Revere welcomes sights, sounds of season

REVERE – The spirit of The Doors was resurrected in Revere High School?s auditorium Thursday night. One hour before show time high schooler Carolina Schwartz channeled Jim Morrison as she practiced her rendition of “Light My Fire.”?I love singing,” said the budding musician. “It takes me to another place.”All of the festivities were for Revere?s annual Sounds of the Season Concert and Art Exhibit. A night featuring Revere Public Schools students from grades kindergarten through 12th grade.Schwartz is a member of the Revere High School Rock Ensemble. Each year the band picks a rock band and covers their music for a show in the spring and this year they decided on The Doors. They performed three songs Thursday night to give people a taste of what is ahead of them for the spring.Schwartz knew she wanted to be a part of the rock group after seeing them in concert with a friend. “I just fell in love with them,” she said. “I knew I had to be a part of it.”The rocker admits she was not familiar with The Doors? music prior to this. “I didn?t really know who they were but now I love them. There is a feeling about them that it is about the whole band and not just one person,” Schwartz said.One of the reasons why Sounds of the Season is such a popular event is because it gets the whole community together.?It is all the students from all the different schools coming together,” Humanities Director Jonathan Mitchell said. “You can see the kids from all different levels. It is a great way to celebrate the holidays.”It is also a great way for parents to praise their child?s talents. Proud parent Joe Salvo was there to cheer on his son, Michael Salvo, who is also in the Rock Ensemble.?It is very exciting to see him play. I am very proud,” Salvo said. “He is such a talented kid.”His son plays the guitar, drums and the keyboard, which impresses his father a great deal. “I?ve been trying to learn guitar for the past 35 years,” Salvo joked. “He was blessed was this God-given talent.”It was a thrill for him to see his son perform The Doors as well. “It brings back a lot of memories,” he said. “I am 56 years old so I remember the 60?s very well.”The night also featured the Rumney Marsh Academy Ensemble, which is a local favorite.?Many people look forward to them and you can often see people dancing in the audience,” Mitchell said.For middle schoolers Marina Robertson and Elizabeth Lake, being a part of the ensemble is furthering their love of music.?I have always been a big fan of music and I knew when I came here I wanted to be a part of this,” Lake said.?Music is really, really fun and I didn?t get to take part in any music classes in elementary school so I am glad I am now,” Robertson added.Robertson admits she was on the nervous side before the performance. “This is my first performance so I am a little worried,” she said. “I am more excited though.”Lake and Robertson were also excited to see what the other schools were performing. “It is cool to see what the other schools are doing and the high school too. They were really interesting to watch,” Lake said.The night puts a spotlight on the arts and all it has to offer students. “In a world where everything is about getting ready for standardized tests, it is nice to show the importance of subjects that are not on the MCAS,” Mitchell said.?The arts can show how teenagers can improve and be healthy and do something positive,” Schwartz added.Sara Brown can be reached at [email protected].