 The President's budget proposal eliminates public media funding. Learn how you can help at lptv.org-slash-action. You don't need any music to hit the right notes. Acapella Music Group 6 Appeal stopped by the Bemidji Middle School for the show choir's fundraiser. For this week's Golden Apple, Haiti Clotter tells us how students and their acapella skills take center stage. The G-Map Bemidji Middle School was grooving to the beat courtesy of the sounds provided by acapella group 6 appeal. The group is in town to help with the fundraiser where the funds go back into the show choir program. Students like Nakima Ray appreciate the role music plays in her life. She says by watching groups like 6 appeal and the love they have for music, students can see just how far they can go. You get to dance and sing and even meet like some great people that have so much talent, you know, and they can make it big one day. 6 appeal members say one of the best parts of performing in front of students is showing them something they've never seen before. It's really cool to get in front of young people and to share what we do and kind of have an opportunity to express the art form. I like the beatboxing. Students also put their own beatboxing skills on display. Nearly 150 middle school students participate in the school show choir. Director Ashley Sands considers acapella performance superior to other types of music. Performing without instruments is very difficult. So what these guys are doing is incredibly difficult. They're super talented. And again, I think our students aspire to eventually be able to do what they do. 7th grader Bethany Flansburg has been a part of show choir for two years and hopes to continue throughout high school. She says music influences her in a major way. Chance to like get in front of like the crowd and just like it helps me like get over like any like fear that I might have. The show choir will also be the opening act for 6 appeal for their concerts on Friday and Saturday for this week's Golden Apple in Bemidji, Haiti Clotter. Lakeland News. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.