The Paducah Middle School 8th Grade Choir has been selected by audition as a performing ensemble at this years Kentucky Music Educators Association’s State Professional Development Conference. The conference takes place February 2nd-5th, 2022 in Louisville, Ky, with the choir performance taking place Friday at 2:25pm (EST) at the Cathedral of the Assumption.
Although many different ensembles from Paducah Tilghman High School have been selected to perform at KMEA in the past, this is the very first time a group from Paducah Middle has been chosen.
The 8th grade choir will be performing a KMEA Preview concert this upcoming Sunday,
January 30th at 3:00 PM at St Francis DeSales in historic downtown Paducah.
The doors will open to families and guests at 2:30 PM. Both concerts are
open to the public.
The 8th grade Choir is under the direction of Mrs. Samantha Veal, with Mrs. Malissa Heath serving as their collaborative pianist. They will also be joined by Mrs. Esther Julian, flute, Dr. Sue Jean Park, violin, and Mr. Chris Loe, percussion.