Mead Musicians Compete at District Music Contest
by Ken Furstenau
The Mead Junior/Senior High music department consisting of both band and vocal groups recently competed at the District music competition in Yutan. Simply put, the music department had an outstanding day and came away with a number of superior ratings. Listed below are the groups and their ratings.
Congratulations to Mrs. Virgl and all the members of the Mead music department.
7-12 Band received a superior (1) rating!!!
Women’s Chorus received a superior (1) rating!
9-12 Mixed Choir received an excellent (2) rating (only 1.5 points shy of a superior).
SMALL GROUPS:
Girls Small Ensemble – excellent rating (2) (Jenna Schutt, Amanda Ruhe, Michele Garcia, Taylor Hannan, Stevie Kruger, Julia Couch, Lindsey Pearson)
Percussion Ensemble – Superior rating (1) (Cody Heinke, Jamie Larsen, Don Treptow, Brandon Morin, Jenna Schutt)
Sax Trio – Superior rating (1) Brett Virgl, Brian Pearson, Lindsey Pearson
DUETS:
Flute Duet – Excellent rating (2) Chelsea Musgrave, Allison Hough
Vocal Duet – Superior rating (1) Rachel Anderson, Kiley Schmidt
Vocal Duet – Excellent rating (2) Emily Garcia, Chelsea Musgrave
Vocal Duet – Excellent rating (2) Taylor Hannan, Stevie Kruger
SOLOS:
Alto Sax Solo – Superior rating (1) Lindsey Pearson
Clarinet Solo – Excellent rating (2) Moriah Swanson
Vocal Solo – Superior rating (1) Jenna Schutt
Vocal Solo – Excellent rating (2) Rachel Andersen
Vocal Solo – Excellent rating (2) Emily Garcia
Vocal Solo – Excellent rating (2) Chelsea Musgrave
Vocal Solo – Excellent rating (2) Moriah Nygren
Vocal Solo – Excellent rating (2) Kiley Schmidt
