Tea Area High School choir presents fall showcase

The Tea Area High School choirs presented their fall choral showcase, “Inside Out: The Human Experience,” on Monday, Oct. 19, at the Tea Area High School Performing Arts Center.

The concert featured songs exploring emotions, relationships and what it means to be human, with performances by the school’s Prometheus Tenor/Bass Choir, Calliope Treble Choir, Kronos Concert Choir and combined high school choirs.

The Prometheus Tenor/Bass Choir performed “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’,” arranged by Kirby Shaw; “Bring Me Back to My Heart” by Jim Papoulis; and “I’m Just Ken,” arranged by Mac Huff.

The Calliope Treble Choir performed “Crowded Table,” arranged by Andrea Ramsey, featuring a small group of Emmalyn Hilleson, Blessing Karmo, Brekkyn Quigley, Meline Tymen and Jayna VanLaecken, with Morgan Buenzoh on violin. The choir also performed “What Happens When a Woman?” by Alexandra Olsavsky, featuring soloists Peyton Yates and Ayah Miller, and “Hurricane” by PinkZebra, featuring soloists Ellie Dengler and Anistyn Koch.

The Kronos Concert Choir presented “Poor Wayfaring Stranger,” arranged by Russell Robinson; “Proud,” arranged by Greg Gilpin, featuring soloist Colton Rimmer; and “Sanctuary,” arranged by Mac Huff, with Samuel Bullis on violin.

The evening concluded with the combined high school choirs performing “Lean on Me (with We Shall Overcome),” arranged by Mark Hayes, featuring soloist Beau Wranek.

Janice Gilbert served as the high school choir director, with Amy Hofer Vetch accompanying the performers.