District 4th and 5th graders perform combined concert

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On Tuesday, April 27, over 100 fourth and fifth graders in the Maricopa Unified School District will come together to present a combined concert at Saddleback Elementary School.

The program will feature various ensembles, including bands from Maricopa, Pima Butte, Saddleback, Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa Elementary Schools, choirs from Butterfield and Santa Rosa and an orchestra from Maricopa Elementary School under the direction of Nicole Munns.

Bands will perform songs such as “Old MacDonald” and “Ode to Joy” while the choir repertoire will feature music from around the world. The Santa Rosa and Butterfield choirs will each sing and then join to sing “One Nation,” a song embracing shared culture.

“I am very proud of the growth I have seen from my students at Santa Rosa,” said vocal and instrumental music instructor Joanne Matibag. “They started out back in August not knowing how to open their instrument cases, and eight months later they can play and read songs. My choir has developed hearing and worked together to produce a beautiful sound of voices as well.” 

“Instrumental and vocal ensembles take a great amount of patience, dedication and teamwork,” Matibag said. “I commend each and every student for their hard work as musicians, and I hope they continue to practice this dedication in their future studies.”

If you go:
What:  Combined elementary concert
When:  Tuesday, April 27, at 6:30 p.m.
Where:  Saddleback Elementary School, 18600 N. Porter Rd..

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