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Ryan Figueras

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Chamber Singers Concert Report

October 11 th , 2013

Vocal Music Fall Concert

October 3rd, 2013

The event attended was the annual Fall concert presented by the spectacular Redlands

High School Vocal Music Department on the 3rd

of October, 2013 in Terrier Hall, Redlands HighSchool. The style of music presented, was generally a very broad range from contemporary pop

type music to classical and ethnic music, with the choir composition varying from all boys

groups and all girls groups to mixed ensembles. The quality of the performance was very casual,

yet classy and top notch. That evening, the various choirs showed that one doesnt need a suit

and tie to appear professional and to deliver a high quality performance. It was very casual, and

everyone enjoyed themselves, yet it still had an aura of that teenage professionalism. Each of the

choirs was surprisingly developed and well trained for an October concert. I felt that the most

polished pieces by far were Id Enter Your Garden from Cantare, Per La Gloria DAdorarvi from

Les Chanteuses, Calendar Girl from Varsity Mens Chorus , and All the Pretty Little Horses for

Chamber Singers. They sounded to me like the most dynamically developed and most refined

pieces from each of the respective choirs. The blending harmonies in Cantare were buttery

smooth and to my surprise I found myself enjoying their pieces. As for Les Chanteuses, I had

heard them sing together before, but never quite like this, especially so early in the year.

Calendar Girl from Varsity sounded warm and full from the start of their debut, and throughout

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the staged folly of it all, they still kept that warm, round and masculine tone. I especially noticed

the melodic sound of the tenors this year. After only two months of singing together, it seems as

though theyve been singing all their high school careers together. With that being said, there is

definitely great potential for this year, and to be perfectly honest, Id have to say Im quite

enviou s of this years varsity choir, as my freshman year pales in comparison. But then again,

each year has its own set of strengths, weaknesses, and certain characteristics that would render a

true, and unbiased comparison impossible. The entire performance as a whole could be described

as comical, nostalgic, and thoughtful. Some of the choreography was very well done and just

right for the music being sung, addressing Varsity in particular, as their staging of the musicmade it all the more enjoyable and made the audience participate in their music. It gave the

music a more believable aspect and made the words truly come to life.

The audience, as well as myself, was completely focused and generous with their

attention. Despite the informality of the concert, I thought the audience was very polite and

gracious in giving us their time, silence, and appreciation. As for myself, I was so captivated by

the performances that I didnt bother doing anything else besides watching. That i s one form of

gauging how well the performance was delivered. In general, the audiences reactions to all the

choreographic gestures was in accordance with my own as we were shocked and in comical

disbelief when the Varsity Mens Chorus had their gestures for each respective costume.

Experiencing the performance made me feel proud to be a part of such a wonderful organization

that made beautiful music. It also made me feel thankful that I am able to contribute and also

grateful for likeminded peers with whom to share common interests and companionship. In

addition, it also made me feel nostalgic to see Varsity so developed this early on, and I felt

connected to them, despite not being a part of their particular choir. If I was a media critic, I

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would not stop raving about the young talent in all of the RHS choirs. Though they still have

much room for improvement, they still hold a great amount of potential even in their youth. With

proper training and conditioning, they can, and in all likelihood, will achieve great things.