Bruno Lopes – Loveland, Colorado … Campion Academy (CA) in Loveland, Colorado, hosted approximately 150 middle school students from nine Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) schools for the RMC Music Festival, April 9-11, themed “Committed to Him.”
The middle school students stayed on the Campion Academy campus for three days, transforming the environment with their smiles and musical talents. Daniel Biaggi, pastor for Witness and Worship at the Pioneer Memorial Church in Berrien Springs, Michigan, was the guest clinician for choral while Naomi Fernandez, CA Music director, conducted the band.
The RMC Education assistant director Sandy Hodgson coordinated the event. “The collaboration between schools helps to unify education in the Rocky Mountain Conference,” Hodgson expressed.
“Preparation starts long before students arrive. They are learning the music, participating in the t-shirt design contest, and reviewing the CHERISH Music Festival contract. Taking what they have learned on their own campus and putting it together with other students is a testament that working together can create a product that truly gives our best to God,” Hodgson concluded.
The program included a 125-student choir that performed during the Saturday morning worship service and 25 band students who played during the Saturday afternoon concert. The band was supported by several intermediate Campion Academy band students, as many middle school scholars were just learning to play their instruments.
The theme for this year, “Committed to Him”, was selected by the guest choral clinician, Biaggi. Hodgson mentioned, “When we give our best to God and commit our ways to Him, we can find purpose in life.”
The event reflects the message of Jesus in Matthew 19:14: Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.
—Bruno Lopes, Campion Academy Student News Team. Photos supplied.
