1. Parkway Northeast MS Choirs Fall Concert November 29, 2012 Greater Grace Church, 7:00 pm

2. Concert Reminders: Please turn off all electronic devices Keep in mind that tonight’s performance is being recorded professionally o Please keep noises during each selection to a minimum o NO TALKING, please! Support our students by applauding politely o A song is officially over when the director’s arms come down to his or her sides. If you need to enter or exit the auditorium for any reason, do so during applause between songs. Please stay for the entire concert out of respect for all performers.

3. 6 th Grade Choir Jordan Black and Raynard Brown, directors Karen Rocchio, accompanist

4. “Cantate Domino” Traditional Latin Text Additional Words and Music by Jay Althouse

5. “Al Shlosha D’Varim” Traditional Hebrew Text Music by Allan E. Naplan Soloist: Sydney Eikmann

6. “¡Cantar!” Words and Music by Jay Althouse

7. “Dreams that Children Dream” Words and Music by Ruth Elaine Schram and Celsie Staggers

8. “Good King Kong Looked Out” PDQ Bach

9. “Metsa Tellgramm” “The Woodpecker’s Warning” Text by Ira Lember, English Text by Steve Swanson Music by Uno Naissoo Percussionist: Mckenzie Thompson

10. 7 th Grade Concert Choir Jordan Black and Raynard Brown, directors Karen Rocchio, accompanist

11. “Gloria Deo!” (7 th Grade Girls) Traditional Latin Text Music by Mary Lynn Lightfoot

12. “Gratias Agimus Tibi” Traditional Latin Text Music by Lon Beery

13. “Shenandoah” Traditional American Folk Song Arrange by Brad Printz

14. “Bonse Aba” Traditional Zambian Folk Song Arrange by Victor C. Johnson Percussionists: Maana Blake, Myah King, Alise Robinson, Sanchita Sharma

15. “Let Me Ride (Swing Down Chariot)” Traditional Spiritual Arrange by Roger Emerson

16. “When I Am Silent” (7 th & 8 th Grade Girls) Words and Music by Joan Varner

17. “Come Travel With Me” (7 th and 8 th Grade Boys) Words and Music by Scott Farthing

18. North by Northeast Show Choir Jordan Black and Raynard Brown, directors

19. “If You’re Out There” Words and Music by John Stephens, DeVon Harris, Kawan Prather and Marcus Bryant Recorded by John Legend Arranged by Mark Brymer

20. 8 th Grade Concert Choir Jordan Black and Raynard Brown, directors Karen Rocchio, accompanist

21. “Laus Deo” Traditional Latin Text Music by John Leavitt

22. “Stars I Shall Find” Words by Sara Teasdale Music by Victor C. Johnson

23. “Niska Banja” Romani Dance Arranged by Nick Page Soloists: Marissa Johnson and Timothy Elliott

24. “Tshotsholoza” Traditional South African Song Arranged by Jeffrey L. Ames Soloists: Jack Faron, Michael Ney, Duke White Percussionists: Adrion Bateman, Jakoby Colls

25. 6 th Grade Choir Members

29. 7 th Grade Choir Members

33. 8 th Grade Choir Members

37. Special Thanks To: Bishop L.O. Jones, Chana Wooden, and the congregation and staff at Greater Grace Church Mrs. Robin Shulman Custodial and Maintenance Staff – Parkway Schools Faculty and Staff of NEMS Mr. Brian Reeves Dr. Kim Brandon Dr. Derek Scott Dr. Grace Lee Dr. Joey Scott Mrs. Sandy Collins Mrs. Karen Rocchio Mrs. Mary Ney and the parents and supporters of NEMS Choir ENCORE Ms. Emily Matthews