With a full lineup of events, the Music Department is showcasing the talents of its students and their efforts in and out of classrooms, rehearsing for the end of the semester. Students, faculty, staff and the public are welcome to participate and encouraged to support the art performances.
Christmas is the special frame of their endeavors; music students who will perform in the “Ugly Christmas Sweater Concert” were focused on rehearsing the final tunes to display at their best on Dec. 9 at the lobby of the Spurk C building, Haverhill campus. With passing-by students or standing up attendees, these aspiring performers will fill us with the Christmas spirit with songs like White Christmas, Feliz Navidad, Jingle Bells, and more.
Students show off their talents
The cast is formed by students Aaliyah Campusano, Angely Gabriel, Sean Gaff, Cheryl Lopez and Cierra Townshend as singers, Dave Coppola in guitar, Sara Curtin as baritone saxophone, Professor Jared Holaday as tenor saxophone and Professor Alisa Bucchiere on piano.
That is not all; here is the list of music events you should not miss:
Sunday, Dec. 8, 2 to 4 p.m.: The “Winter Choir Concert” will indulge you with their voices attuned to the spirit of the season. Directed by Choral Director professor Alisa Bucchiere.
Location: Haverhill campus, TC building. $5 Admission.
Monday, Dec. 9 at 12:30 p.m.: “Ugly Christmas Sweater Concert” encourages wearing their most garish Christmas sweaters and sing along. Carols and classic Christmas songs will highlight the “Holly Jolly” season. Directed by Music Professor Alisa Bucchiere.
Location: Haverhill campus, Spurk C building, Lobby. Free admission.
Thursday, Dec. 12, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Juries” is the end-of-semester performance exam. Music major students participate as part of their Applied Music core training assessment. They will present all sorts of genres starting from old music, foreign language, comtemporary,jazz to Broadway songs.
Location: TC building. Free admission.
Thursday, Dec. 12 at 6 p.m.: “Jazz Rock Concert” directed by Music Professor Jake Smith. He together with 15 music students will present a delightful repertoire including pieces from Bernstein.
Location: Haverhill campus, TC-103 building. Free admission.
Tuesday, Dec. 17, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.: Final Performance Exam featuring duets, trios, quartets, and quintets performances. Music students will showcase skills as soloists or musical ensemble members.
Location: Haverhill campus, TC-103 building. Free admission.
Friday Dec. 13 at 7:00 p.m.; Saturday Dec. 14 at 3 and at 7 p.m.; and Sunday Dec. 15 at 3 p.m.: “A Christmas Carol” is the crown of the season. Directed by John Budzyna, this classical musical brings on stage a mixed cast of faculty, relatives, alumni and current students.
Location: Haverhill campus, C building, third floor. Chester W. Hawrylciw Theater.
Tickets: $20 general admission, $10 for students and seniors, free for children 5 and under.
Purchase online at https://www.ticketleap.events/events/neccachristmascarol and tickets at the door (cash only).
If you participate as performer or guest and share it on social media, please add #NECCMusicThrives and share the joy of music.
