W.T. Clarke Middle School students dazzled friends, family and faculty with a wide range of musical talent during the first part of their winter concert on Dec. 4.
Enthusiastic and talented student-musicians from the jazz ensemble, chamber singers, sixth-grade orchestra, seventh-grade orchestra, eighth-grade chorus and eighth-grade band performed a variety of musical numbers.
The jazz ensemble, directed by Kevin Scully, started the evening with their musical set, which included “Bad Attitude” by Michael Sweeney. The chamber singers, directed by Dawn Waters and accompanied by Alan Waters, performed several songs, including festive versions of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” by Frank Loesser and “Beboppin Santa Claus” by Kirby Shaw.
The sixth-grade orchestra, directed by Kelly Gelfer, performed an exciting mix of musical numbers, including “March of the Bowmen” by John Caponegro. The seventh-grade orchestra, also directed by Ms. Gelfer, performed an eclectic set of tunes, including “Tales of the Kojiki” by Keiko Yamada.
Directed by Dawn Waters and accompanied by Alan Waters, the eighth-grade chorus performed passionate versions of “Believe” by Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri and “Sing a Song” by Maurice White and Al McKay.
The eighth-grade band, directed by Mr. Scully, concluded the program with a traditional version of “Chanukah: The Festival of Lights Overture,” Brad Ciechomski’s “A Call for Peace” and Roland Barrett’s “Arabian Dances.”
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