MLC all-school music concert welcomes spring by answering the question
How can I keep from singing? At the Mountain Lake Christian (MLC) all-school spring concert on Tuesday evening, March 18, the answer to that question – posed as the program’s theme as taken from Psalm 150- was – they couldn’t.
Students in grades pre-kindergarten through grade 6, as well as the High School Choir, School Band, Percussion Concussion and High School Chapel Worship Team performed under the direction of Aaron Petersen, the school’s music teacher and choir/band director.
Dr. Bob Windel, the school’s superintendent, gave the welcome and prayer, while Nikki Petersen handled the sound system.
Below, a series of photographs from the evening’s program of vocal and instrumental music.
THE MLC HIGH School Choir, under the direction of Aaron Petersen, front, presents the selection, “In the Sanctuary,” which features soloist Melanie Adrian. Front, from left, Melissa Lohrenz, Chloe Klassen, Paige Riihl, Melanie Adrian and Kaitlyn Fast. Middle, from left, Dustin Klassen, Levi Stoesz, Cody Klassen, Tyler Dick, Whitney Klassen, Danica Dick and Caitlyn Smith. Back, from left, Aaron Walzak, Josh Raabe and Caleb Bargen.
SHINING THEIR LIGHTS on the number “This Little Light of Mine” are Isabelle Penner, left and Isaiah Rete, right, students of the Sycamore Class (Pre-Kindergarten).
CELEBRATING WITH “LET Everything That Has Breath” are Acacia Class (Grades 1 and 2) students Kimberly Mugaisi, front and Bailey Meyer, back.
ELI JOHNSON FOCUSES on the music as he keeps a percussion beat with the School Band on “Jazz Band Jubilee.”
THREE MEMBERS OF the School Band’s brass section. From left, on trumpet, Elijah Stoesz and Dustin Klassen, and on trombone, Bryce Adrian, present “Jazz Band Jubilee.”
FOCUS ON FLUTIST Danica Dick as the School Band shares “Lord of the Dance.”
SCHOOL BAND PERCUSSIONIST and member of Percussion Concussion, Aaron Walzak is adds to the percussive version of “Psalm 150,” playing the bottoms of his plastic and metal garbage cans with drumsticks.
EVEN A METAL rake and a sidewalk edger can be turned into percussion instruments – with the addition of drumsticks to help keep the beat. Performers on the unique instruments are Chloe Klassen, left and Melissa Lohrenz, right.
A DEEP THUMPA, thumpa, thumpa, thump marks Dustin Klassen’s percussion efforts on his overturned plastic garbage can.
CEDAR (GRADES 5 AND 6) students share one of their two numbers from the evening, “All Creatures of Our God and King.” From left, Peyton Buller, Emily Linscheid, Sara Quiring, Jack Lepp, Bryce Adrian and Kylie Klassen.
SCOTT SMITH, RIGHT, zeroes in with his mobile device to take a photo of the High School Choir – which includes his daughter, Caitlyn Smith.
GRADES 1 THROUGH 6, along with the High School Choir, join to present the concert finale, “How Can I Keep From Singing?,” directed by Aaron Petersen, right. Group members pictured include, front, from left, Kate Janzen, Riley Schroeder, Drayton Klassen, Aiden Penner, Tiegan Meyer, Jordan Linscheid, Luke Klassen and Lydia Cavanaugh. Middle, from left, Jack Lepp, Summer Janzen, Kylie Klassen, Sara Quiring, Karen Mugaisi, Zoey Smith, Elizabeth Linscheid, Emily Linscheid and Tim Sellers. Back, from left, Cody Klassen, Tyler Dick, Aaron Walzak, Josh Raabe, Caleb Bargen, Chloe Klassen, Melissa Lohrenz, Paige Riihl, Melanie Adrian and Kaitlyn Fast.
NIKKI PETERSEN LENDS support to husband Aaron Petersen’s MLC musical direction by operating the sound system.
