The Walton County School District is humming with excitement as the Fine Arts Departments prepare to celebrate with a tradition of holiday concerts and jubilant events! Across the district, students are rehearsing in preparation for musical productions that are certain to put their audiences in the spirit of the season!
On Monday night, December 10, the Walton High School Choral Winter Concert will be presented, under the direction of Lona Robinson, choral director. The concert will take place in the auditorium at WHS at 6:30 pm, and is free and open to the public.
December 11 will be a busy evening, with the West Defuniak Elementary Kindergarten Christmas Concert at 6:30 pm at WDE, director Nathan Hight; the Emerald Coast Middle School Choral Concert at ECMS at 6:30 pm, director Robert Escamilla; and the Combined Freeport High School and Freeport Middle School Band Concert at FHS at 7:00 pm, under the direction of Michael Miller.
December 13 will be buzzing with round two of the West Defuniak Elementary Kindergarten Christmas Concert at WDE at 6:30 pm; the Paxton School Annual Holiday Concert at 6:30 pm in the PHS auditorium; and Freeport Elementary School’s 2nd grade Winter Concert at 6:30 pm in the FES cafetorium. Emerald Coast Middle School Band will do a combined concert with the South Walton High School Band in the SWHS auditorium at 7:00 pm on the 13th. Directors Darrin Lyon and Robert Escamilla are excited about the progress both programs are making, and are looking forward to sharing the student’s talents with the community at this concert!
Also on December 13, Walton High School Band will be presenting their annual Winter Concert at 7:00 pm in the WHS auditorium. The band will be under the direction of Brandon Brown, and Alex Buck, and will play a variety of favorite holiday selections!
Several students in Walton County were selected by audition to participate in the Florida Music Educator’s Association All-State performing ensembles on January 7-12, 2019, in Tampa, Florida. This event is held as part of the FMEA Annual Professional Development Conference, and highlights the top music students in the state! Congratulations to Chloe Appel, 5th grade student at West DeFuniak Elementary, for being selected by audition to represent Walton County School District as a member of the Florida Music Educators Association Elementary All State Chorus!
Congratulations goes out to Lillian Anderson, 8th grader at Freeport Middle School; Emma Knauer, 8th grader at Emerald Coast Middle School; and Tayten Lehman, 8th grader at Paxton School, for being selected to represent WCSD as members of the Middle School Honors Band. Congratulations are also extended to Alyvia Fleury, Freeport High School 10th grader; Michela Gray, South Walton High School Senior; and Riley Hughson, 9th grader at Paxton School, for being selected as members of the High School Honors Band. WCSD wish all these students the best as they pursue their musical talents at these high levels!
Walton County School District Superintendent of Schools, A. Russell Hughes, wishes to extend his most heartfelt wishes for a very meaningful and blessed holiday season for all! As our area begins to pick up the pieces following Hurricane Michael, it is so important for us to remember the true meaning of giving, and the impact it can have on others.
Author: SWal Life
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