Huntington UFSD Primary School Songfests are Priceless
December 18, 2024
Songfests are being held at Huntington UFSD’s four primary school buildings this week, creating lasting memories for the youngsters and their family members who have been crowding gyms for the performances.
The concerts are a Huntington tradition and always draw large turnouts to each building. Flower Hill’s concert was held on Monday and students there were absolutely spectacular. Southdown’s songfest followed on Tuesday and the youngsters there put on a sensational show. Washington will hold its songfest on Wednesday morning with Jefferson’s to follow on Thursday.
The youngsters all rehearsed for several weeks with energy and enthusiasm and were determined to put on a good show for family members and teachers. The sessions have been earning rave reviews.
The songfests are typically priceless as students on each grade level perform an assortments of songs for audiences. The pieces are short holiday favorites and hearts melt as parents, grandparents and other loved ones watch the youngsters sing with pride and joy.
Huntington UFSD music teachers Camryn Miller (Flower Hill and Washington) and Ashley Berrell (Southdown and Jefferson) prepared students and directed the concerts at their respective schools.
The sessions drew building and district level officials. “The children were absolutely delightful,” Superintendent Beth McCoy said. “Congratulations to our teachers who worked with the youngsters to produce such memorable concerts.”
Ms. Miller obtained a Bachelor of Music degree at Long Island University. She completed her student teaching requirements in the Farmingdale School District.
Ms. Berrell earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music. She completed student teachers in the West Islip and Brentwood school districts.
