Rivers & Spires is an award-winning festival with live music, interactive entertainment, activities for the kids and great food on every street corner held in historic downtown Clarksville, Tenn.

April 17 - 19, 2008

 

Rising Stage Schedule


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High School Flute Choir
Show Choir singing pop music
Percussion group for children and adults
Show Choir singing pop music
The Rising Star Talent Search is a competition giving contestants an opportunity to showcase their talents in one or more of the following areas singing, dancing, modeling and acting. Only the best performers will have a chance to take the final stage Saturday evening, April 19th, where our judges will vote on the next "Rising Stars." No experience is required.
The New Panther Singers from Centennial Elementary in Dickson, TN. This ensemble incorporates movement into choral singing. The music we perform usually includes lots of upbeat styles such as musical theater, jazz, swing, and pop. Our show for this current school year is entitled, "That's Entertainment," which includes hits like "Singing in the Rain" and "Over the Rainbow." The group is made up of 12 students from the third, fourth, and fifth grades. The group practices every Wednesday afternoon after school and is the flaghship group for Centennial Elementary's choral department. We tour each spring to Nashville, Clarksville, and Dickson in addition to performing in the annual spring choral concert at our school. Matthew Burns is the director and Shelia Abbott is the choreographer.
Northeast High School Show Choir.
The New Panther Singers from Centennial Elementary in Dickson, TN. This ensemble incorporates movement into choral singing. The music we perform usually includes lots of upbeat styles such as musical theater, jazz, swing, and pop. Our show for this current school year is entitled, "That's Entertainment," which includes hits like "Singing in the Rain" and "Over the Rainbow." The group is made up of 12 students from the third, fourth, and fifth grades. The group practices every Wednesday afternoon after school and is the flaghship group for Centennial Elementary's choral department. We tour each spring to Nashville, Clarksville, and Dickson in addition to performing in the annual spring choral concert at our school. Matthew Burns is the director and Shelia Abbott is the choreographer.
USO/Patriotic style show with big band, swing, 40's music, musical selections, boogie woogie and a little rock and roll. Featuring 4 of Clarksville finest musicians. Close Harmonies and a good time!
The Rising Star Talent Search is a competition giving contestants an opportunity to showcase their talents in one or more of the following areas singing, dancing, modeling and acting. Only the best performers will have a chance to take this final stage, where our judges will vote on the next "Rising Star." This is the Final Performance where the winner of this competition will be announced giving the festival audience an opportunity to enjoy the performances of the group of local talent competing to become the next "Rivers & Spires Festival RIsing Star". This final competition will be from 4pm-6pm for the Rising Star.
Thursday, April 17
Friday, April 18
05:30pmHigh School Flute ChoirRising Star Stage
06:00pmCulleoka Unit School ChorusRising Star Stage
06:30pmPercussion EnsembleRising Star Stage
07:00pmCulleoka Unit School ChorusRising Star Stage
Saturday, April 19
10:00amRising Star Talent SearchRising Star Stage
01:00pmMontgomery Central Elementary Honor ChoirRising Star Stage
01:30pmNew Panther SingersRising Star Stage
02:00pmNEHS Exit One Show ChoirRising Star Stage
02:30pmNew Panther SingersRising Star Stage
03:00pmQueen City QuartetRising Star Stage
04:00pmRising Star FinalsRising Star Stage
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