Morning with the Musicians Draws Crowd

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(above) The 4th Grade Band gets everyone’s toes tapping at the recent Morning with the Musicians event that showcased young musicians at Chatham Public Schools.

Morning with the Musicians 

Chatham Performing Arts Boosters 

There was music and fun at Chatham’s inaugural Morning with the Musicians, recently held at the newly-renovated Chatham Middle School auditorium. 

Approximately 1,000 people attended this successful event, which showcased the musical talents of students in Chatham School District. It was sponsored by the Chatham Performing Arts Boosters and raised $7,000 to support K-12 performing arts programs throughout the District. 

Families and friends enjoyed performances by bands and orchestras from Lafayette School and Chatham Middle School as well as a string ensemble and a preview from the upcoming musical, Anastasia, by musicians from Chatham High School. 

The fun extended well beyond the auditorium doors. In the lobby and halls, kids enjoyed a balloon artist, an instrument scavenger hunt, music-themed crafts, and an instrument petting zoo—hosted by Elefante Music and School for the Performing Arts—where everyone got an up-close look at some of the instruments being played inside.  

There was more action outside where food trucks served coffee and breakfast between performances.  

There was also a free raffle for tickets to Chatham High School’s spring musical, Anastasia, which will run from March 23 through 26 at the CHS Performing Arts Center. Tickets are on sale now at chathamsd.booktix.com. 

Morning with the Musicians involved approximately 350 student performers led by teachers from Lafayette School, Chatham Middle School, and Chatham High School. The event was a true partnership among the Chatham Performing Arts Boosters led by President, Janine Vecciarelli, and Vice-President, Linda Mellina, the Performing Arts Department, the administration, and faculty.  

Chatham High School’s own Chris Tomaino served as master of ceremonies and CHS students from the Key Club and the National Art Honor Society helped make the day a success. 

To learn more about Chatham Performing Arts Boosters, an all-volunteer, non-profit organization, please visit chatham-pab.org.

Courtesy photos

(above) Chatham Public School’s 7th and 8th Grade Orchestra plays for the large turnout to the inaugural Morning with the Musicians at Chatham Middle School.
(above) Key Club volunteers help make the Morning with the Musicians event a success.
(above) Elefante Music and School for the Performing Arts hosts an Instrument Petting Zoo, inspiring non-musicians to take up an instrument.
(above) The Chatham High School Strings Ensemble entertains guests in the lobby during the recent Morning with the Musicians event.
(above) Food trucks offer breakfast options to the record-breaking crowd at the recent Morning with the Musicians fundraiser held at Chatham Middle School.
(above) A music-themed scavenger hunt includes tantalizing prizes and adds to the fun of the inaugural Morning with the Musicians fundraiser held at Chatham Middle School.
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