Boston Boys Visit, Sing Like Nobody's Business, and Play My Piano! ---Truly Grateful Series
The Roxbury Latin Latonics, or more simply called, The Latonics, performed a magnificent concert at my church last night. The Latonics is a group of high school boys from the private all boys school, the Roxbury Latin School, located in the southwestern part of the city of Boston in West Roxbury. They perform sophisticated and challenging a cappella music. Their concerts feature folk songs, spirituals, show tunes, and popular favorites.
The boys are on tour right now during their spring break from school. Our town was very fortunate to be included as a stop on their tour because of family ties between the Glee Club's director and a member of our church.
My son, his girlfriend, and I thoroughly enjoyed the concert they gave at our church. Following the concert, the boys were housed overnight by various church members. We were fortunate enough to be one of the families who were hosting the boys. Two of these polite, well-mannered, talented young gentlemen spent the night at our house last night.
In addition to the magnificent concert at the church, we were fortunate enough to have our own private concert of sorts from the two boys who stayed with us. They noticed my piano and asked if they could play it. Well, YES! Of course, I was absolutely thrilled to have them play it.
They sat down and played song after song on the piano in my living room, all memorized music from their heads. There was no sheet music in front of them. Once in a while one or the other would sing softly along with the music. The rest of the time, they just played the piano without singing. I loved it all!
These are the two young men who graced us with their talent and their presence last night. It was a joy to have them stay with us. I couldn't have asked for nicer or more pleasant house guests. I was very impressed by their courteous behavior and manners. They allowed me to take a photo of them which you see below.
They also gave our family a copy of one of their CD's as a gift. It is called "Off Centre" by the Latonics.
The songs included on this CD are:
1. Real World
2. Accidentally in Love
3. Here We Go
4. Every Breath You Take
5. I Can See Clearly Now
6. Falling Over You
7. Dancing Nancies
8. Amie
9. One Week
10. Name
11. Change in My Life
I asked the boys if their group is on Youtube, and they said that, yes, they were. So I looked them up. They have quite a few videos on Youtube, but I posted the following videos because each of the boys is featured as the solo artist in these performances.
This first video features Mike Beam as the soloist.
This next video features Nate Davis as the soloist.
I am so pleased that we were able to host these two young men. We were very blessed to have their music fill our church sanctuary and our home.
Lord, for talented young men, for beautiful music, and for the joy experienced from hearing this music, please let me be truly grateful.
The boys are on tour right now during their spring break from school. Our town was very fortunate to be included as a stop on their tour because of family ties between the Glee Club's director and a member of our church.
My son, his girlfriend, and I thoroughly enjoyed the concert they gave at our church. Following the concert, the boys were housed overnight by various church members. We were fortunate enough to be one of the families who were hosting the boys. Two of these polite, well-mannered, talented young gentlemen spent the night at our house last night.
In addition to the magnificent concert at the church, we were fortunate enough to have our own private concert of sorts from the two boys who stayed with us. They noticed my piano and asked if they could play it. Well, YES! Of course, I was absolutely thrilled to have them play it.
They sat down and played song after song on the piano in my living room, all memorized music from their heads. There was no sheet music in front of them. Once in a while one or the other would sing softly along with the music. The rest of the time, they just played the piano without singing. I loved it all!
These are the two young men who graced us with their talent and their presence last night. It was a joy to have them stay with us. I couldn't have asked for nicer or more pleasant house guests. I was very impressed by their courteous behavior and manners. They allowed me to take a photo of them which you see below.
Mike Beam and Nate Davis
1. Real World
2. Accidentally in Love
3. Here We Go
4. Every Breath You Take
5. I Can See Clearly Now
6. Falling Over You
7. Dancing Nancies
8. Amie
9. One Week
10. Name
11. Change in My Life
I asked the boys if their group is on Youtube, and they said that, yes, they were. So I looked them up. They have quite a few videos on Youtube, but I posted the following videos because each of the boys is featured as the solo artist in these performances.
This first video features Mike Beam as the soloist.
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Lord, for talented young men, for beautiful music, and for the joy experienced from hearing this music, please let me be truly grateful.
