Island students to perform at annual school concert
The Sanibel School is set for its Fall Music Showcase and the community is invited to attend.
Themed “Tropical Dreams,” this year’s annual concert will be held on Nov. 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the cafetorium, featuring the Steel Drum Band, Elementary Choir, Orff Club and Seahorse Chorale.
“The Fall Music Showcase showcases all of the wonderful ensembles that we have during the fall semester at The Sanibel School,” Music Department Director Joey Giangreco said.
As for the theme, it is intended to provide the audience with the feeling of a tropical paradise.
“Many of the songs that we’re going to be performing have to do with tropical,” he said. “Either to do with the island, with the tropics or with nature in some way, or with fun in those types of places.”
The Steel Drum Band will kick off the concert. A middle-school elective class, this year’s group only has eighth-graders as it was highly sought. They recently performed at a NASCAR race in Homestead.
“They learn to play music on steel drums and they perform a variety of different arrangements,” Giangreco said of students enrolled in the class. “Soca and reggae and other tropical music genres.”
For the showcase, the band will play “The Banana Boat Song,” “La Isla Bonita” — which translates to “the beautiful island” — “Carol of the Bells, “Under the Sea” and “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.”
Next on the stage will be the Elementary Choir, which is an after-school club consisting of students in grades 3-5. The group has the opportunity to take part in multiple performances throughout the year.
“They sing a variety of different genres and music,” he said.
It will perform “Yellow Submarine,” “A Zing-a Za,” “Who Would Image A King” and “Popcorn.”
Also an after-school group, the Orff Club is made up of fourth- and fifth-graders.
“Orff is actually named after a gentleman, Carl Orff,” Giangreco said. “It has to do with the methodology of teaching music, which is using various methods to make music.”
The students sing and play a range of instruments, plus other musical objects to make music. For the concert, they will present “Funga Alafia,” “Ensemble 1” and “Dream On” as a drumming routine.
Taking center stage next, the Seahorse Chorale will wrap up the individual group performances. Another elective class that is available to middle-schoolers, it features students in grades 6-8.
The group will perform “We Know the Way,” “Wade In The Water,” “Colors of the Wind” and “Tres Cantos Nativos Dos Indios Krao” for the showcase.
He noted that the Seahorse Chorale will play in December at Disney Springs at Walt Disney World in Orlando, then in April at the New York Invitational Music Festival at Carnegie Hall in New York.
“They have a very exciting performance season ahead,” Giangreco said.
The concert will conclude with the song “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da.”
“We will close the night with a grand finale with all of the performers,” he said.
Tickets are $5 for adults, and students are free.
“The funds raised will support the Music Department at The Sanibel School,” Giangreco said.
During the showcase, there will be food and drinks available for purchase.
“All the funds raised from the concession stand will help to support the Seahorse Chorale’s upcoming performance trip to Carnegie Hall,” he said.
The community is invited to come out for an evening of tropical dreams.
“We are very excited to showcase students from a variety of different music ensembles and grade levels,” Giangreco said. “We’re really looking forward to presenting a great selection of repertoire, and they’ll see a variety of different performances throughout the evening.”
“We have so many talented students at The Sanibel School,” he added. “We hope that people come out to see the show and help support our students.”
For more information, contact 239-472-1617 or josephag@leeschools.net.
The Sanibel School is at 3840 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel.
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IF YOU GO
What
Fall Music Showcase
When
Nov. 16 at 6:30 p.m.
Where
The Sanibel School, 3840 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel
Details
Tickets are $5 for adults; students are free