Middle/High school winter concert entertains parents, families
Dan McClelland
by Rich Rosentreter
The Tupper Lake high school held its Winter Concert on December 14 as the band and chorus entertained family and friends with holiday and other music in the high school auditorium.
The concert got under way with the playing of the Star Spangled Banner followed by a performance by the chorus under the direction of Mrs. Elizabeth Cordes. They began with “Alleluia, Alleluia!” and continued with “White Winter Hymnal,” “Larger Than Life” and a song originally done by John Lennon and Yoko Ono titled “Happy Xmas,” with solos by Shae Arsenault, Hannah Barber, Ayden Rabideau, Hailey Bissonette, Raegan Fritts, Sophia Staves, Jamin Whitmore, Emileigh Smith and Lowden Pratt.
Next on stage was the high school band under the direction of Mrs. Laura M. Davison. The band performed “Chameleon,” “Duel of the Fates,” “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” “Christmas Vacation” and “The Polar Express.”
Members of the high school chorus are as follows:
Seniors: Hailey Bissonette, soprano; Aiden Dattoma, baritone; Morgan Dewyea, alto; Lowden Pratt, tenor; Emileigh Smith, alto; Trista Strader-Moore, soprano; Jenna Switzer, soprano
Juniors: Genna Carmichael, soprano; Emily Roberts, soprano (Area All-State); Jamin Whitmore, baritone.
Sophomores: Shae Arsenault, alto; Cody Auclair, tenor; Michael Baker, baritone; Katherine Barkley, soprano; Garrett Dewyea, baritone; Raegan Fritts, soprano (Area All-State); Abby Rogers, alto; Peyton Williams, tenor.
Freshmen: Hannah Barber, soprano; Elli Dukett, soprano; Samantha Flagg, alto; Amira Foster, alto; Genavieve LaScala, alto; Charels Levey, baritone; Dane O’Connor, baritone; Ayden Rabideau, tenor; Sophia Staves, soprano; Taylor Stoll, soprano; Nevaeh Toohey, soprano; and Sadie Tower, soprano.
Members of the High School Band are as follows:
Seniors: Karen Bujold, flute; Morgan Dewyea, flute; Emileigh Smith, flute; Johnathan Jauron, bass clarinet; Nolan Savage, bari sax (Area All-State); Lowden Pratt, trumpet; Dawson Symonds, tuba.
Juniors: Olivia Ellis, flute; Meika Nadeau, tenor sax and flute (Area All-State); Jamin Whitmore, alto sax; Angela Bujold, percussion; Kylie Mashtare, percussion.
Sophomores: Peyton Williams, flute; Kylie Rohrbach, tenor sax and flute; Raegan Fritts, clarinet; Margaux-Angel Flagg, alto sax; Emily Bissonette, trombone; Tory Amell, tuba.
Freshmen: Mary Becker, flute; Nevaeh Toohey, flute; Hannah Barber, alto sax; CJ Levey, bari sax; Dillon Boudreau, trumpet; Dane O’Connor, mallet percussion; Ayden Rabideau, percussion (Area All-State).
Middle school winter concert brings season alive
by Rich Rosentreter
The Tupper Lake middle school held its Winter Concert on December 16 with members of the band and chorus entertaining family and friends in the high school auditorium.
The concert started with the playing of the Star Spangled Banner followed by the performance of the 7th and 8th grade chorus. The students performed “Shine Like Stars,” I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas,” “Cantar!” and “Winter Lullaby.”
Next on stage was the 7th and 8th grade band, which performed “Theme from Spiderman,” “Saxes Take the Lead,” and “Up on the Housetop.”
The 6th grade chorus were next and started with “Seize the Day,” which included solos by Molly Hales, Aubrey Bissonette, Eliza Bujold, Odessa Holmes, Lacey Pickering, Lyla Robillard and Lylah Fuller. They also performed “Snow is Falling” and “Give Us Hope.”
Finally, the 6th grade band performed “Cowboy Cattle Drive” and Jolly Old St. Nicholas.”
The chorus was directed by Mrs. Elizabeth Cordes and the band was directed by Mrs. Laura M. Davison.
Members of the 8th grade chorus are as follows: Joelle Bedore, part 2; Hannah Callaghan, part 2; Haylee Callaghan, part 1; Antwon Gachowski, part 3; Morgan Lohr, part 2; Casper Pratt, part 2; Tanner Varden, part 3.
Members of the 7th grade chorus are as follows: Ash Barber, part 2; Ethan Barkley, part 2; Jeevika Branchaud, part 1; Heather Bujold, part 1; Olivia Chesbrough, part 1; Odelia Combs, part 1; Brittany Curry, part 2; Adrianna Dattola, part 1; Ava Facteau, part 1; Mya Fortier, part 1; Aubriana Giacovelli, part 2; Bug LaVigne, part 2; Abbygail Stalhammar, part 1; Payton Stevens, part 1; Alaina Strack, part 2; Lacey Tarbox, part 1; Brianna Towne, part 1; Blake Wagner, part 2; Mary Wood, part 2.
Members of the 8th grade band are as follows: Alison Richer, clarinet; Casper Pratt, bass clarinet; Brock Fleishman, alto saxophone; Averie Switzer, trumpet; Antwon Gachowski, trombone
Members of the 7th grade band are as follows: Brittany Curry, flute; Ava Facteau, flute; Heather Bujold, clarinet; Jeevika Branchaud, alto saxophone; Brianna Towne, alto saxophone; Sean Wood, alto saxophone; Ethan Barkley, tenor saxophone; Kendyl Hanna, euphonium; Aubriana Giacovelli, percussion; Bug LaVigne, percussion; Shanlee Ricker, percussion.
Members of the 6th grade chorus are as follows: Aubrey Bissonette, part 1; Eliza Bujold, part 1; Lylah Fuller, part 1; Molly Hales, part 1; Odessa Holmes, part 2; Raegan Hudak, part 1; Rylee Kennedy, part 2; Nicholas LaPlante, part 2; Lacey Pickering, part 2; Rena Reandeau, part 1; Addison Roberts, part 1; Lyla Robillard, part 2; Noah Switzer, part 2.
Members of the 6th grade chorus are as follows: Eliza Bujold, flute; Raegan Hudak, flute; Rylee Kennedy, clarinet; Rylee Preston, clarinet; Memphis Collegian, alto saxophone; Nicholas LaPlante, trumpet; Bryce Richer, trumpet; Kristoff Rohrbach, trumpet; Noah Switzer, trumpet; Odessa Holmes, mallet percussion; Lyla Robillard, mallet percussion; Taylor Dewyea, percussion; Levi Harrison, percussion; Logan Lohr, percussion; Kamden White, percussion.