All-County choruses to perform Oct. 28-29

Hundreds of choral students from middle and high schools across the county are practicing for the upcoming All-County Chorus event on October 28 and 29 in the auditorium of Freedom High School. The event will challenge the singers as they rehearse new music with guest conductors.

The Middle School Men’s Choir will perform at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28. Performances will continue on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 2 p.m. with the High School Treble Choir, followed by the Senior Mixed Choir. The Middle School Women’s Choir will perform at 4:30 p.m. All performances are free and open to the public.

The All-County Chorus represents the best of the PWCS choral music programs. At the middle school level, chorus teachers audition their own students and select top vocalists to represent their schools. High school students participate in a Divisionwide audition process just weeks after the school year begins.

This year’s conductors bring a wealth of choral music experience to the performances. Patrick Vaughn, Choral Director for Annandale High School (Fairfax) will conduct the Senior Mixed Choir. Joseph Eveler, Choral Director for Stafford High School (Stafford)  will conduct the Senior Treble Choir, and Mary Ann Casey, retired PWCS Choral Director for Saunders Middle School, will conduct the Middle School Men’s and Women’s choirs.