Music Department tours New Mexico

Campion Academy’s touring ensembles, Koinonia, Handbells, and Jazz Band embarked on their highly anticipated music tour last week, performing at schools and churches in both Colorado and New Mexico. 
The first stop was a performance at Vista Ridge Academy. Students delivered their Pop’s concert songs to an audience of middle schoolers. After their performance, they hit the road for the eight-hour journey to Santa Fe, New Mexico. 
A highlight of the trip was a stop for lunch at the Olympic Park in Colorado Springs, where the group had the chance to tour the Olympic Training Center.
The next morning, the groups performed for Sandía View Academy in New Mexico. Their performance was so well received that the audience requested an encore. 
Senior Toby Quillin, who performed in all three ensembles, reflected on the experience: “I really enjoyed performing for everyone. It was inspiring to minister to others through music in three different ways.”
Following the performance, students had the opportunity to unwind with four hours of fun at the Main Event, a gaming center with an arcade, bowling, and laser tag.
Later that evening, they held a vespers concert for Albuquerque Heights Church. Here they debuted Koinonia’s newest sacred song, “Moses.”
The next morning, students traveled to AdventLife Church in Santa Fe, where they led part of the church service. 
The tour wrapped up on Sunday, when they had to travel six hours back to campus. Junior Izuchi Nwankwo reflected on the experience, saying, “It was fun to journey for the Lord, keeping steadfast faith even when we weren’t sure what would happen next. It was a powerful experience that greatly strengthened my faith.”
Alexandra Cordoba, Student Editor