PVRS Chorus

What an amazing night! It brought back a lot of memories. The kids were amazing and sung their hearts out. Great job done by all and hearing from some of  our last years chorus crew was pretty amazing as well. Great job Emma, Maddy, Domenic and Hanna who went up to also help out. I have to say hearing Glory again from the community chorus was outstanding!
Please call in with your donations these kids will do PVRS proud.
Mandy and Kimberly as always outstanding. You put your hearts and souls into these kids and the music and PVRS is so lucky to have you.

The number to call for donations is still live:
 413-498-2931, ext. 220.

Great job everyone.

NORTHFIELD — When the words of Emeli Sandé’s “Read All About It” appeared on the wall before her, Pioneer Valley Regional School eighth-grader Sydney May broke into song. Her voice carried throughout the Pioneer auditorium to the listening ears of students, parents and community members.
May was one of the many singers who performed during Pioneer’s telethon Friday night, which was organized to raise money for the chorus program’s April 2018 trip to Washington, D.C. The more than 40 chorus students were invited to perform in a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s death by Historic Programs, a nonprofit organization that commemorates the past.
Through the telethon, broadcast on Bernardston-Northfield Community Television (BNCTV) and through Facebook Live, community members could call in to make monetary pledges or pay to watch in the auditorium. Concession and raffle ticket sales also raised money.
“In the raffle alone, we’ve gotten about $1,300,” Kimberly Rose said at about 7:30 p.m. Rose’s wife Mandy Oliver, director of the chorus, was the telethon’s primary organizer.
Aside from raising money to offset $650-per-person trip costs, Rose said the telethon gave the performers “a safe environment to practice their skills,” without the pressure of a lot of eyes, given most observers were home behind their television, computer or phone screens.

Senior Dana McRae interviewed the performers about their songs and involvement at Pioneer, while routinely reading off fundraising updates. Meanwhile, in the kiva, three Pioneer parents monitored pledges by phone and shared the Facebook Live video wherever they could.
“We do whatever we can to support the program,” said Paula Johnson, of Northfield, whose daughter Molly is in chorus. “It was quite an honor they were asked (to Washington, D.C.)
“And it’s the 50th,” added Erika Nygard, of Warwick, whose daughter Liesel is in chorus. “That’s exciting … For rural Massachusetts kids, I just think that’s going to be amazing.”
As of 8:40 p.m., pledges accounted for $1,735. Even after the telethon’s end, those interested in donating are encouraged to call 413-498-2931, ext. 220.