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‘Everyday Superheroes’ take the stage in Dysart

Dysart-Geneseo Elementary presents spring music concert

D-G Elementary fourth and fifth grade students encourage audience participation while performing their final piece “Agents of Change” last Thursday, April 27, on the Union Middle School stage as part of the spring music concert. PHOTO BY SOREN M. PETERSON
A trio of D-G Elementary choir students narrates between songs during last week’s spring music concert held in Dysart. PHOTO BY SOREN M. PETERSON
Union instrumental music teacher Laurie Routt, left, directs the D-G Elementary fifth grade band in Dysart last Thursday during the spring music concert. PHOTO BY SOREN M. PETERSON
Smartly dressed members of the D-G Elementary fourth and fifth grade choir sing from the risers on the Union Middle School stage during the spring music concert held in Dysart last Thursday. PHOTO BY SOREN M. PETERSON
The D-G Elementary fourth and fifth grade choir performs on the Union Middle School auditorium stage last Thursday, April 27. PHOTO BY SOREN M. PETERSON
Dressed as ‘everyday heroes,’ fourth and fifth grade D-G Elementary students perform during last week’s spring music concert held in Dysart. PHOTO BY SOREN M. PETERSON
A quartet of D-G Elementary choir students narrates between songs as part of D-G Elementary’s ‘Everyday Superheroes’ spring music concert. PHOTO BY SOREN M. PETERSON
Under the direction of vocal music teacher Laurie Routt, the Dysart-Geneseo Elementary fourth and fifth grade choir performs on April 27 from the Union Middle School auditorium stage. PHOTO BY SOREN M. PETERSON
Union vocal music teacher Laurie Routt directs members of the fourth and fifth grade choir during D-G Elementary’s spring music concert held on April 27 in Dysart. PHOTO BY SOREN M. PETERSON

DYSART – D-G Elementary fourth and fifth graders took to the middle school auditorium stage in Dysart last week Thursday to perform in the annual spring music concert.

As part of the concert theme ‘Everyday Superheroes,’ students were given the option to dress as ‘everyday heroes’ from daily life — from doctors and nurses to firefighters and military personnel, there were heroes of all sorts populating the stage.

But beyond the costumes, the musical selections — particularly from the choir — illustrated the heroes theme well by focusing on love, kindness, peace, and moral character.

Under the direction of instrumental music teacher Laurie Routt, the fifth grade band opened the concert, performing three pieces including “12 the Clock Strikes,” “The Black Pearl,” and the powerful finale “Power Rock” – a combination of “We Will Rock You” and “Another One Bites the Dust.”

This was the first time this school year the band performed together for the public with Routt making note the band features an impressive four French horns this year. The French horn is often considered difficult to master due to its broad range.

The fourth and fifth grade choirs then took to the stage under vocal music teacher Jennifer Bistline to perform six songs interspersed with narration from different groups of students.

The opening piece “Superheroes (Only Love Can Save Us Now!)” by Mike Wilson was a fast-paced song that espoused the power of love to combat the bad news that seems to descend from every which way these days.

The choir then performed “I’m Gonna Be” by Teresa Jennings – a song about career choices – followed by “If You Build It” by John Riggio which focuses on character, kindness, and doing the right thing, and “Intentional Life” also by Mike Wilson – a country rock song that again focuses on character.

The penultimate piece, “We All Need Peace” by Karl Hitzemann, was written specifically for International Day of Peace and was a fitting lead into the rousing finale, “Agents of Change” by Teresa Jennings – an inspiring march with a rocking beat.

As part of “Agents of Change,” the audience was encouraged to join in by standing up and clapping their hands above their heads — prompting Mrs. Bistline to joke with the audience about receiving a standing ovation, something everyday heroes certainly deserve.