Students in Whitefield’s fine arts program are in the midst of a busy season, performing concerts and shows at Whitefield and in venues across Atlanta. The month of November opened with Flavors of Fall, held in the Louise Owens Theater, which featured the jazz band, two concert bands, two orchestras, and Middle School chorale and handbell choir.
“I am extremely proud of the great directors and fantastic student performers in our varied ensembles,” said Stacy Quiros, Whitefield fine arts director. “It was an evening of high quality musicianship.”
The Middle School drama class performed, “Songs & Scenes: An Evening Of Broadway,” with 22 seventh and eighth graders singing, dancing, and acting to Broadway’s most beloved musicals including Oliver, Hairspray, Fiddler on the Roof, Beauty and the Beast, Jersey Boys, Annie, The Wizard of Oz, and Annie Get Your Gun.
Lower School students wowed parents and families with their talent and skill at the annual Variety Show, performing original skits and musical numbers, also performed in the Louise Owens Theater.
“Highlights of the night included dancing to Michael Jackson tunes and a rap about what else? Toast!” said Brian Coski, Lower School music teacher. “There was also a rousing Broadway vocal rendition that everyone enjoyed. It was great to have the show in the new theater which provided a fitting and exciting setting for these student performers and the audience.”
Outside of school, the Orchestra 2 class, Middle School choir, and Middle School handbell ensemble performed at The Hallmark Buckhead, a Buckhead retirement community. A volunteer group from the marching band led Santa Claus into the town of Smyrna in a festive parade entertaining hundreds at the city’s tree lighting ceremony. The Whitefield jazz band also performed at the Renaissance on Peachtree, a retirement community.
“The residents adored the Whitefield students,” said Loxola Phillips, program supervisor. ”The band played some Glenn Miller pieces that they absolutely loved and afterwards the residents kept chatting among themselves about how talented all the musicians were. They especially loved how the students stayed afterwards to talk about their music, their college plans, and their school.”
“I am extremely proud of the great directors and fantastic student performers in our varied ensembles,” said Stacy Quiros, Whitefield fine arts director. “It was an evening of high quality musicianship.”
The Middle School drama class performed, “Songs & Scenes: An Evening Of Broadway,” with 22 seventh and eighth graders singing, dancing, and acting to Broadway’s most beloved musicals including Oliver, Hairspray, Fiddler on the Roof, Beauty and the Beast, Jersey Boys, Annie, The Wizard of Oz, and Annie Get Your Gun.
Lower School students wowed parents and families with their talent and skill at the annual Variety Show, performing original skits and musical numbers, also performed in the Louise Owens Theater.
“Highlights of the night included dancing to Michael Jackson tunes and a rap about what else? Toast!” said Brian Coski, Lower School music teacher. “There was also a rousing Broadway vocal rendition that everyone enjoyed. It was great to have the show in the new theater which provided a fitting and exciting setting for these student performers and the audience.”
Outside of school, the Orchestra 2 class, Middle School choir, and Middle School handbell ensemble performed at The Hallmark Buckhead, a Buckhead retirement community. A volunteer group from the marching band led Santa Claus into the town of Smyrna in a festive parade entertaining hundreds at the city’s tree lighting ceremony. The Whitefield jazz band also performed at the Renaissance on Peachtree, a retirement community.
“The residents adored the Whitefield students,” said Loxola Phillips, program supervisor. ”The band played some Glenn Miller pieces that they absolutely loved and afterwards the residents kept chatting among themselves about how talented all the musicians were. They especially loved how the students stayed afterwards to talk about their music, their college plans, and their school.”