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CHAMBERSBURG. The non-profit Cumberland Valley School of Music will be holding Performathon 2006 on Saturday, March 18.  The Performathon is a marathon recital, featuring eight hours of continuous musical performances by hundreds of CVSM students of all ages and ability levels.  Each student has received monetary pledges of support from the community.  Many area businesses have contributed prizes for the students who obtain the most pledges for the school, and this year prizes range from an X-Box 360; an i-Pod; a Karaoke CD Party Machine; tickets to Hershey Park, Totem Pole Playhouse, and Maryland Symphony; gift certificates to Wal Mart and area restaurants; and much more.  The Performathon is made possible with generous support from State Farm Insurance.

            This year, the event will be held at two locations on the campus of Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA – Thomson Chapel and Allen Auditorium in Warfield Hall.  Starting at 9:00 AM students will begin to perform and will continue until the last one has played at around 4:00 PM.  Admission to the Performathon is free, and people can arrive at any time and stay as long as they like.

            Students will either sing or perform on a wide variety of instruments, including piano, guitar, brass instruments, woodwinds, and string instruments.  In addition, the styles of music performed will cover the gamut from classical to musical theatre to rock to jazz, and skill levels will range from beginner to advanced.  In addition, the Performathon will feature several groups, ranging from classical duets to the Cumberbunds youth chorus to rock and roll groups.

            “The Performathon is a day to celebrate music and the arts through participation and education,” says CVSM executive director Andrew Sussman.  “Watching students of all ages and abilities perform is an inspiring sight.  It reminds us of the joy of making music, and reinforces the positive effect that music can have on the lives children and adults alike.

            CVSM, which is in its 16^th year of serving the Cumberland Valley, is a non-profit certified member of the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts with nearly 600 students and 53 faculty members and locations in Chambersburg, Waynesboro, and Mercersburg.  In addition to offering a full range of private and group lessons, classes, workshops, and summer camps, the school sponsors the CVSM Community Symphonic Band, the CVSM Community String Orchestra, the Cumberbunds youth chorus, the CVSM Concert Jazz Band, and other ensembles and presents a wide range of concerts and recitals throughout the year.  For more information or for a schedule of CVSM’s classes, camps, and events, please call (717)-261-1220.

Performathon 2006 Prize Winners!

Performathon Prizes 2006

Performathon Performance Schedule