At 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 9th, 2024, Lake Shore High School’s choir program will host its spring concert inside the Lake Shore High School Auditorium.
In preparation for the spring concert, the members reflected on their experiences.
Caitlyn Larson, junior, said, “I have been in the choir program since I was in the 7th grade so almost 5 years now. I hope to gain more confidence in my voice especially when I’m in front of a big crowd of people!”
Performing live is a great way to conquer stage fright. Conquering the fear of performing live could benefit massively in the future.
Ashley Geib, sophomore, said, “I’ve been in the high school program for the past 2 years, but I’ve been doing choir in the district since elementary school. I hope to just gain more knowledge in music that can help me later on.”
The choir members then dove into what the community can expect at the performance.
Larson said, “In this year’s setlist, we have the song “Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story” from the Hamilton soundtrack which stands out from the rest. We always have a goodbye song for our seniors and that’s the song for this year. It will be memorable, especially for the seniors, because it tells a story throughout the song about all of the things they have done for choir and the time they have spent working so hard to further help their careers, no matter where they go after high school. It’s basically having the underclassmen a story to tell when they think of a story. It is such a heartache type of song when it comes to goodbyes, making it one of our most memorable songs.”
Having a memorable song can be a major takeaway from the performance, as it can be one of the most cherished memories, especially if a loved one is a soloist.
Geib said, “I really like our Hairspray set, because it was one of my favorite movies.”
When the spring concert was put into perspective, they all responded differently.
Larson said, “The Spring concert will always be different but this year we have a new choreographer, new dance moves, and much more. It requires a lot more energy than past concerts, especially compared to the Winter concert we had.”
Geib said, “This concert, Fusion is singing more than just our 3 dance songs, which is pretty cool!”
Being a pivotal part of a major event like a choir concert can be a gratifying experience as it will help in many ways.
Every concert has memorable moments, but this concert will have some of the audience in tears.
Larson said, “I think the most memorable moment in the concert will be our final dance and song with our seniors. They have made such a big impact on all of us and saying goodbye to them will be waterworks for everyone who has gotten to experience being friends with them or have even had a conversation with them.”
Geib said, “I think our finale will be a great way to send off our seniors, and of course their senior solos.”
Being able to send off the seniors in a big way can be an emotional experience. This means the choir members will need to perform at the highest level.
With the spring concert fast approaching, the choir reflected on the program.
Larson said, “Being in the choir program, the most rewarding aspect of it all is the family you make along the way. A lot of us have our own friend groups within the choir, but at the end of the day, we support each other like a family and that’s probably the best thing I or anyone in the program could ever ask for. Working with everyone and creating bonds like ours, especially in Fusion, is like no other and I will forever cherish the memories and moments I have made!”
Making memories can be an important moment as it can form relationships that will last a lifetime.
Geib said, “When we get to perform our shows, also when we all combine as a group (Fusion & Concert) and it just all goes together.”
