Monday, April 23, 2012

WSMA State Finalist's Recital • Wed. Apr. 25, 2012 • 6 PM • WLA Choir Room

Scores from the 2012 Wisconsin School Music Association UW-Oshkosh State Solo Ensemble Festival are posted below in RED. WLA had 21 entries this year, with 13 receiving 1st place ratings and 8 receiving 2nd place ratings.  For the third year in a row, WLA students were awarded an Exemplary Soloist Award: Jonathan Witte (Jr.) for his trumpet solo and Libby Adelmeyer (Jr.) for her Italian aria.  Congratulations to both of them for being recognized as some of the best high school musicians in the state of Wisconsin!

Marta Kerr • Violin Solo • Romance Op. 50 (Beethoven) • 2
Britt Becker • Lever Harp Solo • Canon in D (Pachelbel) • 1
Bethany Westphal • Soprano Solo • Se tu m'ami (Pergolesi) • 2
Libby Adelmeyer • Music Theater-Female Role • In His Eyes (Wildhorn) from Jekyll & Hyde • 2
Jonathan Witte • Trumpet Solo • Concerto in E Flat, Mvt. 1 (Haydn) • 1 Exemplary Soloist Award
Morgan Shafer • Soprano Solo • 2
Merissa Cutter & Jonathan Witte • Piano Duet • Classic Rock (Rocherolle) • 1
Patrick Marchant • Baritone Solo • Tu lo sai (Torelli) • 1
Rebekah Clark • Piano Solo • Swipesy (Joplin) • 1
Libby Adelmeyer • Soprano Solo • Il mio bel foco (Marcello) • 1 Exemplary Soloist Award
Naomi Haag • Piano Solo • Bagatelle No. 1, Op. 33 (Beethoven) • 1
Mason Giebel • Baritone Solo • Danza, danza, fanciulla gentile (Durante) • 2
Eric Bilitz • Concert Snare Drum Solo • 2
Jonathan Witte • Piano Solo • Romance Op. 24, No. 9 (Sibelius) • 1
Paul Pacetti • Concert Snare Drum Solo • American Suite, Mvt. 4 & 5 (Gauthreaux) • 1
Erin Jacobs • Music Theater-Female Role • How Could I Ever Know? (Simon) from The Secret Garden • 2
Rebekah Clark • Music Theater-Female Role • 1
Patrick Marchant • Music Theater-Male Role • Empty Chairs at Empty Tables (Schönberg) from Les Miserables • 1
Kailee Coleman • Bb Clarinet Solo • Sonata in C Minor, Mvts. 1, 2, 5 (Telemann) • 1
Eric Bilitz • Drum Set Solo • 2
Paul Pacetti • Marimba Solo • Tango and Mystic Fire (David) • 1

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Traveling Choir Audition Form 2012-2013

WLA students who have had at least one year of choir at WLA are eligible to audition for Traveling Choir for the 2012-2013 school year. You may read and download the WLA Traveling Choir syllabus 2011-2012 for more information. The ideal number of students I am looking for is 48 (12 in a section). Students must fill out the following form before their audition day. Audition requirements are posted here. All auditions must be completed by Friday, May 4.  Sign up on the Choir Room door for an audition time.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

WLA Hymnfest 2012 - Hymns from Christian Worship Supplement

Live streamed Wednesday, April 4 at 7:00 PM (CDT UTC/GMT-5) from St. Peter's Lutheran Church (WELS), 1600 S. Main St., Fond du Lac, WI. Download the Concert Program here.
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