by Rachel Hunter
The Gouverneur Central School District was proud to present the GCS Small Ensembles Concert on Tuesday, February 13 in the Gouverneur High School auditorium. The concert featured the Gouverneur Middle School and Gouverneur High School students in the Chamber Singers and GCS Jazz Band.
The Chamber Singers, directed by Brett Worden, performed “The First Concert of the Season” by Steven Quesnel, “What Was I Made For?” as arranged by Jennifer Lucy Cook, and “I’m Just Ken,” as arranged by Mac Huff. GCS students in the Chamber Singers include the following: Sopranos: Jaylynn Dalton, Madison Lewis, Kati McIntosh, Audrey Ormasen, Akaysha Shippee-Ray, Hannah Roderick. Alto: Hannah Dafoe, Alyssa Farr, Lillianna Shippee, Arianna Sibley. Baritone: Cadin Brown, Liam Gallagher, Alexander Hall, Tiamane Hull, Jackson Ritchie, and Zackery Schiszler.
GCS Jazz Band, directed by Richard Patton, performed “Moondance” and “Chameleon,” both as arranged by Victor Lopez. GCS students in the band include the following: Hayley Burt (tuba), Kylie Gallagher (flute), Tiamane Hull (flute), Chloe Boclair (saxophone), Sylvia French (saxophone), Everett Langille (saxophone), Curtis Terpstra (saxophone), Nicholas Bloxham (trumpet), Malique Zeller (trumpet), Hannah White (French horn), Carly Bartholomew (keyboard), Jonavin Ayen (guitar), Nathaniel Celley (guitar), Jackson Ritchie (bass), Liam Gallagher (mallets), Avian Burt (percussion), and Gavin Davis (percussion).
Much gratitude was extended to all those who attended in support of music education in the Gouverneur Central School District. Special appreciation was extended to Gouverneur CSD Superintendent of Schools Jackie Kelly, Gouverneur CSD Assistant Superintendent Jessica Sullivan, GHS Principal Cory Wood, GHS Assistant Principal Nicole Donaldson, the Gouverneur Central School District Board of Education, and the GCS Custodial Staff.
For more information on the Gouverneur Central School District, visit gcsk12.org.