Rosalia Hosts Area High School Mass Choir and Band Festival

Teresa Simpson, Whitman County Gazette | Nov 03, 20220

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Guest Band Director Terry Jones directs the SEWMEA Mass Band in Rosalia on Wednesday, Oct. 26, during the Mass Music Festival.

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ROSALIA- Rosalia High School hosted the annual High School Mass Choir and Band Festival Concert in the Rosalia School Gymnasium Wed. Oct. 26.

Several schools from around the region participated including St. John-Endicott, Washtucna, Prescott, Waitsburg, Dayton, Kahlotus, Rosalia, Colfax, Clarkston, Asotin, and Oakesdale.

"As a group we are trying to further the advocacy for music programs and events like this in public schools," said Oakesdale band director Kathy Zornes, she noted a middle sheet placed in the program, "We put a half sheet so people can see how important the kid's participatio...