Community gets more and more hectic every day. Early in April will be the first choreography day with a whole day of choreography for two or three numbers. Once they start dancing, they forget about the music, but it comes back easily because that came first.” Seeing the Off-Broadway Singers for the first time, back in 2013, I was struck by the performers’ maturity, focus and cohesiveness. Tom says, “They take care of each other. Part of that is travelling—they learn to look out for each other. It’s like being in our own family.” Looking back on his own career, Tom says he has to quote Frank Sinatra, “I did it my way.” That is a fortunate thing for his many students since, as he elaborates, “I put the kids first 100% of the time— that was my way of doing everything.” Several of those kids will shine and scintillate in June’s not-tobe-missed show, one which the whole community can support with pride.
Goodbye, Italian Guy under the direction of Tom Pietrangelo will feature numbers from several famous Broadway musicals including Phantom of the Opera, Ragtime, Chicago and West Side Story, Thurs Jun 2nd, Fri Jun 3rd, Thurs Jun 9th and Fri Jun 10th at 7pm. Tickets are $15 - call AVSS at 519-6313770 for advance tickets. Any remaining tickets will be sold at the door. Find out more at http://avss99.wix.com/avsschoirshow. You can help by buying tickets and bringing friends. You can also show your support by contributing to the choir’s fundraising efforts—income tax receipts for donations over $50 will be issued by TVDSB. Classroom photos (pages 4 & 5) by Mark Girdauskas, Photos by MG
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