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IB Recital
Tuesday night’s International Baccalaureate recital showcased the talents of IB Music HL1 and HL2 students in an evening of vocal performances. Soprano vocalists Ella Morton ’25 and Piper Roskovensky ’26 presented a program of diverse repertoire featuring contemporary, traditional, and musical theatre selections.
Ella performed Reckless by Madison Beer, Once in Royal David’s City by Arthur Henry Mann, and Morning Has Broken, a Gaelic melody harmonized by David Exams. Piper took the stage with From the Start by Laufey and Stars and the Moon by Jason Robert Brown. Both students were accompanied on the piano by middle school Performing Arts Teacher Sara Gaines. The recital was a partial fulfillment of the students’ IB portfolio requirement of presenting music as a performer.
The IB HL course, taught by upper school Performing Arts Teacher Margaret Anne Butterfield, affords an opportunity to study music in a thorough and comprehensive approach. It combines an intensive study of music history and literature with music theory, enhancing the literacy and musicianship skills of any performer or student in music theory and/or composition.
Excellent work, Ella and Piper!
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IB Recital
Read MoreTuesday night’s International Baccalaureate recital showcased the talents of IB Music HL1 and HL2 students in an evening of vocal performances. Soprano vocalists Ella Morton ’25 and Piper Roskovensky ’26 presented a program of diverse repertoire featuring contemporary, traditional, and musical theatre selections. -
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