The chorus of 2008 got together to give an encore performance and outdid themselves as they performed last week at the legendary Avery Fisher Hall in Lincoln Center. On August 25th, there was a New Teacher Ceremony welcoming the new incoming public school educators joining the system for the upcoming school year. In attendance was NYC Public Schools Chancellor Joel Klein, who e-mailed Mrs. Donath, our principal, writing, "I was very impressed. Your students were terrific and your music teacher is a force of nature. Very exciting." It's very exciting to receive such high praise from Chancellor Klein and we thank him, especially Hurricane B. :)
Watch the 2 videos below to see why the chorus earned its standing ovation they received at the conclusion of the performance.
Watch the 2 videos below to see why the chorus earned its standing ovation they received at the conclusion of the performance.
"Valor" by Andrew Canlon (former student)
"Don't Dream It's Over" by Crowded House
"Don't Dream It's Over" by Crowded House
The PS22 Chorus Lincoln Center performance was also featured prominently in the latest edition of the City Schools Newsletter, put out by the NYC Department of Education. Click on the article below to enlarge.
Below are some more pics from The Chorus of 2008's last hurrah! Thanks for the memories kids! :)
Traveling in style!
Rehearsing....
More rehearsing...
Isaac and Angela one last "Time"
A Standing O!
Rehearsing....
More rehearsing...
Isaac and Angela one last "Time"
A Standing O!
hey wats up brienberg its your rite hand man james ms.lisa did a good job.those videos were pretty good without practiceing in about 3months.I definetly am goin to visit soon wit jarred and brandon G.
ReplyDeletepretty good, james??!? you guys were BRILLIANT! my mom said that she thought that the Lincoln Center trip was the best she ever heard ANY of my choruses throughout the years perform, so you should be as proud of that performance as I am! happy to hear you're coming to say hello soon! and stop punching your little brother and giving him black eyes!! ;)
ReplyDeletehi mr.b i wish i coulda went on this trip! sorry.
ReplyDeletehey when u gonna pick the new chorus kids i wanna see whos gonna be in it. i wanna see u guyz practice some time. well i really wish i coulda gone and it mustve been really great if ur mom said it was the best they ever sounded!
well miss ya mr.b see ya soon!
your shweetie,
ASHLEY .B
hey ashley,
ReplyDeletei really hope you can come for a visit sometime soon! and i was glad to see your cousin joel back in school and in chorus today. i was getting worried....
yeah, the chorus sounded truly phenomenal at lincoln center, and if you were there, it could have only sounded better!! i really was sad that you overslept... but maybe you'll come back and give an encore performance of "Hurt" for the new group!
:)
i really want to i will try cuz i go to 72 and its not on my way back but i will my best i really wanna see u
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oh wow, i didn't know you were going to 72! that's where i went to intermediate school. :)
ReplyDeleteyeah, i know that complicates things, but i'll still hope for a visit anyway.....
heyy mr b its king benaldo i wanted to see how every thing was at ps22 and im definatley gonna visit soon oh and can u tell me where to find a tennor saxophone im in the 6 th grade band so i need 1 thanxx
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hey ben, i know some good places in Manhattan you can go to get a good saxophone. on 48th street between 6th and 7th ave., there's Sam Ash and Manny's Music, and they carry all sorts of instruments. Both of those stores are AMAZING just to go into, and see all the crazy assortment of instruments they carry.
ReplyDeletebut i'm happy to hear that you're sticking with your music education! hope you're enjoying your new school (51 right?), and hail to the chief!!
:)
hey mr.b its james again ben is in my class and in band class and im playin the alto sax and we got to start very soon.51 is pretty good hows the chorus there gettin together? i wonder what cool trips your going to go on.
ReplyDeletehi james, glad to hear your continuing with your music!! you'll have to let me know when you give your winter concert, so i can try to get over to 51 to see! chorus is going well so far, of course it's hard starting from scratch, but the new kids are definitely rockin' so far! no special trips planned yet, so we'll have to see what happens! great to hear from you, and say hello to all my chorus peeps at 51! :)
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