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Student shares first hand experience at Carnegie Hall Performance 2017

Student shares first hand experience at Carnegie Hall Performance 2017

Ellie Findell, RubicOnline March 7, 2017
The choir trip was a once in a lifetime opportunity that provided the SPA community with a chance to sing at a world renowned venue as well as explore a vibrant city.
The SPA Choir and members of Community Chorale prepare to perform at Carnegie Hall on Feb. 18.

SPA Choir brings crowd to feet at Carnegie Hall

Emily Thissen, RubicOnline Editor February 21, 2017
The SPA Choir and members of the Community Chorale performed at Carnegie Hall on Feb. 18.
Every St.Paul Academy and Summit School orchestral and choral musician shares the stage to play Carmina Burana, closing out the 2016 Spring Concert on Apr. 30.

Huss Center hosts its first Spring Concert

Clare Tipler, Online Production Manager May 2, 2016

Students, teachers, parents, and friends all gathered in the Huss Center for the first ever Spring Concert held at the new Performing Arts Center on Apr. 30. The concert, solely for the orchestras and...

Pieces ranged from Elijah Rock by Moses Hogan, performed by the choir, and an arrangement of music from Carmen, performed by the orchestra.

Large number of musicians provides challenge, spring concert succeeds

Nina Zietlow and Gita Raman, Feature Editor and Social Media Editor April 26, 2015
The annual spring concert took place on Apr. 25.
THE LARGEST SUMMIT SINGERS in St. Paul Academy and Summit School’s history gathers before school to practice. “The more the merrier! It’s fun to see all the new faces and the number of people we have will create such a full sound,” senior Sonja Mischke said.

Summit Singers reaches record size

Nina Zietlow, Feature Editor September 30, 2014

When the Summit Singers file into class before school, a buzz of chatter fills the space as students take their places in the choir room. They have been meeting like this for years, but this fall something...

Students file into a morning Summit Singer rehearsal and begin to take their place by section: alto, first soprano, or second soprano.

Summit Singers wake up early for rehearsals

Nina Zietlow, News Editor April 22, 2014

As 7 a.m.rolls around many St. Paul Academy and Summit School students are just beginning to depart from their homes or prepare for school, but for the members of Summit Singers, 7 a.m. marks the beginning...

Summit Chamber greets students with a concert preview

Summit Chamber greets students with a concert preview

Gitanjali Raman, Feature Editor April 22, 2014

Despite the slow end to winter, the Summit Chamber Choir gave students a treat on Friday morning: a preview of the Upper School Spring Concert. There was singing in the Summit Center, and their voices...

Pops Concert Preview: Summit Singers rehearse Winter Song by Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson

Pops Concert Preview: Summit Singers rehearse “Winter Song” by Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson

Thomas Toghramadjian, Opinions Editor December 7, 2013

Summit Singers practice for the Pops concert, to be held at 7 p.m. on Dec. 7. In the clip, senior Victoria Guest sings the solo. To watch another choir video click here and to read the story click...

Senior Women practice We are young by Fun. From left to right are Charlotte Hughes, Meera Singh, Emma Chang, Sonya Das, and Helen Derechin.

Pops Concert Preview: Summit Singers and Academy Chorale pull music from movies, TV, and recent hits

Thomas Toghramadjian, Opinions Editor December 6, 2013

“At first [solos] can be intimidating, especially if you have stage fright like I do, but all in all it's really fun to be able to step out of the group and have your own moment,” sophomore Emilee...

Upper School choirs wow crowds in Carnegie Hall

Upper School choirs wow crowds in Carnegie Hall

Ibad Jafri, Managing Editor and Online Editor-in-Chief February 19, 2013

88 students from the Upper School choirs ventured to Carnegie Hall to sing an assortment of songs in front of a packed house on Sunday, Feb. 17. Carnegie Hall is where great composers like Peter Tchaikovsky...

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