4th-7th Grade All-City Music Festival

Posted Date: 3/31/25 (11:05 PM)

4th-7th Grade All-City Music Festival

Friday, April 4 at 7:00 PM

The Ottumwa Community School District's 80th Annual All-City Concert will be held on Friday, April 4, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Bridge View Center. Often considered a rite of passage for both Ottumwa musicians and their parents, the concert will feature selections by the Fourth Grade Recorder Ensemble, the Fifth Grade Orchestra, the Fifth Grade Band, the Sixth and Seventh Grade Orchestra, and the Sixth and Seventh Grade Band.

Kelly Young, Pickwick Early Childhood Center teacher, will emcee the event. The evening will include recognizing students who received I+ ratings at the annual Ottumwa Solo Days held on February 27 and 28. The Outstanding Performers from the solo days will also be announced.

The evening’s Grand Finale will be the performance of "We Will Rock You" led on the first chorus by the Fourth Graders. The grades 5-7 Orchestra will perform the chorus, followed by the grades 5-7 band. The audience is invited to join in on the final chorus. This event will be a memorable night showcasing young, talented Ottumwa musicians.

Please note there is an admission fee of $5 for adults, while children attend for free. You can purchase All-City tickets in advance or at the door. This updated admission fee helps support our music programs. For those unable to attend in person, the event will be streamed live on Bulldogs Network.

Ottumwa Schools’ general music staff includes Mr. Zachary Archer, Ms. Allison Kuehn, Ms. Abree Russell, Mrs. Kyla Schafer, Mr. Luis Varona, and Mr. Dennis Vasconez. The instrumental music staff includes Ms. Pam DeBoer, Mr. Kylee Martin, Ms. Angela McDonald, Ms. Helaina McCoy, Ms. Anne Schroeder, and Mr. Henry Weberpal.

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