Songs of America Fall Concert_Nov 2 2023

South Granville High School Chorus
Creedmoor, NC
Jenny Hobgood, Director
PROGRAM
I. OPENING
0:57 The Star Spangled Banner (Arranged by Adam Paltrowitz)
2:42 Lift Every Voice and Sing (Words by James Weldon Johnson, Music by Rosamond Johnson)
Solo: Julian Hyatt, Piano: Jadyn McNeil
II. SONGS OF THE PAST
4:46 Simple Gifts (Arranged by Andy Beck)
8:56 It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing (Arranged by Roger Emerson)
Solos: Isaiah Rochelle, Austin Kirksey, Cameron Horton, Kyrin Manns
III. SONGS OF OUR HOMELAND
Cohan’s Big Three! (Arranged by Greg Gilpin/ Words and Music by George M. Cohan)
11:35 Yankee Doodle Boy
12:15 Give My Regards to Broadway
12:53 You’re a Grand Old Flag
IV. SONG OF HOPE
16:59 What Happens When a Woman (by Alexandra Olsavsky of Artemisia)
A song for the strong women of the world who seek to empower
themselves by asking important questions.
Small group: Katelyn Barahona, Cierra Gilmore, Mackenzie Thompson,
Emma Van Houten, Savannah Woods, McKenna Womack
V. SONGS OF THE SOLDIER
20:17 Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (Arranged by Mac Huff)
Trio: Gabriela Gomez, Taylor Griffin, Gabby McKnight
Armed Forces Medley-The Pride of America! (Arranged by Greg Gilpin & Larry Clark)
Flags presented by members of SGHS JROTC
26:04 “The Caissons Song” (Army)
26:45 “The Marine’s Hymn”
27:33 “Anchors Away” (Navy)
28:17 “Semper Paratus” (Coast Guard)
28:55 “The U.S. Air Force”
VI. SONGS OF FREEDOM
33:00 Make Them Hear You from "Ragtime" the Musical (Arranged by by Mark Hayes/Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Music by Stephen Flaherty)
Solo: Julian Hyatt
38:30 God Bless the U.S.A( Arranged By Roger Emerson/Words and Music by Lee Greenwood)
VII. CLOSING
41:48 Sing (Arranged by Mark Brymer/As recorded by PENTATONIX)
Solos: Emily Strunk, Gabby McKnight, Abrianna Williams
Rap solos: Gabriela Gomez & Natalya Silver
49:24 Why We Sing (Words and Music by Greg Gilpin)
SPECIAL THANKS
Audio Engineer: Michael Midyette
Choreographer: Brooke Smolder
G.C. Hawley Band/Music Teacher: Sidney Caldwell
Videographer: Colby Williams w/ C.O.W. Productions
Student Tech Support: Alex Wallner
Stage Crew: Thomas Winters & Justin Womack
Sgt. Major Montigo White & SGHS JROTC Members
Photography: Ms. Bowden & SGHS Yearbook Staff
Ticket sales: Brenda Boothe & Brandon Womack
SGHS Administrators: Principal Kevin Ferrell & Asst. Principals: Shaun Daniel & Gene Jones
SGHS Support Staff: Dawn Kanning, Mandy Wohlfiel & Pam Tillotson
G.C. Hawley Principal: Dr. Kerry Chisnall
Superintendent Dr. Stan Winborne
Granville County Board of Education