One of the highlights of the music calendar at Good Shepherd Lutheran College, the annual Spring Spectacular, involved over 220 students in bands, choirs, dance, musical theatre and string performances.
Over two concerts, these talented students from Prep to Year 12 showcased their many hours of practise and commitment and delivered joyful and energetic concerts for family and friends.
The evening began with the senior jazz band performing a suite of jazz standards.
The newly established junior jazz ensemble members were proud to show off their skills and performed a high-quality set.
The evening continued with junior bands including Year 4, choirs and a high energy combined choirs and circus-style dance number.
Last, but certainly not least, the wind ensemble of 42 students brought the show to an inspiring conclusion.
The second concert consisted of nine different string groups, including a guitar ensemble, that entertained the audience with a huge variety of styles, from classic to modern.
The junior string groups performed with a professionalism beyond their years and huge smiles in recognition of their achievements.
Antoni Bonetti, founding conductor of Noosa Orchestra, led the final performances of the evening with the GSLC Orchestra playing Amadeus and Into the Storm, and then all strings students joined to perform an audience favourite, Counting Stars by Ryan Tedder.
Director of instrumental music Jim Tomkins proudly said, “The students and their music tutors invested hours and hours of practice and it is so rewarding to see them shine so brightly on stage as they did again tonight.”
