Post date: Jan 24, 2011 1:38:5 PM
Congratulations to all of the teachers, students, and parents who participated in the stunning 2011 Monster Concert performances! The hard work you all put in throughout the past months really came together in a beautiful program! With so many more teachers and students participating, and with a much bigger audience than ever before, this year's program went above and beyond all of our expectations! Bravo!
I would like to extend my gratitude to the maestros behind the scenes: the teachers who put in so much work preparing their students for this big day! A heartfelt thank you to Beth Chen, our incredible conductor, who unified the forest of pianos before her into harmonious beauty with poise and vigor, and as always, did it in only one rehearsal! Bravo! And thank you so much to Theresa Whelan, whose narration guided us to the worlds hidden behind the notes! Finally, it was a real treat to have the vocal talents of Lisa Frost-Goodall in her rendition of Auld Lang Syne during the program. Thank you all very much!
I would also like to thank Brookdale Community College for the chance to perform in their lovely concert hall, and the Freehold Music Center, particularly Mr. Mike Diehl, for providing us with their exquisite instruments. And once again, thanks to everyone: teachers, students, parents, and friends, for showing your support and dedicating your time to keeping this wonderful musical tradition alive! Bravo, and Encore!