The LHS Music Department presented its Spirit Of America Concert on Wednesday, April 10th at 7:00pm in Gaucher Auditorium at the High School. This concert featured performances by the Symphonic Band, Chamber Choir, Mixed Chorus, Women's Choir, Concert Choir and Music Union. In addition, Superintendant of Schools Mr. Peter Swatsburg narrated the Symphonic Bands performance by reading excerpts from the Declaration of Independence. The sold out crowd that packed the auditorium was treated to an exceptional evening of music and song that inspired everyone in attendance and help enegize our Spirit Of America.
Performance selections included the following:
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Chamber Choir
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| MLK | arr. Chilcott |
| solo - Ian Bowles
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| We Are | Barnwell
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| solo - Ana Holly
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Mixed Chorus
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| Imagine | Lennon/Huff
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| soli - Nicole Newman, Sheena Thomas, Lorianne Flippo, Angela Triandafillou
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Symphonic Band
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| A Jefferson Portrait | delBorgo
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| narrator - Peter Swatsburg
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Women's Choir
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| Hymn of Freedom | Peterson/arr. Hovi
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| Battle Hymn of the republic | arr. Wilhousky
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| soli - Angela Triandafillou
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Concert Choir
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| This is My Country | arr. Ringwald
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| Let the River Run | arr. Higgins
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| duet - Grant Hightower, Katie Melonson
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| guitar - Adam Shuttlesworth, conga - Ian Bowles
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Ledyard High School Music Union
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| America the Beautiful | Ward
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Presentation of Gift
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| Capt Locke - Salvation Army, New London Chapter
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| God Bless America | arr. Moss
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Thank You !! 