Special Thanks Dr. Shaun Nelms Superintendent

Mr. Deon Rodgers

Principal, East Big Picture

Mr. Timothy Graham Arts Department

Instructional Coach

Ms. Elizabeth Hanan RCSD Director of Arts

Mr. Todd Hall

A/V Tech

Upper School Lighthouse Scholars

Mrs. Marlene Blocker Principal, East Upper School

Mrs. Tanya Wilson Thevanesen

Principal, East Lower School

Ms. Akua D. Kankam Vice Principal, East Upper School

Mr. Matt Doiron

Eastman School of Music Liaison

Mamma G’s Ristaurante www.mammags.net

Harold and Juanita McAulliffe

Food and Catering Arrangements

"At East we are taking charge of our future by being tenacious, thinking purposefully, and advocating for self and others."

Program Lower School Band Rebecca Fox, Director

“The Big Bang” Bucket Drum Ensemble Jodi Zajkowski, Director

A Holly Jolly Christmas……………….…………….Johnny Marks Arr. Michael Sweeney

Christmas Stomp……………….………..……Arr. Sandy Feldstein

and Larry Clark Feat. Members of The Big Bang

When I’m Gone (The Cup Song)…..A.P. Carter & Kuisa Gerstein Feat. Soloist Jordan Comer

Fresh Trash……………………..……….…………..Ed Argenziano

Upper School Advanced Band Rebecca Fox, Director Flute Quion Callier Alejandra Cedeno Emily Washington Clarinet Taniya Gaines Yahnai Lennon John Long Kayonnah Singletary

Bass Clarinet Sharu Snow French Horn Chrystopher Rivera Percussion Jabez Bryant Carlos Inirio Rosaura Sanchez

Upper School Advanced Band Rebecca Fox, Director Latin Yuletide……………………………….Arr. Michael Sweeney Jingle Bell Rock………………………….….Joe Beal & Jim Boothe

Arr. Michael Sweeney

Eagles Jazz Band Scott Weber, Director Alto Saxophone Jason Acao Nashalie Guzman-Caldero Alissia McDonald Nettie Sieh Tenor Saxophone Wellington Mercado Felix Joaquin Carlos Sanchez Baritone Tiara Young Piano Mrs. Jodi Zajkowski Aux Percussion Cavoure’ Heath

Clarinet Kayonnah Singletary Abdulaziz Osman Trumpet Mr. Matt Doiron Ms. Rebecca Fox Electric Bass Gerquan Brown-Hairston Electric Guitar Victor Rivera Drums Jan Luis Rosa

Lower School Chorus Erin Schuh, Director Dona Nobis Pacem………………………………………Traditional A La Nanita Nana……….…………………….Ruth Elaine Schram Jamaican Noel………………………..…………….Linda Spevacek

Upper School Chorus Jodi Zajkowski, Director

Eagles Jazz Band Scott Weber, Director

Tallis Canon……………………………………….…Thomas Tallis A La Media Noche………………………Trad. Puerto Rican Carol

Arr. Greg Gilpin

Somewhere In My Memory…………...…Music by John Williams from the Fox Motion Picture Home Alone Words by Leslie Bricusse

Arr. Mark Hayes

Amen! Tell It on the Mountain!.....................Traditional Spiritual Arr. Mary McDonald

This Is My Wish…….….Words & Music by Tim & Angela Lauer

Arr. David Huntsinger Feat. Soloists Phoenix Session, Clairissa Moore,

MaKarrah Ramsey, Cassandra Bautista

All I Want for Christmas is You…………...…..Words & Music by Mariah Carey & Walter Afanasieff

Arr. Mac Huff Feat. Soloists Talayza Hilarski, Shirley Smith

Bella Mama…….…………………..………..Traditional Folk Song From the Torres Strait Islands

Jingle Jazz………………...……………….………Arr. Scott Weber We Wish You A Merry Christmas…………Arr. Michael Sweeney

Feat. Soloist Keenan Edwards

Lower School Band Rebecca Fox, Director Flute Cameron Northan Olivia Skye-Moore * Clarinet Eddie Ayala My’Azia Dennis Jason Hart Caleb Hayes Shamore Morris * Abraham Rios Haifa Sharf Jesharia Singleton Ramir Wearen Bass Clarinet Devan Bastian Chrishawn Hunter * ♩ Alto Saxophone Samantha Conrow * Noah Smith ♩ Denotes Districtwide Marching Band Participant ♫ Denotes ECMS Pathways Scholar * Denotes Section Leader

Trumpet Michael Conrow Keenan Edwards ♩ ♫ Alexandria Gagner Xzavier Oquendo Jomari Rivera Xavier Shone DeShawna Vasquez * Jeniyah Woods Trombone Gabriel Santiago * Noah Smith Percussion Neishmarie Ayala Kenneth Edwards ♩ Jamire James Jason Scott Gregory Tucker *

Lower School Chorus Erin Schuh, Director

Grade 7 Quasia Brumfield Skyla Cattling Tamar Coleman Mercedes Crescente Kristopher Eckels McKenna French Kashara Fulmore Italia Jason Ja’Mese Mitchell Reganae Walters

Grade 8 Jaenid Ayala Talayna Baez Jada Barnes Tamarri Bell Elasia Burke Armani Fagan Anielys Garcia Deziree Grrick Brianna Grate Miracle Hill Khristin Johnson Lyrics Jones Kasandra Ramos JaTashai Walden

Upper School Chorus Jodi Zajkowski, Director

Soprano MaKarrah Ramsey Aaliyah Thompson Shirley Smith Cassandra Bautista ♪ Karrianna Travis Jasmine Thomas Serena Hockenbury ♭ Elisha Jenkins Brianna Bruno Phoenix Session

Alto Clairissa Moore Sylvana De-Souza DeMauice Davis ♭ Donikquia Huggins Talatyza Hilarski ♪♭ Mutori Wall Lajoya Green ♪♭ Baritone Jayvon Reese

♪Denotes RPO Holiday Pops Participant ♭Denotes Districtwide Show Choir Participant

“The Big Bang” Bucket Drum Ensemble Jodi Zajkowski, Director

Jordan Comer Johnell Grayson Antwan Hadley Rayonna Nichols Shyonna Smith Olivia Terry

Dae’quan Thomas Hanna Vargas Breyonna Walker Raemond Woodward-Rivera

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Save The Date December 16-18, 2016

RPO Gala Holiday Pops

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