In preparation for spring break, ALMA presented QUADchella 2024 for students and staff to enjoy.

On Wednesday, March 27, the mariachi program, lead by Mr. Alex Tapia, played festive songs in the front quad amphitheater during lunch.  They were the first group to perform for ALMA’s first year of QUADchella.  It was also a great time for Hoover as they head into spring break next week.

“I felt excited that we will able to provide live entertainment to the Hoover community, and connect with everybody,” expressed Mr. Tapia.  “I love that we got to show off what we’re capable of doing and also feel like proud of mariachi with all the students’ hard work.  The time they’ve committed to the group, how nervous but excited and there is a very good sense of belonging and friendship.  This is just the beginning of a future formal school festival, especially with the reactions of the students that were singing along, cheering for the people on stage, recording the performances, which makes a full a community, and the connections between the performers and people around it.”

“This is just the beginning,” said music director Mr. Adam Miller.  “I’d like to start a concerts in the quad series in the future.”

Mr. Miller brought the jazz band out on Thursday during lunch.  What was promoted as smooth jazz was far from it.  The jazz band played several upbeat and snazzy songs that had the audience tapping their toes and bobbing their heads.