Central Kitsap Junior High Spring Choir Concert 2007
June 6th, 2007 by Rich JacobsonLast night was the season finale, Spring concert, for the Central Kitsap Junior High Choir Program, under the extremely gifted leadership of Choral Director, Mr. Charles Platten.
All three ensembles – the Cub Choir (7th grade boys & girls), the Treble Choir (8th & 9th grade girls), and the Centralites (8th & 9th grade boys and girls) - performed to a packed and enthusiastic crowd of families and friends at Dempsey Gym in Silverdale.
Just so you know, this is definitely ‘not‘ your Father’s junior high choir! For anyone who has ever attended this annual event, or has had kids that have gone through the program, you know how fun and entertaining this concert truly is. Rather than subject the audience to the same stoic and stuffy classics that every junior high choir repeats over and over again, Mr. Platten creatively arranges a medly of songs from popular musicals or current artists, replete with choreography, props, and costumes.
Providing his usual capable assistance to the successful affair was fellow teacher, Mr. Greg Williams, and Director of the CKJH Drama Club.
The Cub choir gave us highlights from “Chicken Little,” including the songs, ”Don’t go breaking my heart,” “One Little Slip,” and “We are the Champions,” with solos from Victoria Meyer, Lucas Thoresen, Deanna Storkey, Kaylee Lingenbrink, Michaela Hunter, Tanner Ausbun, and Julie Fedorko.
The Treble Choir did a collection of Kelly Clarkson songs, the Faith Hill tune “Breathe,” and Aretha Franklin’s “Respect.” Gifted solos were provided by Taylor Romero, Katie Hedrick, Desiree Marker, Summer Benke, and Jesica Law.
The Centralites performed excerpts from the hit musical, “Little Shop of Horrors.” Student soloists Gimberlie Masikat, Cooper Hartman, Bryka Ryans, Jakob May, Megan Markle, Laura Firth, Derek Coe, Colton Myers, and Shannon Moskowitz thrilled the crowd. Colton and Shannon’s moving rendition of “Suddenly Seymour’ was clearly the audience favorite!
For the finale, all the choirs joined together for a heartfelt version of “In Whatever Time We Have,” from the musical “Children of Eden,” featuring solos from Gimberlie Masikat, and Taylor Leger.
Last year, our son, Elliot (now a sophmore at CKHS), played the part of Danny Zuko from ”Grease,” singing the duet “Summer Love” with Carol Duryea. This year, his younger brother, Luke, is following in his footsteps, performing in the Cub Choir.
As parents of students enrolled in the Central Kitsap school district, we are extremely pleased with the incredible quality of programs like this, and the valuable contributions they make in our kids lives. We are very fortunate to have talented and dedicated teachers like Mr. Platten who strive for such excellence in education and the arts.
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I was in Cub Choir last year, and can personally say that Mr. Platten is probably the best choir teacher. He made all of the classes fun, and we all learned a lot through the course of the year. I had to move away this summer, but I wish that I had the ability to stay and be in his class for another year.
Hi there,
I just loved this article. Sure sounds to me like you live in a wonderful community of people who care. And Mr. Platten, what a great guy. Btw, I love the fact that kids are involved in something beyond sports, don’t get me wrong, I love the sports myself, however it’s so nice to see there are other interests.
Great work!