POMPERAUG HIGH SCHOOL TRI-M MUSIC HONOR SOCIETY RAISES FUNDS FOR PARKINSON RESEARCH

     The Pomperaug High School (PHS) Tri-M Music Honor Society is hosting a Play-a-Thon on Friday, October 19, 2007 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the school.

     Tri-M is an international music honor society, sponsored by the Music Educators National Conference to recognize music students for their musical ability, academic excellence, school involvement, and community service. In order to become a member, students must receive an “A” in their music courses and a “B” average in their other academic courses. They also are required to do community service each year.  The PHS Tri-M advisors are Christian Banach, Bob D’Angelo and Linda Hughes.

     While the Play-a-Thon is not a concert, students will be performing in some sectionals from the school’s large ensembles. In addition, some students will be practicing for their upcoming CMEA Regional auditions. The pledge is $10.00 per half hour of music.  Each student will have a different amount of time they need to spend performing in order to fulfill his or her obligation.

     Pomperaug High School has raised over $1500.00 for Parkinson research and specifically for the Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders in New Haven www.indd.org (203/401-4300).  Five or six years ago, Mr. Zwickler, a close friend of Bob D’Angelo, organized an annual walk to raise money for Parkinson research. The Sixth Annual Parkinson Research Walk was held on October 7^th in Fairfield, Connecticut and over $25,000 was raised.

     “The students are doing the Play-a-Thon for him and will be adding what they raise to the totals from his walk,” said Mr. D’Angelo.  “Howard was so touched that we were doing this and he wanted to come and thank the kids in person.” 

   All the students are looking forward to meeting him this Friday at the Play-a-Thon.