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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Sound of Music on a Warm Spring Night

Tuscan School Spring Concert a big success at Maplewood Middle School.

A very warm spring night made for a lovely evening for the Tuscan Spring Concert on Tuesday, May 24. With 30 orchestral students, 46 band members and a chorus numbering 170, the move from Tuscan Elementary School's auditorium to that of Maplewood Middle School was a necessity. Students arrived early dressed in black and white, as Tuscan music teacher Claire Van Tine called out directions. “Everyone has worked extremely hard,” said Van Tine during a momentary lull. “It shows just how strong and supported the arts are in this town.” Parents milled around as students found their places, their sheet music and maybe a missing mouth piece to a trombone that had fallen off and rolled under a seat. After everyone was settled in, Malikah Majeed, …

Joy Yagid

9:16 am on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Thanks Laura! The show was just perfect! The hard work everyone did really came through.   more ›

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