On Wednesday, October 16th, the Music Department presented the Fall Showcase, featuring the orchestra, band, and choral ensembles here at Hempfield. The concert ensembles, including Concert Choir, Concert Band, and Concert Strings showcased mainly our 9th grade musicians. The Concert Band also featured upperclassmen learning new instruments than what they play in Symphonic Band. Students in grades 10-12 performed in the symphonic and chamber ensembles. The choral ensembles were directed by Alejandro Ramos, assisted by Lucy Bishop, the bands were under the direction of Matthew Ceresini, and the orchestras were led by Nile Wilson. Every ensemble performed exceptionally well, with very commendable solo features all around. Each ensemble performed anywhere from 1-3 pieces, with the Hempfield Singers (10-12 grade singers) performing one of their selections alongside the Symphonic Strings. To name a few, the pieces included Majestica, Ember Skies, and Afterburn for the Concert Band, and Kye Kye Kule, Stomp on the Fire, and A Jubilant Song for the Concert Choir. If you are interested in watching the concert for yourself, you can view the livestream by clicking here (URL also posted below). Additionally, the pieces that were performed and the soloists are listed below:
Concert Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsNzYGjSHHY
Pieces Performed:
Concert Band-
- Majestica by Brian Balmages
- Ember Skies by Kevin Day
- Afterburn by Randall Standridge
Concert Choir-
- Kye Kye Kule African Folk Song arr. by Greg Gilpin, soloist: Regan Downs
Noelle Hooper Noelle Hooper - Stomp on the Fire by Andrea Ramsey, guest conductor Lucy Bishop
- A Jubilant Song by Victor Johnson
Concert Strings-
- Gavotte from the Holberg Suite by Edvard Grieg, arr. by Jan Farrar-Royce
- Viva Los Conquistadores! by Deborah Baker Monday
Symphonic Strings-
- Souvenir de Puerto Rico by Louis Gottschalk arr. by Robert Frost
Symphonic Strings/Hempfield Singers
- Mass No. 2 in G Major, D. 167 “Kyrie” andante con molto by Franz Schubert, soloist: Ayla Vieland
Hempfield Singers-
- Can You Hear? by Jim Papoulis soloist: Anna Kiley
Chamber Choir-
- Entreat Me Not to Leave by Dan Forrest
Symphonic Band-
- Winds of Change by Randall Standridge
- A New Light by Tyler Grant, soloists: Ava Gunzenhauser (clarinet), Raven Scott (flute)
- Play! by Carl Holmquist, soloist: Tristan Like (clarinet)
