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Combined Branson Junior High and High School Choirs Present "How Can I Keep from Singing Songs of Joy and Celebration?"
by Gary Groman aka The Ole Seagullpublished: Oct 23, 2006
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| Combined Junior & High School Choirs performing in the Finale. |
The Branson Junior High Choir under the direction of Erika O’Bryant and accompanied by Ruth Abbott sang “Gifts of Life” by Brad Printz and “Love is a Song” by Natalie Sleeth. The choir was supplemented by their three A+ Mentors/Aides from the Branson High School Choir who have been working with them this year, Kim Herchenroeder, Austin Wilson, and Courtney Leist.
The Branson High School Chamber Choir under the direction of Bob Abbott and accompanied by Margaret Erickson presented a program consisting of “Te Invocamus” by Johann Georg Albrechtsberger, “Stomp Your Foot!” From “The Tender Land” by Aaron Copeland, Theme from “New York, New York by John Kander with the arrangement by Philip Kern and a fun audience participation piece called “Football!” by Mignon Dobbins and Bayne Dobbins, complete with its own referees.
One of the evening highlights was when the two choirs combined, under the direction of Bob Abbott to perform “The First Song of Isaiah” by Jack Noble White and “God Is Our Refuge” by Allen Pote. John Kerley and Kevin Fearn provided additional accompaniment on the trumpet.
The evening’s finale was “When the Saints Go Marching In,” an American traditional song arranged by John Rutter presented by the combined choirs under the direction of Bob Abbott. The combined voices, piano accompaniment with instrumental support by Grant Maledy on the sax, John Kerley and Kevin Fearn on the trumpets, Carter Winn on trombone, Austin Wilson on bass and Ian Erickson on drums provided a spectacular end to a wonderful musical night as these young men and women shared their gifts and talents with the community.
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