Musicians from Port Chester Middle School earned four trophies at a competition held on Friday June 7th, in Palmyra and Lebanon, PA. Competing against groups from seven schools representing New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania, the Port Chester students excelled in all three of their performance areas.
The PCMS Show Choir, under the direction of Mark Zizolfo, received an “EXCELLENT” rating, earning a First-place trophy, with scores of 82 and 83. The Show Choir is an extra-curricular group that rehearses after school. It consists of thirty students from grades seven and eight, who audition for placement. The Show Choir performance features group and solo singing with an original choreographed stage routine.
The PCMS Select Band, directed by Ken Kraut, received an “EXCELLENT” rating, scoring 80 and 81, to earn a Fourth-place trophy among the concert bands in its class. The Select Band is an extra-curricular group made up of ninety-five students, chosen by audition, from grades six through eight, which rehearses before school once weekly.
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A “SUPERIOR” rating, with scores of 95 and 96, was earned by the PCMS Jazz Band, also directed by Ken Kraut. Their score also earned them the prestigious honor of “Best Overall Jazz Band”, recognizing the highest score of the Festival. The PCMS Jazz Band is an extra-curricular group that rehearses once weekly before school, consisting of twenty-four students from grades six through eight.
Following their busy competition schedule, the PCMS musicians spent the afternoon at Hershey Park.
