In early February, musicians from Birchwood and Maplewood performed at Walt Whitman High School for their annual Winter Concerts. The intermediate schools brought out crowds for each evening of performances by our 5th-grade bands, orchestras, and choirs, showcasing the talents of our district’s youngest musicians. Through countless hours of practicing at home and early morning rehearsals, our students did a wonderful job, for many, performing for the first time on stage for their families and friends. Congratulations to our students and music directors for putting on a great show!

Birchwood Winter Concert Photo Gallery

Maplewood Winter Concert Photo Gallery

Birchwood Intermediate School

Orchestra

Conductor: Ms. Sarah Weiss

Ode To Joy ........................... Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven Arranged by John Higgins
Bohemian Folk Song ..................... Composed by Highland/Etling

VIOLA: Sufiyan Ahsan, Elizabeth Beirne, Iker Chavez Quezada, Emily Flores, Haylee Hughes, Charlotte McDermott, Zoey McMillian, Jasmine Ramirez Guardado, Elly Srp, Christopher Velasquez Vigil, Jillian Votino, Allison Votino;

CELLO: Nolan Binsol, Adriana Carbajal, Kiara Cruz Chaver, Ella Gorman, Andy Granados, John McCabe, Lily Molina Phelps, Chloe Yoon;

VIOLIN: Lila Berman, Karina Brown, Justin Cruz, Jose Delgado Maradiaga, Soriah Gift, Pranick Gona, Evelyn Guarini, Gigi Hiller, Robert Johns, Madison Kaplan, Joseph Lantier, Aria Lattanzi Charles, Anthony Lopez Ramos, Katherine Matos, Amy Moz Olivar, Umaymah Raheel, Ahilyn Ramirez Hernandez, Stephanie Reyes Rivera, Loreen Rodriguez Ulloa, Emma Rose, Dayana Santos Moreno, Mario Saravia Rivas, Eduin Sorto Membreno, Bianka Szymanowski, Sofia Tineo, Darvin Velasquez Anariba, Emely Vigil Ortez, Hector Vigil, Josafat Yoe Saravia, Grace Molina.

Chorus

Conductor: Dr. Paul Kosak

Amani Utupe .............................................. by Patsy Ford Simms
Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop .............................. Arranged by Steve Zagree
Improvised Vocal Solos ............. by Alexis Forlenza, Camila Mejia, & Sabrina Pflanz
Improvised Piano Solo ..................................... by Jovan Francois 

Isabella Avila Mejia, Elizabeth Beirne, Adriana Carbajal, Izabella Caserta, Morgan Duffy, Brandon Eisner, Ashley Flores Vilorio, Madelyn Folk, Alexis Forlenza, Jovan Francois, Soriah Gift, Pranick Gana, Allison Guevara Guevara, Lexy Holzweiss, Brynn Iacovone, Annabelle Kim, Francisco Lluberes, Briella McCoy, Charlotte McDermott, Camila Mejia, Cooper Misri, Lily Molina Phelps, Amy Moz Olivar, Christopher Palacios Ayala, Rosemary Paredes Trujillo, Sabrina Pflanz, Alejandra Portillo Vasquez, Umaymah Raheel, Jaymelie Ramos Nieves, Jayden Rigueur, Samantha Ritter, Brooke Rochanakit, Heidy Rodriguez Hernandez, Emma Rose, Michael Sanimarco, Jonathan Simonetti, Elly Srp, Rylynn Srp, Bianka Szymanowsk, Lila Vallely, Emely Vigil Ortez, Jillian Votino, Lily Watson, Amelia Wilson, Hannah Wilson, Chloe Yoon.

Band

Conductor: Mrs. Shannon Ganci

Daybreak ............................................................................ Scaringelli
Little Diddy ............................ Traditional arranged by Scaringelli
Embark ............................................................. Brittin Chambers

FLUTE: Ava Dubey, Gabriella Galli, Lexy Holzweiss, Annabelle Kim, Camila Mejia, Elliot Mooney, Abigail Ochoa Munoz, Samantha Ritter, Brooke Rochanakit, Rylynn Srp;

TRUMPET: Saverio DiAgostino, Morgan Duffy, Stella Dziekonski, Evelyn Guarini, Francisco Lluberes, Brady O'Connor, Jayden Rigueur, Andrew Schulz, Vincent Silvestri;

PERCUSSION: Ethan Browne, Asher Chetty, Andrew Klein, Xavier Natal, Genesis Perez Argueta, Alejandra Portillo Vasquez, Lyanie Quinones Torres, Jacob Ranieri, Samuel Rossi;

CLARINET: Ava Atkins, Szenon Hernandez, Christopher Palacios Ayala, Sabrina Pflanz, Angela Sanchez, Samantha Talento, Sophia Tornabene, Amelia Wilson, Hannah Wilson;

BARITONE HORN: Ivan Bautista, Nicholas Mylott;

ALTO SAXOPHONE: Sophie Boutis, Solomon David;

TROMBONE: Zuhayr Ahmed, Ethan Dathus, Melbin Perez Lemus, Michael Recinos Melgar, Melvin Rivas, Jonathan Simonetti, Gregory Steiger, Matthew Varillas, Jacy Vazquez, Charles Williams;

FRENCH HORN: Jovan Francois, Chase Pettersen, Lila Vallely.

Maplewood Intermediate School

Orchestra

Director: Ms. Sarah Weiss

ODE TO JOY………………………Composed by Ludwig Van Beethoven Arranged by John Higgins
BOHEMIAN FOLK SONGS……………………………….Composed by Highland/Etling

VIOLIN: Shailyn Catalan Martinez, Peyton Henkel, Raymond Jansson, Gerardo Marroquin, Sabrina Moser, Antonio Rivas, Hareem Siddiqui, Bianca St. Juste, Maria Suazo;

VIOLA: Sienna Anderson, Olivia Claus, Adley Jean-Baptiste, Deilyn Martinez, Brendan McCord, Angie Mejia Pena, Sophia Robson, Angelina Titone, Edwin Villalta;

CELLO: Mia Halfon, Brynn Reminick, Ronalda Rodriguez, Valentina Tsolis;

BASS: Sofia Quintanilla

Chorus

Director: Mrs. Vanessa Melillo

LOST BOY……………………………….Ruth B.
SNOW, SNOW, SNOW………………………Teresa Jennings

Giuliana Aguilar, Kaelyn Alchermes, Sienna Anderson, Angelina Araujo Raymundo, Jessica Bauer, Ainsley Bobker, Arlen Cardoza, Savannah Coty, Edwin Espinal-Flores, Aaron Flores, Celena Fusaro, Darlene Giron, Bailey Gonzalez DeOleo, Mia Halfon, Peyton Henkel, Ashley Hernandez, Yasrnin Hernandez, Abbey Kacerow, Hajra Khan, Leah Lemus, Juliett Zavala Leon, Addyson Lerch, Deilyn Martinez, Fatima Mechakhchekh, Benjamin Meijer, Angie Mejia Pena, Ashley Miillman, Miah Morales Toc, Naomi Munoz Alvarez, Ella Ruth Noderer, Daniella Padilla, Andrew Pillco, Nayah Pyo Castillo, Sofia Quintanilla, Brynn Reminick, Daniella Rodriguez Nunez, Marin Sanborn, Ryan Schiffmacher, Hareem Siddiqui, Bianca St. Juste, Maria Suazo, Angelina Titone, Aaliyah Trujillo, Taylor Young, Paige Zic.

Band

Director: Mrs. Julie Brasch-Flatt

LITTLE DIDDY……………………………. Traditional, arranged by Scaringelli
RHYTHMX…………………………………. David Shaffer
ZOMBIE STOMP…………………………….. Rob Grice

FLUTE: Valentina App, Nayah Castillo-Pyo, Sebastian McCord, Skylar Milman, Samantha Rodriguez, Frederick Scragg, Paige Zic;

CLARINET: Jeannie Vazquez Jonathan Vazquez;

TRUMPET: Ty DeVinney, Caleb Marsden, Diego Torres,

FRENCH HORN: Nathan Graziosi;

TROMBONE: Hannah Britt, Jasser CrUz Saravia, Edwin Flores Espinal, Yasmin Hernandez, Leo Mann, Jacob Schnurr;

TUBA: Charlie Edwards;PERCUSSION: Liam Casey, Kayden Chavarria, Aaron Flores, Christopher Flythe, Bailey Gonzalez de Oleo, Marin Sanborn