Thursday, June 7 marks a bittersweet moment for Erik Arts.
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It will also be his final performance as a senior before he graduates.
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Arts is one of more than 100 Grade 9 to 12 students who will be performing in the schoolB次元官网网址檚 year-end concert. The concert will feature performances by the concert and jazz band, vocal jazz, concert choir, R&B band, drumline, and student combos.
Ensembles will perform a variety of works from traditional choral and wind band repertoire to jazz arrangements to current pop repertoire. Some bands will be performing original pieces as well.
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Students are excited to hit the stage as well. While the school also puts on a winter concert, the spring one is always emotional and gives students a chance to say a final goodbye to seniors in the department and see what other ensembles have been working on throughout the year.
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Belmont Secondary schoolB次元官网网址檚 year-end concert takes place on Thursday, June 7 beginning at 7 p.m. at the gym (3041 Langford Lake Rd.)
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and admission is by donation.
Funds raised will be used to support the schoolB次元官网网址檚 music department activities.
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