Today in the Senate, the Tiger Music Orff Ensemble from New Haven Elementary School in Mason County performed “Firework” by Katy Perry and “Palm Valley Rondo” by Jim Solomon on the Senate floor using a variety of percussion instruments. They are a part of the Clay Center Community Arts program dedicated to providing music instruction and musical instruments to students who would otherwise not have access to such opportunities. They were led by Co-Directors Rachel Reynolds and Kimberly Bond.
In July, the Tiger Music Orff Ensemble has been chosen to represent the United States at the International Society of Music Educators (ISME) biannual conference in Brazil in July of 2014. The 25 member ensemble is made up of elementary school age students grades 3-6 and was chosen over hundreds of submissions from over 80 countries.
List of Musicians: Hannah Rose; Gracie VanMeter; Corissa Lloyd; Ryan Roque; Brian McDermitt; Jonathan McDermitt; Mary Roush; Victoria VanMatre; Leah Hoffman; Carolee Hoffman; Alyssa Roush; Jacqueline Fields; Lilly Karr; Briana Roush; Zachary Fields; Gabriella Menendez; Hayden VanMatre; Emma Haddox; Lauren Noble; Abby Pauley; Allison Tennant; Mikey Lieving; Amber Wolfe; Alivia Layne; and Kamron Whaley
