COCK-A-DOODLE DANDY -- Rushford-Peterson Elementary School

R-P Elementary Spring Vocal Concert

"Cock-A-Doodle Dandy" -- Grades 1,2,3
director: Diana Poppe
1. Fabulous Day!
2. Cock-A-Doodle Rap
3. Make Him Stop Today
4. Sign On The Line
5. Standing Side by Side
6. Reprise: Fabulous Day!

Grades 4,5
director: Burton Svendsen
"Carlotte-town"
"Al Shlosha D'Varina"
"Johnson Boys"
"O Desayo"
"Pat Works On the Railway"

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Another typical, well-done spring performance done by the elementary school. The younger grades offer simple acting and solo singing opportunities to some of the youngsters with the use of an actual story line. The older students perform concert-like songs.

Well done. Enjoyable.

HAPPY SPRING! -- Rushford-Peterson 5th-6th-7th-8th Grade Band Concert

Rushford-Peterson Public School Spring Band Concert

directors: Burton Svendsen & Jacob Olson

5th Grade Band:
"Regal March"
"When The Saints Go Marching In"
"Battle Creek March"
"Rockology"

6th Grade Cadet Band:
"Prelude To A Festival"
"Grandfather's Clock"
"Even Now"
"The Blue Rock"

7th & 8th Grade Jr. Band:
"The Eagle's Triumph"
"Stormy"
"Red Rock Canyon"
"Crystal March"

6th, 7th, & 8th Grade Band:
"Strike Up The Band"
"Gaslight Gaities"

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A delightful evening of good music.

I feel that the quality of music coming from these youngster is every bit as good as some of the music I heard from the high school band two or three years ago.

I have heard that the middle school band instructor has been very pleased with his 6th grade group (which is larger than the 7th 7 8th grade combined). let's hope that they can continue to improve and impress.

TWELVE AT SIX -- Rushford-Peterson High School

The RPHS Jazz Band in their Spring Concert

director: Burton Svendsen
saxophones: Carl Schiltz (alto); Kevin O'Donnell (alto); Kristen Ostrem (tenor); Phillip Nitecki (baritone)
trombones: Justin Brown; Melissa Smith
trumpets: Steve Ahles; Levi Brown; Zach Miner; Ryan O'Shaughnessy
rhythm section: Carin Hyter (drum set); John Klungtvedt (piano); Tony Russell (electric guitar)

"Night Fever" (arr. Tony Femiano)

"Here's That Rainy Day" (arr. Bob Lowden)

"blues for clyde" (arr. Sammy Nestico)

"Gospel John" (arr. Bob Lowden)

"Malaguena" (arr. Bob Lowden)

"California Dreamin'" (arr. Jerry Nowak)

"Don't Cry For Me Argentina" (arr. Jerry Nowak)

"Johnny B. Goode" (arr. Jerry Noak

"Theme From New York, New York" (arr. Jerry Nowak)

"The Funky Turtle" (arr. John Morris)

"Under The Sea" (arr. Mark Taylor)

"Danger Zone" (arr. Jerry Nowak)

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I've not always been impressed with the music programs offered up at the RP High School, but this particular instance was very good.

It was obvious that these were students who really wanted to be there, making music, and not there because they had to for their class. The talent was strong and the music was good.

In particular, the young woman on drums was quite impressive.

A worthwhile concert that deserved to have a bigger audience.