The Lucerne Valley Middle High School cafeteria was transformed into a colorful gallery that showcased student art and musical performance during the Spring Arts Festival on Wednesday, April 6.
The works of students of LVMHS music teacher Amy James-Forrette and art teacher Derek Franz were primarily on display, but several other teachers and classes contributed what they could. There was floral design, face-painting, snow cones and more.
A variety of colorful art was displayed around the room as solo and group musical performances were presented throughout the two-hour event.
Multi-instrumentalist Connor Rudolph kicked off the performances with a Bluegrass Medley on banjo. Next, Gabriel Trindle played an original song, “Wast My Life.” Daphne Demke sang Stephen Sondheim’s “Agony” followed by flautist Emma Nefferdorf playing “Rainy Day” by Juan Rosales. Bradley Bernal performed Smashmouth’s “All Star” on alto saxophone.
Rounding out the first half set was High School Strings performing Studio Ghibli Medley by Joe Hisaishi, arranged by Amy James, who conducted the ensemble. The musicians included violins: Meilani Nguyen, Jasmine Nguyen and Zoey Davis; violas: Samuel Arreola, and Mario Sierra; cellos: Rylee Giles, Rochelle DuBoise; and double bass: Connor Rudolph.
Following a break, Kevin Angeles began the second half with “Honor To Us” by Matthew Wilder on trumpet. Mrs. James, on clarinet, was joined by Dominic Briceno on Richard and Robert Sherman’s 1960s classic “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.” Melody Picco and Rose Meza sang Diane Warren’s “Only Love Can Hurt Like This” and Gabriel Trindle played an original number on guitar.
Daphne Demke sang Empty Chairs at Empty Tables by Claude-Michel Schonberg, Rozbibet Meza sang “Quisiera Saber” by Carin Leon, and Charlize Terletter sang Brian Lake’s “Gratitude.” Melody Picco sang “Jar of Hearts” by Christina Perri, Melody joined fellow singers Yomari Calderon and Rozibet Meza on Charlie Puth and Selena’s “We Don’t Talk Anymore, and Charlize Terletter on alto sax and Ava Walkins on flute performed red-headed Rick Astley’s classic “Never Gonna Give You Up” to conclude the program.
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