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 Special
Education students showcase their talents
Annual art show and concert draw standing-room only crowd
More than 200 people turned out for the HFM BOCES Art and
Music Show on May 30 that showcased the varied talents of
more than 200 students.
 As
guests entered the HFM BOCES cafeteria -- which doubled as an
art gallery and performance hall that evening -- they were awestruck by
the
displays of student artwork representing many genres of
artistic style. The focal point of one display was a
life-size interpretation of an Indian cave, complete with
drawings of fossils and other pictorial representations of daily
life. The youngest attendees could be seen walking through the
cave or sitting in small groups inside of it.
The featured artwork also included sketches, paintings,
collages, sculpture and other three-dimensional creations of 232
special education students who participate in 28
different programs in our component school districts.
 The
show brought together students of all ages, some of whom met for
the first time that evening. Although students rehearsed
separately, the concert was the first time the ensembles
performed together.
 The
musical portion of the program was emceed by music teacher
Marcia Wooley. It began with five piano solos and one trumpet
solo by performers from Helen Neet's class for hearing impaired
and deaf students. The musical selections were as varied as the
students, including original compositions, the classical Minuet
in G by Johann Sebastian Bach, and a jazzy version of When the
Saints Go Marching In.
Students from Catherine Cole's classroom entertained the crowd
with a percussive interpretation of Wee Willie Winkle. They were
then joined as a chorus with students from several programs,
performing the soulful Down the Road I Be Goin' and an upbeat,
fun rendition of Day-O.
 The
program closed with two dance numbers, including Stop n Go that
had students twisting and turning until the music stopped and
they had to freeze in pose. The grand finale was an encore
performance done to Cotton Eye Joe that had audience members and
teachers joining in the fun. |
