Proud Band Students Perform in Porch Concerts

Written by: Liv Canova

Have you recently opened your window to the sound of beautiful music being played from one of your neighbor’s porches? Well then you might have experienced a porch concert firsthand!

Porch concerts are the new way to “bring music to the community even if we couldn't meet in-person” says Dr. Gianuzzi, one of the High School’s band directors, and orchestrators of the event. Music students of all ages have had their spring concerts cancelled due to the pandemic, so the music teachers came up with a solution. Each student would take their instrument outside on the date and time of their concert and host a “porch concert” for their families and neighbors. “We wanted to fill the community with music,” says Gianuzzi. Many kids played the instruments that they usually play in class, filling the air with flute, euphonium, or viola music. Others opted to play instruments used for other ensembles, or played for fun. Drum kits, pianos, and even some ukuleles were utilized in this musical masterpiece. 

The high-school concert didn’t end there though. After all the instruments were packed, and all traces of clarinet notes were clear from the air, music students and their families attended a google meet hosted by Dr. Gianuzzi and Mr. Lopez. There, all the seniors and their instruments were recognized, and awards and scholarships were handed out. Quotes Gianuzzi, “The goal was to showcase our students, share music with the community, and hopefully lift some spirits.”

Those who listened to, or even partook in one of these porch concerts, truly experienced music at it’s finest.

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