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Listen: The Polson Middle 6th Grade Chorus Will Melt Your Heart
With all they've gone through, these young singers share songs filled with hope and love. Their winter concert videos are a must-watch.
MADISON, CT —Grab the tissues.
As the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel is starting to come into focus, the past year has been especially hard on kids. Music hath charms and the Polson Middle School 6th grade chorus' resilience, and dedication to bringing joy through song, will melt even the most hardened heart.
"If COVID has taught us anything in the music world, we have learned that, although our performances may not look like the 'norm,' creativity and hard work can produce amazing results," the Madison schools website message about the chorus reads.
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The school district shared two performances from the chorus' winter concert posted to YouTube.
The first is, "I'll Fight," as featured in the film "RGB," about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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The second is "Seasons of Love" from the Broadway production of Rent.
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