On Wednesday, the 28th, the Annual Choir/Orchestra Halloween concert took place right here in our own IKE auditorium. This concert was under the direction of Mr. Rooney, or “Edgar Allan Todd” at the concert, with piano accompanist Seckio Watters. The evening was cleverly narrated by everyone’s favorite “generic vampire”.This event featured a wide variety of spooky music, with everything from “Disney Fantasmic” to a cryptic piece called “Come Sweet Death”. It wasn’t just music; there was also a costume contest and free candy for the audience.
Starting with a group collaboration of “The Ballad of Sweeney Todd,” the choir emerged from the depths of the auditorium, and the real party started. This piece is from the Tony-winning musical “Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street” and was a great way to start the concert. Up next was “Come Sweet Death,” a song that is based on a poem by Edgar Allen Poe. Poe’s feature sounded like ghosts took control of the Choir and Orchestra. Afterward, the extremely talented Chamber Orchestra performed a piece called “The Evil Eye & Hideous Heart,” followed by “The Gargoyle,” a song inspired by the novel “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” During “The Gargoyle,” candy flew throughout the auditorium. This song came straight from the catacombs of Paris and was my favorite part of the night.
To take a break from the killer music, we had a costume contest for a chance to win a $10 gift card to Yakima Coffee Company, a $25 gift card to Domino’s, and, for 1st place, a $50 gift Card to Fredmyers. The contest judges were all Eisenhower faculty and teachers who attended. The winners all had wonderful costumes: a cute little pumpkin for 3rd place and Little Red Riding Hood for 1st. After a beat to congratulate the winners, the choir sang a song called “The Lake. This feature was a hunting theme and featured amazing vocal talent from the Chamber Choir.
The evening ended with “Thriller” and a surprise performance by “ Michael Jackson”. Then the possessed choir and zombie walked off stage. With that, the concert was over, and the performers and choir took their photo in the 100 hall. The Concert and the costume contest are annual traditions for the music program here at Ike. So if you missed it this year, be sure to come check it out next year.
This concert isn’t the only one, though. More events are coming in the next few months, including the Holiday Banquet and the December Concert. Also, check out the Choir Instagram for upcoming info and pictures!
