Spectacular Spring Music Concert [Video, photos]
Source/Author: Ethan Updike, Director of Bands
April 23, 2019
The Spring Music Concert was held on April 17, 2019, at 1pm for students and 7pm for families and friends in the Janet Root Theatre at Shorecrest. Performers included Chargers from grades 4-12.
The Fourth Grade Band started things off with "Ode To Joy" by Beethoven. Then the Fifth Grade Band went rogue without a conductor for "Over My Head" an African-American Spiritual aranged by Sandy Feldstein. The Seventh Grade Band showed off their pacing with "Flourish" by Sandy Feldstein & Larry Clark and "Chorale and Canon" by Anne McGinty. Then the Upper School Concert Band performed "Joy" by Frank Ticheli.
Recording Arts students were highlighted in a showcase with snippets from their own original, digitally produced works.
The Middle School Rock Bands took to the stage with smoke and mood lighting. The Black Demons took us back in time with "Twist and Shout" by The Beatles and "Old Time Rock n’ Roll" by Bob Seger. Critical Cruise crooned to "Evil Ways" by THE Carlos Santana and "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" by four-time Grammy Award winner Pat Benatar. Chaos in Control brought audiences back in the now with a rendition of "Rich Kids" by Bea Miller and also performed "Roam" by the B-52’s. Nearest Nowhere rocked out to "Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival, "Pressure" by Muse and the crowd pleaser "Separate Ways" by Journey.
A new Upper School rock band named Morris performed an original song called "Presently" as well as "Feels Like We Only Go Backwards" by Tame Impala. Will Clifford '20 and Scott Sauers '20 finished off the show with Will on vocals and guitar while Scott manned the keyboard for "King of Carrot Flowers" by Neutral Milk Hotel.
After the performances, Director and Conductor Ethan Updike honored musicians who were members of the Class of 2019 with his Tips for College. Parents then honored Mr. Updike with a standing ovation, thanking him for his dedication and exceptional teaching.
View photos from the concert thanks to parent volunteer Erin Ross
View a video of the concert:
