Congratulations to Mr. Thomas Straight, who applied for and received a "Save the Music" grant from VH1!

The funds from this grant will place music instruments into the hands of students at Monongah Middle School.

 For more information about "Save the Music", visit http://www.vh1savethemusic.com

Save the date! The All-County Chorus will be held on Thursday, March 28, from 7:00-8:15 in the auditorium at North Marion High School. This year looks to be the largest (approximately 260 seventh and eighth grade students) in the past three years.

The yearly increase in student involvement with the arts speaks highly of the choral instructors, students, and loved ones who support them. As of this writing, a group from FSHS will be taking part in the evening's performance. Come out to experience all of the talent, and as a show of support to our young musicians. You'll be glad you did!

We are very fortunate to have a music educator who seamlessly integrates technology into his classroom instruction. Mr. Gregory Devito (Rivesville Elementary/Middle) uses an iPad app called Doceri with his music students. Mr. Devito is featured at the developer's website. Read about how he implements Doceri and iPads as part of the teaching/learning process. Way to go, Mr. Devito!

 A SUPERB event took place on Thursday, March 28th, at the NMHS auditorium: the annual "Margaret Pantalone All-County Choral Festival". Approximately 277 middle schoolers and three high school ensembles took to the stage for an hour of celebration and song. The auditorium was filled to capacity for the event, now in its 43rd year, and the largest to date in terms of students on stage.

Many thanks to the students, their relatives, the choral instructors (3 high schools and 7 middle schools), clinician Ryan Keeling, Josh Chiado, the NMHS administration, cafeteria and custodial staff, my wife (Pam), Jean Hinzman, Sheldon Tennant, McDonalds, Tygart Valley Shop-N-Save, David Nuzum, the Marion County BOE maintenance and transportation departments, and the office of Child Nutrition for their contributions since the start of school to make this the LARGEST choral festival since my assignment as music supervisor.

Each year the event just keeps growing larger. THAT is a testament to the music program in Marion County! To all involved: a job well done! To Margaret Pantalone (the event's namesake): We love you!

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Charlie Pitrolo - Music Supervisor
Marion County Schools
200 Gaston Avenue
Fairmont, WV  26554
304.367.2100 ext.130