The Baldwin County School District recently joined with the Music Therapy Clinic at Georgia College & State University to present its annual Fall PEC Holiday Concert, a tradition that brings students, families, teachers, and community partners together in celebration of music, creativity, and the power of connection.
Held at the Oak Hill Middle School Auditorium, the concert featured musical performances from talented student groups across Baldwin County, including:
• Midway Hills Primary’s Super Music Makers
• Lakeview Primary’s Little Rascals, Legendary Knights, and Rockin’ Knights
• Lakeview Academy’s Eagle Parade
• Oak Hill Middle School’s Rockin’ Braves, Colorful Braves, and Musical Braves
• Baldwin High School’s Best Braves These young performers filled the auditorium with holiday classics, from “Jingle Bells 2.0” to “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” They reminded us all of what makes this season so special: joy, wonder, and community.
The concert was made possible through our ongoing partnership with the Music Therapy Clinic at Georgia College & State University, led by clinic coordinator. Erin Kelly. GCSU music therapy students, guided by faculty, licensed clinicians, and university mentors, work closely with Baldwin’s PEC teachers and paras to create meaningful music-making experiences for students with exceptional abilities.
Music therapy provides students opportunities to build communication and social-emotional skills, express themselves creatively, practice movement and motor skills, engage joyfully with peers and the community, and grow confidence through performance The Baldwin County School District is grateful to the many hands and hearts who make this collaboration flourish, including its PEC teachers and paraprofessionals, the GCSU music therapy team, and district leadership who support the arts as an essential part of a whole-child education.
— Contributed