Madison HS Performs Special Concert for Thoreau MS

From Madison High School:

Madison HS performed a special concert for Thoreau MS on Thursday, Oct. 20 to celebrate the performing arts and showcase eight different performing groups in our Orchestra and Choir programs. Sixteen different musical selections were performed ranging from African Adventure by Robert Sheldon, to selections from Fiddler on the Roof. Mr. Reynolds, from Vienna ES, played steel pans during Turn the World Around and Ms. Yacouissi from Thoreau MS played the violin with the Symphonic Orchestra as they played Irish Journey.

Mr. McNamara, also from Thoreau MS, joined the Men’s Concert Choir as it sang Grumble Too Much. Mrs. Claire Rowan, our choir director, and Mrs. Erin Eberly, our orchestra conductor, joint conducted over 200 students in the final song of the concert, Tshotsoloza. Throughout the concert, Mrs. Rowan and Mrs. Eberly explained the differences in the performing groups, some of the technical components of the pieces performed and invited our future students to consider joining one of our performing arts programs next year.

As a closing message to our guests, Mrs. Rowan suggested, “Wherever you go, whatever you do, find a musician and you will find a good heart and some place you are comfortable.”

Photos courtesy of Madison High School