EPCHS Hosts Sounds from the Stadium with "The World of Tomorrow"

The Evergreen Park Community High School Fine Arts Department held the Annual Sounds from the Stadium on October 23 to the theme, “The World of Tomorrow.” In addition to the EPCHS Mustang Marching Band and Color Guard, there were special guests including the EPCHS Beginning Band, the Central Middle School Concert Band and Director, Mr. Mark Dreyer.

A variety of outstanding musical performances were provided. Following the Star Spangled Banner and the EP Victory song, the Beginning Band performed School Spirit (on Wisconsin) and Carnival of Venice, and the Central Middle School Band performed Grenade and Ghostbusters.

The Mustang Marching Band and Color Guard presented many of the pop tunes that have been featured in the stands at home football games this year as well as its competitive field show, "The World of Tomorrow." Using familiar themes and original music by John Fannin, the show represented the exhibit from the 1939 World's Fair of the same name and reminded us that advances in technology can be both a help and a hindrance. Soloists included: Isaiah Blalock, Angela Bosch, Miguel DeArcos, Liam Duffy, Julian Flannigan, Ryan Galindo, Liam Kantzler, Ernie Knight, Hope Michalek, Molly Miller, Shioban Moran, Nicole Mutnansky, Emily Ryan, Kelly Scanlon, Julieanne Shannon, Shannon Sistrunk, and Deaglan Sullivan.

The audience favorite at this concert is the George Parks Memorial March Off, a game of "Simon Says" for marching bands that is named after George Parks, the former Director of the University of Massachusetts band and the founder of the George Parks Drum Major Academy for Bands of America. This year's march off winner was senior clarinetist Angela Bosch.

The Senior Band and Color Guard students were then recognized and thanked for their contributions throughout their high school career. These students were: Alivia Aldape, Ciara Black, Isaiah Blalock, Angela Bosch, Andrew Corona, Liam Duffy, Sean Duffy, Cameron Dunlap, Myles Hines, Isaiah Jones, Liam Kantzler, Maya Lopez, Vianey Martinez, Shannon Miller, Jasmine Monroe, Ian Moran, Shioban Moran, Brooke Scanlon, Julieanne Shannon, Shannon Sistrunk, Annabel Viravec and Bill Zurella.

Superintendent O'Malley said, “The Sounds from the Stadium Concert that is provided annually at EPCHS is outstanding. I love seeing the collaboration between our students and students from Central Middle School, and I know it makes the CMS students excited about their future as a Mustang.”

Upcoming events:

November 10 at 3:00 p.m., The 2019 Musical Theatre Concert
This show features music from musicals that take place in New York
Admission is free

December 13-15, Christmas by Remote Control
Join young Eddie on a journey to find his Christmas spirit with the help of Santa’s magical remote control. This nostalgic musical review will delight the young and the young at heart with its traditional favorites and contemporary hits. Christmas By Remote Control was conceived by Ed Fudacz and debuted in the early 1990's with the Beverly Theatre Guild. This is the 4th presentation of the show at EPCHS, and it features a cast of over 80 students from grades 4-12.
Ticket information will be posted in early November at www.epchsbands.org