ISAS (Independent Schools Association of the Southwest)
While traveling on the bus to the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest, freshman Olivia Calabrese looked forward to joining fellow...
The SJS Wind Ensemble electrified viewers with a half-hour concert of “Second Suite in F” by Gustav Holst and “The Music from Superman Returns” by John Williams and John Ottman. Keep reading for a video of the performance.
Freshman Samuel Hsieh is the only clarinet player for the All Saints Tyler band from Tyler, Texas. Hsieh played “Canzonetta” by Gabriel Pierné for Solo and Ensemble at ISAS. Keep reading to watch a video of his performance.
Lead tenor saxophonist Nick Buckenham from the St. Mark’s School of Texas stunned the crowd with a surprise appearance on the melodica. Buckenham rehearsed for the first time two days before his performance.
Junior Katja Vassilev and freshman Molly McCarthy from Albuquerque Academy, New Mexico, have a friendship as tight as their violin strings. Includes a video preview of their performance.
Accompanied by professional trumpet player Bob Odneal, the SJS jazz band powered their way through an hour-long performance of “Attitude Dance” by Tower of Power and “MacArthur Park” by Maynard Ferguson at ISAS, April 3. (Video included)
Though the monstrous metal creature may look out of place in its current spot next to the Lower School Playground, this massive sculpture is the work of the “Scrap Daddy,” Mark Bradford.
