Falklands : Community School Concert: Excellent Entertainment
Submitted by Falkland Islands News Network (Juanita Brock) 31.10.2004 (Article Archived on 14.11.2004)
On Wednesday and Thursday of last week, the Falkland Islands Community School students performed an excellent evening concert at the Town Hall.
COMMUNITY SCHOOL CONCERT: EXCELLENT ENTERTAINMENT
By J. Brock (FINN)
"Vocalise"
Karen Minto and Mrs. Adams-Leach
Frances Douse
Recorder Group
Edward and Mr. Freer
Lizzy Newton
Dion Robertson
On Wednesday and Thursday of last week, the Falkland Islands Community School students performed an excellent evening concert at the Town Hall. Thanks to Music Teacher, Mrs. Shirley Adams-Leach, the concert was an exciting event with dancing, choral music, instrumentals and solo pieces – vocal and instrumental.
Mrs. Adams-Leach opened the concert with a welcome for everyone and a brief apology for the lack of heating and praise for all of the hard work the students put in to the evening’s entertainment.
“Vocalise,” the School Choir, began the evening with a 12-minute choral rendition of “Medley from Les Miserables.” Karen Minto’s piano solos “Unchained Melody” and “Water Lillies” was followed with Frances Douse’s flute solo, “Aria” by Handel. The Recorder group then played “The Super-cool Swing,” followed on by Edward Freer with “Carnival of Venice.” “Adios” was then performed by the Guitar Group, followed by the song, “Beautiful, performed by Lizzie Newton. Rebecca Arthur-Almond finished off the first half with “Harvest Melody.”
Refreshments provided by the Astronomy Club during the 20-minute interval kept everyone well fed.
Due to a technical hick-up, both bands ran back to back. Marcus, Sam, Nathan and Josh played two numbers, “By the /way and “Rolling Sly Stone.” “Ten Years Gone” performed “Lithium” and “In Bloom” and in contrast, the Woodwind Group played “Gimme 5 No. II and IV. Danielle, Emma Teryn and Andrea followed on with “”Bubblin.” Jane Clark then played, “Michael Row the Boat Ashore” and “Merrily We Roll Along” on the piano. “Hamilton House” and “Dumfries House” by the Folk Group Followed. Dion Robertson played “Gypsy Dance” on the accordion; followed by the Year 10 and 11 Singers, with “There’ll You’ll Be.” Hannah Arthur Almond then played “Andante” on the piano with Lizzie, Megan, Marcus and Sam with “Behind Blue Eyes.”
Students performed exceptionately well, with talent showing during the opening 12-minute piece, where no music or words were seen. Despite the problems cold causes some wind instruments, the tuneful renditions of all the music was pleasant and enjoyable. If any mistakes were made, the students recovered well and their work was seamless. Truly, this was a super evening and those who participated in the concert in any way deserve a debt of gratitude. Well done all.
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