United We Sing

The Department of Fine Arts of the Bibb County School District presented "United We Sing" on Monday, April 7, 2008 at the Macon City Auditorium. Over 450 Bibb County Students presented a great Concert.

This Concert was billed as the "Cherry Blossom Children's Concert" and the Program featured patriotic music. The Children performed with excellence. The most moving segment of the Concert was when the Central Fine Arts Magnet High School String Orchestra directed by Patricia McCall performed "Ashokan Farewell" by Jay Ungar. Four students moved through the Auditorium and presented the Prisoner of War (POW) Flag while the String Orchestra performed. A fine tribute to our POWs.

Near the Conclusion of the Concert the Elementary Chorus consisting of over 300 voices performed "American Tears" by Teresa Jennings. The Chorus provided a lovely back-up group for the Soloist, TeKeyah Martin of Westside High School. A very emotional performance.

The entire concert was well executed and certainly displayed the fine talent that we here in Bibb County enjoy. A Great "Thank You" from the Flower Child. The finest evening of the 2008 Cherry Blossom Festival. Each and every student and the music department certainly deserves a "Well Done" for this magnificant event. Additionally, the performances of "Cherry Blossom Time" arranged by Dr. Turner M. Gaughf generated fond memories of the first performance of this music here in Macon. The Flower Child recalled many great memories of when his own Sons performed while they attended the Bibb County Schools.