After two rigorous rounds of auditions, Ellie Ahn ’27 (flute), Chris Kang ’30 (oboe), and Dorothy Park ’24 (viola, percussion) were selected to participate in Georgia Music Educators All-State Band & Orchestra in Athens, Georgia, recognizing them as the top 10 percent of instrumentalists in the state.
After two rigorous rounds of auditions, Ethan Devarapalli ’28 was selected to participate in Georgia Music Educators All-State Chorus in Athens, Georgia, recognizing him as the top 10% of singers in the state.
From Monday, Dec. 11 to Wednesday, Dec. 13, the halls were decked with gingerbread houses made by middle school art students. This is a favorite tradition for Wesleyan visual arts, and this year’s gingerbread theme “Foundation of our Faith, the Church” aligns with the Christian life theme of “Foundations.”
Visual arts students spread Christmas cheer by revamping the existing ornaments on the Christmas trees in Cole Hall, formerly known as the fine arts building.
On Monday, Dec. 11, middle and high school students performed a Christmas concert. The concert featured carols from around the world – France, Germany, England, Czech Republic, Spain, and Trinidad.
To kick off the beginning of Advent and prepare to celebrate Christ’s birth, kindergarten students performed “The First Christmas,” a tradition that began at Wesleyan in 1987.
On Wednesday, Nov. 15, lower school students performed the beloved “Traditions of Thanks” program. Lisa McNearney, lower school music director, and Jenn Jordan, lower and middle school drama director, directed the show in which all lower school students played a part.
Wesleyan middle school chorus students performed their spring concert on Monday, May 8. Both the fifth and sixth grade chorus and the advanced chorus performed songs from a variety of genres and featured soloists and single-gender performances.