- December 25, 2024
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Beachside Elementary music teacher Sarah Johns was overwhelmed with joy when she heard three of her students had passed the All-State auditions and will be performing with the Florida Elementary Music Educators Association All-State Ensembles in early January of next year.
"They competed against other students for their spot,” Johns said. “Now all the students across the state that have been selected will meet in Tampa to present a concert. ... When they report in January all the students that are there will have been selected by the judges as the best musicians in the state of Florida."
Johns teaches kindergarten through fifth grade at Beachside. This is her fifth year teaching at the school and her 22nd year overall as a music teacher.
Rena Raymond, a fifth grade student at Beachside, was one of the three girls to be selected for All-State. Raymond will be performing with the All-State Elementary Chorus. She just started singing in choir this school year. She said she is excited but nervous to participate in the chorus group at the All State concert.
Amaya Mathon, another fifth grade student at Beachside, was also chosen to participate in the chorus group at the All-State concert. Amaya said she has been singing since she was little and would like to possibly have a career as a songwriter in the future.
Lastly, Adele Rae Foster, also in the fifth grade, was chosen to participate in the elementary chorus and Orff ensemble at the All-State concert. Adele said she has been singing since she was 2 or 3 years old and started singing in a church choir in the second grade. She said is excited to perform at All-State and continue her family's legacy, as her mom and aunt participated in the All-State choir as well.
The All-State concert will be taking place at the Tampa Convention Center Jan. 10-13.
