By: Leonardo Lin
It was very exciting participating in the Lincoln School Spring Concert. I particularly had a wonderful night because I was playing the saxophone in the Blue Band. I endured a never-ending wait after school and I was desperate to play the tunes and I wanted to enjoy some music. At 6:00 PM I got dressed and met a crowd of euphoric musicians. The audience gathered, many hyper middle schoolers giggling like crazy. I saw many parents and their children holding hands and talking about their day, there were many harmonic conversations and connections. People waited patiently for the grand opening. Suddenly, the lights darkened and Mr. Brooks raised his hands and his baton, and took a deep breath and began. First we played Black Forest Overture, by Michael Sweeney that was a very dauntless and stylish thrill, it was almost a ride to the Amazons. Then, we played Beethoven for Band, by Robert Foster which was very classic and catchy, the way we performed was splendid, it was full of life. At last we produced Surfin’ U.S.A. arranged by Michael Sweeney, which was a funky rock piece, it contained amazing ranges and the percussion was fun to listen to.
The Gold Band got on the stage and music erupted into a bold Indiana Jones track, the baritone sax and the trumpets were super rhythmic. In the entire Marches of John Williams, some beautiful high notes were hit and each instrumental section had its own style. The trumpets solos were impressive and the clarinets mastered the melody. It was a beautiful combination of tunes, the low sections started building a strong and valiant foundation with little divine simplicities that are hard to capture and the highs performed thunderously to create a vivid movie medley. Blue Bossa was next, from the first note it felt really alluring, then it got more and more suspenseful. The whole solo part of Alfredo Muench and Brian Choi was like a sunny afternoon in Paris. The dynamics were handled to perfection, it made the audience get tense and then relaxed. The new music from Mary Poppins soon got to the audience's heart. It was like a soothing wave of wind. The piece was very elegant and it took me into wonderland, especially because of the xylophone. There was a sensual accelerando and it ended like a Formula 1 race, full of adrenaline. They fulfilled a Selección Tanguera. The bandoneon soloist and guest performer began the piece, and the push and pull of the instrument produced magic, it was first melancholic, but then it felt like a gentle memory from a childhood. Some parts were fierce, and were confident like the roar of a African lion. The audience really appreciated the piece, and reflected it in deafening applause. Caprice was the last piece of the Gold Band, it sounded like classic European style. The tone was magnificent, with all kinds of good attitude. We were suddenly all on a boat in Venice holding hands with our loved ones, talking about the mysteries of the universe.
In a blink of an eye, the choir started to sing with confidence the White Winter Hymnal. They utilized their hands to make a variation of rhythmic movements and the parts just combined, it was a fantasy. Some high pitches were so special and majestic and the sound was very rich. The next song, Life, Love and Other Mysteries was like a strong and stable chemical bond, and it was full of hope and a sense of prosperity. It was like a flawless Broadway show, everyone shared their love with others. 
The next song Northern Lights. Even though I didn't understand the lyrics, the song felt really holy and pure. It was religious and it was like a group of angels speaking their hearts out. The next song started with a solo by Luisa Zilbergleight. Her voice was attractive, powerful and swingy. The song Is What You Don’t Do was very expressive, like midnight in downtown New Orleans. This fantastic new song, Baba Yetu was very exotic. It contained many rhythms and the tone was full of spirit and peace. The entire concert ended with a sing-along of Hey Jude by The Beatles, it felt like everyone sang, and it brought the Lincoln School community together, it was an absolutely gleeful evening. Music is love, and this sense of sharing, where hearts connect, and where souls mix and fuse, and I could feel all of this in this Spring Concert!
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