Choral Music

HOWL and Clearlakes Chorale

HOWL
In HOWL – an eclectic chorus – students rehearse, discuss, and perform choral repertoires of various genres including classical masterworks, indigenous world music, and popular styles. The chorus performs a cappella as well as with piano and assorted instrumental accompaniment. Students receive instruction in healthy vocal technique and desirable ensemble attributes: intonation, blend, balance, appropriate tone quality, and critical listening. This ensemble performs at different venues on and off campus, including at universities, local events, parent and alumni events, and even at Carnegie Hall in New York City. In 2003, HOWL performed Gloria of Francis Poulenc at Carnegie Hall with the New England Symphonic Ensemble and other choirs. HOWL will make its second appearance at the renowned performace hall in April 2008 (see below).

Clearlakes Chorale
Clearlakes Chorale is the community chorus in Wolfeboro. It is comprised of 70 or so voices (including Brewster students and faculty) and performs two or three concerts a year of a "mostly classical" nature. Any student is welcome to join Clearlakes, which rehearses on Thursday evenings. For more information, please e-mail Director Andy Campbell.

Past Performances

HOWL
April 7, 2008 -- HOWL performed the Lord Nelson Mass by Franz Joseph Haydn at Carnegie Hall in New York City with the New England Symphonic Ensemble and other choirs. HOWL was invited to join with four other choruses selected from throughout North America for their outstanding ability.

January 26, 2008 -- HOWL, together with the University of New Hampshire Concert Choir and Symphony Orchestra and select high school choruses, performed the "Harmoniemesse" of Franz Joseph Haydn. The choruses and choir rehearsed all day to prepare for the evening concert. Read More.

January 20, 2008 -- HOWL and the Trey Whitfield School Choir performed a public concert at the First Congregational Church in Wolfeboro. HOWL opened the concert by performing contemporary songs, including "What A Wonderful World" and "Imagine." The Trey Whitfield School Choir has performed in Wolfeboro for the past 19 years in conjunction with the Trey Whitfield Memorial Lecture held annually at Brewster. The choir comprises students in grades three through eight and is energetically directed by Trey Whitfield faculty member Donna White (Whitney '07). The choir performed inspirational songs that had audience members dancing in the aisles.

Concert for a Snowy Night

December 11, 2007 -- Attendees at Tuesday night’s Music Department Concert enjoyed an ensemble of delightful student performances. Brewster’s wind ensemble opened the concert with the French folk song, “At Pierot’s Door,” followed by the Scottish folk song “Greensleeves.”

The Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Christopher Nourse, then performed a “Ukrainian Carol” (M. Leontovich), J.S. Bach’s “Arioso from Cantata 156” (with a cello solo by Kanji Nada ’10), “Canzona Terza” (Giovanni Gabrieli), and Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas.”

Next the Jazz Band, directed by Candice Graham, picked up the tempo with Monty Norman’s “James Bond Theme,” Harry Warren’s “Chattanooga Choo-Choo,” and closed with the Peter Gunn Theme (Henry Mancini).

Three soloists, accompanied by Music Director Andy Campbell on piano, took the stage for the first vocal performances of the evening. Ryan Cooper ’09 sang Joni Mitchell’s “River,” followed by Amanda Graham ’10 with Alicia Keys’ “Lesson Learned.” Grace Apfeld ’10 finished with “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.”

The HOWL chorus, whose members lined the three sides of the proscenium, closed the show with three numbers: “Hold Me, Rock Me” (arr. by Brian Tate), “Homeward Bound” (Marta Keen, arr. by Jay Althouse), and John Lennon’s “Imagine.”

Clearlakes Chorale Concert
May 18-20, 2007 -- A Silver Crown: 25 Years of Clearlakes Chorale. Enjoy newly-commissioned works by Daniel Pinkham and Music Director Andy Campbell as well as reprises from the Chorale’s 25-year program history. On campus at Anderson Hall; May 18 and 19 at 8 p.m. and May 20 at 2 p.m.

April 1 and 3, 2007 -- Chamber Orchestra performed with the Mountain Top Symphony Orchestra (from North Conway) at Anderson Hall. Chamber Orchestra director Christopher Nourse directed, and special guest Joe Rinaldi played the Mozart Clarinet Concerto.

January 30, 2007 -- Winter Carnival Concert
Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band featured.

January 20, 2007 – HOWL joined with other high schools to perform the "Beethoven Mass in C" with the University of New Hampshire Concert Choir and Orchestra.

December 16 and 17, 2006 -- A Radiant Christmas
Clearlakes Chorale presented A Radiant Christmas featuring "Magnificat" of J.S. Bach and carols from Victorian England.

December 12, 2006 -- Roll Over, Beethoven
HOWL and Chamber Orchestra warmed up for the "Beethoven Mass in C" gala at the University of New Hampshire. The Jazz Band and Wind Ensemble also performed.

November 14, 2006 -- Music for the Crescent Moon
HOWL chorus, Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Band, and Wind Ensemble performed.

May 19 and May 21, 2006 – In celebration of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s 250th birthday, Clearlakes Chorale performed many of Mozart’s most popular choral works including the “Lacrimosa” during its spring concert. Chamber Orchestra formed the core of the accompanying orchestra and HOWL joined the Choral and Orchestra for the magnificent concert finale, Mozart’s jubilant “Regina Coeli.” Mozart himself even made an appearance at this concert.