On May 14, 2025, all members of the LHS choir performed together at their final concert of the year. This event showcased the efforts of the program and celebrated the class of 2025, recognizing their commitment to this program through the years.

The Chorale, the freshman ensemble, set the tone for the performances for the rest of the night. Performing four songs, this ensemble closed with “The Old Mill,” written by Kenneth Riggs, who has composed for over 25 years. Completing their first year in this program, they proved that the future of singing at LHS remains bright.

Freshman Josie Phillips is proud of their work in their very first spring concert.

“My favorite song was Old Mill,” Phillips said. “I love what the song is about and the harmonies.”

In agreement with Phillips, freshman Kade Burrows adds that he learned a lot about choral arrangements in this cycle.

“Practice was amazing, but it was also stressful, as I was one of the only two tenors,” Burrows said.

The next curricular choir, ready to sing their hearts out, was the Concert Chorale, made up of the sophomores, class of 2027. Their performance featured many unique aspects of choral music, such as different languages and different instrumental accompaniments. All members learned from each other and enjoyed the company as they learned new music.

“I just love the community it brings and how everyone feels like a family,” sophomore Savannah Agee said. “I just love the songs like ‘Lovely Days’ that bring us together, clapping and getting into [the song].”

For their first song, these singers not only learned complex rhythms and melodies, but also learned lyrics in Italian. Furthermore, the next song, “Come to the Music,” featured junior Caroline Guiard on piccolo accompaniment.

“It was a very spur of the moment when Dr. Brown, the choir director, asked me to play with them, but I’ve got a lot of friends in Choir,” Guiard, who was part of this program during her underclassmen years, said. “I honestly believe getting to share music with people is one of the most valuable experiences and something I truly love being part of.”

As the night progressed, Dr. Brown welcomed Bel Canto, the all-female junior ensemble, to the stage. Similar to Concert Chorale, this ensemble learned lyrics in both Italian, for the song “Gia Il Sole Dal Gange,” and Spanish, for “El Pambiche Lento.” Juniors Kait Andersen, Nora Schafer, Katie East, Zoe Muller, Ella Globerger and Ava Botten were featured in a lovely arrangement of “Never One Thing” by Corie Brown.

“[‘Never One Thing’] was my favorite song because it’s kind of unique, and I’ve never seen anything like it before,” Andersen said. “It was really fun to play because you could be really stylistic with it, unlike other songs.”

Finally, the senior ensemble, Concert Choir, performed four songs, including “Vienna” by Billy Joel and “Water Fountain” by Tune-Yards. Every member danced to the beat of each song, embracing their final moments as part of the LHS choir. After the singing, Dr. Brown and the other singers honored each senior and their commitment to the future by recognizing them by name.

This concert also proudly featured LHS’s three extracurricular choirs; each choir meets right after school, cultivating their passion for singing. These ensembles, Cleftomaniacs, Acabellas and Master Singers, had a thorough selection of songs, all entrancing the audience with their voices. From “Edelweiss” in The Sound of Music to a mashup of the classics I Want You Back and ABC, these students proved their love for the art.

“Extracurricular choir is a great way to engage with other grades and an amazing opportunity to come together and sing, even if [Choir] doesn’t fit in your schedule,” junior Ishika Banerjee, who has been singing with these choirs for the last three years, said.

Singers from across the program joined the Concert Choir for a final performance of “Lovely Day” by Bill Withers. Each singer clapped to the beat, perfectly ending the Choir season, showcasing the pillars of the program: enjoyment and community.

“I love the LHS choir,” senior Lauren Podlogar, a member of Choir Exec Board, said. “It’s a place where I truly feel like I can be myself, and spend time with my friends while also getting work done and having fun.”