Parkway Northeast MS Choirs

Parkway Northeast MS

ChoirsFall Concert

November 29, 2012Greater Grace Church, 7:00 pm

Concert Reminders:• Please turn off all electronic devices• Keep in mind that tonight’s performance is being

recorded professionallyo Please keep noises during each selection to a minimumo NO TALKING, please!

• Support our students by applauding politelyo A song is officially over when the director’s arms come down to his or

her sides.• If you need to enter or exit the auditorium for any

reason, do so during applause between songs.• Please stay for the entire concert out of respect

for all performers.

6th Grade Choir

Jordan Black and Raynard Brown, directors

Karen Rocchio, accompanist

“Cantate Domino”

Traditional Latin TextAdditional Words and Music by Jay Althouse

“Al Shlosha D’Varim”

Traditional Hebrew TextMusic by Allan E. Naplan

Soloist: Sydney Eikmann

“¡Cantar!”

Words and Music by Jay Althouse

“Dreams that Children Dream”

Words and Music by Ruth Elaine Schram andCelsie Staggers

“Good King Kong Looked Out”

PDQ Bach

“Metsa Tellgramm”“The Woodpecker’s

Warning”

Text by Ira Lember, English Text by Steve SwansonMusic by Uno Naissoo

Percussionist: Mckenzie Thompson

7th Grade Concert Choir

Jordan Black and Raynard Brown, directors

Karen Rocchio, accompanist

“Gloria Deo!”(7th Grade Girls)

Traditional Latin TextMusic by Mary Lynn Lightfoot

“Gratias Agimus Tibi”

Traditional Latin TextMusic by Lon Beery

“Shenandoah”

Traditional American Folk SongArrange by Brad Printz

“Bonse Aba”

Traditional Zambian Folk SongArrange by Victor C. Johnson

Percussionists: Maana Blake, Myah King, Alise Robinson, Sanchita Sharma

“Let Me Ride (Swing Down Chariot)”

Traditional SpiritualArrange by Roger Emerson

“When I Am Silent”(7th & 8th Grade Girls)

Words and Music by Joan Varner

“Come Travel With Me”(7th and 8th Grade Boys)

Words and Music by Scott Farthing

North by Northeast

Show ChoirJordan Black and Raynard Brown,

directors

“If You’re Out There”

Words and Music by John Stephens, DeVon Harris, Kawan Prather and Marcus Bryant

Recorded by John LegendArranged by Mark Brymer

8th Grade Concert Choir

Jordan Black and Raynard Brown, directors

Karen Rocchio, accompanist

“Laus Deo”

Traditional Latin TextMusic by John Leavitt

“Stars I Shall Find”

Words by Sara TeasdaleMusic by Victor C. Johnson

“Niska Banja”

Romani DanceArranged by Nick Page

Soloists: Marissa Johnson and Timothy Elliott

“Tshotsholoza”

Traditional South African SongArranged by Jeffrey L. Ames

Soloists: Jack Faron, Michael Ney, Duke White

Percussionists: Adrion Bateman, Jakoby Colls

6th Grade Choir Members

6th Grade Choir Members

6th Grade Choir Members

6th Grade Choir Members

7th Grade Choir Members

7th Grade Choir Members

7th Grade Choir Members

7th Grade Choir Members

8th Grade Choir Members

8th Grade Choir Members

8th Grade Choir Members

8th Grade Choir Members

Special Thanks To:• Bishop L.O. Jones,

Chana Wooden, and the congregation and staff at Greater Grace Church

• Mrs. Robin Shulman• Custodial and

Maintenance Staff – Parkway Schools

• Faculty and Staff of NEMS

• Mr. Brian Reeves

• Dr. Kim Brandon• Dr. Derek Scott• Dr. Grace Lee• Dr. Joey Scott• Mrs. Sandy Collins• Mrs. Karen Rocchio• Mrs. Mary Ney and the

parents and supporters of NEMS Choir ENCORE

• Ms. Emily Matthews