Three goals of ‘The Go Tour’ as they travel around the world
Go! Share! Connect!
Those are the three goals of Matt Ledman and his group, The Hillside Worship Band, as they travel around the world during “The Go Tour” to share God’s love. The group spreads their spirit in Ireland, Uganda, India, Argentina – in an airport, on an airplane – everywhere possible that they can.
The message was shared during the Mountain Lake Christian (MLC) Elementary program, held Friday evening, April 22, in the school’s music room.
The presentation opened with music by the preschool class – “Fruit of the Spirit,” by Go Fish – led by their teacher, Mandy Linscheid.
The Grades 4-6 band, under the direction of the school’s instrumental and vocal music instructor, Aaron Petersen, offered three numbers, “Scirocco,” by Roland Barrett; “Highlights from the Star Wars Saga,” by John Williams, arranged by Paul Cook and “Above and Beyond,” by James Swearingen.
“The Go Tour,” created by Jeff Slaughter and Brian Green followed, taking to the stage to present the main focus of the evening’s program through acting scenes and vocal music by students in gradates kindergarten-through-six.
Cast and crew members included
+ Drayton Klassen as Matt Ledman. (Leader of the Hillside Worship Band who plays electric guitar, vocals.)
+ Mark Quiring as Mark. (Band member on electric guitar.)
+ Aiden Penner as Tex. (Band member on drum set.)
+ Jordan Linscheid as Jeremy. (Band member on the keyboard, vocals.)
+ Luke Klassen as Chris. (Band member on guitar.)
+ Lydia Cavanaugh as Patricia Mims. (Around-the-world television news reporter.)
+ Miriam Rete as Jan. (News camerawoman.)
+ Lydia Moller as Gloria. (Patricia Mim’s personal make-up artist.)
+ Tiegan Meyer as McKenna O’Connor. (Young Irish woman.)
+ Riley Schroeder as Mercy. (Young Ugandan woman.)
+ Luke Klassen as Naveen. (Young Indian man.)
+ Riley Schroeder, Tiegan Meyer and Kate Janzen as the Hyper Girls. (Fans of the Hillside Worship Band.)
+ Meghan Johnson as Dena. (Band’s manager.)
+ Kate Janzen as Assistant Director/Lead Prop Coordinator.
+ Eli Johnson and Abi Renteria Rojas as Lead Choreographers.
+ Tyler Dick, Zach Klassen, Luke Moller, Lexi Nickel, Samuel Petersen, Ethan Schroeder and Daniel Smith as Stage Crew “Ninjas.”
+ Monroe James, Jacey Klassen, Bailey Meyer and Lydia Rete on Props and Decorations.
+ Aaron Petersen as Director.
Following is a photo gallery from the performance:
