May

SPS Spring Concert 2024

Music Program, School News, Uncategorized

On a special night in May, we celebrate our love and passion for music at the Vietnam National Academy of Music. This school year has had some challenges, but each challenge comes learning, experience, and progression. We are working as a team, learning how to lead, giving respect, coordinating schedules and responsibilities, and continuing to show professionalism and kindness. The music program is always striving to reach the next level.

We are so proud of our musicians, and weappreciate the heart, drive, and energy from each individual.

The SPS 2024 Spring Concert was a showcase of hard work and love for music. The choir, guitar ensemble, and band gave a great performance.

Our award-winning choir kicked of the show.

Choir

EAGLES Band & SPASH Band

Band

EAGLES Guitar & SPASH Guitar

Guitar Ensembles

Jisol (Ariel) Park, Da Un Park, and Woojin (Tama) Kang made a director debut

Special Guest Directors

The 3 directors from choir, band, and guitar presented Ms. Stacey Perez with a gift as a token of thanks.

Giving Thanks

Parents showered the musicians with flowers and love.

Big Fans

SPS 2024 Spring Concert Program

1st Half

Choir

Celebration – arr. Kate Crellin

Something Just Like This – arr. Mark Brymer
Soloist: Eun Ho Lee

PriceTag – arr. Bryan Sharpe
Soloists: Xiao Xian Tan, JiSol Park, Angelina Bui, Christina Cooper

Mini Choir

Uptown Funk- arr. Mark Brymer

Do You Feel the Rhythm? – arr. Greg Gilpin

Competition Pieces performed by EAGLES Band, EAGLES Choir, EAGLES Guitar

Variations on a Slovak Folk Song – arr. Andrew Forrest

Gloria – arr. Roger Emerson
Soloist: Eun Ho Lee

Solas Ané – arr. Samuel Hazo
Soloist: Daun Park

Live and Let Die – arr. Dan Jones

Daft Punk – arr. Mark Brymer
Soloists: Woo Jin Kang, JiSol Park, Angelina Bui, Christina Cooper

The Clapping Song – arr. Randall Standridge

2nd Half

Acawhat?!? – St. Paul Faculty Acapella Group

You Can’t Hurry Love- arr. Roger Emerson
Performed by: John North, Shannon McCarta, Trang Le, Stacey Perez

SPASH Guitar

The Last Trumpet – arr. Lou Warde

Fields of Gold – arr. Dan Jones

EAGLES Guitar

Wonderful Tonight – arr. Dan Jones

Bohemian Rhapsody – arr. 40 Fingers
Conducted by JiSol Park

Combo Guitar – Eagles and SPASH Guitar

Spicy Guacamole – arr. Lou Warde

You’re My Best Friend – arr. Dan Jones

SPASH Band

You Can’t Stop the Beat – arr. Ted Ricketts

EAGLES Band

Blinding Lights – arr. Matt Conaway
Conducted by Daun Park

The Best of Smash Mouth-arr. Paul Murtha
Conducted by Woo Jin Kang

Crooner’s Serenade – arr. Justin Williams
Soloist: Soo Hyun Lee, Daun Park, Haeri Shin

Combo Band – EAGLES and SPASH Band

Believer – arr. Victor Lopez

Me (ReAffirmation )-arr. Randall Strandridge