Annabelle Newberger

Annabelle: Hello! My name is Annabelle Newberger and I am a  Senior at the High School. I’m part of the chamber choir at YHS. 

When did you start your music career/ singing?
Annabelle: I started my singing “career” at age two, belting “Tomorrow” from Annie and “Part of Your World” from The Little Mermaid. My dad liked to film these performances and post them all over social media. It was an old DVD of Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat, though, that inspired my passion for Broadway. I played that DVD on loop, singing “Close Every Door” over and over again. By the time I turned three, I’m pretty sure my whole family could quote the movie word for word. 

What was your favorite memory from singing/choir during high school? 

Annabelle: My favorite memory of singing during high school was definitely two years ago, when I was asked to perform the National Anthem and God Bless America at a Hudson Renegades baseball game. Getting to sing in an arena full of people and see myself on a Jumbotron was such a unique and incredible experience.

Do you feel like music has helped you in other aspects of your life? 

Annabelle: Music has definitely helped me in other aspects of my life. It helped me find my community, it let me share my passion with those around me, and it taught me that practice and hard work pay off. Performing on stage translated into confidence in public speaking, being comfortable in front of others, and trusting my gut. I plan to continue singing and performing at Cornell next year as a part of one of their choirs or the Melodramatics, the theater group on campus.