Leonidas and the Smyrna RevivalOver 30 Whitefield students performed at The Bean held in the Louise Owens Theater on Monday, November 9. A bi-annual event at Whitefield, The Bean has been a tradition since 2001, and was started to provide students with an opportunity to share their talents in a casual setting with no agenda other than an evening of entertainment.
“Whitefield has students that are involved in several groups such as the jazz band or orchestra, and we get to hear them play at various concerts throughout the year,” said Stacy Quiros, fine arts director. “That is always a treat. But I really love The Bean because it gives ALL students a chance to share ANY talent. I am continually amazed at how gifted these students are and it warms my heart to see them express themselves on stage.”
The Bean included numerous musical performances by violinists, pianists, guitarists, and trumpeters. Students also sang solos or duets accompanied by the piano or guitar (and even ukulele). Jared Jones performed a highly-engaging monologue entitled “I Am Awesome: A Message for All Women.” Ava Petro and Natalie Clark danced to Welcome to New York.
A vast array of musical genres was presented at The Bean, including classical music such as Beethoven’s Sonata no 14, and popular favorites such as Drops of Jupiter.
“It was really an amazing night and I wish everyone at Whitefield could have seen the show,” said Quiros. “The students really outdid themselves this year.”
Bean Participants
Shelby Fuller
(Crystallize - violin)
Ava Petro/Natalie Clark
(Welcome to New York - dance)
Carter Snyder
(Gypsy – guitar)
Sebastian Nandkeolyar
(My Heart Will Go On - trumpet)
Avery Fassnacht
(Thinking Out Loud - guitar/vocal)
Chloe Troutman
(Sanctuary – vocal performance)
Annie Edwards
(Close Your Eyes - guitar/vocal)
Gracen Chally
(Swallow Tail Jig – violin)
Ellery & Grant Young, Jack Van Dillen
(The Devil Went Down to Georgia)
Maddie Fry
(So Small – vocal)
Alex Healy/Brandon Carman
(I Knew You Were Trouble – vocal/piano)
Scott Hellier
(Rumba Toccata – piano)
Ella English
(Hello – vocal)
Ronny Berry/Patterson Hunter
(Uptown Funk - piano/clarinet)
Jake Moorer
(Renegades – guitar/vocal)
Jared Jones
(I Am Awesome: A Message for All Women - monologue)
Caroline Kern/ Ally Berry
(I’ve Got a Dream – vocal)
Tomi Oderinde
(Old Time Rock & Roll – vocal)
Slater Bemis
(Leave Out All the Rest - vocal)
Nathaniel Stone
(Allegro from Vivaldi’s Concerto in D Major, Op.3, No.9 – violin)
KaMarie Jones
(A Change Is Gon’Come – vocal)
Zachary Justice
(Riptide – ukulele/vocal)
Slater Bemis and Maddie Fry
(Sing – vocal duet)
Kaitlyn Johnson
(Beethoven’s Sonata No. 14, Op. 9, Movement 1 – piano)
Annie Edwards
(How to Save a Life – guitar/vocal)
Daniel Justice
(Close To the Light – guitar/vocal)
Christina Nicks
(Drops Of Jupiter – piano/vocal)
Leonidas and the Smyrna Revival Rock Band
Members: Michael Baldwin, Daniel Justice, Anna Kate Peterson, and Ethan Powell
(Feeling Good)