001Welcome everybody, families and um extend extended families to our spring instrumental and coral music performance. We thank you for your constant dedication and support of continental students of the arts and of all of the practices for those of you that have students that also do zero hour or are going in performing out of town. We thank you for all of that. And to everyone here who is helping their students with practicing their their instruments or helping them as they're singing and singing along with them, we really thank you. We're very proud of all of our continental cults and the many talents they have and it's really amazing to see them learn and grow and find those talents. So, we thank you all for another school year and helping us get through it. And we hope
002that you enjoy this night. And a very special thanks to all of our directors that you're going to be seeing performing up here tonight, music teachers. And we'd also like to give a special thanks to Mrs. Cynthia Bleti who this is her last performance and we are wishing her well on the next chapter as she'll be moving on. And like we say, once a cult always a cult. So thank you. Let's give her a big round of applause. We'd also like to apologize because it's kind of warm in here, but right now we're working on that, trying to get the AC kicked on in here. Thank you for your patience and thank you for coming out tonight. We appreciate you. Have a great evening. [Applause] So, as you know, my name is Cynthia Bleti. I'm
003one of the music directors here. Up first, we have our fifth grade choir. This is the first year that I've done choir with fifth graders during their elective or special times, and it's gone really well with these kids. They've done so well just learning their parts, learning different percussion sections with students who maybe aren't as comfortable singing. And um today we're going to be singing for you, Count on Me. Excuse me. [Music] If you ever find yourself in the middle of the sea, I'll tell the world. [Music] You can't see you. [Music] We are walkoo. [Music] [Applause] Yeah. I'll sing a song. [Music] And every day I [Music] will count on 2. I'll be there. I'll be there. I know when I [Music] count my children with [Music] I'll [Music] never know when I need
004it. I can count on you. You'll be there. That's what friends are supposed to do. Oh yeah. [Music] [Applause] Let's give it up one more time for those fifth grade choir [Applause] students at this point in the process. I'm going to pass it off to Miss Hatch and her amazing middle school bio. Coming up next is our middle school choir. This is the second year that we have done a middle school choir here at Continental and I am so very proud of them. They've been doing a great job. These um some of these kids actually we just went to the Arizona Coral Educators Festival. It's the Ace Festival and out of a ranking of like superior, excellent, good, fair, they got an excellent, but only half of the choir was there. So, I'm very, very
005proud of them. They're amazing. Okay. So, we're going to perform three songs for you. The first one is called If I Were a Fish. The second one is Over the Rainbow with our soloists Addison Massie and William [Music] Campa. And then finally, we'll perform You Can't Stop the Beach with our soloists Callahan McKenzie, Lillian Davis. Where's Lillian? You're hiding. There you are. I found you. And Aspen Spindle. There she is. And we hope you enjoy [Applause] If I were a fish and you caught me, you'd say, "Look at that fish in the sun. Such a rare one. Can't believe that you caught one. If I were a fish and you caught me, look at that [Music] fish. You would win first prize if you caught me. Why is everybody on the internet so mean? Why
006is everybody so afraid of what they see? If I was scrolling [Music] through my song, I'd say they're cute and sing [Music] along. Skippy flop flop. I'm the perfect shape. If I were a sock and you me say that's nice sock. Happ. I'm not scared. Why is everybody on the internet so Why is everybody so afraid of what [Music] [Applause] [Music] they sing? I say darn they're cute and sing along. How lucky are we fishing the sea? You get to be you. I get to be me. [Music] of [Music] you. If I were fish, if I were a [Music] fish. If I were a fish. [Music] If I were fish, [Music] [Applause] amazing job. Let's give them one more round of applause. like also like to take this time to thank Mrs. Hatch who's also
007going to be starting a new chapter. She's having her her first baby. So, congratulations, Mrs. Hatch. You are going to be missing Mrs. Hat and we thank you for all your service and all you've done as well. And we look forward to having you back next year. She's going to continue hopefully to be doing the drama club with our students again. So, thank you. Congratulations. [Applause] [Music] heart forever. All the rainbow [Music] We go on [Music] and over the [Music] rainbow to a Dreams do come [Music] true where the clouds are far behind. [Music] that travels out like lemon drops. I above the chimney tops as well. Over the [Music] rainbow and die. [Music] Hallelujah. [Music] [Applause] Thank you. [Music] down the season, but you know me, but I just cannot [Music] Chicken. [Music] chasing
008[Music] [Applause] [Music] down and around the [Music] shake hand. [Music] You [Music] can't dance. [Music] You [Music] can't dance with me. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Up next, we have our fifth grade orchestra joining us. These students have just started playing their instrument this year. And I calculated it the other day. I was thinking about how often do I really see my fifth grade students? And I probably see them roughly 30 hours the entire school year. So, the things that these kids are able to accomplish in just those 30 hours throughout the entire school year is quite remarkable. These students have been amazing to work with and um I hope you enjoy their song called Be Spring Rock. Let's go. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] [Applause] Let's give it up one more time for these fifth grade orchestra
009students. So, every fifth grade ensemble that you've seen so far, roughly about 30 hours throughout the year, just really impressed with them and the work ethic that they put in for that. This next group joining us is actually taught by Mr. Fox and it is our beginning orchestra. Let's give them a warm welcome as they join us on stage. [Applause] [Music] Good evening. I'm Mr. Fox. I normally teach history here at Continental, but throughout my career, I have actually been an orchestra teacher. So, this is my fun little side thing that I'm doing this year, but I used to teach exclusively at orchestra. Um, never have I been more proud of a groove than I have with this group. During this year, they have learned how to use and hold their instruments, how to read
010music, and more importantly, how to work together as a group. I'm very excited to share with you what we have for you tonight. [Applause] [Music] to God. [Applause] [Music] Happyloral. [Music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Happy earth. [Music] [Applause] Hallelujah. [Music] I wonder. [Music] [Applause] [Music] So, this next group that's joining us on stage is our inner intermediate orchestra. I believe it's the largest group that we've had so far in strings. It's around 35 students, which as you can see, they're sitting right there on that stage. Some of them are like, "No, we're not fitting that stage." But, um, it has been such a privilege to teach these kids the this past year in this group. They've grown so much. We've gone to a couple of Aboda area festivals. So those are Arizona Band and
011Orchestra Directors Association and this group received an excellent rating at festival which is quite a feat especially for strings. Let's give them a round of applause just for [Applause] that. So they've all been growing quite a bit and this is also the first time I've had SEMO sixth graders in a midlevel or advanced group. So, that's a great accomplishment for those of you that are great. The three pieces we're going to be playing for you are Dragon Hunter, Hayawa, and Marsh. [Music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [Music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [Music] to la. [Music] la. [Music] Glory. Hallelujah. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Lou, you are [Music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [Music] Halleluah. Glory. [Music] Hallelujah. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Hallelujah. [Music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [Music] Glory. Hallelujah. [Music] Heaven birthday. [Music] Happy birthday. [Music] [Applause] This is the last concert for
012some of us. If you're an eighth grader, please stand up. Let's give these eighth graders a round of applause for all their dedication and hard work. At this time, the intermediate orchestra is going to exit chamber orchestra. Stay on stage and we'll go get ready for our next set. [Music] Happy birthday. [Music] Foreign [Music] Hallelujah. [Music] Hallelujah. Halleluah. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Lou fing. [Music] Hallelujah. [Music] Hallelujah. Heat. Heat. [Music] [Applause] As we get ready to play this last song, Hunter Moon, I just wanted to say what a privilege it has been to teach the chamber orchestra these past few years. Many of these students have been with me for the actually many of these students have been with me since my first year here. But many of these students on stage in chamber, this is
013their first year actually playing in this group, especially our sixth graders. So, um, they show up every morning for zero hour rehearsal. They don't get graded for it. They just do it because they enjoy music and want to learn more. So, let's give them a round of applause for that. [Music] Hallelujah. [Music] to the way you la. [Music] Laal, hallelujah. Hallelujah. [Music] Hallelujah. [Music] Glory to God. [Music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] [Applause] as these students walk off stage and we get ready for our fifth grade concert band. Just a little bit about these guys for this year. They also participated as their own group in the Arizona Band and Orchestra Directors Association festival and they received an excellent with recognition. That is the highest score that an orchestra at our
014school has ever received in our history. So, let's give them a round of applause for [Applause] that. So, as these fifth graders are walking onto stage, just a little bit about them, they are like the other fifth grade ensembles, which I only get to see once a week, and they have accomplished quite a bit. band instruments and stringer instruments are quite technical and they've been really good about trying to um figure out all the technique on their instrument. I'm going to help them [Music] [Applause] [Music] Let's give it up one more time working for dance students. you up. Hello again. This is the uh middle school concert band. We have a range of range of range of ages. English as we've just I promise. Um between fifth grade and eighth grade and they have been
015playing for some as many as four years, some as many as one year. Some of them just joined us a couple weeks ago. So they are doing some amazing work for the time that we've had them. It has been a joy and an honor to teach them being I'm not a band person myself, but they've helped me enjoy it and taught me so much about it. So I'm very proud of them. We are playing two pieces for you. Um, we're going to be playing the theme from Raiders of the Lost Ark called Raiders March and a tune inspired by fantasy novels and fantasy movies called Night Puri. We hope you enjoy. [Applause] [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Oh [Music] my [Music] go hey. [Music] la. Hallelujah. [Music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [Music] [Applause] We also have a couple
016of amazing hardworking eighth graders, but this is their last concert with us. Can my eighth graders stand? They are small body, but they are amazing. [Music] la. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [Music] la. Heat. Heat. [Music] [Applause] There we are. [Applause] [Music] Hey, All right, this next group that's about to perform for us is our continental jazz band. We have three tunes for you. Best time mucho, Lil Darling, and Lauren. [Applause] [Music] 3. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Lou. Hey. Hey. [Music] [Laughter] [Music] Good morning. [Music] Hello. Hey. Hey. Baby. [Music] [Applause] So, at this point, I would like to invite our jazz band assistant, Mr. Mike Finkelstein. He has been amazing to work with these past two years that I've gotten to know him. He is going to conduct our next tune, Lil Darling. As he tries to
017maneuver his way, I know this stage is like a maze right now. Um, this he makes his way up here. I do want to say a couple things about this group. This group has accomplished quite a bit the past two years. This year, we went to a couple festivals. We went to a area festival where we placed with an excellent. We made a really good comeback at the NAU Jazz Festival where they placed with a superior which is amazing especially since most of these kids are sixth graders. And then we went to ASU Highlands for the first time ever this year and the students placed second place overall in the middle school division. And the last one was we received an excellent with recognition at state and that is the highest this group has ever
018received at state. [Applause] [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. [Music] Hallelujah. [Music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [Music] Hallelujah. [Music] Hallelujah. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] Hey, hey, hey. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] Down. Down. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Hey. Hey. Hey. [Music] Heat. [Applause] [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] Good [Music] morning. All [Music] [Applause] right. If you're an eighth grader, please stand up. This is their last concert with us, unfortunately. They are on to bigger better things in high school. So, eighth graders, thank you so much. [Applause] Thank you so much for being here tonight and supporting your students in music. Thank you all for giving me the privilege of being a music teacher here at Continental. I'm going to miss all of these students so very much and um
019I am just excited to see them or I have been excited to see them grow as we worked together these past few years. Um thank you parents for all of your support that you've given myself, the music program, and your students. Give yourselves a round of [Applause] applause. In closing, I'd like to again I am the very proud superintendent of these amazing Colts. So, please help me give them one more great big round of applause. Also to Mr. Stang, thank you so much for the kids sounded amazing and we couldn't they wouldn't progress if it wasn't for your help. So, thank you so much for being here and helping us. Also, it's hard to see, but I'd like to thank Mr. Andrew McGibbon, who's one of our governing board members, because without his support also
020of our music program and everything that we do for our students, we wouldn't be able to be here tonight also. So, thank you, Mr. McGib, you're here. And I apologize if I've missed any other board members. But boys and girls, one more great big great big round of applause for your parents, your grandparents, and family members that came here to support you. Have a great night and thank you very much. We apologize for the air. I did try to adjust it, but it didn't kick in soon enough. So, have a great evening. Thank you.