On April 7th, more than 114 students, teachers, and parents/chaperones converged on Clemons Lutheran School for the First Annual Iowa Lutheran Elementary Band Festival. The students represented 11 Lutheran elementary schools in IDE and ID-West. They were divided into two bands directed by Ms. Christa Miller of Mt. Olive Lutheran School in Des Moines and Ms. Sherry Moentmann of Trinity Lutheran School in Davenport. Following several hours of rehearsal, the bands performed a concert of diverse musical pieces. In addition, six of the schools provided individual or ensemble entertainment. The event was the inspiration of Ms. Miller and Ms. Sara Wacker, the band director at Clemons. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans® provided a generous grant to help make the event a success.
