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Bellmore-Merrick Students Belt At Vocal Music Showcase

Choral groups from all over the district came together to perform at the unique event.

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From Syntax: The notes were high and spirits were bright as the five premiere choral groups from within the Bellmore-Central High School District performed in the vocal music showcase on Nov. 29.

Included in the performance were the John F. Kennedy High School Variety Choir, Merrick Avenue Middle School’s Word of Mouth, Grand Avenue Middle School’s Grand Voices, Wellington C. Mepham High School’s Pirate Radio and Sanford H. Calhoun High School’s Crescendo.

The evening concluded with a combined finale, in which students from the elementary component districts were invited to sing with the upperclassmen.

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“Events like this truly reflect the ‘One Voice, One Message’ theme that resonates throughout our district,” said Cheryl Fontana, district director of the fine & performing arts.

Donations were collected at the door to the Sanford H. Calhoun High School auditorium for the district’s food pantry, the Community Cupboard.

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Photo captions:

Maria Fazio (left) and Emily Turner, members of Calhoun’s Crescendo vocal group practiced ahead of the showcase.
Adrian Cabreja and Amanda Geist members of Calhoun’s Crescendo vocal group, got into character before the showcase.
From left, Natasha Clarke, Sofia Macias and Julia Kirpalani of Merrick Avenue Middle School’s Word of Mouth vocal group, got set to perform.
From left, Christina Mandato, Lindsay Lovarco and Monica Sarduy of Mepham’s Pirate Radio, took their places on stage.
From left, Amanda Ham, Megan Hansen, Chris Dubon and Molly Walsh of Grand Voices arrived ahead of the district’s vocal showcase.
From left, Nicole Formisano, Charlie DeMarco and Kristina Miller of Kennedy High School’s Variety Choir awaited their turn at rehearsal before the district’s vocal showcase.

Photos courtesy of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

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