GC music students perform at state solo & ensemble
Thousands of students headed to various locations across the state in the past few weeks for their opportunity to perform in a Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) State Music Festival – one of the largest student events of its kind in the nation.
More than 32,000 student musicians took part in WSMA State Music Festivals. Several universities hosted festivals on Saturday, April 27th, including UW-Milwaukee, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Platteville, UW-Parkside, and UW-Whitewater. On Saturday, May 4th, festivals were held at Carroll University, UW-Eau Claire, UW-Green Bay, UW-LaCrosse, and UW-Stevens Point.
In order to participate in the State Music Festivals, students must first earn a “starred first” rating in Class A (the most difficult music) at a WSMA District Music Festival, hosted by schools for students in grades 6-12. Students can select from a variety of instrumental and vocal solo and ensemble categories for their performances. Over 225 district festivals were held in Wisconsin during the past six months, involving more participants than any other student activity in the state.
Wisconsin School Music Association Rating Formula:
I EXCELLENT consistently outstanding
II VERY GOOD Very good performance with only minor shortcomings
III GOOD demonstrating accomplishment but lacking in several essential qualities
IV FAIR numerous weaknesses and/or errors
V POOR lacking in fundamental aspects of performance
I Ratings
• Lyra Ketola – Classical Solo
• Haylie Hannah – Classical Solo
• Kyra Dahl – Musical Theatre Solo
• Lyra Ketola – Musical Theatre Solo
• Haylie Hannah – Musical Theatre Solo
• Lyra Ketola – E-flat soprano clarinet solo
• Sydney Grant, Haylie Hannah, Lyra Ketola – SSA Trio
• Percussion Ensemble – Sydney Grant, Zach Hill, Ilan Anderson, Emily Tews, Sakari Beaman, Anaka Eliason, Micah Simmons, Landon Obermueller, Ben Standaert, Garrett Gross, Ben Klatt, Abe Draxler, Waylon Wagner, Zeb Holden
• Woodwind Quintet – Kyra Flick, Hailey Ketola, Lyra Ketola, Kyra Dahl, Elsja Meijer
• Vocal Ensemble Will the Circle Be Unbroken – Madison Caress, Avery Rubenzer, Callie Augesen, Sakari Beaman, Kyra Dahl, Isabel Davis, Sydney Grant, Haylie Hannah, Lyra Ketola, Maddie Klatt, Kiley Leduc, Kenzie Price, Lisa Yang, Elsja Meijer, Savanna Millermon, Tayler Nutter, Emily Tews
II Ratings
• Sydney Grant – Classical Solo
• Kyra Dahl – Horn Solo
• Woodwind Choir – Haylie Hannah, Tayler Nutter, Hailey Ketola, Lyra Ketola, Elsja Meijer, Kiley Leduc, Alena Albrecht, Callie Augesen, Stephanie Anderson, Michaela Blaser, Greta Draxler, Lisa Yang, Savanna Millermon, Natelle McCarthy, Kyra Flick, Evelyn Radintz, Kayley Dickmann, Brooklyn Brite, Morgan Blaser, Shaylynn Hubbell, Aubrie Hillstad, Elizabeth Lawson, Zach Bacon, Lillie Fox, Evan Hojem, Brady Thompson, Maddie Klatt, Niki Multhauf, Kenzie Price, Preston Arvey, Jenna McCarthy
• Clarinet Choir – Lyra Ketola, Elsja Meijer, Kiley Leduc, Alena Albrecht, Callie Augesen, Stephanie Anderson, Evelyn Radintz, Kayley Dickmann, Michaela Blaser, Greta Draxler, Aubrie Hillstad, Elizabeth Lawson, Ava Pack, Addi Wakeling