Band members on left and chorus on right during intermission
(Photo by/ Joetta Nuahn)
By: Joetta Nuahn
The Attleboro High School (AHS) annual winter concert was held in the Bray Auditorium on Dec. 18. All parts of the music department, the chorus groups and the band assemble for one night to display what they’ve been working on since Sept. The Attleboro community including parents, guardians, educators, administration, and students all came to this gathering in support of the musically talented students.
Everyone, including performers, waited anxiously for the festivities to start. AHS Senior chorus member Shannon Fisk said, “I’m not nervous, more stressed because we’ve been working so hard.”
Chorus and Band classes are offered at AHS. However, singing in the chorus isn’t just another class. Most choose to take it because there’s a sense of family and community. “You come back to the same people,” said Fisk.
he chorus was inclusive of all the holidays celebrated including songs attributed to Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.
Highlights of the night were when Principal Bill Runey “all bundled in fur, from his head to his foot; his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and bound! A bag full of toys he had flung on his back…” surprised everyone as he galloped down the aisle dressed up as Santa Claus while the chorus sang “Twas the Night Before Christmas.”
The audience gave a standing ovation to senior Anthony Bollino when he showed his impressive footwork while tap dancing to the song “Happy Feet.”
The band was eccentric as they played “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” form the epilogue of Frozen. The crowd sang along merrily.
Members of the band were truly brilliant. Senior Thomas Friedlander, who has been playing instruments for eight years, said, “It’s enjoyable and releasing.”
After the concert Chorus Director Mr. Gary Hyman said, “Each piece had its challenge,” which is why he purposefully chose those pieces in order for students to work on specific skills such as balance, blend and technique. Hyman went on to say that he loves all the music the choir sang because of the wide variety of music choices.
He added, “It went very well.”
The Chorus includes: freshmen – Jamie DeBairos, Diana Borge, Jalyn King, Aliysn Parker and Jacob Swenson; sophmores – Cassidy Dias, Treasure Gathers, Julia LaBarre, Joelle Mercier, Samantha Perkins, Alexis Ramos and Samia Stephens; juniors – Kendra Cardoso, Breanne Chamberlain, Emily Crane, Alexis Closson, Elizabeth Howard, David Louro, Delene Martin, Pam Metcalf, Molly McCabe, Sam O’Donnell, Melina Parkinson, Marisa Plath, Jocelyn Ramon, Ashley Sloan and Rachel Shuman; and seniors – Christelle Benjamin, Anthony Bollino, Shannon Fisk, Colin Grady, Alexis Grassi, Kaitlynn Grondiness, Samantha Hindy, Romasia Khan, Danielle King, Hanna Lynes, Elijah Malo, Tara O’Neil, Ashleigh Presbrey, Jos-Ean Rivera-Ortiz, and Kayla Twomey.
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