Wacey MacDonald sang and played Navajo Rug written by Tom Russell for his solo act in the first half of the Talent Showcase Jan. 23, 2024 at Lake City Secondary School. (Ruth Lloyd / Efteen)
Students in the Lake City Secondary School (LCSS) Guitar Program were able to showcase their skills at the Talent Showcase held as a fundraiser Jan. 23.
The stage was set, lights were strung, professional sound was provided by Brandon Hoffman, and instructor Dena Baumann was the MC for her students, which she celebrated throughout the event.
For some it was their first performance in front of a live audience, and it was an encouraging crowd, with fellow students cheering one another on.
There was even a tasty concession of treats for just two dollars to help support the youth, some donated by Mint & Lime Catering.
All proceeds from the showcase were going to support the Guitar Program, from purchasing strings to hiring professional musicians to provide workshops for the students.
For example, the students were able to work with musician Saltwater Hank as part of a unit focussed on highlighting Indigenous songwriters. Hank is a member of the Gitga’at community and learned his community’s language later in life and now sings and writes songs in the Indigenous language Sm’algyax.
The Guitar Program plans to host another fundraiser showcase event in April.
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Lake City Secondary School Guitar Program students Sam Buhler, from left, Lucas Ward, and Journey Carlson-Campbell, perform as part of the group number Stuck in the Middle with You as part of the Talent Showcase on Jan. 23, 2024. (Ruth Lloyd / Efteen) The stage was set to highlight student talents at the Lake City Secondary School Guitar Program’s Talent Showcase on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Efteen) The first half of a Talent Showcase at the Lake City Secondary School Guitar Program’son Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, featured a group performance of Stuck in the Middle with You written by Stealers Wheel. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Efteen) Wasted by Rainbow Kitten Surprise was performed by Lucas Ward at the Lake City Secondary School Guitar Program’s Talent Showcase on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Efteen) Ashley Rowat, at piano, and Shaylene Witte, performed Lasso written by Carer Faith, at the Lake City Secondary School Guitar Program’s Talent Showcase on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Efteen) Journey Carlson-Campbell sang and played Breathless written by Williams Prince, at the Lake City Secondary School Guitar Program’s Talent Showcase on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Efteen) Dena Baumann, left, played guitar to accompany Charlie Kaeppel for the song Jersey on the Wall at the Lake City Secondary School Guitar Program’s Talent Showcase on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Efteen)
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