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 29, including UW-Milwaukee, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Platteville, Viterbo University, and UW-Whitewater. On Saturday, May 6, festivals were held at Cardinal Stritch University, UW-Eau Claire, UW-Green Bay, UW-Parkside, 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
Glenwood City results:
I Ratings
Owen Bauman – Alto Saxophone Solo
Sydney Grant – Classical Vocal Solo
Haylie Hannah – Musical Theater Solo
Haylie Hannah – Classical Vocal Solo
Mali Draxler/Lyra Ketola – Clarinet Duet
Nick Hierlmeier/Charlie Lamb – Trombone Duet
Haylie Hannah and Sydney Grant – Vocal Duet
Kyra Dahl and Lyra Ketola – Vocal Duet
Haylie Hannah, Sydney Grant, and Lyra Ketola – Vocal Trio
Mali Draxler/Lyra Ketola/Elsja Meijer/Kiley Leduc – Clarinet Quartet
Percussion Ensemble – Elek Anderson, Ilan Anderson, Emily Tews, Zach Hill, Jayden Quinn, Ian Radintz, Sydney Grant, Brooklyn Caress, Sakari Beaman, Zeb Holden
Woodwind Choir – Haylie Hannah, Taylor Nutter, Hailey Ketola, Mali Draxler, Lyra Ketola, Elsja Meijer, Kiley Leduc, Alena Albrecht, Callie Augusen, Stephanie Anderson, Michaela Blaser, Max Janson, Mitchell Heutmaker, Aubree Logghe, Alex Petersen, Owen Bauman, Aaron Brigham, Greta Draxler, Lisa Yang, Savanna Millermon, Kyra Flick, Evelyn Radintz, Kayley Dickmann, Kenzie Price
Clarinet Choir – Mali Draxler, Lyra Ketola, Elsja Meijer, Kiley Leduc, Alena Albrecht, Callie Augusen, Stephanie Anderson, Evelyn Radintz, Kayley Dickmann, Michaela Blaser, Greta Draxler, Ava Pack, Isabel Weyer
Junior/Senior Boys Choir – Steven Booth, Will Standaert, Elek Anderson, Owen Bauman, Aaron Brigham, Noah Brite, Marcus Gluege, Cody Hansen, Mitchell Heutmaker, Nicholas Hierlmeier, Max Janson, Jayden Quinn, Blake Wakeling, Marquese Hoyer, Morgan Kohls, Brett Peterson, Garet Eggert, Brady Klatt
Vocal Jazz Ensemble – Haylie Hannah, Kenzie Price, Lisa Yang, Aubree Logghe, Madison Burns, Emily Tews, Lyra Ketola, Sydney Grant, Allaina Johnson, Kyra Dahl, Noah Brite, Max Janson, Brady Klatt, Nicholas Hierlmeier, Owen Bauman, Steven Booth, Elek Anderson, Ilan Anderson
II Ratings
Kyra Dahl – Musical Theater Solo
Sydney Grant – Musical Theater Solo
Kyra Dahl – Classical Vocal Solo
Trombone Choir – Nick Hierlmeier, Noah Brite, Blake Wakeling, Charlie Lamb, Cole Wakeling, Sam Casselius, Will Standaert, Hailey Monn, Mitchell Main