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Music lovers – The Peru Music Boosters need your help!

The Peru Music Boosters is a not-for-profit organization, which is comprised of student, parents, and teachers from primary through high school. Founded in 2003 the purposes of the PMB is to stimulate, sustain, and encourage students’ love and appreciation for music in the various levels of music education in the Peru Central School District (PCS).

We also lend all possible support, both moral and financial, to all PCS music programs as well as build and maintain an organization of students, parents, faculty, staff, and friends of Peru Central School, which will help promote the general activities of the PCS music programs. Our goal is to strengthen community relations and support for the PCS music programs.

PMB is currently looking for help and support from the community and parents for up coming events. We welcome help of any kind. You could serve as a one time volunteer for a specific event, be part of one of our many committees, or just simple come to PCS Concerts and show you support that way. If you are interested in helping out please contact:

Kyra Maddix – President – maddixk@wyeth.com

Peter Allen – Vice President – pabela7@aol.com

Marcia Peck – Intermediate School/Primary School Music Teacher – mpeck@perucsd.org

perumusicboosters@yahoo.com

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tuesday, December 8th at 1:45 PM

The Magic of Christmas by The Intermediate Apple Crate Ensemble

Wednesday, December 9th at 1:45 PM and 7:00 PM

                              The Magic of Christmas by The Intermediate Apple Crate Ensemble

Wednesday, December 16th at 1:30 PM

Holiday Sharing by all Primary Kindergarten classes

Friday, December 18th at 1:30 PM

                                 Holidays Around The World by all Intermediate Third Grade Classes

BAND OFF TO ANOTHER BUSY START

 

The Peru Indians Marching Band had a busy start to the school year, marching with The US Navy Band Northeast in the Battle of Plattsburgh Parade and Beat/Retreat Ceremony on Sept. 12th, followed by the Peru Applefest on Sept. 19th, and the Plattsburgh American Heart Association’s Heart Walk on Sept. 26th. The band then made an appearance at the October 24th Homecoming Parade and football game before turning its attention to Concert Band literature for the winter. The High School Winter Concert will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 10, and will feature the High School Avanti Orchestra, Concert Choir, and Concert Band. The Middle School Winter Concert will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec.    15, and will feature the Middle School performing groups. Both events are free and open to the public.

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STUDENTS SELECTED TO AREA ALL-STATE MUSIC FESTIVALS

Peru High School had several students get accepted into the New York State School Music Association’s (NYSSMA) Zones 5/6 Area All-State (AAS) music festival ensembles. Students applied using NYSSMA Solo Festival scores and/or live auditions along with director recommendations. The top scoring students from school districts in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, and St. Lawrence Counties were selected. The 2009 Area All-State festival is being held at Northeastern Clinton Central School (NCCS) on Nov. 20 and 21. The feature concert will be held in the NCCS auditorium at 3:00 p.m. on Nov. 21. Students from Peru High School, along with the group they were selected into are listed below:

AAS Mixed Chorus

Noel Magee (alto), Breanne Martineau (soprano), Tim Powers (bass), Ian Tavano (tenor)

AAS Orchestra

Emily Allen (violin), Anna Sardella (cello), Jessy Shields (violin)

AAS Jazz Band

Tyler Smith (trombone)

AAS Concert Band (Zone 5 in Indian River)

Sarah Connelly (clarinet), Kash Durham (trombone), Emily Reagan (euphonium), Bryce Schnaars (clarinet)

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ORCHESTRA MEMBER RECEIVES STATE HONOR

 

Peru High School Avanti String Orchestra member Emily Allen has been selected to participate in the 2009 NYSSMA Winter Conference All-State Symphony Orchestra. The group has been assembled with outstanding students from all around New York State. Emily auditioned during the 2009 NYSSMA Solo Festival last May, where she received a perfect score on her Level 6 (advanced) solo piece. This marks the first time in several years that a Peru student has been selected as a member of a Conference All-State ensemble. As a culminating experience, Emily will perform with the group in Eastman Theatre on the campus of Rochester University – part of the world-renowned Eastman School of Music. The Conference is being held Dec. 3-6, 2009.

Peru Apple Crate Fifth Grade Performers to be part of the Mountain Lake PBS  2009 Holiday Spectacular!

2009 Holiday Spectacular!

Filmed over several days in the Mountain Lake PBS studio, performance groups from the United States and Canada come together to contribute their talents in this community showcase

Air Dates on Mountain Lake PBS 

December 5,    9:00 pm

December 6,    5:30 pm

December 7,   12:00 pm

December 9,     8:00 pm

December 20,   5:00 pm

December 24,   9:00 pm

December 25,   2:00 pm