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Carlmont students work to Save the Music

Carlmont students work to Save the Music

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Carlmont performing arts students are hard at work preparing for the upcoming Save the Music Festival.

In 2003, the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District’s School-Force Education Foundation created the Save the Music Festival to bring the community together and help preserve music enrichment programs in our local public schools.

Carlmont’s Treble Clef and Chamber singers are teaming up with Ralston Middle School’s choir to give a performance of British songs, and are practicing everyday in class.

In addition, the symphonic band is focusing on instrumental pieces, including a medley of songs from Pixar movies like Ratatouille and Toy Story, as well as a song from the musical Ragtime.

“Even though preparing for the festival is challenging due to the limited time we have,” said Kayla Wright, a Carlmont saxophone player, “I really enjoy performing because it illustrates the high quality of the artisitc students that Carlmont has.”

The Carlmont intermediate and advanced dancers are participating as well, reviewing several pieces from their spring show this past school year to perform. They are taking time out of their lunch and after school to re-choreograph the dances to fit smaller casts.

“It’s a lot of work,” said Carlmont Dance Teacher Ame Secrist. “But it’s worth it to see the dancers acquire performance experience, have lots of fun, and support arts in the community.

The 9th annual “Save the Music Festival” will be held Sunday, Oct. 2 at Twin Pines Park in Belmont from 11a.m.-5p.m.

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Carlmont students work to Save the Music