BCD Choral and Band Concerts -audio: Recent Episodes
Berkshire Country Day School
Mr. Paul Lindemaier SPECIAL THANKS Thank you to Mrs. Dockery Perkins and Mr. Lindenmaier for their support of our programs and of our teaching. To Mme Whalen and Mme Downes, thank you for the French lessons. Thank you to Mr. Bingham and Mr. Lee who make this day possible. Thank you to all of the teachers who have graciously worked around our schedule and extra rehearsals for the last few weeks. Ms. Patel, thank you for your lovely playing. Thank you to Danny Lipson and Mary King for donating drumsets to our band program. Also, thank you to parents who faithfully support their children’s musical life at home. Thank you, thank you! Poster design by Sophie U Video Recording by Rebecca V and Emma L
MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band Words and Music by Lennon and McCartney
MS Chorus
Here Comes the Sun
Words and Music by George Harrison Featuring Sam S., Donovan L., and Zephyr M.
Noel Nouvelet
Traditional French Carol
Solo: Fiona F. Small vocal group: Aidan H., Wilder H., Anna Claire K. Stella P. Orff Instrumentalists: Roberto B., Colby L., Tibor L., Gabriel R., Taylor S. Flute: Ms. Patel
MIDDLE SCHOOL CHORUS AND LOWER SCHOOL CHORUS
Song Introductions: Sam F
Joyeux Noël
Words and Music by M. H. Solomon Orff Instrumentalists: Shayna K., Anna Claire K., Kaylo M., Dorree N., Charlie R., Taylor S.
Mi Y’Malel Traditional Round
Lower School Chorus Small Vocal Group: Symaira E., Irini M., Jamie M., Sammy R., Sammy S., Sean S. Joe W.
LOWER SCHOOL CHORUS Song Introductions: Halle D. Nouvelles Agréable Traditional French Carol, Orff arrangement by Mary Goetze Orff Instrumentalists: Aurora B., Halle D., Symaira E., Irini M., Jamie M., Sammy R., Grace S., Ryan S., Sean S., Henry V., Chase V., Joe W. Small Vocal Group: Abby B., Esme L., Keely O. Flute: Ms. Patel
RECORDER ENSEMBLE Ode to Joy melody by Friedrich Schiller Fifth and Sixth Grade recorder players, along with Harrison S. (Fourth grade), and Aidan H. (Sixth) playing flute
Lower and Middle School Choruses, Middle and Upper School Bands as well as the Guitar Ensemble presented a wonderful concert on December 18, 2012. Directed by Amy Hilliard and Jon Suters.
Jingle Bells, the BCD Way Traditional Saxophone Solo-Bella Currie Drum Kit-Jude Ogilvie Auxilary Percussion-Henry Taylor, Stella Piasecki, John Carrington
Talk Chris Martin, William Champion, Karl Bartos, Guy Berryman, Emile Schults, Ralph Huetter, Jon Buckland
Don’t Stop Believin’ Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon, Steve Perry arr. Alan Billingsley Drum Kit-Jude Ogilvie
Esa Enai Traditional Recorder Solo-Alex Lederman Violin Solo-Julian Lindenmaier Orff Instrumentalists-Stephen Taglieri, Charlie O’Neil, Alex Currie, Fiona Ferrone, Emily Carmel, Aidan Hanley, Eva Marrapodi, Diba De, Bella Currie, Matthew Sprague, Ben Zoeller, Jack Glantz, Clem Keats
Christmas Comin’ Traditional Orff Instrumentalist-Harrison Carrington, Roberto Barron, Shayna Cantor, Gabriel Rich
Shalom Haverim Traditional Solo-Francesca Marrapodi
BCD Winter Concert December 9, 2011 Featuring the Lower School Chorus, Middle School Chorus- Directed by Amy Hilliard Middle School Band, Upper School Band, Guitar Ensemble- Directed by Jon Suters Musical Theater Ensemble Directed by Amy Brentano and Amy Hilliard
Composed by John Coltrane. Performed by Upper School Band. Berkshire Country Day School Winter Concert, December 10, 2010. Lower School and Middle School Chorus-directed by Amy Hilliard. Upper School Vocale Ensemble-directed by Amy Hilliard. Upper School Guitar Ensemble-directed by Jon Suters. Middle and Upper School Band-directed by Jon Suters.
Composed by W.C. Handy. Performed by Upper School Band. Berkshire Country Day School Winter Concert, December 10, 2010. Lower School and Middle School Chorus-directed by Amy Hilliard. Upper School Vocale Ensemble-directed by Amy Hilliard. Upper School Guitar Ensemble-directed by Jon Suters. Middle and Upper School Band-directed by Jon Suters.
Traditional. Performed by Upper School Guitar Ensemble. Berkshire Country Day School Winter Concert, December 10, 2010. Lower School and Middle School Chorus-directed by Amy Hilliard. Upper School Vocale Ensemble-directed by Amy Hilliard. Upper School Guitar Ensemble-directed by Jon Suters. Middle and Upper School Band-directed by Jon Suters.
Music by J.S. Bach. Performed by Charlie and Mr. Suters. Berkshire Country Day School Winter Concert, December 10, 2010. Lower School and Middle School Chorus-directed by Amy Hilliard. Upper School Vocale Ensemble-directed by Amy Hilliard. Upper School Guitar Ensemble-directed by Jon Suters. Middle and Upper School Band-directed by Jon Suters.
Music by Harrison/Lennon; McCartney Performed by Middle School Band. Berkshire Country Day School Winter Concert, December 10, 2010. Lower School and Middle School Chorus-directed by Amy Hilliard. Upper School Vocale Ensemble-directed by Amy Hilliard. Upper School Guitar Ensemble-directed by Jon Suters. Middle and Upper School Band-directed by Jon Suters.
Music by Harold Faltenmeir. Performed by Middle School Band. Berkshire Country Day School Winter Concert, December 10, 2010. Lower School and Middle School Chorus-directed by Amy Hilliard. Upper School Vocale Ensemble-directed by Amy Hilliard. Upper School Guitar Ensemble-directed by Jon Suters. Middle and Upper School Band-directed by Jon Suters.
Corranto by Anonymous. Performed by Middle School Band. Berkshire Country Day School Winter Concert, December 10, 2010. Lower School and Middle School Chorus-directed by Amy Hilliard. Upper School Vocale Ensemble-directed by Amy Hilliard. Upper School Guitar Ensemble-directed by Jon Suters. Middle and Upper School Band-directed by Jon Suters.
Music by Jay Althouse, Arranged by Hilliard. Performed by Upper School Vcal Ensemble. Berkshire Country Day School Winter Concert, December 10, 2010. Lower School and Middle School Chorus-directed by Amy Hilliard. Upper School Vocale Ensemble-directed by Amy Hilliard. Upper School Guitar Ensemble-directed by Jon Suters. Middle and Upper School Band-directed by Jon Suters.
Music by M. Leontovitch, Arranged by Peter J. Wilhousky. Performed by Upper School Vocal Ensemble. Berkshire Country Day School Winter Concert, December 10, 2010. Lower School and Middle School Chorus-directed by Amy Hilliard. Upper School Vocale Ensemble-directed by Amy Hilliard. Upper School Guitar Ensemble-directed by Jon Suters. Middle and Upper School Band-directed by Jon Suters.
Music by Joanne Olshansky. Arranged by Peter and Mary Alice Amidon. Performed by Lower School Chorus. Berkshire Country Day School Winter Concert, December 10, 2010. Lower School and Middle School Chorus-directed by Amy Hilliard. Upper School Vocale Ensemble-directed by Amy Hilliard. Upper School Guitar Ensemble-directed by Jon Suters. Middle and Upper School Band-directed by Jon Suters.
Intro-Dona Nobis Pacem (traditional) If You Want to Sing Out by Cat Stevens, Arr by PS22 Chorus/Hilliard. Performed by Lower School Chorus. Berkshire Country Day School Winter Concert, December 10, 2010. Lower School and Middle School Chorus-directed by Amy Hilliard. Upper School Vocale Ensemble-directed by Amy Hilliard. Upper School Guitar Ensemble-directed by Jon Suters. Middle and Upper School Band-directed by Jon Suters.
Music by Karen Medley. Performed by Lower School Chorus. Berkshire Country Day School Winter Concert, December 10, 2010. Lower School and Middle School Chorus-directed by Amy Hilliard. Upper School Vocale Ensemble-directed by Amy Hilliard. Upper School Guitar Ensemble-directed by Jon Suters. Middle and Upper School Band-directed by Jon Suters.
Hine Ma Tov Traditional text. Music by Allen E. Naplan. Performed by Lower School Chorus. Berkshire Country Day School Winter Concert, December 10, 2010. Lower School and Middle School Chorus-directed by Amy Hilliard. Upper School Vocale Ensemble-directed by Amy Hilliard. Upper School Guitar Ensemble-directed by Jon Suters. Middle and Upper School Band-directed by Jon Suters.
It's Snowing. Composed by John Farrell. Performed by Lower School Chorus. Berkshire Country Day School Winter Concert, December 10, 2010. Lower School and Middle School Chorus-directed by Amy Hilliard. Upper School Vocale Ensemble-directed by Amy Hilliard. Upper School Guitar Ensemble-directed by Jon Suters. Middle and Upper School Band-directed by Jon Suters.
Hanukah,O Hanukah. Traditional. Arr by Nash/Hilliard. Performed by Lower School Chorus. Berkshire Country Day School Winter Concert, December 10, 2010. Lower School and Middle School Chorus-directed by Amy Hilliard. Upper School Vocale Ensemble-directed by Amy Hilliard. Upper School Guitar Ensemble-directed by Jon Suters. Middle and Upper School Band-directed by Jon Suters.
This Pretty Planet by Tom Chapin. Performed by Lower School Chorus. Berkshire Country Day School Winter Concert, December 10, 2010. Lower School and Middle School Chorus-directed by Amy Hilliard. Upper School Vocale Ensemble-directed by Amy Hilliard. Upper School Guitar Ensemble-directed by Jon Suters. Middle and Upper School Band-directed by Jon Suters.
My Favorite Things Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein Music by Richard Rodgers. Performed by Lower School Chorus. Berkshire Country Day School Winter Concert, December 10, 2010. Lower School and Middle School Chorus-directed by Amy Hilliard. Upper School Vocale Ensemble-directed by Amy Hilliard. Upper School Guitar Ensemble-directed by Jon Suters. Middle and Upper School Band-directed by Jon Suters.
Music by Herbie Hancock. Performed by the BCD Upper School Band. Directed by Jon Suters.
Music by Duke Ellington. Performed by the BCD Upper School Band. Directed by Jon Suters.
Music by Leroy Anderson, Lyrics by Mitchell Parish, arr.by Mark Brymer. Performed by the BCD Vocal Ensemble. Directed by Heather Fishman.
Performed by the BCD Vocal Ensemble. Music by Harold Arlen, Lyrics by E.Y. Harden. arr. Mark Hayes
Carol of the Bells/ Greensleeves performed by the BCD Guitar Ensemble. Directed by Jon Suters.
Music by Jose Feliciano, arr. Michael Brown. Performed by the BCD Middle School Band. Directed by Jon Suters.
Music by John Lennon & Paul McCartney, arr. Osterling. Performed by the BCD Middle School Band. Directed by Jon Suters.
Music by Louis Armstrong. Performed by the BCD Middle School Band. Directed by Jon Suters.
Music by Henri Mancini. Performed by the BCD Middle School Band. Directed by Jon Suters.
Music by John McCutcheon. Performed by the BCD Middle School Chorus. Directed by Heather Fishman. Violin- Harry Rich, BCD Alum
Music by John Lennon & Paul McCartney/arr. Synder. Performed by the BCD Middle School Chorus. Directed by Heather Fishman.
A traditional spiritual. Performed by the BCD Lower School Chorus. Directed by Heather Fishman.
Music by Marti Lunn Lantz and Lois Brownsey. Performed by BCD Lower School Chorus. Directed by Heather Fishman.
A traditional spiritual performed by the BCD Lower School Chorus. Directed by Heather Fishman.