Holiday concert season is kicking off at Lisbon and Mount Vernon schools this week.
Sophie Walker with Washington Elementary Schools said that due to the incredible response for holiday concerts return last year, the elementary is splitting those concerts into three separate performances.
“Begindergarten through third grade will have traditional vocal concerts,” Walker said. “Fourth graders will be a little less traditional, featuring recorders, ukuleles, xylophones and more.”
Before the Melodies and Masterpieces concerts at the Mount Vernon Performing Arts Center, there will also be student’s artwork on display at the Mount Vernon Performing Arts Center lobby.
The Washington Elementary begindergarten, kindergarten and first grade holiday concert are Monday, Dec. 11, at the Mount Vernon Performing Arts Center at 6 p.m.
Washington Elementary’s second and third grade melodies and masterpieces concert are 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12 at Mount Vernon Performing Arts Center.
Washington Elementary’s melodies and masterpieces concert for fourth graders and elementary orchestra is Thursday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. in the Mount Vernon Performing Arts Center.
Mount Vernon high school holiday concerts are Sunday, Dec. 17, beginning at 2:30 p.m. with the choir at the Performing Arts Center, followed by the band and high school orchestra.
Mount Vernon Concert Choir will also have a performance at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics at noon Friday, Dec. 8.
Lisbon’s concert scheduleThe Lisbon seventh through 12th grade band concert is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 11, at 6:30 p.m. in Lisbon Auditorium.
On Tuesday, Dec. 12, Lisbon’s fourth grade music concert begins at 6 p.m. at Lisbon Auditorium, with the fifth and sixth grade music and band concert starting at 6:45 p.m.
The Lisbon first grade concert starts at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, in Lisbon Auditorium, followed by the second grade concert at 6:45 p.m. and the third grade concert at 7:30 p.m.
The Lisbon kindergarten and alternative kindergarten music concert begins at 2 p.m. at Lisbon Auditorium Friday, Dec. 15.
Lisbon’s seventh through 12th grade choir concert is at 7 p.m. at the Lisbon Auditorium Monday, Dec. 18.
Lisbon’s preschool winter concerts are scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 19, at Lisbon Auditorium during the school day.
Holiday concerts coming to Lisbon, MV schools
December 7, 2023
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