The end of the year for the Barton Pond music program was exhilarating! The chorus, ukulele club, and percussion ensemble put on a phenomenal spring concert on Thursday, May 8th, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. The chorus performed the musical Hats by John Jacobson and John Higgins. Our awesome 4th grade students also showcased what they learned in music class in their recorder unit at the concert. After the concert, we ended the year with an exciting party and award ceremony at Galaxy Fun Park in Raleigh, NC. Students had fun jumping on trampolines, eating pizza, and getting awards for their accomplishments in our music clubs. We look forward to putting on winter and spring concerts for the 2025-2026 school year!
Barton Pond Elementary Music
Sunday, June 29, 2025
Friday, April 4, 2025
Marvelous March
The Barton Pond Chorus had a great time making music in March! The group performed the song "A Million Dreams" from The Greatest Showman at the annual Pieces of Gold show held at the Marietta Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Raleigh. The ensemble also hosted Sally Albrecht, a well-known choral composer, conductor, and clinician at one of their March rehearsals in order to prepare for their upcoming performance of her song "May You Always Have a Song", written with her husband Jay Althouse, in May. The students did a great job at the Pieces of Gold performance and we are looking forward to our upcoming spring concert!
Sunday, February 23, 2025
All-County Chorus 2025
On February 7th & 8th, 2025, a delegation of students from Barton Pond attended the 2025 Elementary Honors Chorus event for the Wake County Public School System. The students were able to sing with other 4th and 5th grade students from around Wake County and work with Dr. Lauren Saeger, a distinguished choral clinician. Students performed "Never Give Up" by Rollo Dillworth, "Dum Spiro Spero" by Kara Stacy Bedwell, "Onomatopoeia" by Mark Burrows, "How Doth the Little Crocodile" by Mark Burrows, and "Here Comes the Sun" arranged by Matt and Adam Podd. The students had a great time at this event and we are looking forward to participating in this event again next year! Below you can see pictures from the event.
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Monday, December 23, 2024
2024 Winter Concert
On Thursday, December 12th, the Barton Pond music program hosted its annual winter concert. The chorus and our 4th graders performed the musical Elflandia by John Jacobson and John Higgins. That's right. Barton Pond Elementary turned into a land that was full of elves! At the concert, there were also performances by the Barton Pond ukulele and percussion clubs. The students did a phenomenal job at the concert and we are looking forward to hosting our spring concert! Below you will see pictures from the event.
Saturday, October 26, 2024
2024 NC Symphony Field Trip
On Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024, the 4th graders at Barton Pond attended the annual North Carolina Symphony field trip. Students heard works by Beethoven, Haydn, Bates, Coleridge-Taylor, Rossini, Tate, and Tchaikovsky. The students had the opportunity to sing the song "America, the Beautiful" with the North Carolina Symphony Orchestra. We had a great time at the Meymandi Concert Hall listening to the orchestra play and I look forward to going on this field trip again next year!
2024 Glow Party
On Friday, October 18th, 2024, the Barton Pond PTA hosted its annual glow party event for the students of Barton Pond. The students worked hard and were successful at reaching the PTA's fundraising goal! The glow party was a fun and exciting way for the PTA to celebrate the students for reaching the fundraising goal. The students had fun dancing, singing, playing games, and socializing with their friends at this event. The Barton Pond percussion club was able to perform at the glow party with their electric green glow drumsticks. The club did an amazing job during the performance and we look forward to participating in the event again next year! Below you can see pictures from the event and the ukulele club in their glow shirts on the morning of the glow party.
Saturday, September 28, 2024
2024 Raleigh Youth Choir Explosion
Closing Out 2025-2026 School Year
The end of the year for the Barton Pond music program was exhilarating! The chorus, ukulele club, and percussion ensemble put on a phenomena...

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On Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024, the 4th graders at Barton Pond attended the annual North Carolina Symphony field trip. Students heard works...
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On Thursday, December 12th, the Barton Pond music program hosted its annual winter concert. The chorus and our 4th graders performed the mus...
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On Friday, October 18th, 2024, the Barton Pond PTA hosted its annual glow party event for the students of Barton Pond. The students worked h...