Shaker Heights High School Spring Choral Concert

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A Spring Choral Concert

Wednesday, May 3, 2023 Shaker Heights High School Large Auditorium Nick LaPete, Director Madeline Levitz, Accompanist

PROGRAM The A Cappella Mixed Choir, Vocal Ensemble and Chanticleers Under Pressure............................................................ arr. Deke Sharon Featuring the Seniors of the Class of 2023 Shaker Heights Alma Mater

The Chanticleers Hold On........................................................ Wilson Phillips, arr. Shaw The Singing Bowl.............................. text by Rev. Dr. Malcolm Guite, music by Jeff Newberry Respect.................................................................................Otis Redding Soloist: Dev Panigrahi

Tenor Bass Choir San’Bonani/Namhla Kudibene..................Tradt’l isiZulu & isiXhosa, arr. Barrett Soloists: Khaleb LeFlore, Sebastien Glinzier & Willie Jackson Hold Me, Rock Me.................................................................. Brian Tate Soloists: A’mirian Harris, Robert Thomas Until I Found You.......................... Emily Beihold & Stephen Sanchez

Soprano Alto Choir There Has to Be a Song................................................. Andrea Ramsey The Bouquet............................................................. Kara Stacy Bedwell Towards the Sun from Home..................... Gary Go, Tiago Carvalho, Robyn Fenty Soloists: A’mor Franklin & Nya Clark

Soprano Alto & Tenor Bass Choir Best Part....................Gabriella Wilson (H.E.R.), Ashton Simmondas, Jordan DC Evans, Riley Bell, Matthew Burnett 2

PROGRAM A Capella Mixed Choir Imagine........................................................John Lennon, arr. Emerson Soloists: Angel Coffee-Frazier, Bre’Onna McCall & Kaiya Thomas Three Hungarian Folk Songs................. Matyas Seiber, arr. Jacobson I. The Handsome Butcher II. Apple, Apple III. The Old Woman (Movements will be performed with no break thank you for holding your applause.)

Vocal Ensemble Salmo 150............................................................................Emani Aguiar Lux Aurumque.................................................................. Eric Whitacre Soloist: Liv Roth A Million Dreams............................................................... Pasek & Paul Soloist: Spencer Payton

The A Cappella Mixed Choir, Vocal Ensemble and Chanticleers The Awakening.......................................................... Joseph M. Martin

All Choir Finale United in Purpose.........................................words by Maya Angelou, music by Rollo Dilworth

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Soprano Alto Choir Soprano 1 Aniah Daniels A’mor Franklin Chaniyah Sanders La’naiyah Turner Jayla Walker

Soprano 2 Makenzie Carr Cene Stephens Lauren Patrick

Alto Nya Clark Sanaa Cummings Sumaiyah Lakes Asa Zeigler

The Tenor/Bass Choir Tenor 1 Khaleb LeFlore Victor Mitchell Robert Thomas

Tenor 2 A’mirian Harris Willie Jackson Jaeden Mitchell

Basses Everett Busta-Peck Sebastien Glinzler Dwayne Johnson Corey Terrell

A Cappella Choir Soprano Skylar Andrews Nala Bledsoe Jada Burge Lauren Hilbert Taniah Jackson

Altos Brooke Byrd Angel Coffee-Frazier Janelle Grimes Bre’Onna McCall Kyasia McNary Delosia Starks Kaiya Thomas

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Baritone Enzo Caretto Brent Draper Keyshawn McNary Elijah McCreary Ase SulimanNewkirk

The Chanticleers Soprano 1 London Fryer Sharon Orisadipe

Alto 1 Yasmin Osman Dev Panigrahi

Alto 2 Abigail Beck Yohaira Rivera Laila Smith

Soprano 2 Sofia Falcone Jaden Schmidt

Vocal Ensemble Soprano Chloe Akins Samarah Howard Liv Roth

Tenor Isaiah Gullatt Ryan Jones Adam Thompson

Bass William Christian Ricardo Johnson Jordan WoodsCooper

Alto Abigail Davis Alexis Glinzler Spencer Payton

CALENDAR Families and friends of the Class of 2023, please join us!

Monday, May 22, 2023, 6:00 p.m.

Choir & Orchestra Banquet & Senior Showcase SHHS Large Auditorium & Lower Cafeteria

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Acknowledgments The Shaker Choirs would like to extend special thanks to: Chuck Tisdale for his stage expertise and support CHORD (Choir and Orchestra Devotees), for their enthusiastic and generous support The Madeline and Dennis Block Fund The Shaker Schools Foundation Eric Juli and the entire SHHS administrative team Madeline Levitz for her dedication to the student musicians of Shaker Heights Suzanna Adkins and Donna Jelen for your musical and collegial support The Shaker orchestra, band and theatre arts faculty, for being supportive, collegial and inspiring All parents of Shaker Choir students – you have made this performance possible!

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Shaker Schools Foundation During the 2022-2023 school year, the Shaker Schools Foundation’s focus is: “Excellence is inclusive - providing opportunities for all Shaker students.” The support of alumni, families and community members helps the Foundation provide programs and resources for all Shaker students, including mentoring and career pathways, hands-on learning, travel and opportunity assistance, and more. To learn more or to donate visit shakerschoolsfoundation.org.

Support the Reynold Ellis Raise Our Voice Fund

Mr. Reynold Ellis was a beloved Choir Director in Shaker from 1946 to 1973. Mr. Ellis brought a wide range of music to the choir concerts and was at the helm of each High School musical. He also spearheaded popular student performances at A Night for the Red and White.

The Reynold Ellis Raise Our Voice Fund was established in tribute to this stellar Shaker Heights High School teacher and the positive influence he had on so many Shaker students. Contributions to this Fund support teaching resources for the choirs, costumes, and travel assistance for international choir trips.

Please support Shaker students as they raise their voices in song! Your gift to the The Reynold Ellis Raise Our Voice Fund will enhance the choir program and inspire a new generation of students to engage in choral music. Visit https://shakerschoolsfoundation.org/donate/ to make your gift today!

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