Music Department Update
The Middle School and High School music students have been involved in several activities the last several months. In January Elizabeth H., Marta C., Christina T., Marc G., and Cody K. participated in the University NE at Kearney Honor Choirs. Philip P. joined them and performed in the Honor Band. Eleven middle students attended the Boys/Girls choral clinic at Heartland School in Henderson on January 29. Participatents were: Allegra H., Alex B., Cassie M., Angel O.i, Kaylee P., Katelyn P., Sara R., Jayme T., Kyra F., Davianne C.k and Emily W..
On February 27 Davianne C., Aaron Storm, Chelsey S., Conner M., Adam R., Mychael M., Dusty L., Cora N., Taylor B., Emily W., Jared S., Eddie W., Micky W. and Kesha F. will be taking part in the York 7th and 8th grade Honor Bands. They will be rehearsing during the day and present and evening concert. The honor bands in the past have been a 7th grade and an 8th grade. There has been so much interest this year that York expanded to two 7th and two 8th grade bands.
The high school choir has been selected to perform in the Rotunda at the State Capital Building on March 5th at 12:35. This is conjunction with Music in Our Schools Month, sponsored by the NE Music Educators Association. It gives the students the show case their skills to the public and our state representatives. They will also be performing in the concert on March 9th and the choral clinic on March 15th.
The high school band is working on music for the upcoming concert and contest the end of April. They have completed two fund raising events with the money to go towards their spring trip to San Antonio. They are looking forward to going ghost hunting in the old town of San Antonio.
The music theory students viewed 4 silent movies from 1903. They created a musical score to enhance the film. With 8 students, two students worked on a movie, each creating there score. It was interesting to hear the differences between them. They are have now moved on to working with GarageBand and will be creating an individual song.
