Students Perform with All-State Chorus
By Sydney Hoffman on November 9, 2017
All-State Chorus and Orchestra is a fantastic opportunity for any student with a passion for music. These students receive the opportunity to attend this two-day conference, where they get to do what they love and earn recognition for it.
Four students attended this event from the Bridgewater-Emery High school. These students were Tyler Kjetland, Haley Schulz, Zachary Weaver and Lindsey Weeldreyer. Alternates for the event included Bailey Haiar and Nick Schallenkamp.
"This was my first time at this event, and I really enjoyed it. It was something different, and I plan to do it again next year," sophomore Zachary Weaver said.
Friday Oct. 27, the students arrived at 8:00 in Sioux Falls, where they immediately began to warm-up their vocals. Along with warming-up their vocals, they had to warm-up their bodies. They did so by massaging each other's backs. The entire day was full of a rotation between singing, breaks and meals. The Bridgewater-Emery students stayed at the Fairfield and Suites. They were to be up early the next morning to do the same thing all over again. Between the two days, the students had to memorize all their songs.
The chorus selection included "The Music of Living" by Dan Forrest, "Tree of Peace" by Gwenith Walker, "Truly Brave" arranged by Mac Huff, "Famine Song" by Vida and arranged by Culloton and "Lambscapes" by Eric Lane Barnes. Combined chorus and orchestra selections included "Star-Spangled Banner" by Francis Scott Key and arranged by Dale Grotenhuis, "Hallelujah" by Ludwig van Beethoven and "America the Beautiful" arranged Marvin Gaspard.
"I really liked the ‘Famine Song' because I could feel some of the pain and sorrow of people who never get enough to eat. I think the actions really helped us understand the plight of people in third-world countries which was really moving," sophomore Lindsey Weeldreyer said.
By 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, the students got free time to go back to their hotel, rest and get dressed for the concert. The concert was open to the public and was televised on SDPB TV at 7 p.m. at the Denny Sanford Premier Center with guest conductor Tim Seelig.
"I really enjoyed this experience as it highlighted something that I have a passion for. I hope to do it all over again next year," sophomore Haley Schulz said.
Reruns of the All-State Chorus and Orchestra will be on SDPB during the Thanksgiving weekend
Four students attended this event from the Bridgewater-Emery High school. These students were Tyler Kjetland, Haley Schulz, Zachary Weaver and Lindsey Weeldreyer. Alternates for the event included Bailey Haiar and Nick Schallenkamp.
"This was my first time at this event, and I really enjoyed it. It was something different, and I plan to do it again next year," sophomore Zachary Weaver said.
Friday Oct. 27, the students arrived at 8:00 in Sioux Falls, where they immediately began to warm-up their vocals. Along with warming-up their vocals, they had to warm-up their bodies. They did so by massaging each other's backs. The entire day was full of a rotation between singing, breaks and meals. The Bridgewater-Emery students stayed at the Fairfield and Suites. They were to be up early the next morning to do the same thing all over again. Between the two days, the students had to memorize all their songs.
The chorus selection included "The Music of Living" by Dan Forrest, "Tree of Peace" by Gwenith Walker, "Truly Brave" arranged by Mac Huff, "Famine Song" by Vida and arranged by Culloton and "Lambscapes" by Eric Lane Barnes. Combined chorus and orchestra selections included "Star-Spangled Banner" by Francis Scott Key and arranged by Dale Grotenhuis, "Hallelujah" by Ludwig van Beethoven and "America the Beautiful" arranged Marvin Gaspard.
"I really liked the ‘Famine Song' because I could feel some of the pain and sorrow of people who never get enough to eat. I think the actions really helped us understand the plight of people in third-world countries which was really moving," sophomore Lindsey Weeldreyer said.
By 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, the students got free time to go back to their hotel, rest and get dressed for the concert. The concert was open to the public and was televised on SDPB TV at 7 p.m. at the Denny Sanford Premier Center with guest conductor Tim Seelig.
"I really enjoyed this experience as it highlighted something that I have a passion for. I hope to do it all over again next year," sophomore Haley Schulz said.
Reruns of the All-State Chorus and Orchestra will be on SDPB during the Thanksgiving weekend