Congratulations to the students in the Maine West band and choir programs on an incredible final concert of the school year! Each group performed with tremendous musicianship and demonstrated significant musical growth!
All In Choir's performance brought down the house!
Will Beckman performed the 3rd movement of Rimsky-Korsakov's Trombone Concerto beautifully!
Congratulations to the Class of 2022! Mr. Gerstmayr and Mr. Schiffer honored members of the senior class, and recognized select students for their exemplary leadership and musicianship:
Semper Fidelis Award
Elena Bu & Alexis Delgado
Director's Award for Leadership in Choir
Pavlina Panagiotidis & Alexis Delgado
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award
William Beckman
National School Choral Award
Alexandra Krieger
John Phillip Sousa Award
Andrew Stutheit
Arion Award for Musical Excellence
Alexandra Krieger (Band) & Dulf Vincent Genis (Choir)
PROGRAM
Jazz Band
Theme from "Peter Gunn" by Henry Mancini, arr. Murtha
Mr. Blue Sky by Jeff Lynne, arr. Holmes
Take Five by Paul Desmond, arr. Lewis
Mixed Chorus
For Good from Wicked by Stephen Schwartz, arr. Huff
Soloists: Jaiden Maisonet, Addison Stutheit, Linzey Lucas & Irene Han
Symphonic and Concert Bands
Fanfare for a New Age by Michael Story
Happy Birthday, Ludwig! arr. Wagner
Shakespeare Meets Godzilla by Robert Buckley
All In Choir
We're Gonna Shine by Stuart Scotts and Tom Pease
Soloists: Ryan Wieczorkiewicz, Ali Krieger, Eamon McHugh & Haven Wallgren Lemmerman
Percussion Ensemble
Stool Pigeon by Julie Davila
Concert Choir
Taylor, The Latte Boy by Heisler & Goldrich, arr. Huff
Soloists: Emma Ohlson, Sage Miller, Amelia Foy & Nanty Chavez Amezcua
Percussion Techniques
Helix by Eric Rath
Chamber Choir
Somebody to Love by Freddie Mercury, arr. Emerson
Soloists: Dulf Vincent Genis, Jessica Mueller, Colin Jones, Aiden Williamson & Gabi Febus
Percussion Techniques
Mi Milagro by Ralph Hicks
Senior Choir Song
I Lived by Tedder & Noel, arr. Narverud
Jazz Band
Manteca by Dizzy Gillespie, arr. Sweeney
Angel Eyes by Matt Dennis, arr. Horney
Moanin' by Charles Mingus, arr. Homzy
Choraliers
One Call Away by Charlie Puth, arr. Sharpe
Soloists: Naomi Abraham, Alexis Delgado, Haven Wallgren Lemmerman & Ali Krieger
Wind Ensemble
Theme from "The Mandalorian" by Ludwig Goransson, arr. Murtha
Trombone Concerto in B♭ Major, III. Allegro by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, arr. Oliver
William Beckman, trombone
El Choclo (Argentine Tango) by A.G. Villoldo, arr. Longfield
Combined Choirs
We Don't Talk About Bruno by Lin-Manuel Miranda, arr. Brymer
Soloists: Alexis Diaz, Josh Hernandez, Mr. Gerstmayr, Julia Braswell & Natalia Cardona
More pictures from tonight's concert can be found HERE. If you missed tonight's concert and would like to view it, please visit our WMTH-West YouTube Channel.
A tremendous thanks to the Maine West Fine Arts Boosters and parent volunteers for helping at tonight's concert!
Thanks to Mr. Peter McManus and the Auditorium Crew Technicians for your help with the sound and lights!
Thanks to Ms. Rebecca Orr and the WMTH crew for filming tonight's concert!
