Upper School Choir students rocked out at the annual Spring Pops concert in Orthwein Theatre last week, bringing a variety of songs and great rhythm to the stage. Each year, the show is produced entirely by the students; the singers themselves design all the choreography. The result is a unique and entertaining show that delights all ages.
The show of 17 songs included performances by the Tenor-Bass Choir, the Treble Choir, and the Chamber Choir, along with soloists. Each soloist had to audition before a committee. Each song was backed by the Spring Pops Band, which included Dana Self, Upper School Performing Arts Teacher (popularly known as DSelf), on piano; Ron Roskowske, on guitar; Ben Wheeler, on bass; and Joe Pastor, on drums.
Songs included Ghostbusters (Ray Parker Jr.), Please, Please, Please (Sabrina Carpenter), We Built This City (Starship), Drive (Ed Sheeran), You Make My Dreams (Hall & Oates), Hey, Soul Sister (Train), Life is a Highway (Rascal Flatts), Die With a Smile (Lada Gaga & Bruno Mars), Africa (Toto), Old Time Rock and Roll (Bob Seger), I Will Survive (Gloria Gaynor), APT. (ROSÉ & Bruno Mars), Chapel of Love (Dixie Cups), Get Me To The Church On Time (from My Fair Lady), and a tribute to Queen.
Featured soloists included:
Simone Glasser ’29 – Love Girl (Laufey)
Harper Clark ’26 – Turning Tables (Adele)
Shreeya Shelar ’28 – Oscar Winning Tears (Raye)
Akira Washington ’26 – Opportunity (from Annie)
Reina Banerjee ’27 and Ezra Ewald ’27 – Set Fire to the Rain (Adele)
At the conclusion of the concerts on both nights, DSelf acknowledged the performers and the choreographers. After the final show on Friday, he honored the seniors.
Click here to see the full program.
Bravo and brava to our talented singers! Well done on yet another great performance!