Gene Simmons a.k.a. Andy Barnard and École Port Elgin Saugeen Central School Principal Deborah Rayner were ready to rock May 5, at the school’s Tribute to Rock show.

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Opus 8, a combination of seven music programs from École Port Elgin Saugeen Central School (ÉPESC) performed their “Tribute to Rock” concert May 5, and did so in style.

Photo: Adding the ever needed cow bell, ÉPESC grade 7 student Khushi Shah, hopped from one instrument to the next during their Tribute to Rock, May 5.

Over 100 students formed Opus 8, lead by Music Director and ÉPESC teacher Matthew Patterson, and played songs by The Beatles, Elton John, Taylor Swift and Bruno Mars. 

The school’s Glee Club opened the show with their 80’s Rock Medley, and the schools Technical Engineering program provided a music video backdrop, which was perfectly timed to the songs being performed.

The crowd of more than 200 stood on their feet, applauding the performance, which then lead to an encore. The concert will be etched in history as Daniel Slinger of Blackboard Sound was in attendance recording Opus 8’s sound.

Left: With gel in his hair and studs on his collar, Cole Milton, was a great Elvis during ÉPESC’s Rock Show, May 5. Right: Dressed like pop star Katy Perry, Hillary Bromfield, grade 4, was a part of the recorder ensemble, May 5.

(L-R) Sophie Peters, Keilee Wardrop, Rachel Schuster, and Khushi Shah reminded the large crowd how to do the motions to the ever popular song Y.M.C.A., at ÉPESC’s Rock Show May 5.

Lead by Music Director Matthew Patterson, Opus 8, which included all EPESC’s music ensembles and bands, played to a full house during the show, May 5.