Choir goes to sections
By Samantha Hanson
Published March 26, 2019
On Tuesday, March 12, the Concert Choir, Madrigals, and Handbell Choir headed to UMD for the Minnesota State High School League Sections Large Group/Solo/Ensemble Vocal and Instrumental Contest. The concert choir received a superior rating for “Ngana,” “The Seal Lullaby,” and “Hark I hear the Harps Eternal.” For a superior rating, groups must get 35 or more points. Each of the following categories can give groups a possible 5 points: Tone Quality, Intonation, Rhythm, Balance/Blend, Technique, Interpretation/Musicianship, and Diction.
The “Fists of Fury” Handbell Choir (Anne Courtemanche, Karly Shereck, Amy Gaulke, Abigail Monse, Madison Buisman, Chloe Palkie, Jorde Rinta, Samuel Sadlowsky, Thomas Gustin, and Joel Fremling) along with the Handbell Trio (Anne, Karly, and Amy) both received superior ratings.
The Madrigals received a superior rating for three choral pieces. The group includes Anne Courtemanche, McKenzie Fisher, Chloe Palkie, Hannah Paulbeck, Karley Shereck, Sarah Curtiss, Joseph Cummings, Wyatt Carlson, Brett Bosserman, Jacob Kukowski, and Samuel Sadlowsky.
Aitkin also had some vocal soloists who received the superior rating in Alana Huppert, Brett Bosserman, Jorde Rinta, and Samuel Sadlowsky. Sadlowski also received the highest award of “Best of Site,” a Spotlight on Music Recognition. The duets that received superior rating include Chloe Palkie and Carolin Friedrich, Anne Courtemanche and Karley Shereck, Madilyn Modtland and Emma Thompson, and Joseph Cummings and Samuel Sadlowsky.
Performers who received the rating of excellence, Vocal Solos: Anne Courtemanche and Sarah Curtiss, Vocal Trio: Gerald Christian, Brett Bosserman, and Thomas Gustin.
“It was a great day of music for everyone,” Said Mrs. Kelly Blake.
Published March 26, 2019
On Tuesday, March 12, the Concert Choir, Madrigals, and Handbell Choir headed to UMD for the Minnesota State High School League Sections Large Group/Solo/Ensemble Vocal and Instrumental Contest. The concert choir received a superior rating for “Ngana,” “The Seal Lullaby,” and “Hark I hear the Harps Eternal.” For a superior rating, groups must get 35 or more points. Each of the following categories can give groups a possible 5 points: Tone Quality, Intonation, Rhythm, Balance/Blend, Technique, Interpretation/Musicianship, and Diction.
The “Fists of Fury” Handbell Choir (Anne Courtemanche, Karly Shereck, Amy Gaulke, Abigail Monse, Madison Buisman, Chloe Palkie, Jorde Rinta, Samuel Sadlowsky, Thomas Gustin, and Joel Fremling) along with the Handbell Trio (Anne, Karly, and Amy) both received superior ratings.
The Madrigals received a superior rating for three choral pieces. The group includes Anne Courtemanche, McKenzie Fisher, Chloe Palkie, Hannah Paulbeck, Karley Shereck, Sarah Curtiss, Joseph Cummings, Wyatt Carlson, Brett Bosserman, Jacob Kukowski, and Samuel Sadlowsky.
Aitkin also had some vocal soloists who received the superior rating in Alana Huppert, Brett Bosserman, Jorde Rinta, and Samuel Sadlowsky. Sadlowski also received the highest award of “Best of Site,” a Spotlight on Music Recognition. The duets that received superior rating include Chloe Palkie and Carolin Friedrich, Anne Courtemanche and Karley Shereck, Madilyn Modtland and Emma Thompson, and Joseph Cummings and Samuel Sadlowsky.
Performers who received the rating of excellence, Vocal Solos: Anne Courtemanche and Sarah Curtiss, Vocal Trio: Gerald Christian, Brett Bosserman, and Thomas Gustin.
“It was a great day of music for everyone,” Said Mrs. Kelly Blake.