The Wellington Elementary School Fine Arts Academy recently recognized five students who were selected for the All-County Elementary Orchestra: Melinda Regotti, Pyper Smith, Karis Tiscione, Juliana Villeda and Scarlett Welsh. The students joined fellow musicians in fourth and fifth grades from seven other elementary schools to work with a guest conductor on four orchestral selections. After two days of intensive rehearsals, the students performed their pieces at a concert on Saturday, April 23. WES teacher Stephanie Morrison and School District Human Resources Manager Jose Fred assisted with the students’ auditions and chaperoned them at rehearsals. Joshua Lennox, who started the strings program at WES, also practiced with some of the students. Shown above are: (front row) Scarlett Welsh, Karis Tiscione and Juliana Villeda; (middle row) Melinda Regotti and Pyper Smith; and (back row) Stephanie Morrison and Joshua Lennox. Not pictured: Jose Fred.
