May 18, 2012
Entertainment
The Correspondent
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Summer concerts allow Choir finale sends off seniors students to simmer down Jessica Lynk
Erin Horne students for all Martin Theater
and Chicago Symphony Orchestra Between lovers of B96 and concerts. “It’s just a lot more redevotees of obscure indie bands, laxed, and you can hang out with there are summer concert events to your friends and have a good time,” fit everyone’s taste. Senior Lindsay Voinivich said. Country lovers can get their fill Boivin plans to go to Summerfest, Kenny Chesney & Tim McGraw, at Country Thunder in Twin Lakes, and Warped Tour. “I like the type Wisconsin. Blake Shelton, Toby of music at Summerfest, and I’ve Keith, Jason Aldean, and Luke Brygotten into country music recently, an are headliners, and are joined so [Kenny Chesney & Tim Mc- by an abundance of other country artists, including The Farm, Wade Graw] should be fun,” Boivin said. For newcomers to the summer Bowen, and Easton Corbin. At First Midwest Bank Ampimusic scene, navigating the different events can be tricky. For a close- theater in Tinley Park, Warped to-home venue, the B96 Sum- Tour will be held. What separates this concert event from others is mer Bash offers that it travels around upbeat tunes the nathat many are tion, familiar with. and is “I love interthe music a c t ive . and the exAttendperience. ees can Plus, it’s vote for a great which time with b a n d f r i e n d s ,” they’d like junior to see play K a y l a longer. D a l e In adsaid. dition, each The •loll oldplay year the Sum lapal rocks o ooza Th u Tour has a m e r t at a L e band cago ov w o er the s ill be back p llapalooza 20 “BBQ Band”, Bash umme erform 1 r. ing in C 1. an up-andboasts hicoming group headlinthat is allowed ers like Flo Rida, Big Time play in the Rush, The Wanted, and Mike Pos- t o ner. “It’s easy to see everything,” lineup. In return, they’re required Dale said. “It’s at Toyota Park, is to grill meals for all the other bands very clean, and runs very smooth- nearly every night of the tour. “Warped Tour has a ton of ly.” Lollapalooza is also held year- good bands, and I think it will be ly in Chicago, but the fundamental fun,” Boivin said. The lineup indifference between the two con- cludes many alternative and pop certs is the type of music. Lolla, punk bands. Rise Against and All while bringing in a few big-name Time Low are two of the betterbands, mostly sticks to the indie known groups. The epitome of all concert scene. Florence + The Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, FUN, and events is Summerfest, which is an The Black Keyes will all be playing eleven-day event that includes everything from Ben Fold Five to at Grant Park this August. Chicago’s Ravinia is great for the Beach Boys to Motion City those looking to spend time with Soundtrack. Held in Milwaukee, friends, and enjoy music as well. the event has an incredible range “I really liked how fun the atmo- of music, and seems to resemble a sphere of the lawn seating is,” se- mash-up of all the other concerts nior Sara Voinivich said of her Ra- this summer holds. Whatever the price range, time vinia experience. “A lot of people bring food and have picnics and it’s limit, or distance, a concert event is available to please nearly everyone. a lot of fun.” Another upside to Ravinia is “Summer concerts are a great exits pricing. Tickets are far less ex- perience and always so much fun,” pensive than larger concerts, and Dale said. free passes are offered to college
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Every year, the choir puts on multiple performances throughout the year. Last Monday and Tuesday, the choir performed its final concert of the year showcasing the progress made throughout the year. “From Treble Choir, to Concert Choir, to Women’s Chorale, and finally Chamber Singers, we have all improved in our own groups drastically from August when we first started. Choir is about working together with those around you, and by this point we’ve mastered that, so it’s incredible to see what is able to be accomplished,” senior Brad Grochocinski said. •Jessica Lynk The concert started off with seniors enior Jeremy Huene leads the choir in his final honoring their favorperformance. The choir had their spring conite teacher, as the night cert on May 14 and 15. was focused around those receiving their The night ended with the graduation diplomas. Chamber Singers singing “Dae“It was emotional because it mom Irrepit Callidus,” “Prayer of was senior night, and we have such the Children,” and “Rejoice and a large graduating class (43 seniors) Sing Out his Praises.” this year,” senior Kelsey Martin said “My favorite song is ‘Daemon.’ Knowing that this would be It’s a very difficult song musically, their final performance at this and to add to the chaos of the piece school took its toll on many of the it’s in Latin; It’s a fast, harsh, piece, seniors. but so fun to perform,” Grochocin“It has been such a privilege ski said. to be apart of choir these past four Senior Jeremey Huene guest years and it is so sad that this is our directed “Prayer of the Children,” last concert ever,” senior Christa which provoked emotion throughAntuma said. out the audience. The night included many solo“My favorite moment was getists chosen by judges at the annual ting to conduct my peers, see their Broadway workshops after choir smiles, and have them blow me director Sara Micheals asked who away at how absolutely amazing impressed the judges they were,” Huene said. One soloist was senior Kristin “It [‘Prayer of the Children’] Kapinos, who sang “Beyond my has such a deep meaning, and you Wildest Dreams” on Monday. could tell that we moved a lot of “I liked my song because it’s people, which was really cool,” Percute and upbeat and fun to act out,” longo said. Kapinos said. For some seniors, seeing the Another solo group consisted song performed their freshman of seniors Joe Farrell, Grochoinyear gave them a great opportunity ski, and Martin, who performed to end their senior year with a fa“Those You’ve Known.” vorite. “I loved singing with Brad and “That song [‘Prayer of the Joe because that was something Children’] has an extraordinary I was never able to do; I also love message and I have dreamed about that song, so finding two talented singing it ever since I was a freshguys to sing with was awesome,” man. Getting to sing it at my last Martin said. “It just shows that this choir concert ever was an amazing song that meant so much to us had privilege that Mrs. Michael gave a lasting effect on our judge, and us,” Martin said. that’s the greatest accomplishment This concert was a great endyou can make as a singer.” ing to most of the seniors’ career as An additional soloist was juchoir students. Many hope that stunior Mike Perlongo, who sang a dents and staff will remember this combination “Flesh Failures/Let group of singers. the Sunshine in.” “I want people to remember “Having a solo was really cool. the class of 2012 as being one of Its always fun to perform in front the most talented group of kids this of a big crowd, especially when it’s school has seen,” Huene said. comprised of all your friends and family because everyone is so supportive,” Perlongo said.
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