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‘Stomp that Trash’ concert push environmental cause
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Posted on May 20 2004
Students of the Hopwood Junior High School would be stomping, drumming, and kicking up their heels in a free concert that would combine the island’s native rhythm with environmental activism.
The concert, led by the school’s music instructor, Ferdie Guinto and billed as “Stomp that Trash,” will be on May 21, 7pm at the Hafa Adai Fiesta Hall.
The 40-minute production will include audience participation and a short informative presentation from the Department of Public Work, which is collaborating with the school on the project.
The musical production is meant to promote the idea to reduce, reuse, and recycle.
Students of HJHS spent a month practicing with drum cans, water bottles, basketball, broom, and sticks- to name a few.
“These guys have that thing—rhythm… Statistics shows that those who are involved in music end up doing well,” Guinto said.
Guinto has worked four years in several productions in Fiji. He has done shows with other age groups but said that, “Junior High is pretty tough…but they [students] are really cooperative.”
“School is almost over…this gives us something to do,” said Abraham Reyes, a student involved in the concert. “The students have been performing in other schools, promoting the show.”
They want to extend their appreciation to all their sponsors—PIC, Hafa Adai Beach Hotel, CUC, MCV, Jen-Marz Auto Repair Shop, EQ Construction, Marianas Printing Service, Inc., and KCNM-FM. (Cassie Fejeran)
