The Utah Symphony thrilled the community in a free concert
on Wednesday night
and didn’t stop there. Every school in Uintah School District as well as students from White House Academy, Uintah Basin Christian Academy, and Flaming Gorge Elementary were represented during an educational concert held
Thursday morning
at the Vernal Middle School auditorium. The concert stop was part of the Professional Outreach Programs in the Schools or POPS program funded by the Utah Legislature and administered by the State Board of Education. Before each number, the conductor took the time to teach musical principles and give pointers of what to listen for in that particular song. Uintah School District Arts Coordinator Lynna Kendall was thrilled by the support from the community and response of the students, who gave the Utah Symphony a standing ovation after the final number. Kendall estimated that just over a thousand students were able to attend the rare opportunity to listen to the Utah Symphony in person.
