2011 Farwell Spring Concerts

By Brianna Bratland

Monday, May 9, 2011 will be the last concert for the Newman Catholic High School band and choir this year, but it will be one to remember.  The band and choir are both performing pieces that will blow the audience away with their beautiful sound. 

           

The Newman Catholic concert choir, under the direction of Mrs. Lynn Ahles, will be performing four compositions: “Cantate Hodie!,” “ Et In Terra Pax,” “Song of Freedom,” and “You Can’t Stop the Beat.”  The choir has perfected the pieces “Cantate Hodie!,” Et in Terra Pax,” and “Song of Freedom” by already performing them at their large group contest.  “You Can’t Stop the Beat” is a fun song for the choir that lets them show off their dance moves, and is entertaining for the audience. 

           

The Newman Catholic High School band will be performing two pieces: “Symphonic Prelude,” and “Light Eternal.”  Band student Marshall DeLonay talks about the themes that the songs portray. “Both songs are emotional.  ‘Light Eternal’ tells the story of a sinking ship, and the emotions that are brought by this sinking.”  The band and choir are also performing a piece together called “Rockin’ Rickie Rocket.”  The band and choir as a whole will be human percussion instruments while Marshall DeLonay pretends to play all the percussion sounds the musicians make.  This will definitely be a fun performance you will not want to miss!

           

On May 2, 2011 the Newman Catholic Middle School completed their last band and choir concert of the year with an outstanding performance.  “They were good and I hope they explore their musical talents further in high school,” said senior Makayla Heisler, who attended the middle school concert.  Hopefully next year we will see a lot of incoming freshman in the high school’s choir and band.