SACRAMENTO — Students from Natoma Station Elementary School recently stepped onto one of California’s most prestigious music education stages, earning statewide recognition for their talent, preparation and commitment to the arts.
The Natoma Station Elementary School fourth- and fifth-grade choir was selected to perform at the California Music Educators Association’s second annual Elementary Showcase during the 2026 California All-State Music Education Conference, held last week in Sacramento. Natoma Station Elementary was one of only three elementary school ensembles from across California chosen to participate in this year’s showcase, an honor that reflects both the quality of the program and the dedication of its students and educators.
The Elementary Showcase highlights exemplary music programs from throughout the state and is attended by music educators, administrators and arts advocates. For the Natoma Station choir, the performance provided a rare opportunity to represent their school and the Folsom Cordova Unified School District on a statewide stage focused on excellence in arts education.
The choir performed a themed program titled “Nature’s Song,” which explored the beauty of the natural world through music inspired by animals, landscapes, the sea and the moon. The repertoire included “The Moon” by Andy Beck; selections from “Menagerie of Songs” by Carolyn Jennings, including “Bandicoot” and “Rhinoceros”; the traditional piece “Who’ll Buy My Roses”; the French folk song “J’entends le Moulin”; “A Great Big Sea,” arranged by Lori-Anne Dolloff; and “Grow Little Tree” by Andrea Ramsey. The program showcased a range of musical styles and languages while highlighting the ensemble’s versatility and expressive ability…