Newman Smith Vocal Ensemble Performs

The NSHS Vocal Ensemble treated the Club to a string of classic melodies at the February 7th meeting.

The Newman Smith High School Vocal Ensemble, made up of 11 very bright young men and women, treated the Club to some of the favorites in their vast repertoire.  The performance, which took place at the February 7th meeting at Brookhaven, featured classics such as Billie Holliday's Moonglow, as well as Always Look On the Bright Side of Life from the 1979 film Monty Python's Life of Brian.  The routine not only showcased the Ensemble's singing range, but their dance steps, as well, as group members were often hand-in-hand, arm-in-arm -- and in one another's lap.  In the middle of the performance, each of the members got a chance to introduce themselves to the Club, and give a brief accounting of their studies and extra-curricular activities at Newman Smith.  In order to become a member of the Vocal Ensemble, the members have to go through a rigorous audition process, proving their singing and dancing abilities.  The students were led on the piano by Newman Smith High School Choral Department Co-Director Robin Brockway-Nichols.