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Center Stage:Glee Club Spring Performance Tour- Day 9
Friday, March 18, 2011
The Glee Club arrived at First Presbyterian Church in Bonita Springs, FL.
The gentlemen get right to setting up the stage and preparing for the two shows later in the day.
Senior David Pierrat and Sophomore Jason Ban set up the drums and bass guitar.
The Glee Club enjoyed a quick lunch of Papa John’s pizza.
Freshmen Jay Josephson and Caleb Buuck change the batteries in the microphone.
Several guys help out ensuring the programs are stuffed for the over 1500 people attending the shows.
Senior Josh Getto runs through “The Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves” during sound check.
Lighthouse runs through “On My Way to Heaven” in preparation of the first show.
Boilerboys get a quick sound check in of their Frankie Valli Medley.
Ba-na-na runs through their new Beach Boys Medley.
Flashbacks are “Stayin’ Alive” while they run through the BeeGee’s hit song.
Getting ready! The Glee Club prepares to run in before the first show of the day.
The guys surround the sanctuary with “When Good Men Sing.”
The gentlemen take the stage and sing their “Day” Medley.
Senior Kevin Norman sings “When You’re Smilin’” to a lucky audience member.
After the first show, the guys enjoyed a short break before they were back at it for their final show of Spring Break.
Voiceovers treat the crowd to their new song, “Under the Boardwalk.”
Senior Charley Smith sings the run out, “Life Could Be a Dream.”
Freshman Brett Stockman gives a personal serenade to an audience member.
Junior John Foerster make another audience members day brighter.
The Glee Club ended their Spring Break trip on a high note, forming a block P during “Strike Up the Band.”
Daily Student Perspective – Day 9: Junior Mark Knight
Our last day in Florida was a smashing success! After a late morning bus ride to Bonita Springs, we were greeted upon our arrival with a delicious lunch of pizza and fruit. Once lunch was over, we set the stage and sound checked for our two shows. The first show came and went in a flash with our audience once again enthralled with the performance. Afterwards we were treated to a delicious dinner prior to our second performance of the day. The second show was even more successful than the first and sold out completely. We completed our thirteenth and final spring break performance with the same valor and energy that we began the trip. Then we loaded up the buses and headed for home. We’ve immensely enjoyed our time in Florida but are eager to get back to West Lafayette to finish up the spring semester.