Spring Pops Concert
The annual Spring Pops concert at King Philip Regional High School is just around the corner! Join us on Saturday, May 13 for an evening of music, singing and delicious food as the KP field house is transformed into a dinner club and concert space. Doors open at 6 p.m. for the 7 p.m. show. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for seniors and students.
The theme for this year’s show is Wizard of Oz/Wicked, and features songs from the MGM classic film as well as music from the Broadway show. Under the direction of Joshua Wolloff, the evening features performances by the KPHS Chorus, Concert and Symphony bands. Also performing will be the Tritones, KP’s a cappella group, directed by Ashley Nelson; and the always-popular World Percussion ensemble, directed by Ryan Loud.
Music Awards
Recent accolades and awards from KP Music programs include a gold medal performance by the Jazz Band at the MAJE show March 18 in Norwood; a first-place finish in Open class at the NESBA championships for the Indoor Percussion group on April 8 in Salem; and a 2nd place finish for the Winter Guard in the Scholastic A class at the NESBA finals in Salem on April 15. Lastly, the MICCA performance weekend of March 31-April 2 saw these awards for high school and middle school groups: silver medals for the HS Concert Band, HS Chorus, and MS Honors Chorus; and gold medals for the HS Symphony Band, MS Chorus and for both the 7th and 8th grade bands.
Upcoming King Philip Music Events in May
May 3: Indoor percussion night at the KPHS gym at 7 p.m., free admission. The show features the NESBA Open class 2017 champion KP Winter percussion ensemble, and the World Percussion group.
May 10: Jazz Night at 7 p.m. in the KPHS auditorium, free admission.
May 17-18: Chamber Group Recitals at KPHS auditorium, 7 p.m. both nights, free admission.
May 24: KP Middle School Concert at 6:45 p.m. on the Middle School lawn – bring a blanket or lawn chair!
May 30: KP Middle School Choral Concert at 7 p.m. in the Middle School auditorium.
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May, 2017
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