2025 Elementary Music Showcase

BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS PRESENTS OUR INAUGURAL

ELEMENTARY MUSIC SHOWCASE 2025

April 3, 2025 Charles W. Flanagan High School Broward County Public Schools 7:00 PM

In Appreciation Dr. Howard Hepburn, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Angela Fulton, Deputy Superintendent Teaching & Learning Saemone Hollingsworth, Chief Academic Officer Dr. Valerie S. Wanza, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer Susan M. Cantrick, Director, Applied Learning Dr. Jermaine Fleming, North Regional Superintendent Dr. Ted Toomer, Central Regional Superintendent Alan Strauss, South Regional Superintendent Veda Hudge, Assistant Superintendent, School Transformation Office Patty Brown, Director, Athletics and Student Activities Brad Fatout, Principal Charles W. Flanagan High School Special Thanks Joseph Luechauer, Music & Performing Arts Supervisor, Applied Learning Donna Haynes-DeGraaf, Visual Arts Supervisor, Applied Learning

Pauline Latorre, Broward Music Education Association President, Stephen Foster Elementary

Jared Doyle, President Broward Elementary Music Education Association Jessica Gronberg, Elementary Music Showcase Committee Member Emerson Oliver, Elementary Music Showcase Committee Member Debera Thompson, Elementary Music Showcase Committee Member Sean Rees, Charles. W. Flanagan High School, Host School Shelby DeVore, Charles. W. Flanagan High School, Host School Kimberly Annis, Music & Performing Arts Instructional Facilitator, Applied Learning Chantal Bandoni, Visual Arts Instructional Facilitator, Applied Learning Participating School Principals

School Board Members Debra Hixon, Chair Sarah Leonardi, Vice Chair Lori Alhadeff Maura McCarthy Bulman Brenda Fam, Esq. Dr. Jeff Holness Nora Rupert Rebecca Thompson Dr. Allen Zeman

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM BEACHSIDE MONTESSORI VILLAGE

Star Spangled Banner..................................Francis Scott Key selections from Matilda, Jr. the Musical..............Roald Dahl Under the direction of Mrs. Nicole Murillo Principal Ms. Nancy Long

FLANAGAN ENSEMBLES JJ’s Jazz Adventure Satin Doll..............................................................Duke Ellington Brass Duet Viva La Vida...................................................................Coldplay Under the direction of Mr. Sean Rees & Ms. Shelby DeVore Principal Mr. Brad Fatout

ELEMENTARY MUSIC SHOWCASE ENSEMBLE Under the direction of Dr. Sandra Sanchez Adorno & Mr. Daniel Rivera A Million Dreams.......................Benj Pasek arr. Sandra Adorno City............................................................................Jim Solomon Allegro V. I #38..........................Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman Tranquillo V. I #27.....................Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman Happy Together...........................The Turtles arr. Daniel Rivera

TONIGHT’S PERFORMERS BEACHSIDE MONTESSORI VILLAGE The Beachside Drama Department under the direction of Nicole and Abigail Murillo, will be performing selections from Matilda Jr. The Musical. This dedicated group of students who are in grades 4-8, rehearse solely after school hours. They will be performing the full show of Matilda Jr. on April 26th and 27th at 7pm at The Hollywood Performing Arts Center. Please enjoy this performance.

Mercer Barnhorst, Emilliano Barrientes, Mia Correa, Luiza Denzer, Maddie Dillon, Matthew Emery, Sophia Emery, Sophia Gallo, Gaia Gold, Zoe Gumus, Penny Herrin, Nolan Horton, Samantha Huber, Rafaella Katayev, Kinley Kingcade, Leo Menschner, Sami Murillo, Charlotte Ortiz, Jada Roffman, Carly Schwarz, Quinn Sessa Rich, Sade Simons, Sabrina Son, Thais Stransky, Eliana Teplicki

FLANAGAN ENSEMBLES JJ’s Jazz Adventure

Brass Duet

Jade Castro - Bass Rylan Smith - Guitar Emmanuel Jean - Drums

Noah Quinones-Turner - Euphonium Christopher Harrigan - Euphonium

ELEMENTARY MUSIC SHOWCASE ENSEMBLE under the direction of Dr. Sandra Sanchez Adorno & Mr. Daniel Rivera

CONDUCTOR BIOS Dr. Sandra Sanchez Adorno is an Assistant Professor of Music Education and Area Coordinator of the Music Education area at Florida International University. A native of Florida, she holds degrees in Music Eeducation from the University of Florida and the University of Miami. Prior to her current appointment, she was a general music teacher in Palm Beach County Schools, Frost Music Reach, and the Stetson University Community School of Music. Dr. Adorno is certified in Orff-Schulwerk, World Music Pedagogy, and Modern Band and continues to present teaching workshops nationally, regionally, and locally. She is the 2025 Florida Music Education Association Florida College Music Educator of the Year.

Daniel Rivera is an elementary general music educator at Hialeah Gardens Elementary, where he takes pride in teaching a diverse student body, including ASD and ELL learners in a Title 1 school. By adopting a culturally responsive approach, he fosters creativity, inclusivity, and a love for music in every classroom. Mr. Rivera earned a Bachelor degree in Music Performance from the New World School of the Arts (2017) and a Master degree in Music Education (2023), combining his musical expertise with forward-thinking teaching strategies. A respected leader in music education, he has served as Secretary and Webmaster for the Dade County Music Educators Association, Secretary and Member Representative for the South Florida Orff Chapter, and Music Will Miami Ambassador, championing collaboration and growth in the field.

His accomplishments include conducting the FEMEA Rising Stars event (2023) and leading the 2024 Superintendent’s Honors Orff Ensemble and FEMEA North Regional Orff Ensemble. Having completed World Music Drumming Levels 1 and 2, Orff Levels 1 and 2, and Modern Band 101 and 102, Daniel is equipped with diverse methodologies to inspire both students and fellow educators. Through professional development workshops and mentorship, he remains dedicated to advancing music education with passion, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to equity and excellence.

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS School Bayview Elementary School Dania Elementary School Davie Elementary School Harbordale Elementary School Hawkes Bluff Elementary School Norcrest Elementary School Sheridan Park Elementary School

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Director Debera Thompson Giovanni Bonelli Sahamaris Orta-Perez Anthony Ciotti Jessica Gronberg Emerson Oliver Dr. Kathy Kerstetter

Principal Mr. Michael Breslaw Mr. Michael V. Billins Ms. Delicia Joyce Collins Ms. Jennifer Kashdin Mrs. Melinda Cunningham Mr. Max Castillo Ms. Jacqueline Carro

ELEMENTARY MUSIC SHOWCASE ENSEMBLE STUDENT PERFORMERS Aleysha Aguilar Carlos Aguilar De'Asiah Bailey Darian Baquero Summer Beyer Liv Blanchenay Payton Bonnafe Nicholas Browne Neveah Carter Domenico Conenna Jearethzi Cruz Ariana Dong Santiago Estarita Serrano Tanvi Garg Isabella Hernandez Kabrio Logie Lana Lopez Pacific Lucas Emory McGee Sofia Menicucci Mila Mizell Elizabeth Moralis-Partik Alyssa Padron Carina Pantoja Gavin Quijano Jodniam Ramos Jewell Segal Genevieve Villagomez Isco Y. Trochez Tapiero Lincoln Villagomez Matthew Zhang

Harbordale Elementary Harbordale Elementary Sheridan Park Elementary Sheridan Park Elementary Davie Elementary Norcrest Elementary Norcrest Elementary Sheridan Park Elementary Dania Elementary Harbordale Elementary Dania Elementary Davie Elementary Sheridan Park Elementary Harbordale Elementary Hawkes Bluff Elementary Dania Elementary Hawkes Bluff Elementary Dania Elementary Davie Elementary Hawkes Bluff Elementary Dania Elementary Hawkes Bluff Elementary Hawkes Bluff Elementary Norcrest Elementary Bayview Elementary Davie Elementary Harbordale Elementary Bayview Elementary Davie Elementary Bayview Elementary Bayview Elementary

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