Collegiate students spread love with singing valentines
Collegiate Academy vocal jazz ensemble delivered over 50 singing valentines Friday.
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The high school vocalists have been preparing music with complicated parts since the beginning of the school year.
This year is extra special to the students, that's becuase at the end of the school year, their director is retiring.
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'There's something so special about making a delivery and seeing how it impacts the person receiving it, we've made deliveries to people who are having serious health issues and it's just a way to brighten their day. We've made deliveries to people who have just gotten engaged lots of happy tears,' said Susan Huster, vocal director for Collegiate Academy.
And she found happy tears herself Friday as she remembered all of the music she has created with her students over the years.
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