” and "Build Me Up Buttercup." Following their lead, the Noteworthy sang the classics “Hello My Baby” and “Mr. Sandman.” For the big finish, the band and choir joined together, performing the National Anthem and placing their hands on their hearts as they recited the Pledge of Allegiance in unison mid-performance. As the performance concluded, the audience erupted into applause, giving the students a standing ovation.
Following them up, the Crescendudes sang a few songs, such as “Come Go with Me” and "Build Me Up Buttercup." Following their lead, the Noteworthy sang the classics “Hello My Baby” and “Mr. Sandman.” For the big finish, the band and choir joined together, performing the National Anthem and placing their hands on their hearts as they recited the Pledge of Allegiance in unison mid-performance. As the performance concluded, the audience erupted into applause, giving the students a standing ovation.
The goals of the event were to build district-wide connections between students in the music department and to help rebuild the enthusiasm for the arts after two years of disruptions.
When the pandemic began, many musical events were postponed for safety. And as Mrs. Rocchi mentioned, it was not easy to make this happen: “I never thought singing could be dangerous. But we are back!” said choir director Mrs. Rocchi.
A lot has changed, but what never did change was the music department’s drive to make this happen again.
