Fall Showcase Concert Report

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The Fall Showcase Concert happened on the night of 10/15/22. Jazz Band, String Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Advanced String, and Chorus performed respectively. All of these groups were conducted by Ms. Chu.

Ms. Chu Angelina Gai

Jazz Band performed “25 or 6 to 4” and “Low Rider”. String Ensemble performed “Apollo Suite”, “Fantasy on a Japanese Folktale”, “Celtica”, “Quintus”, and “Creatures”. Wind Ensemble performed “Majestica”, “Royal March”, “The Big Rock”, and “Antiquitus”. Concert Band performed “Night on Bald Mountain”, “The Magnificent Seven”, “Finale from Lincolnshire Posy”, Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”, and “John Williams: Movie Adventures”. Advanced Strings performed “In the Hall of the Mountain King”, “Rosin Eating Zombies From Outer Space”, “Fantasia on a Theme From Thailand”, “Fantasia Espanola”, “Waltz of the Wicked”. Chorus sang “Sing a Jubilant Song”, “Scales and Arpeggios”, “Red River Valley”, “Tum Balalaika”, and “Let it Shine” and “Windy”. There was a slight change in the program due to time constraints.

All groups performed in the gym and practiced in the Cafeteria. Mr. Yonkers, the retired music program director, also attended the concert. The whole gym was filled with people. Even on the sides of the bleachers, there had to be extra chairs placed, some were even standing. Ms. Risse, our principal, helped place the extra chairs.

The Crowd Clapping Angelina Gai
Mr. Yonkers Angelina Gai