Middle and UPper School concert

This year’s spring concert consisted of the usual choral performances from the middle school and Upper School chorus, and wind ensemble/ concert band performances. The Middle School chorus sang three pieces, including Oye by Jim Papoulis, Joy to the World by Hoyt Axton and arranged by Jeff Funk, as well as Halo/Walkin’ on Sunshine, arranged by Ed Lojeski. This piece also included four featured soloists: Lanae Vargas, Gracie DiPalma, Lucia Warfe, and Haven Clement. Lastly, they performed the very popular song Firework, arranged by Alan Billingsley.

Concert band, consisting of middle school musicians, performed Celtic air and dance, arranged by Michael Sweeney, Wonders of the Universe by Rob Grice, Smoke on the Water by Blackmore, Gillian, Glover, Lord and Paice; It was arranged by Paul Murtha. To wrap up their performance, the concert band performed Iron Heart by Randall D. Standridge. Mr. Costanzo stated that this piece was most enjoyed by the musicians because “it had lots of challenging sections which made the students more motivated to learn and play it well!”

The Upper School chorus performed Good Cheer, arranged by Audrey Snyder, Now is the Month of Maying by Thomas Morley, and Scarborough Fair, arranged and composition of counter melody were by Paul Simon and Arthur Garfunkel. Overall, this piece was quite difficult. It took Upper School chorus months to master, and it made the end result that much more special!

Wind ensemble performed Scenes of Wonder by Mark Williams, Live and Let Die by Paul and Linda McCartney, and was arranged by Paul Murtha. They closed their performance with Out of this World by John Williams and arranged by Jay Bocook.

To end the concert, the wind ensemble and upper school chorus performed a lively song by the name of Pinball Wizard from the Broadway musical Tommy by Pete Townsend and was arranged by Roger Emerson. This piece was particularly special, as it featured Max Doud on guitar while singing a solo.