Eleven of Fleetwood Middle School’s sixth grade string students proudly represented Fleetwood in the annual Music Educator’s of Berks County 6th Grade String Fest on Saturday, March 18.
The festival was held at Hamburg Area Middle School under the direction of guest conductor Connie Arnold from East Penn School District. The festival included some of the best sixth grade musicians from all across Berks County. Students spent the day in rehearsals and sectionals and concluded the day with a concert for family and friends.
Students included Kaitlyn Pytleski on violin, Julia Werner on violin, Lauren Kile on cello, Laura Menet on viola, Alaina Smith on violin, Kathryn Tanis on violin, Alana Castro on viola, James Cox on cello, Colin Snyder on cello, Emma Thompson on viola, and Connor Tucci on viola.