Largest Group In Band’s Seven Year History
Mt. Ephraim, NJ – January 16, 2010 – Susan Moore, band director from Audubon, could not believe her eyes. \”There are over seventy kids signed up this year!\” Seven years earlier she had contacted Mary Manion, from Mt. Ephraim, about combining selected 5th & 6th graders for an \”honors\” band. \”Our schools are small and although the students have a great experience, they do not get practice performing in a large group or with a full instrumentation,\” says Manion. So the Winter Festival Honors Band was begun and about thirty students participated that first year.
Fast forward to 2010 and the festival has grown to include students from not only Audubon and Mt. Ephraim and neighboring Brooklawn last year, but also Haddon Heights, directed by Jessica M. Horne- Green, Gloucester City directed by Lisa Schmitt and Oaklyn School directed by Lori Ludlum. \”We were really happy to get Oaklyn involved this year, \”said Moore. Not only do the kids learn, but the collegial atmosphere is helpful to the directors as well. \”It’s a win-win for everyone!\” said Manion.
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