Above: Sharing highlights from the latest issue of “the beat” and an update on a more recent, impressive performance by an Algonquin musical group. (image cropped from newsletter)
I’m sharing news from (and following up on) the latest issue of the beat — NSBORO Schools’ literally musical newsletter. In addition to sharing news on students’ achievements and upcoming performances, it plays toe tapping clips from recent performances.
The cover of the March 20th newsletter includes a clip of the Algonquin’s Jazz Ensemble I from when it hosted the MAJE District Jazz Festival.
The caption notes that both the ARHS Jazz I and Jazz II Ensembles would be competing in the State Finals. That took place on Saturday.
GonkArts shared their outstanding results in an Instagram post. Jazz I won Gold and will go on to perform in the Gold Medal Showcase on May 4th in the Hatch Shell. Jazz II won Silver.
The post specified seven students who “received outstanding musicianship recognitions from the judges”:
- Jared Lebel- flugelhorn
- Everett Richman- drums
- Thomas Schuler- drums
- Evan Morgan- trumpet
- Leon Khoo- tenor sax
- Ian Tregger- piano
- AJ Phaneuf- bari sax
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The newsletter also include photos from the NSBORO Music Jamboree in February, along with the video below:
Other musical clips from the newsletter included Neary 5th graders playing “March a Doodle Dandy”, the ARHS singing group “Seven” performing an a capella version of “Kiss Me”, and Trottier 8th grader Julian Benoit tap dancing (to music) for Kindergarteners.
Northborough K-8 schools’ highlights included a 5th grade chorus singing “A Million Dreams”, a 5th grader studying the horn, and Northborough 5th grade band students performing at an “Informance” presentation for families.
The newsletter also shared dates for upcoming performances. Below are the ones involving students from Southborough schools or Algonquin:
- April 2: ARHS Instrumental MICCA Showcase, 7pm @ ARHS
- April 8: ARHS Spring Choral Concert: We Who Are Song, 7pm @ ARHS
- April 13: ARHS Jazz I performs at the Cutler Jazz Festival, 6:30pm @ St. Mark’s
- April 30: ARHS Tri-M Open Mic Night, 7pm @ ARHS cafe
- May 28: ARHS Pops Night, 7pm @ ARHS gym
- May 29: Neary/Trottier Chorus Concert, 7pm @ Trottier Middle School
To read, and (listen to) the newsletter, click here.
