A year ago we planned this event as a “one-off” but it was such a success, we’re excited to be back welcoming all musicians from our family of schools. With students from DW Poppy, Coghlan, Fort Langley, North Otter, and Peterson Road we have over 300 student musicians performing this evening.
Thank you all so much for joining us! Sit back and enjoy the show!
WELCOME
Members of the Kwantlen First Nation
ELEMENTARY BANDS
Fort Langley Elementary
Zombie Dance – Michael Story
Star Wars – John Williams, Arranged by Carl Strommen
North Otter Elementary
We are Young – fun, Arranged by Michael Story
Furioso – Robert W. Smith
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Coghlan Elementary
Trombones in Paradise – Jordan Sterk
Flight of the Banshee – Roland Barrett
Peterson Road Elementary
Rolling in the Deep – Adkins & Epworth, Arranged by Robert Longfield
Feel It Still – Portugal. The Man, Arranged by Michael Kamuf
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DW Poppy Elementary Honour Band
Mission Impossible – Lalo Schifrin, Arranged by Michael Sweeney
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond, Arranged by Johnnie Vinson
DW POPPY SECONDARY SCHOOL BANDS AND CHOIRS
Senior Jazz Ensemble
Runaway Baby – Bruno Mars et al., Arranged by Paul Murtha
Heartache Tonight – The Eagles, Arranged by Paul Murtha
September – Earth, Wind & Fire, Arranged by Mark Taylor
Junior Choir
I’m Still Standing – Arranged by Pete Schmutte
Joyful, Joyful (from Sister Act 2) – Arranged by Roger Emerson
Concert Band 9
Livin’ On A Prayer – Bon Jovi, Arranged by Paul Murtha
Blinding Lights – Abel Tesfaye (The Weekend) et al., Arranged by Matt Conaway
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STUDENT DRIVEN ENSEMBLES:
“Jaidyen and Everyone Else” (according to one of “Everyone Else”)
Taylor Swift: 1989 – Taylor Swift et al., Arranged by Johnnie Vinson
Man Choir
The Lion Sleeps Tonight – Arranged by Roger Emerson
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Concert Band 10
Soul Bossa Nova – Quincy Jones, Arranged by Michael Story
Pirates of the Caribbean – Geoff Zanelli, Arranged by Johnnie Vinson
Vocal Jazz
Another Day of Sun (from La La Land) – Arranged by Jacob Narverud
At Last – Arranged by Mac Huff
Concert Band 8
Skyfall – Adkins & Epworth, Arranged by Robert Longfield
Shake It Off – Taylor Swift et al., Arranged by Michael Brown
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Senior Choir
Alberta Homesteader (from Three Alberta Cowboy Songs) – Arranged by Trent Worthington
Blood on the Saddle (from Three Alberta Cowboy Songs) – Arranged by Trent Worthington
Junior Jazz Ensemble
You’re Welcome – Lin-Manuel Miranda, Arranged by John Wasson
Chameleon – Herbie Hancock, Arranged by Michael Sweeney
Senior Wind Ensemble
Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson et al., Arranged by Jay Bocook
The Incredibles – Michael Giacchino, Arranged by Jay Bocook
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DW Poppy Music’s Massed Band
Gathering of Eagles – Bob Baker, Reimagined by Robert Buckley
Great Balls of Fire – Blackwell & Hammer, Arranged by Nick Baratta
Thank you, thank you, thank you…
What you see and hear this evening is possible because of the work and support of so many people behind the scenes and we want to thank everyone who has been part of this…
To the elementary teachers… Thank you for your flexibility with our wacky teaching schedules that allow us to continue to connect with your students so we can begin to call them ours too!
To the DW Poppy teachers… Thank you for sharing these highly involved kids between their music, academics and other electives, athletics and all the other activities here at DW Poppy. It’s how we all manage to keep creating amazing large-school experiences for kids in our smaller, highly connected community.
To the school and district administration in the DW Poppy Family of Schools… Thank you Diane Smilie, Alan Joo, Logan Kitteringham, Daniel Woelders, Christine Lambie, Aaron Powell, Kurt Reynaud, Marcello Moino and Mal Gill. Your ongoing support of music throughout the DW Poppy Family of Schools is key to creating opportunities like tonight for the children in our community.
To the parents… Thank you for encouraging your children’s interest in music. From ensuring your kids remember their instrument and music on band days, to driving them for early morning rehearsals, your support encourages and allows your kids to be involved in something bigger than themselves. Also, to our amazing team of of volunteers this evening who did fundraising, managed our silent auction and Winter Celebration activities, helped supervise kids while we attended festivals, transported instruments to various performance venues, knocked on doors and even took on 3 or 4 days to chaperone our junior and senior tours, other than the music, your efforts help the kids (and us!) more than you will ever know.
Finally, to the kids… Thank you for taking “reasonable risks” and making awesome mistakes as part of learning,. Thank you for remembering to finish every “I can’t” statement with “yet”. Most of all, thank you for choosing to spend your time making music with us this year. To the grads, we look forward to stories of your further adventures next year, and beyond and to all the rest of you, “Rack’em and Stack’em” and we’ll see you in September!