The charter bus pulled into the dreary and empty parking lot of Wiley Middle School, save a few sporadically parked cars here and there. On board, twenty-four tired and soon to be rain-drenched Wiley Middle school students along with their teachers and chaperons, fresh … [Read more...] about Wiley Choir Wins Top Awards
Vocal Music Department
O Fortuna, shining brightly on our kids
I've been attending music concerts in the Cleveland Heights-University Heights school district for longer than my memory allows – at least 45 years. So I have a lot of context when I state that Monday's performance of O Fortuna from Carl Orff's Carmina Burana was the most … [Read more...] about O Fortuna, shining brightly on our kids
Oh say, can you sing! 3 Heights students handle the national anthem
At last week's Heights High Swim Cadet Show, each performance began with the singing of the national anthem by a trio of Heights students: Jaired Birks (left), Josh Toombs (center) and Brian Barron (left). When listening, consider the difficult acoustics of a swimming pool and … [Read more...] about Oh say, can you sing! 3 Heights students handle the national anthem