BUT before this venture would become a reality the expense of the entire trip to be met dealt with.. The cost would be between $4,000 and $9,000, depending on the mode of transportation and whether the chorus members needed to stay the night in order to rehearse the day before. Choral Director James Fedderman got the ball rolling by speaking on behalf of his students. The community backed them, the school board and two organizations chipped in and the students met the rest of the challenge head on.
Accomack County School Superintendent Bruce Benson recommended to the school board the the school district pay for lodging (if necessary), transportation and performance clothes.
Although the board supported the recommendation the students still needed more money to fund the trip. The community rallied behind these kids and within one week $2,500 in donations had been raised. The students organized a spaghetti dinner fundraiser, even performed for the guests, and with some financial backing from the Onancock Rotary Club and the Exmore Rotary Club they will be on their way to Washington, D.C.
The Arcadia High School Chorus is under the direction of Dr. James Fedderman. After sending an audition tape to the White House a few weeks ago they were notified that their choral group, from a small high school on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, had been selected!
The Arcadia High School Chorus, from Oak Hall, Virginia, will perform at the White House on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 during the Presidential Holiday Tour.
GREAT job Arcadia High School Chorus and Dr. Fedderman!
All of you have worked so very hard for this achievement! Best of luck and safe travels.
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