Last night a number of MHS students performed a variety of songs ranging from an aria to rock to ballads.

If all one heard was Rebecca Lieberman’s version of the Otis Redding classic Dock of the Bay it would have been well worth the $5 admission. She gave a jazz infused, startingly fresh, and heartfelt version of this ballad about lonliness and reflection.

Another strong performance came from Rose (these kids talk so fast! it’s hard to get full names) who sang Hallelujeh the Leonard Cohen cover made popular by . . .well, just about everybody (Jeff Buckley, K.D. Lang). It is a just a great song and she did a fine job with it.

Beach Party Band

But the students energy and love for the music was everywhere and in everything. Proceeds from the evening will help underwrite the annual music trip which this year will be to Cleveland.