Fifty local students performed for parents and friends at the Discovery School of Music spring recital May 23-24.
Music ranged from Beethoven to John Cougar Mellencamp and even original compositions.
Orono fifth-grader Madeline Fesmire admitted to being a little nervous before going on stage. Fesmire sang numbers from Les Miserables and Anastasia.
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“I don’t want to mess up my song,” said drummer Aaron Brekken, preparing to perform in his first drum recital.
“It is wonderful to see a year’s worth of hard work put on display,” said Andrea Arnold, coordinator of the Discovery School of Music. “These performances are a great way to showcase the talent of our students and teachers.”
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Emily Clear performed “Kumbaya” on piano. “I picked it because it’s a fun song,” said the Orono 10-year-old. Clear’s tip for battling stage fright? “Practice a lot.”
Students also performed on guitar, violin, woodwind and brass instruments.
“I love seeing five-year-old violin students performing on the same stage as a high school trumpet player,” said Arnold. “That really shows the versatility of our teachers.”