MORE than 180 music students from Good Shepherd Lutheran College performed their end-of-year Spring Spectacular Concert ont Friday night, and it was an unforgettable evening of musical talent.
Playing to a packed auditorium of more than 400 family and friends, the concert featured something for everyone from classical to modern, presenting the musical talents of students ranging from Years 1 to Year 12.
The evening started with an up-beat Latin numbers by the Junior Strings playing Tango Time followed the Maroon Band playing Tequila.
Not to be outdone, the Year 4 Band showcased their promising talent performing the energetic When the Saints Go Marching In, with many of the students having no previous musical experience before this year.
Good Shepherd music director Heidi Woodruff said it was a great night.
“These students are part of our Year 4 Instrumental Program, where every Year 4 student gets the chance to learn an instrument of their choice for the year in both ensemble and small group lesson,” she said.
The second part of the evening featured a combined performance of over 60 students on stage made up of the Senior Vocal Group, students from Good Shepherd Lutheran College performing at their annual Spring Spectacular concert String Quartets and the College Orchestra playing A Thousand Years by Christina Perri and Stay with Me by Sam Smith.
“We were also fortunate to have Antoni Bonetti, conductor of the Brisbane Symphony Orchestra, lead the Good Shepherd Lutheran College Orchestra in a beautiful performance of a number of pieces including Eureka,” Mrs Woodruff said.
“This concert is the highlight of our musical calendar, and features the culmination of many hours of practice and commitment by all the students, staff and parents, so it is wonderful to see so much talent in one place.”
There were 24 performances throughout the night with the huge grand finale of the night with all the music students performing Viva La Vida by Coldplay.
