GREENVILLE – Decolores Montessori’s 6th-grade students performed their solo and ensemble concert titled Hollywood at the Trinity Wesleyan Church in Greenville on Thursday, March 6. An annual event, the concert is a wonderful opportunity for the 6th graders to demonstrate the progress of their string instrument by performing a solo and a small ensemble piece.
Music is an integral part of the Montessori classroom and has been proven to enhance math, literacy, and brain development. At Decolores, all students are involved in orchestra and choose a string instrument (violin, viola, or cello) in 2nd grade and have weekly instruction. The solo and ensemble concert was a beautiful evening to honor every child and their hard work and progress.
The 5th and 6th-grade orchestra performed “Dragon Dances” by Newbold. The following 6th graders performed a solo: Ayla Hosek, Isabella Owens, Brady McMahon, Caleb Conway, Carson Garber, Eva Weigand, Evelyn Davis, Gemma Ricci, Isabel Costa, Kayla Pence, Lewis Surber, Madison Silvey, Madison Neal, Michael King, Nolan Seger, and Sylas Baumgardner. Quartets and trios of 6th graders also performed various songs.
The music program at Decolores Montessori is under the direction of Kathy Douds and Betsy Hoelscher. For more information on Decolores Montessori, please visit their website at www.decoloresschool.org or call (937) 547-1334.
