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North Scott orchestras close concert with Halloween program; announce fundraising, Minneapolis trip reminders
Summary
North Scott Community School District orchestras performed a Halloween-themed program that featured freshman, JV and varsity ensembles, student solos and percussion; organizers announced a merchandise web store, a Giving Bean fundraiser, upcoming auditions and that trip deposits/permission slips for a planned Minneapolis performance are due.
North Scott Community School District’s orchestras performed a Halloween-themed concert that included freshman, junior varsity and varsity ensembles and concluded with a combined finale, school announcers said. During the program, organizers thanked staff and volunteers, highlighted student solos and percussion contributions and made several fundraising and trip-related announcements to families in attendance.
The concert program featured a variety of pieces, including a selection introduced as “Gauntlet,” a mambo, “La Bruja” (the witch), an arrangement of “Night on Bald Mountain,” and a piece called “Ghost Carnival.” Student soloists named during the program included Lachlan Suarez and Annika Hofer; percussion contributions were credited to Ben Hill and Jackson Bosworth. “They really add a lot when they come,” a staff member said of the percussionists.
Organizers used the program to promote fundraising and logistics. A student speaker encouraged purchases from a Giving Bean fundraiser, listing coffee, tea, cookies and chime mixes as items for sale and saying, “Buy coffee, help orchestra buy coffee, lots of coffee.” The concert announcer also directed attendees to a web store for orchestra merchandise, saying part of the proceeds go toward the program.
Staff announced immediate next steps for students: auditions for varsity ensembles were scheduled for the next morning and trip deposits and permission slips for a planned trip to Minneapolis — including a performance at the Mall of America — were due, the conductor/MC said. The conductor also thanked Mr. Lorenzen, Miss Weiss, Mr. Morales, the light and sound crew, custodians, administrators and parents for supporting the program.
The program concluded with the conductor noting the weeks of rehearsal that led to the concert and reminding families about refreshments provided after the performance. No formal district policy, vote or contract was discussed at the event; announcements focused on fundraising, student opportunities and trip logistics.
Parents and community members seeking more detail about the web store, the Giving Bean fundraiser or trip requirements were directed to contact the orchestra staff listed in the program.
