Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Many Solos and Ensembles Qualify For State This Weekend
The Glasgow Chamber and Swing Choir at District Music Festival in Culbertson. Pictured left to right, back row James Pearson, Sebastian Gregg, Gabe Proctor and Vick Overbey; second row, Annika Smith, Jorden Mix, Emersyn Tofte, Amber Pearson and Aspen Probert; bottom row, Mylee Rasmusan, Jourdyn Fercho, Jovee Morehouse, Gabby Haskin and Madison Wood.
During the Hinsdale Spring concert April 25, students Zora Holt (l) was awarded the John Phillip Sousa Band award, Linden Holt (second left) received the Patti Sanderson Most Improved Musician award and Andrew Boucher (r) received the National High School Choral Award. Also pictured is Hinsdale Band/Choir instructor Heidi Johnson (pictured second right). Boucher and Z. Holt will be attending the State Music Festival May 3-4 after receiving a Superior rating during their performances at the District 12/13 Music Festival in Culbertson April 19 and 20.
A year of hard work came to fruition during the District 12/13 Music Festival in Culbertson April 19 and 20. Students from Hinsdale, Nashua, Lustre and Glasgow put on quite the show to the judges, showcasing the vocal and instrumental talent in Valley County.
Those who achieved Superior ratings will be moving on to attend the State Music Festival May 3 and 4 in Billings.
Glasgow
Under the direction of Melissa Mickelson, the following Glasgow choral performances earned these ratings during the District Music Festival.
Superior:
Gabe Proctor, solo and duet
Sebastian Gregg, solo
Vick Overbey, solo and duet
Aspen Probert, solo and duet
Amber Pearson, solo
Jorden Mix, solo and duet
Jourdyn Fercho, duet
Mylee Rasmusan, duet
Excellent:
Annika Smith, solo and quartet
Jourdyn Fercho solo, duet, and quartet
Jovee Morehouse, duet
Emersyn Tofte, duet
Aspen Probert, quartet
Jorden Mix, quartet
Mylee Rasmusan, solo, trio, and quartet
Madison Wood, trio
Nashua
Melissa Mickelson is also the band/choir director of Nashua School. "I couldn't be prouder of our band and choir students' performances at Music Festival. They earned a superior rating for both their performance as well as their sight reading," reflected Mickelson after the Festival.
The following Nashua performances earned these ratings during the District Music Festival.
Superior:
Caden Laumeyer – Solo Saxophone
Allie Greenough – Solo Vocal
Excellent:
Caden Laumeyer, John Grimes and Maria Grimes - Instrumental Trio
Maria Grimes – Flute Solo
Allison Greenough Clarinet Solo.
Lustre Christian High School
Under the direction of Dan Marasco, the following Lustre Christian High School students achieved Superior ratings during the District Music Festival.
Hannah Marasco - Vocal Solo with "For Your Pleasure" by Farrell
Byron Ewing - Vocal Solo with "Go Down Moses" arranged by Royal Stanton
Katie Calderon - Vocal Solo with "Castle on a Cloud" by Boulbill & Schoenberg
Rachel Pew/Anna Teichroew - Vocal Duet with "Homeward Bound" arranged by Jay Alhouse.
Hannah Marasco - Piano Solo with "Schlummerlied" by Schumann
Hannah Brown - Piano Solo with "Intrada" by Graupner
Emeka Aniobi - Baritone Saxophone Solo with "Deep River"
LCHS Sophomore Duo - Nathan Fast – Trombone and Diek Olfert - Trumpet Duet with "Easy Does It" by Agioritis
LCHS Trumpet Trio - Grace Brown, Abby Olfert, Diek Olfert with "Gavotte in Rondeau" by Lully,
Sax Trio -- Mason Hilkemann, Cam Reddig, and Hadden Olfert with "Amazing Grace" however will not be able to attend due to a conflict.
Hinsdale School
Under the direction of Hinsdale High School's Heidi Johnson, the following Hinsdale students earned these ratings during the District Music Festival:
Superior
Andrew Boucher – Vocal Solo with "My Rifle, My Pony and Me"
Zora Holt – Clarinet Solo with "Scottish Folk Song Meadley"
Hinsdale Jazz Band with "Sweet Georgia Brown"
Excellent
Hinsdale Choir, BaiLee McColly, Addison Idler, Lyli Bear, Andrew Boucher, Linden Holt, Becca Olsen and Zora Holt.
Linden Holt and Zora Holt – Duet
Zora Holt and Becca Olsen - Duet
Becca Olsen – Solo
Hinsdale Concert Band
The Hinsdale Band consists of BaiLee McColly, Lyli Bear, Andrew Boucher, Linden Holt, Becca Olsen, Zora Holt, Kade Strommen, Jaydeen Hanshew, Coy Bowman, CharLee McColly, Layna Jones, Brynlie Boreson, Kodi McColly and Berkley Hillman
Congratulations to these students and Good Luck At State Music Festival!
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