The Municipal drum and lyre competition 2019 commenced the day’s where 14 different schools of San Mateo, Rizal have joined to participate in the municipal’ grandest competition by showing precision, discipline and harmony with tempo as they execute their routine in front of the judges and the cheering crowd at the Justice Vicente Elementary School on November 18, 2019.
Everyone in the event was happy and proud to see the students of participating schools perform their melodiously music of drums and lyre. They were also amazed of the crowd in the event place uplifting the morale of each school’s representatives.
Furthermore, the goals of this event are as follows:
Combining passion for music, dedication to succeed plus love and loyalty for hometown and school
Expose musical talents to different activities for their further development as future musicians
That each student grows socially as individuals and as a group
To promote school spirit
That each student reaches his/her full musical potential
This year’s competition is more intense and tougher than the previous year as schools that are well known to excel in the drum and lyre contest were more prepared to get the gold. Nevertheless, Sto. Niño Elementary School still hailed as the champion for the third time. They truly again gave their best for this competition. Ma’am Norina Hernandez, their coach and adviser, and for all the people behind this success were so proud of bringing home another achievement. With determination, Ma’am Norina stated, “Sa susunod na competion, kami at kami muli ang mananalo.” Witnessing this success only means that Sto. Niño ES has the heart of precision, discipline and harmony.
