Tower Summer 2022
Montverde Academy's digital magazine The Tower, for alumni, family and friends.
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Megan Lindberg and Brianna Monahan<br />
Aaron Kaufman in “Little Shop of Horrors”<br />
One of the many wonderful things I enjoy about living in Central Florida is the ability<br />
to very quickly and easily visit the theme parks and enjoy the many things they have<br />
to offer. On a recent visit driving to Disney World, I got caught up contemplating their<br />
slogan, “The Most Magical Place on Earth,” as I drove under their entry arches.<br />
While I would never argue that premise with Disney, I couldn’t help but think how the<br />
Fine Arts at Montverde Academy, and especially the Music and Theatre Conservatories,<br />
might be in strong contention for designation as “The Most Magical Place on Earth.”<br />
When one considers the number of shows, concerts,<br />
recitals and the like the department undertakes in the<br />
course of the year, the level to which these are produced,<br />
the accolades achieved, and the joy these provide not<br />
only to our students, but also countless students, families<br />
and community members; one cannot help but believe a<br />
bit of magic exists within our borders as well.<br />
Vocal Students:<br />
• Produced the musical “A… My Name is Alice”<br />
• Presented the always magical “Lessons and Carols”<br />
at the Clermont Performing Arts Center<br />
• Sang a “Bach, Beethoven and Beyond” concert<br />
which featured songs preparing for Solo & Ensemble<br />
Competition<br />
• Won six Superior ratings at Solo & Ensemble<br />
Competition<br />
• Brought home an Excellent rating in MPAA Choir<br />
Competition<br />
• Wrote and performed the Cabaret, “Charming: A<br />
Cinderella Story” which christened the new W. Daniel<br />
Mills stage in Lindor Hall<br />
• Spotlighted senior, Alejandra Quintana, in her senior<br />
recital<br />
• Presented an end-of-the-year formal recital<br />
• Sent three All-State singers (Ashlyn Anderson, Olivia<br />
Fontana and Elana Young) to the Florida Music<br />
Education Association Conference<br />
• Shared the stage with professional singers Ben<br />
Gulley, Callie Day and Daniel Emmet<br />
String Students:<br />
• Sent two All-State musicians (Jason Tejada-Chancay<br />
and Vaasu Gadiparthi) to the Florida Music Education<br />
Association Conference<br />
• Had every entrant in Solo & Ensemble Competition<br />
achieve a Superior Rating<br />
THE TOWER | SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> 51
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