Monday, December 21, 2009

Christmas Band Concert

Tuesday night students from 6th grade through 12th grade performed for the public, their annual holiday band concert directed Tom Paulson and Lori MacRae. A wide variety of Christmas pieces to Classical songs were on the agenda, a total of 17. In all over 270 students performed from the three middle school bands and two high school groups. The annual holiday band Concert is a great way to get out and see for yourself the great talents of students in our school district.

Numerous members from both middle and high school levels were chosen to perform for Honors Band. Morgan Bohachek, Hannah Dirkse, Jon Meerdink and William Kotts were recognized as UWM Middle Level Honors Band Festival participants from Mrs. MacRae’s 8th grade band. From the Junior/Senior band, Kelly Del Ponte, Alex Ford, Erika Kirst, Rachel Slotman, Nate Drewry, Cole Prinsen, Nic Vrubley, Scott Dahm, Kristen Slotman, Jesse Anderson and Wayne Paulus were picked for the Central Lakeshore Honors Band.

Upcoming events include the High School Band Parents Fish Fry will be held on March 6th from 4:30pm-7:00pm and on March 13th the WSMA District Solo an Ensemble will be held at Random Lake. On May 10th the High School Spring Band Concert/Choir Concert/Art Show will take place at 7:00pm.

By: Jackson Holle

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