High School Spring Concert a Success!
The junior high and high school students in choir and band came together for their spring concert on April 15! The concert was put together by Leigh music teacher Mrs. Sydney Wemhoff. Mr. Kevin Welsch co-directed the band, and Mrs. Cindy Settje accompanied.
The concert included music from both the junior high students and the high school band and choir. Students that were chosen for the district music concert also gave their performance.
To kick off the concert, the high school band started with their pep band selections. Some alumni band members joined in for those songs. Following the pep band selections, the junior high band students played “Tenderfoot March”, “Old Time Rock and Roll”, “Hot Shot”, and “Crunch Time.”
It was now time for the students selected for the District Music Contest to showcase their performances. Gabriel Pinkston started off with her clarinet solo, “Serenade.” Paige Kurpgeweit followed with her vocal solo, “Soldier, Soldier, Will you Marry Me?” Brianne Kuhr played “Spica” for her baritone solo, and Gabriel Pinkston followed her performance with a vocal solo named, “Per la gloria d'adorarvi.”
To conclude the District Music Contest selections, Blake Loseke and Brayden Loseke played a Trumpet March for their trumpet duet.
Following the solos and duets, the high school choir performed three songs. They sang “Cantate!”, “Be Thou My Vision”, and “Sing with Jubilation.” To officially conclude the concert, the junior high choir sang “When Will My Life Begin”, “Rockin’ Robin”, and “Memories.”
Senior Phoebe Glissman-Mayner said, “I thought the concert went really well, and it was a fun way to show off what we’d been practicing for district music!
Music director Mrs. Wemhoff said, “The concert went really well and the students got a chance to showcase their hard work they have put in this year. The concert was also a great way for the soloists and small groups to get some practice in front of an audience before the district music contest!”
High School Recognition
Auditioned Honor Choirs/Bands
East Husker Conference Honor Choir
Morgan Bunner, Lilly Bunner, Jack Brabec, Gabriel Pinkston, Amaiya Ross, Paige Kurpgeweit, Sydney Messerlie
Northeast Hawkfest Choir
Lillian Bunner, Gabriel Pinkston, Amaiya Ross
Wayne State College Honor Choir
Lillian Bunner, Sydney Messerlie, Gabriel Pinkston, Amaiya Ross
East Husker Conference Honor Band
Brianne Kuhr