7/8th Grade Band
Avengers (Age of Ultron)
Danny Elfman arr. Michael Brown
Remember Me (from Coco)
Johnnie Vinson
Aladdin
Alan Menken arr. Paul Jennings
Concert Program
South Adams Pops Concert
Welcome to tonight's celebration of student musicians, familiar melodies, and community support.
Program Order
Performers and Music
Special Acts
Thank God I Do
Lauren Dagle
Ava Martens
Hold On
Lucy Simon, Marsha Norman
Sophie Cramer
The Stable Song
Gregory Alan Isakov
Jeremiah McGill
High School Concert Band
Guardians of the Galaxy
arr. Michael Brown
Soloist: Ben Dubach, Trumpet
Baba Yetu
Christopher Tin arr. Matt Conaway
Soloist: Bennett Hubbard, Euphonium
How to Train Your Dragon
John Powell arr. Sean O'Loughlin
Soloist: London Warner, French Horn
Special Acts
Glad You're Settling
Jessica Baio
Sophia Heare
Furry Frogs
Eric Bernhardt
Isaiah Conrad, Will Patterson, Katelyn Liechty & Karoline Palomo
Glitter in the Air
P!nk
Brilynn Felts
High School Jazz Band
My Favorite Things (from The Sound of Music)
Richard Rodgers arr. Paul Jennings
Soloist: Julianne Schwartz-Keyboard; Karoline Palomo-Alto Saxophone
Someone to Watch Over Me
George and Ira Gershwin arr. Dave Wolpe
Soloist: Vocalist-Karoline Palomo, Audrey Orr-Piano
Tank!
Yoko Kanno arr. Paul Murtha
Soloist: Will Patterson-Alto Saxophone; Sophia Orr-Trumpet
Special Acts
Can't Help Falling In Love
Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, & George David Weiss
Allyson Meyer
Rhythm of the Night
Diane Warren
Ava Pyle, Karsyn Pyle, Blakeley Pyle, Leah Summersett & Allyson Gilbert
At Last
Mack Gordon, Harry Warren
Avery Wilson
Count on Me
Bruno Mars
Danielle Adams, Elsie Wilson & Adelyn Bailey
7/8th Grade Choir
Here Comes the Sun
Harrison/arr. By Billingsley
Blackbird
Lennon & McCartney/arr. By Snyder
Hey Jude
Lennon & McCartney/arr. By Brymer
Bass: Braylon Schoch
Special Acts
Yes I Will
Vertical Worship
Danielle Adams
You're So Vain
Carly Simon
Lola Sprunger
Beautiful
Cristy Wilson
Elsie Wilson
Viva La Vida
Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin
Jax Wanner, Preston Wanner, London Warner
Women's Choir
Singin' the 70's
arr. By Paul Langford
Best of My Love
I Feel the Earth Move
Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Soloist: Sophia Heare & Kyleigh Habegger
Dream On - Soloist: Brilynn Felts
Drums: Cole Hyman, Bass: Braylon Schoch
Men's Choir
Favorites from the Rat Pack
arr. By Ryan O'Connell
You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You
Everybody Loves Somebody
Come Fly With Me
Special Acts
Sir Duke
Stevie Wonder
Charis Lehman, Julianne Schwartz, Joshua Sanders & Braylon Schoch
Young and Beautiful
Lana Del Rey
Madalyn Johnson
Snow White
Laufey
Charis Lehman
A Cappella Choir
Songs of Michael Jackson
arr. By Jay Thompson
Music and Me/Gonna Be Startin' Somethin' - Soloists: Karsyn Pyle
Beat It - Soloists: Julianne Schwartz & Alyson Meyer
Thriller - Soloists: Addison Cincotta, Braylon Schoch, Julianne Schwartz & Avery Wilson
Man in the Mirror - Soloists: Braylon Schoch, Sedona Yates, Tyler Keller & Lola Sprunger
Drums: Cole Hyman
Special Acts
Promise
Laufey
Karoline Palomo
The Winner Takes It All
ABBA
Julianne Schwartz
Landslide
Fleetwood Mac
Braylon Schoch
Senior Tribute - High School Choirs
For Good
Schwartz/arr. By Huff
Awards - Combined Band/Choir
Armed Forces Salute
Lowden/Eilers
If you are able, please stand when your Armed Forces branch is announced so that we may honor your service, or that of a loved one.
Sponsors
Bernhaus Furniture
Best-One of Monroe
Edelweiss
Jay County REMC
Limberlost Construction
Mellen Corp/East of Chicago Pizza Co.
Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home
Acknowledgments
Thank you for supporting music at South Adams.
We are grateful for the families, staff, volunteers, sponsors, and community members who help create meaningful music experiences for South Adams students throughout the year.
Special thanks to Mike Wilson and Gabe Bailey for accompanying the choirs this evening!
2025 Pops Committees
School Representatives
Michelle Clouser-Penrod - Superintendent
Cory Runkle - High School Principal
Andrew Schmit - Middle School Principal
Doug Beall - Director of Operations
Jeff Lehman - MS/HS Assistant Principal
South Adams Music Instructors
Amelia Freeman, K-5
Jennifer Thomson, 6-12 Choirs
Reagan Schwinn, 5-12 Bands
South Adams Music Boosters
President: Chris Hyman
Vice Presidents: Tyler & Sarah Jones
Asst. Secretary: Abby Lehman
Treasurer: Sara Oswalt
Asst. Treasurer: Amber Lengacher
Publicity Coordinator: Michelle McIntosh
Asst. Publicity Coordinator: Laura Dailey
Event Support
Sound Engineers
Dave Heckard & Gabe Bailey
Programs
Gabe Bailey
Food Truck Coordinator
Michelle McIntosh
Senior Recognition
South Adams Music Department Seniors 2025-2026
Back Row: Quintyn Smuts, Bennett Hubbard, Braylon Schoch, Joshua Sanders
Front Row: Aideen Knostman, Sedona Yates, Katelyn Liechty, Kyleigh Habegger, Jazlene Stemen
Kyleigh Habegger
Parents: Whitney & Duane Habegger
Middle School Choir - 6-8, A Cappella Choir - 9-12, Women's Choir - 9-12, Middle School Band - 6-8, Musical Cast/Chorus - 6, 9-10; Musicals - Freaky Friday 2020, Dreamland 2023, The Addams Family Musical 2024 - All State Choir - 7-8, ISSMA Solos - 6-9, ISSMA Ensembles - 8
Bennett Hubbard
Parents: Erin & Jamie Macy
Middle School Band - 6-8, Concert Band - 9-12, Pit Orchestra - 10, Musical: The Addams Family Musical 2024, ISSMA Solos - 9, 11
Aideen Knostman
Parent: Tracy Knostman
Middle School Choir - 6-8, Mixed Choir - 9-10, Women's Choir - 11-12
Katelyn Liechty
Parents: Stephanie & Zachary Liechty
Middle School Choir - 6-7, Middle School Band - 6-8, Marching Band - 8-12, Pep Band - 8-12, Concert Band - 9-12, Jazz Band - 9-12, Pit Orchestra - 10-12, Musical Cast/Chorus - 6; Musicals - Freaky Friday 2020, The Addams Family Musical 2024, Wizard of Oz 2025, Little Shop of Horrors 2026 - All State Choir - 7, All-District Honor Band - 12, ISSMA Solos - 7-8, 11-12
Joshua Sanders
Parent: Bianca Buenrostro
Middle School Choir - 6-8, A Cappella Choir - 9-12, Men's Choir - 10-12, Musical Cast/Chorus - 6-12; Musicals - Freaky Friday 2020, Shrek the Musical 2022, Dreamland 2023, The Addams Family Musical 2024, Wizard of Oz 2025, Little Shop of Horrors 2026 - All State Choir - 7-12, All State Jazz Choir - 10-12, All Region Choir - 10, ISSMA Solos - 10-12, ISSMA Ensembles - 8-12
Braylon Schoch
Parents: Steve & Andrea Schoch
Middle School Choir - 6-8, A Cappella Choir - 9-12, Men's Choir - 10-12, Pep Band - 12, Jazz Band - 12, Musical Cast/Chorus - 10-12; Musicals - The Addams Family Musical 2024, Wizard of Oz 2025, Little Shop of Horrors 2026 - Circle the State With Song - 7-8, All State Choir - 7-8, All Region Choir - 10, ISSMA Solos - 11, ISSMA Ensembles - 10-12
Quintyn Smuts
Parent: Jaretta Smuts
Middle School Choir - 6-8, A Cappella Choir - 10-12, Men's Choir - 10-12, Circle the State With Song - 7, All Region Choir - 10-12, ISSMA Ensembles - 10-12
Sedona Yates
Parents: Michael & Camarra Yates
Middle School Choir - 6-7, A Cappella Choir - 10-12, Women's Choir - 10-12, Musical Cast/Chorus - 11; Musicals - Wizard of Oz 2025 - ISSMA Ensembles - 11-12
Photos courtesy of Paul Yoder.
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