December 2025: ASO SPARKies, Lake Claire, and Garden Lights concerts

 

It was an absolute thrill to finally sing with some SPARK students on the stage with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra! Mackenzie and Naomi are members of Atlanta Young Singers, a professional children's choir based near SPARK, and AYS was selected to perform the Christmas with the ASO concerts this season. Other SPARK alums included Carolina (now at VHE) and Advika (now at Howard). I am so lucky to teach students who have become such great choral singers!

Here's a compilation video from the 

Lake Claire Craft Market gig led by Emily Backus on Dec 6

Music@SPARK 

December Concert videos

            

Click or scan for a printable program!

Thank you Breedlove Guitars and Music Will!

 Our Music@SPARK students thank Breedlove Guitars and Music Will

We are SO grateful for the love and support, instruments, and resources we constantly receive from one of the best Music Education organizations in the world, Music Will. 

This beautiful Breedlove guitar will become part of our Music Class Motivation--students who master our foundational chords on your Yamaha and Rogue guitars will have a chance to play this BEAUTIFUL instrument!

Music@SPARK Fall Fun!

It has been a super busy fall, filled with lots of music and excitement! 

Check out photos and videos below!

Midtown Marching Knights visit SPARK

Led by Mr. Carlton Williams

Our 5th grade Band kids were inspired to play after seeing our Midtown Marching Knights at our October Hispanic Heritage Month Community Gathering

First and Second graders showing gratitude for the Midtown Band visit

Music Class Creativity

5th grade Band 1 using Songmaker to compose original works to improve their instrumental skills.

The Vanderbilt Melodores visit SPARK

We had the GREAT honor of having the Vanderbilt Melodores SPARK Alum Parker Pape perform for our whole student body! 

A super cool Kinder kid

SPARK in the ATL Mural #3

Ms. Rannals collaborated with a hometown, well-known artist from Atlanta street and folk artist

 Kyle Brooks, aka Black Cat Tips. 

Sitting at the Feet of Giants

Mr. Shirley brought in legendary Atlanta jazz creator and player 

Jeff Crompton

 to work with our students and perform a short concert for our 4th and 5th grade Band students!

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Willy Wonka, at your service

Mr. Dez telling students about his Army service for Veterans Day

Thank you for your service, Mr. Dez and Ms. Wesley!

Midtown HS and Hope-Hill Night at the Hawks!

It was fun to see our cluster friends perform so beautifully at the Hawks game on November 4!

Storytime with the Atlanta Opera!

Ms. Alexandra delighted PreK, Kindergarten, and First graders with the tale of 

 Diva Delores and the Opera House Mouse by Laura Sassi

Midtown Cluster Friendship Festival