Disney Trip 2013: Videos (Updated 12/15/13)

We're building our collection of videos from the SPFHS Music 2013 trip to Disney World.

Here are three videos of the Marching Band in the Magic Kingdom Parade. The first shows two views of the band marching and playing on Main Street in the rain. The second shows the parade from the opposite side of the street. And the third shows the band marching through a gate at the start of the parade - while they were still dry!







Next, thanks to the Tice family, two clips of the Symphonic Band performing on the Waterside Stage in Downtown Disney.





Thanks to Maria Mulcahy for these clips of the Moonglower's performance. First, some excerpts from songs featuring the group's vocalists.



Next, the Moonglowers perform Black Orpheus, featuring several instrumental solos. Enjoy!

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SPFHS Musicians Take Disney World by Storm (Updated 6/6)

More than 300 SPFHS musicians took part in this year's music department trip to Disney World. The Marching Band took part in the park's nightly parade down Main Street in the Magic Kingdom and the school's various instrumental and choral groups performed at venues around the park.

The weather was rainy on and off, but as seen above, the students soldiered on - and park goers warmly greeted their performances.

Here is an album of photos contributed by a couple of our music parents. We hope to gather more over time from parents, chaperones, staff members and students. Enjoy - and please share your own pics and clips! (More photos added 5/18 and 6/6.)

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Rep Theater presents "The Wedding Singer"

(Updated 3/12 with even more photos!)


SPFHS Rep Theater is presenting a very entertaining production of "The Wedding Singer" at the high school auditorium.

Here's an album of photos of the wonderful cast in performance on the first weekend. Thanks to Rich Buchanan and Erica Karakis for these great shots!



Remaining performances are on March 14 at 7 p.m. and March 15 and 16 at 8 p.m.

To promote the show, the Rep Theater gang put together this video, lip-synching to "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News.

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Day of Percussion, 2/16/2013 (Updated)

SPFHS held its annual Day of Percussion on Feb. 16, 2013 (postponed one week by a blizzard). Student ensembles from Spiffy High, Terrill Middle School, Randolph Middle and High Schools and Montville High School performed, and professional musicians Dennis DeLucia, Pat Petrillo, Dave Samuels and John Riley ran clinics. The halls outside the auditorium were filled with vendor tables and Music Boosters volunteers running a raffle and food service.



"We wanted to give the students an opportunity to see products from percussion companies and also get a chance to watch some clinics by professionals from the various areas from the world of percussion," said Mr. Reo, who planned the event along with Mr. Jackson. "As the event has grown, we’ve been able to have table displays where students can meet with and talk to percussionists from a wide variety of backgrounds. ... I look forward to seeing what will happen with the Day Of Percussion in future years."

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Spiffy Jazz takes the stage at Jazz Fest

Here's a selection of photos of the SPF Jazz Band performing during the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Jazz Festival on Feb. 15, 2013.



Also performing that night were the SPFHS Monday and Thursday Jazz Labs and ensembles from J.P. Stevens and Bridgewater-Raritan high schools.

We'd like to add YOUR photos of the various bands. Please share!

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Do you hear the students sing? Cabaret Night 2013

Cabaret Night at the SPFHS auditorium was a big success, as a packed house listened to choral and solo performances of songs from stage and screen. Here's a brief video clip of the last chorus of the medley from Les Miserables that closed the show.



Below are photos taken by Dan during the Les Mis medley. Please help us add to this album! If you have photos or videos of this show, please share them. Learn how!

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