Algonquin’s choral groups were scheduled to hold their spring concert last night. Obviously, they weren’t able to do that. But the school’s calendar listing is prompting me to think about all of the school concerts that normally take place in the spring. For those of you missing the music, I’m sharing the videos of concerts held earlier this year.
In addition, I threw in other videos of Algonquin performances – the annual variety show and Poetry-Out-Loud events.
[If you want to pull up larger versions of the videos, follow links below to YouTube.]
ARHS Fall Choral Concert
“A World of Song” performed on October 23rd by Algonquin’s choral groups
posted to You Tube by Northborough Cable
ARHS Jazz I & II at MAJE Jazz Festival
Two days before our district’s schools closed, Algonquin hosted the Central II region’s regional high school festival by the Massachusetts Association for Jazz Education. Groups played to an empty auditorium. Jazz I earned a gold medal and Jazz II silver. (Note: Northborough Cable also posted other schools’ performances. You can see those here.)
posted to You Tube by Northborough Cable
ARHS Variety Show ’20
The February 13th event featured singers, musicians, and even a contortionist.
posted to You Tube by Northborough Cable
Poetry Out Loud school finals
This winter, Algonquin held its annual poetry reading competition, as part of the statewide competition. In February, the school’s finalists competed for the right to move on to the regional competition. (Worth noting — The winner, Southborough’s Joseph Zhang, moved on to the regional competition and ultimately to the state competition for the 3rd year running.) This video is highlights from the finals compiled by ARHS Harbinger’s A&E Editor
posted to You Tube by ARHS Harbinger
ARHS Jazz Night
The annual concert featuring Algonquin, Trottier, and Melican jazz bands and a guest musician. This year’s guest was Brian Thomas (a trombonist, composer, educator and leader of the BT ALC Big Band).
posted to You Tube by Northborough Cable
ARHS Fall Instrumental Concert
Looking back to the fall — The first instrumental concert of the school year was held on October 30th. It featured the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, String Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble I and Jazz Ensemble II
posted to You Tube by Northborough Cable
ARHS Holiday Festival Concert
The annual December concert brings together instrumental and vocal groups.
posted to You Tube by Northborough Cable
ARHS Winter Instrumental Concert
Another instrumental concert was held on February 12th.
posted to You Tube by Northborough Cable
