The choir picked a perfect time to open the game for the Fredericksburg Nationals, who beat the Delmarva Shorebirds in three games straight.
Just before the Fredericksburg Nationals played the Delmarva Shorebirds at the stadium in Fredericksburg, the Mount Vernon High School choir gave a booming performance of the national anthem for the nearly full house of baseball fans.
The students from Mount Vernon were happy to be on the road Saturday evening, April 6 and have traveled to Fredericksburg as well as a few other locations to sing the anthem. The first time they were invited to Fredericksburg, the game was rained out but last Saturday their singing was heard by a stadium full of fans despite the chilly temperatures.
"The students really enjoy singing at the game each year and seeing 'behind the scenes' of performing in a different venue, and then of course, hanging out at the game," said choir director Chelsea Huber.
An ensemble totaling 18 students of the Mount Vernon Varsity Singers made the 45-mile trip to the game. This group is the Advanced Honors Chorus at Mount Vernon and the total number of students in this particular class is 33.
The choir frequently sings the anthem on campus for sports events, especially during the football season, where they sing at every home game. Each school year the choir also signs up to sing the national anthem for an FCPS school board meeting too. This year they will be performing for the meeting on May 9.
During the holiday season, the choir performs carols in off-campus venues such as the Mount Vernon Estate and local libraries. On campus, they perform quarterly concerts in the Mount Vernon Little Theater. The choir's final chorus concert this year will be on Tuesday, May 21 at 7 pm.
Many chorus students can also be seen performing in the school's spring musical, The Addams Family, from April 25-27. Times and tickets to “The Addams Family,” are available online at mvhstheatrearts.com
For more on seeing the Fredericksburg Nationals, https://www.milb.com/fredericksburg
In the Saturday night game, the Fredericksburg Nationals hit a grand slam against the Delmarva Shorebirds.