Past, Present, Future Program

ABOUT THE WORKS Junior School Choir

Written in 1968 by Beatles Paul McCartney and John Lennon, this classic song held underlying parallels to the racial tensions taking place in America at the time. This choral arrangement of Blackbird accommodates the changing voice, offering simplicity and charm for audiences young and old. Blackbird | Paul McCartney and John Lennon, arr. A. Snyder Conductors: Jeff MacLean and Rachel Read

Three Quotes | Andrea Ramsey and Mark Twain Conductor: Jeff MacLean Movt I— The Silent Fool Movt II— Telling the Truth Movt III— My Dear Mother

Mark Twain is known for his wit and satire. This short tongue-in-cheek work, which incorporates three of his quotes, brings humour and cleverness together and is set to three distinct musical styles: quasi-ragtime, waltz and the blues.

Wau Bulan is a Malaysian folk song and dance performed in the Dikir Barat style, whereby the performers sit in rows on stage to perform choreographed hand and body movements. The song describes the traditional kite ( wau ) with a rounded bottom shaped like a half moon ( bulan ), as it flies high in the sky. Wau Bulan | arr. Tracy Wong Conductor: Jeff MacLean | Drummer: Rachel Read | Movement: Paula Carson

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