Blue Ridge students from grades 2-12 raised over $450 for the School’s music department last week at The Interstellar Talent Show. Acts included singing, dancing, beat-boxing, playing instruments, and comedy. After the show the audience put money into buckets to vote for their winners, the act with the highest take is the winner.
“I was very proud of the performers,” said BREC Music Teacher Sarah Hall. “It takes a lot of bravery to put yourself out there like that. Most of them were nervous but carried on. Audience members have let me know how much they enjoyed the show and said it gets better every year.”
William and Cameron Hall recite “Green Eggs and Ham” at The Interstellar Talent Show put on last week to raise money for BREC’s music department.
Award winners included Principals award – William and Cameron Hall; Mountain Youth Charities award- tie between Josh Velasquez and Jason Aguilera; Audience awards- 1st- Freddy Perez; 2nd- Arlethe Leyva; 3rd- Nathan Rogers.
Katija Speckhardt breaks it down dancing to “Just Like Fire.”
BREC high school students selected the finalists from over 50 students who tried out. The money raised goes into the music account to help pay for expenses like sheet music, performance attire, instruments, piano tuning, and future travel, said Hall.
Mia Kaylor sings “A Million Dreams” at The Interstellar Talent Show.
For the caliber of show the students delivered, they didn’t have too much time to practice.
“We didn’t really have rehearsal,” said Hall. “Performers got to practice with microphones on the stage during lunch over a few days.”
Noah White and William Marks spitting lyrics like a boss, performing “Believer.”
Brook Rice and Dallas Dean perform a comedy act that included dancing to “Apple Bottom Jeans.”
You can see the gears turning as Mathematician Walker Logan calculates 7×7 on stage in front of a packed house.
Science Teacher Aaron Littlefield belts out “My Way.”
The Interstellar Talent Show Acts included:
High school music class – “The Room Where it Happened” from “Hamilton”
Josh Rasnic – piano, “All of Me”
William and Cameron Hall-recitation “Green Eggs and Ham”
Nathan Rogers- piano “The Magic Man”
Arlethe Leyva- recorder “Hot Cross Buns and French Song
Daniella Perez- piano duet w/ Mrs. Hall, classical medley
Kylee Baumgarner- singing “Lighthouse”
Noah White and William Marks – “Believer”
Walker Logan – mathematician
Mia Kaylor – singing “A Million Dreams”
Aubree Rice – singing “Maybe” from “Annie”
Josh Velasquez – beat boxing
Brook Rice and Dallas Dean – comedy act
Katija Speckhardt – modern dance to “Just Like Fire”
Kelsie Hipsher and Hannah Stiwinter singing “Lost Boy”
Jason Aguilera – original rap
Abi Palestino – singing “Dancing on My Own”
Freddy Perez – drummer
Article and photos by Brian O’Shea
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