By Amelia Ward
Assistant Opinion Editor
Costa’s band program hosted its annual Pops Concert on June 1 at 7 p.m. in the Costa
auditorium.
The symphonic band opened the concert with “The Simpsons,” by Dany Elfman, and “The
Greatest Showman,” by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Wind ensemble performed “La La Land,”
by Justin Hurwitz. Wind symphony delivered a performance of “Howl’s Moving Castle,” by Joe
Hisaishi, single “Skyfall,’’ by Adele, and “Enchanted,” by Taylor Swift. The intermission followed
this performance.
“I was particularly impressed with the performance of ‘Enchanted,’ by Taylor Swift,” said
audience member and xylophonist Brian Schultz. “The Swift tempo changes and complexity
require exceptional precision and skill. [Enchanted] was executed flawlessly and sounded
beautiful.”
After intermission, Jazz 1 performed “Bodysnatchers,” by Radiohead, “Torque,” by Alan Baylock,
“On a Clear Day,” by Burton Lane, and “The Incredibles” by Michael Giachinno. Following this,
the marching band and colorguard performed “Paint it Black,” by the Rolling Stones. To end the
concert, each band combined to play “How to Train Your Dragon,” by John Powell.
“[The] concert is a delightful celebration of popular music, where timeless melodies and
contemporary hits take center stage,” said sophomore percussion player Rylan Mendoza.
“Among all the performances, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ was my favorite. For a lot of us, it was
super nostalgic, and took us back to a place in our childhood we could all relate to.”
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