Principal Amanda Luizzi is pleased to share that the Medway Middle School Performing Arts Department presented its winter band and chorus concerts last week.

On Tuesday, Dec. 14, Band Director Erin Cronan led the middle school band students in their performance. The 54 members of the fifth grade band and the 80 members of the sixth grade band, who had just begun playing their instruments in September, each played three pieces. The sixth grade band’s performance included a piece called “Gingerbread Men on Parade” composed by Len Orcino. 

The 39 members of the seventh grade band played three pieces, including “Chorale Elega’nt” composed by  Elena Roussanova Lucas and “Dark Adventure” composed by  Ralph Ford. The 49 members of the eighth grade band also played three pieces, including “Sleigh Ride” composed by Leroy Anderson and arranged by Michael Story, “Adagio for Winds” composed by Larry Daehn and “Dark Ride” composed by Randall D. Standridge. 

On Thursday, Dec. 16, the Medway Middle School chorus students took the stage, led by Chorus and Performing Arts Teacher/Drama Director Nori von Jena. Fifth and sixth grade performers sang songs including “No School Tomorrow (If It Snows),” “Winter Magic” and a mashup of “Sleigh Ride,” “Winter Wonderland” and “Let It Snow.”

The seventh grade chorus performances included “Once Upon a December” from the film and musical “Anastasia,” and selections from Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker.” The eighth grade chorus sang in three-part harmony, including a lullaby in Portuguese called “Olaré.”

Each grade was accompanied on the piano by Medway resident Kirsten Oberoi. 

“The winter concerts are always exciting events for our families and community members, as well as the students and staff members who work so hard to prepare their performances each year,” Principal Luizzi said. “This was an especially exciting event as it was the first time middle school students had performed on stage since the winter of 2019, before the pandemic. Congratulations to our student musicians and performers on a wonderful show.”

Community members are encouraged to stay tuned for more information on events sponsored by the Medway Middle School Performing Arts Department including the annual Trivia Night, Freaky Friday and spring concerts. More information can be found at www.MMSPerformingArts.com or by following the department on Instagram at @MMSPerformingArts.