Elementary students from across the district performed during the spring choir workshop held Wednesday at Elementary in White Rock. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS Elementary music teachers, from left, Valerie Collins, Barranca Mesa; Nic Montoya Valdez, Piñon; Megan Tholen, Chamisa; Jacob Lucero, Aspen and Galina Austin, Mountain. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools elementary students met at Chamisa Elementary School for the Spring District Elementary Choir Workshop hosted by the LAPS elementary music teachers. Students from all LAPS elementary choir clubs were invited to advance their singing skills and sing in a large choir, led and accompanied by members of the music team.

The first District Workshop was held last fall at Mountain Elementary School. Students continued practicing the songs introduced at the first workshop and worked on a few new pieces of choral music. 

Music teachers from each of the elementary schools participated including Jacob Lucero from Aspen, Valerie Collins from Barranca Mesa, Megan Tholen from Chamisa, Galina Austin from Mountain and Nic Montoya Valdez from Piñon Elementary.

“We all wanted to continue a great tradition of elementary choir workshops in the district,” Austin said. The music teachers are planning to continue hosting workshops twice a year.

Around 60 students in grades 3 through 6 participated in the workshop, and spent the time working on four pieces of music, including You’ve Got a Friend in Me, Who Has Seen the Wind, Chumbara and Kusimama.

Students will perform during the district Music and Arts Festival in May.