Viewpoint’s Music Department marked the month of March with two Middle and Upper School concerts, bringing student musicians from the band and choral programs to the Carlson Family Theater.

On March 16, the Spring Band Concert featured a wide range of ensembles, including the Combined Beginning Middle School and Sixth Grade Band, Middle School Concert Winds, Upper School Wind Ensemble, The Four and a Half, and Middle and Upper School Jazz ensembles. 

The program opened with selections such as “Golondrina” by Jorge Vargas and “Red Comet” by Michael Oare. The Middle School Concert Winds performed “Ijó Ajoyo” by Duroje Gwamna and “Pastel Sunset” by Heather Hoefle, along with “The Throne Room” from Star Wars, arranged by Johnnie Vinson. The Upper School Wind Ensemble presented works including “Baba Yetu” and “Sir Duke,” arranged by Jay Bocook, with additional selections conducted by seniors Noah Fournier ’26 and Romy Harari ’26. The program also featured a flute duet by Ellen Su ’28 and Colin Brun ’26, as well as student-arranged works. The concert concluded with performances by the Middle School Jazz Lab and Upper School Jazz Ensemble, featuring selections such as “Basically Basie,” “Black Orpheus,” and “I Love You More Today Than Yesterday.”

The concert series continued on March 18 with the Sixth through Twelfth Grade Choral Concert. The program featured performances by Voices Now, Viewpoint’s unique performance group of Upper School singers, Sixth Grade Choir, Middle School Vocal Ensemble, Upper School Concert Choir, and Combined Choirs. 

Voices Now opened the evening with “It’s Your Thing” by The Isley Brothers, arranged by Voices Now director Bill Brendle, followed by “Both Sides Now” by Joni Mitchell. The Sixth Grade Choir performed “Bhombela,” a traditional Zulu piece with student rhythm leaders, and “Sing to Me.” The Middle School Vocal Ensemble performed “The Old Mill” and “I Sing Because I’m Happy,” while the Upper School Concert Choir presented selections including “Lacrimosa” from Mozart’s Requiem and “Fire (from Elements)” by Katerina Gimon. The concert concluded with a combined choir performance of “Happy Together,” bringing all vocalists together for the finale.

As the spring semester continues, our musicians will take part in Arts Fest on Saturday, May 30, a culminating celebration of the arts at Viewpoint. The event will feature student work from across all divisions, including visual art, film, theatre, dance, and musical performances.