Onlookers were captivated by the musically talented students of Woodland Middle School who performed in the beautifully produced eighth-grade spring concert. An assortment of melodies from jazz to Tchaikovsky filled the auditorium as the audience reveled in this fun filled evening.
The jazz ensemble, directed by John Marshall, opened the show with an enchanting trio of songs, starting with Bobby Timmons’ “Moanin’.” The eighth-grade orchestra, directed by Mindy Lamonica, performed next, ambitiously taking on a portion of Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake” as their first number.
The eighth-grade chorus, directed by Jonathan Ross, harmonized on three songs with accompanist Meegan Coleman. The chorus was then joined by both the chamber orchestra and wind ensemble for a special performance of Michael and Angela Souders’ “Thank You, Soldiers.” This salute to Unites States military personnel, both past and present, featured solo vocalist Christina Prussen and was performed against a slideshow backdrop that was projected onto the auditorium stage.
The concert culminated with the eighth-grade concert band, directed by Stephen Engle, playing three songs, including Claude-Michel Schonberg’s famous theme from “Les Misérables” as their finale.
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