When a High School Chorus concert has a lot of energy, variety, and fun music, it is sure to be enjoyable -- even for us older folks. My granddaughter's school is quite big. It seemed like the large wide stage was filled at some points with at least 200 hundred kids! The choral teacher had five different choirs including Men's Chorus, Women's chorus, Jazz Choir, Concert Choir, and A Cappella, plus a Bell Choir. That's a lot of kids!
The teacher announced that the concert would be about "Movin' On," so all of the songs were about moving or traveling. "Life is a Highway," "Route 66." "Fly Me to the Moon," "Moon River," "Leavin' on a Jet Plane," and plenty more. We heard such a variety from many decades and genres --- from pop to county to folk songs to Barbershop to jazz. This was anything BUT a formal concert. They started out with all of the singers lying down on the floor of the stage and waking up to sing "500 Miles." Getting a bunch of kids to dance together on stage is quite a feat. It was entertaining to watch how some kids are very coordinated and some NOT, but the amazing part was that they were all trying!
The teacher announced that the concert would be about "Movin' On," so all of the songs were about moving or traveling. "Life is a Highway," "Route 66." "Fly Me to the Moon," "Moon River," "Leavin' on a Jet Plane," and plenty more. We heard such a variety from many decades and genres --- from pop to county to folk songs to Barbershop to jazz. This was anything BUT a formal concert. They started out with all of the singers lying down on the floor of the stage and waking up to sing "500 Miles." Getting a bunch of kids to dance together on stage is quite a feat. It was entertaining to watch how some kids are very coordinated and some NOT, but the amazing part was that they were all trying!
By the Finale, they were all "Dancin' in the Streets" as well as out in the aisles of the auditorium. Such a fun show!
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