The Choir and Band students participated in the IESA Solo and Ensemble Contest this weekend in Normal, IL. They did very well. They received the following top ratings:

Julia Vollrath, Norah LaMontagne, and Sarah Hege (Woodwind Ensemble)........1 rating.
Miranda Burgos, Eleanor Kraatz, and Savannah Stortzum (Brass Ensemble).............1 rating.
Will Hoerner (Brass Solo) ..........1 rating.
Sarah Hege (Woodwind Solo) ............. 1 rating.
Onyi Okolo, Miranda Burgos, and Norah LaMontagne (Vocal Tr...
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• 10:18  Rm 606 - WW Ensemble      Hege Woodwind Trio
• 10:36  Rm 604 - Brass Ensemble    Burgos Brass Trio
• 10:42  Rm 601 - WW Solo               Sarah Hege 
• 11:12  Rm 605 - Vocal Ensemble    Clavey Vocal Ens (6) 
• 12:00  Rm 605 - Vocal Ensemble    Burgos Trio (3)
• 12:12  Rm 501 - Vocal Solo             Sarah Hege 
• 12:30  Rm 603 - Brass Solo             Will Hoerner 

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April 9, 2016, at Cornerstone Christian Academy in Bloomington

Barnes, Maggie 9:36 AM Room 5 Brass Ensemble
  12:42 PM Room 5 Brass Solo
Clavey, Catherine 1:48 PM Room 2 Vocal Ensemble
Craddock, Anna 1:48 PM Room 2 Vocal Ensemble
Desouza, Aisha 9:24 AM Room 1 Acoustic Guitar  
9:42 AM Room 5 Woodwind Ensemble
  1:42 PM Room 6 Woodwind Solo
Desouza, Ria 2:00 PM Room 6 Woodwind Solo
Ennis, Mary Frances 1:48 PM Room 2 Vocal Ensemble
Fullop, Aleena 9:36 AM Room 4 Woodwind Solo
Guti...
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April 11, 2015 @ Mansfield marks this years Solo/Ensemble Contest. Please be practicing. It is only a month away. It will be here before you know it! I should be getting the line-up of when everyone is performing within the next couple of weeks. Stay posted. I will try to put a copy here and send one home. We will see which one is more efficient.
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Congratulations to the Band and Choir on their first performance at the IESA State Contest! It was a great experience for us. Now that we've done it once we'll know what to work on for next year. We received some great feedback from the judges on ways to improve and help our band and choir grow.

The results for contest were as follows:

             St. Matthew Band - II rating
             St. Matthew Choir - I rating

Thanks to all the parents who brought their students and others. It was a g...
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Here's the line-up for solos and ensembles this year, please be there 30 minutes early to warm-up and find your room.

Time	Room #	Student	Instrument/Voice	Accompanist
9:00 AM	206	Noah Blue	Clarinet	SMG
9:15 AM	202	Emily Oldham	Voice	Sarah Bar...

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You'll find information and important dates on the Band and Choir pages regarding State contest and the STM festival. Please check it out and mark your calendars.

I need to know who's doing a solo or ensemble by the end of January, so I can register you. Once you're registered there's no turning back. The school will have already payed for your spot, so please be sure!

Have a very Merry Christmas! See you after Break.


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All Band and Junior High Choir members in 6-8th grade. The District Honors Band audition will be coming up this October 11, on Columbus Day in Bloomington. If you are interested in trying out for the Honors Band or Choir please come see me ASAP!!! I need turn turn in your names and registration by September 28 and I need to give you a copy of the music to begin working on for the auditions.

Should you be chosen for the honors band or choir the District Concert Festival will be at Illinois Sta...
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Dear Parents,

I have sent home the time information for the solo and ensemble contest this weekend. Please! Check your students times and the following message that I included. Be there 30 minutes before time to make sure that your students has adequate time to warm-up and go over their piece. I will meet you at their performance room. Ask questions to anyone that looks important if you're having trouble locating the room. I will be coming from the previous performance.

I'm excited to see all t...
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• The Band and Choir will be attending St. Thomas Moore High School's 2nd Annual solo and ensemble contest. It's available for 5th-8th grades. Mark your calendars - 
  

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