Mark-Joe & The Leading Tones - "Prelude to Summer" Concert - June 4, 2023

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Mark-Joe Music
Season 4, Video 8
Production Code: MJM-0408
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Hello everyone and welcome back to Mark-Joe Music. This is the first-ever Spring/Summer concert performed by myself and 'The Leading Tones' at my local Lutheran church that I work for.

This was a much different concert than the Winter Showcase in that we focused a lot on ensemble work as opposed to having traditional S.A.T.B. selections. As always, the concerts are aimed to showcase many different styles of music so, you have a mix of classical, musical theatre, original pieces, and video game music.

Also, you'll notice that we filmed this concert differently as I couldn't get my regular filmmaker, Omar to come this time. So, this was filmed using my Pixel 7 Pro and my friend's iPhone 14. Sadly, due to the angle of the camera and my laptop that I used to read off my script, you can't really see my face during close-up shots. Oh well, you live and you learn!

Still, this was a successful concert with a record attendance in the audience and I sure would like to continue putting on these shows with the talented members of 'The Leading Tones' ensemble

Program Order:
0:00 - Introductions
1:54 - Legend of Zelda Medley
9:43 - Honey, Honey (ABBA)
13:20 - Come Together (The Beatles)
17:20 - A Million Reasons (Lady Gaga)
21:23 - Local Artist Spotlight - Nikki Nailbomb - Monsters
25:34 - Clair de Lune (Claude Debussy)
31:43 - Cradle & All (Audra McDonald)
38:11 - Local Artist Spotlight - Edsel Flores - Marching in the Spring
44:46 - Seatbelts Off (Intermission)
45:52 - If I Can't Love Her (Alan Menken & Tim Rice)
50:47 - Barcarolle (Jacques Offenbach)
53:52 - Turning Tables (Adele)
57:57 - Local Artist Spotlight - Sophia Dimayuga - Last Dance
1:03:09 - A Thousand Years (Christina Perri)
1:07:48 - Our Last Summer (ABBA)
1:12:13 - Summer Nights (Grease)
1:16:30 - Acknowledgements
1:20:30 - Finale: Build Me Up, Buttercup

"The Leading Tones" Ensemble
Asia Johnson - Soprano
Isaiah James - Bass Voice, Clarinet, Keyboard Bassist
Edsel Flores - Pianist/Composer
Patryk Serpico - Guest Vocalist/Assistant Coordinator
Rik Johnson - Drums/Percussion
Sophia Dimayuga - Guitarist, Singer/Songwriter
Mike Conaway - Sound Mixer

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