Exeter-Milligan Update: Music Department

 

The Exeter-Milligan Music Department under the direction of Angie Murphy attended the District Music Contest at Sutton on Thursday, April 22, with a total of 15 entries. The students worked very hard to prepare their entries this spring. They came home with 8 superiors and 7 excellents.  In addition to the groups pictured, Kole Svec and Draven Payne each received a superior rating on their solos and Braden Capek received an excellent on his solo.

 

 

 

The brass quartet played “Sinfonia” by Banchieri and received a superior rating. Group members are (L-R) Clint Oldehoeft, Jaiden Papik, Cameran Jansky, and Troy Kallhoff.

 

The flute choir played “The Entertainer” by Joplin  and received a superior rating. Group members are (L-R) Morgan White, Rebecca Krupicka, Madison Luzum, Savana Krupicka, and Logan Krupicka.

 

The mixed brass ensemble played “Alleluja” by Mozart and received a superior rating. Group members are (L-R) Clint Oldehoeft, Jase Luzum, Ben Bartu, Carter Milton, Cameran Jansky, Jaiden Papik, Kiah Songster, Kierra Papik, Troy Kallhoff, Lily Jeffries, Kaydence Haase, and Alivia Luzum.

 

 

 

 The brass choir played “Austrian Hymn” by Haydn and received a superior rating. Group members are (L-R) Chase Vnoucek, Emma Olsen, Taylor Pribyl, Kiley Oldehoeft, Tucker Svec, Devin Harrison, Brett Kallhoff, and Dravin Birkes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The percussion ensemble played “Trepak from The Nutcracker” by Tchaikovsky and received a superior rating. Group members are (L-R) Briana Capek, Aidan Vavra, Jonah Geiger, Mikey Bartu, Braden Capek, Jayden Capek, and Georgia Meyer.  The group was made up of 3 percussionists and 4 saxophone players.

 

 

 

 

The clarinet choir played “Hallelujah Chorus” by Handel and received an excellent rating. Group members are (L-R) Casey Jindra, Kole Svec, Malorie Staskal, Olivea Swanson, Jozie Kanode, Liberty Johnson, and Jasmine Turrubiates.  

 

The saxophone choir played “Air de Ballet” by  Gluck. Group members are (L-R) Draven Payne, Aidan Vavra, Briana Capek, Georgia Meyer, Andrew Vavra, Jayden Capek, and Selah Petersen.  The group received a superior rating.

Choir members this year were Morgan White, Daisy Kanode, Dravin Birkes, and Blake Meyer. Each of the choir entries received an excellent rating. They performed a quartet, a duet (Daisy & Morgan), and three solos (Morgan, Daisy, & Dravin.)