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Sarasota County Schools
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA Landings Administrative Complex 1980 Landings Blvd. 6:30 P. M.
April 7, 2009 Board Meeting
Agenda Item #30


Title
APPROVAL OF THE RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR FIELD TRIP TO NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, ON APRIL 9, 2009 THROUGH APRIL 13, 2009

Description

Students will have the opportunity to perform two major works with full orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New York City.  The conductor of the works is well known and respected choral composer and conductor, Sir John Rutter.  The students will have an opportunity to collaborate with six other groups from around the country and work to perform a concert with three rehearsals.  The repertoire selected for this performance includes a contemporary setting of the traditional "Gloria" text composed by John Rutter and a second "Gloria" originally composed by Claudio Monteverdi, the famed Baroque composer.



Recommendation
That the Riverview High School Choir field trip to New York City, New York, on April 9, 2009 through April 13, 2009, be approved.

Contact
NELSON & CANTEES

Financial Impact
N/A