Congratulations to two Newton Elementary Students who recently performed Thursday, Feb.8th at the Ohio Music Educator’s Association’s Professional Development Conference with the 2018 All-State Children’s Chorus in Columbus, Ohio.
Fifth grade student Ava Rapp and fourth grade student Zurich Bess were selected by audition for this honor. Ava and Zurich, along with other select fourth and fifth graders across the state of Ohio, rehearsed and then performed a concert of advanced music directed by guest director Patrick K. Freer of Georgia State University.
Ava, daughter of Pete and Gina Rapp of Bradford, takes piano lessons privately, is active in gymnastics and loves to bake and work in the kitchen. Zurich, son of Eric and Lena Bess of Troy enjoys basketball, baseball, swimming and fishing!