Autumn Choral Concert

 Lovely October

AUTUMN CHORAL CONCERT

7^th and 8^th Grade Choirs, Gahanna Middle School East

October 12, 2026

Happiness is singing in the choir. – Charles Schulz

Short, sweet, entertaining. That was what the performance was – a culmination of a quarter’s worth of rehearsal.

Here are are some fotos of Favorite Grand/D’s Gahanna Middle School East Choir Concert.

Choir Director's list of rules: (1) I lead. (2) You follow.

7^th and 8^th Grade Boys imitate the sounds of steam in the engine and steel on the track in the workman's song, Train Come Runnin' by Andy Beck. 

A rhythmic shaker and conga ostinato serve as accompaniment.

River, run me to the ocean. River, take me to the sea. River, show me to a distant shore. River, run! Set my spirit free.

7^th and 8^th Grade Girls sing Riversong by Andy Beck, a nature-inspired contemporary chorale.

7^th Grade Choir render a traditional African carol, That’s What the Music Can Do by Jerry Estes, in an exciting, rhythmic tempo.

8^th Grade Choir sing a rousing, patriotic finale, America, Of Thee I Sing, arranged by Emily Crocker - a Yankee Doodle good time and flag waving medley that's red, white and blue, through and through.

Where’s Waldo? Err…. Favorite Grand/D??! 

Look at the third row, 6^th from left. Yes, that one with the newly-dyed dark brown hair.

Flowy tresses, honest stare, perfect shot. 8^th grade school pic, 2026

Congratulations, Favorite Grand/D and the MSE Choir!

It was a grand night, indeed.