The spring season brought forth the annual pop concert for Kearsley’s choir classes. It took place May 19 and 20.

I attended the second showing of the concert, and I believe the choir did an amazing job.

This was my first pop concert, so I was excited to get to hear songs that I know and love.

It opened with senior Chandler Langworthy, later joined by the combined choir, singing “Dynamite” by Taio Cruz. I really liked the dancers that were in the stage wings.

Next, senior Angie Greer, the choir, and the cover band performed Toto’s “Africa.” The band was phenomenal; it was the element that made the song a success.

After that, the treble singers performed “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield. I really liked the solos from senior Madison Rowe and junior Kaylen Lumley.

Senior Lindsey DeWitt sang “Imagine” by John Lennon, and, might I add, she performed it beautifully.

“A Whole New World” from Disney’s “Aladdin” was next, sung by seniors Alysa Barrington and Noah Pfiefer. I thought they sounded good together. I liked how Pfiefer dedicates the song to the choir’s seniors who, after graduation, will be in “a whole new world.”

“Viva La Vida” by Coldplay was sung next. The combined choir did a great job sounding as one.

Senior Daniel Carb and the Men’s Combined Choir then performed Phillip Phillips’ “Gone, Gone, Gone.” I think Carb’s voice fit the song well, and the choir’s singing added to the effect of the music. I also liked how the choir students who were not singing got into the song while sitting on the risers.

Seniors Tom Goye and Samantha Redick performed solos in the choir’s rendition of “Breaking Free” from “High School Musical.” I was really excited for this song because the movie was one of my favorites as a child. Goye and Redick sounded great, along with the rest of the choir.

After that, the combined choir sang “Best Day of My Life” by American Authors. I could see the smiles on the students’ faces and it looked like they were all enjoying the song.

Junior Josh Parker then performed Death Cab for Cutie’s “I’ll Follow You Into the Dark.” His singing, coupled with his guitar playing, made Parker’s solo one of my favorites.

After Parker, sophomore Cami Clarambeau took the stage and sang “Only Hope” by Mandy Moore. I think her voice fit the song well.

Maroon 5’s “Payphone” was next, and it sounded great. It definitely had a melodious quality. Freshman Mackenzie Jeans’ solo was great and made the song even better.

Next up was “Brighter than the Sun” by Colbie Callait. Senior Quayanna Wiggins took the mic near the end of the song to sing the choir’s echo. Everyone looked joyous; the performance made the audience feel “brighter than the sun.”

The concert then took a darker turn when the combined choir performed Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” I really liked the dancers, along with junior Konstantinos Zaravelis’ talking portion of the song. The dancers came out like zombies and performed the dance from the “Thriller” music video. Zaravelis spoke in a menacing tone and added an evil laugh at the end of the song.

Senior Taia Anderson sang “Angel” by Sarah McLachlan, a performance that made me tear up.

After that came a performance that I was especially excited to get to hear. Arika McClain, senior, took the stage, singing “Riptide” by Vance Joy. Her singing and ukulele playing were phenomenal, coupled with senior Trent Tuttle’s playing of the box drum.

The choir sang Bastille’s “Pompeii” next, and I really liked the way the students’ high and low voices flowed.

“Superstar” by The Carpenters was next. Although I had not heard the song before then, and thus didn’t have anything to compare it to, I thought the performance went really well. Junior Leslie Brissette’s solo added to the song as well.

Alex Rathburn, senior, took the mic, along with the Melody Makers, singing “Feeling Good” by Michael Bublé. Rathburn’s deep voice fit the song.

Senior Savanah Sierra took the stage, opening “Just Give Me a Reason” by P!nk, later joined by the combined choir. I really liked her voice.

Next up was what I would have to say was my favorite song of the night. Seniors Courtney Banks, Sydney Owens, and Kaci Yencer sang “Try” by Colbie Callait. The performance was full of raw emotion, and the singers blended very well together.

Junior Zach Broughton came next, performing Ed Sheeran’s “All of the Stars.” Broughton’s voice never ceased to amaze me. He sang the song phenomenally, and I am not going to lie, I cried.

“The Longest Time” by Billy Joel was then sung by the A Cappella Choir. I liked this performance, as it was a lighter song than Broughton’s previous solo.

The concert then came to a stop and the traditional rose ceremony began. The seniors left the stage and distributed roses to their loved ones on stage and in the crowd.

As this was happening, the choir, along with a solo from senior Dani Doolan, sang Lady Antebellum’s “I Was Here.” One thing about this song that I particularly liked was the portion where the underclassmen were on stage while the seniors lined up in the crowd — a symbol of the separation about to take place after graduation.

The combined choir concluded with “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars. There was dancing, band-playing, and loud singing. Everyone sang their hearts out, looking like they were loving it.

At the end of the concert, Mrs. Renee Kotzian announced the names of the seniors that would be forever on her plaque: Noah Pfiefer, Courtney Banks, Dani Doolan, and Kaci Yencer.

It is sad to see the seniors go, but I believe their last concert was a success and I am happy I attended.