On Monday, Newton Falls Schools’ choir students had the opportunity to represent our district at the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) District 5 Chamber Choir Festival, a regional event that brings together talented singers from across our area for an afternoon of collaboration and an evening performance.
Under the leadership of Miss Christie Hrdlicka, Band and Choir Director for Grades 6-12 and Director of the Tiger Marching Band, our students spent the afternoon rehearsing alongside choir members from five other local schools.
The experience gave students a chance to grow as musicians, build new connections, and learn what it takes to prepare a high-quality performance in a short period of time.
During the evening concert, each school performed a selection under the direction of its own choir director.
Newton Falls Choir performed one piece under Miss Hrdlicka’s direction, showcasing our students’ hard work and musicianship.
Then came the highlight of the festival: all participating schools combined to form a nearly 120-voice choir, performing two additional pieces together under the guest direction of Mrs. Brianne Samson from Thiel College.
Singing as part of an ensemble of that size is a powerful experience, and it pushes students to listen more carefully, blend more intentionally, and rise to a new level of performance.
“This is an incredible opportunity for our students,” Miss Hrdlicka shared.
We are proud of our choir students for representing Newton Falls so well and grateful to our staff and families for supporting opportunities like this.
Experiences such as the OMEA Chamber Choir Festival help students grow in confidence, skill, and community, and we look forward to seeing how they build on this momentum throughout the rest of the school year.