The Power of thanks...

I believe there is a tremendous power in feeling and expressing gratitude. It is so important for us to not only be thankful to others, but also to express that thankfulness. Those to whom we express our gratitude are often greatly encouraged and inspired to receive a message of thanks; it can really make their day!

I want to give you a taste of the power of thanks. Please submit a comment to this post with a brief letter of thanks to either your parents, or one of your teachers (a teacher from any time in your schooling- elementary, junior high, or high school). The letter should thank the individual for something they did for you, gave you, inspired you to do, motivated you toward, etc. What you thank them for should be authentic and your thanks sincere.

As always, use good spelling, grammar, punctuation, and NO texting abbreviations.
Your comment should be submitted by the end of school on Wednesday Nov. 25.

THANK YOU!
PR

UND Honor Band Auditionees...

You have just completed your audtition for the UND Honor Band and Choir Festival. Please write a paragraph about your experiences that tells future generations what they need to know to have a successful audition experience.

What can they expect to happen?
What are some good tips for preparation of your audition?
How do you deal with nervous feelings before your audition?
What are the benefits of participating in an audition process?


PR

Fill in the Blank...

What aspect of the concert was the most fun for you? Why?

Fall Concert- Reflections

You have just completed the Fall Concert for the 2009-10 school year! Congratulations on a job well done.


Please share your thoughts on the following points. Remember to be CONSTRUCTIVE in your comments and observations.

Let us know how you felt about:

Your performance
The performance of at least one other group
Areas you think we might be able to improve.


Thanks a lot for your hard work and continued effort.
PR

Fall Concert 2009

Monday, Oct. 19 will be the Fall concert for 2009

Featured performance groups are the junior high band and choir, the senior high concert choir and concert band. The concert begins at 7:30pm and will run for approximately one hour.

Also featured at the concert will be the drawing for the music quilt. The quilt is currently on display for the remainder of this week in the lobby of the Bremer Bank in Larimore.

PR

A New Year....2009-10

Welcome back to school for the 2009-10 school year! I am glad you have joined forces with us in creating outstanding musical performances. I have some great ideas in mind for our groups this year, and I truly hope you will enjoy and benefit from them.

Now it's your turn. Let me know what you hope to get from this year in band or choir. What are your great expectations? What can you do to make this year a great success? I am anxious to hear your thoughts...

Leave your response by clicking on the "comments" link below.

Mr. Redding

You are invited...

You are invited...
High School band and choir members, their parents and families are invited to attend this year’s Music Awards Night. The evening will feature various solo and ensemble performances, end-of-the-year awards, and some delicious desserts provided by the LHS Music Boosters club.

This year’s event will be on Friday, May 8, at 7:00pm in the high school commons area. We encourage all of our senior high students and families to attend.

State Music Festival Results

Students from Larimore high school participated in the 2009 State Music Festival this past weekend in Minot. Students from all over the state met on the campus of Minot State University to present their solos and small ensembles to their peers and adjudicators.

Each performance is rated based their execution of several aspects of musical performance, including pitch and rhythmic accuracy, stage presence, tone, among others. There are four ratings possible: 3-Fair performance, 2-Good Performance, 1-Excellent performance, STAR- Superior performance. The following are the results for LHS student groups:

Boys' Vocal Solo: Andrew Berge- STAR

Alto Sax Solo: Steffani Johnston- STAR

Mallet Solo: Nick Tretter Musing- 1

Flute Ensemble 4-6 (Rikiea Perteet, Alyssa Jacobson, Dana Hutzol, Kayley Wiegandt): Scherzo Brilliante- 1

Girls' Vocal Solo: Alyssa Wiegandt- 1

Boys' Vocal Solo: Rick Stevens- STAR

Cornet-Trumpet Solo: Andrew Berge Honor and Arms- 1

Mixed Brass Ensemble 7-12 (Andrew Berge, Neil Iverson, Sean McCoy, Chris Arvin, Daniel Quinn, Jeremiah Veerkamp, Todd Elfman, Matt Voigt, Chris McDonald): Petite Concertante- 1

Flute Ensemble 2-3(Dana Hutzol, Alyssa Jacobson): Two Minuettes- STAR

Girls' Vocal Ensemble 4-6 (Liz Beck, Jessica Georgeson, Heidi Trosen, Ana Halligan): Deo Dicamus Gratias- 2

Mixed Vocal Ensemble 4-6 (Alyssa Wiegandt, Liz Beck, Stef Johnston, Andrew Berge, Sean Hutzol, Rick Stevens): Domine Deus- STAR

Percussion Ensemble 4-6 (Nick Tretter, Jessica Georgeson, Caleb Behm, Sean Hutzol, Daniel Landman, Derrick Parsons): Kaleidoscope- 1

Flute Solo: Alyssa Jacobson Largo and Allegro- STAR

Mixed Sax Ensemble 4-6 (Stef Johnston, Kyler Renfrow, Zach Pulford, Casey Solseng): Rondino- Star

Girls' Vocal Solo: Anastasia Halligan Come Unto Him- 1

Girls' Vocal Solo: Megan Yahna Where'ere You Walk- STAR

Girls' Vocal Solo: Steffani Johnston O Babbino Mio Caro- STAR

Congratulations to all of our students who participated in this year's state music event, and thank you to the Music Boosters and parents who have supported our music department this school year. You are such a valuable help to the success of our program!

PR

State Music Festival has arrived

The state music festival is upon us, and I hope you are as excited for it as I am! Here are the basics of our itinerary:

Friday, May 1
12:45 - leave LHS for Minot
4:00 arrive in Minot, Dakota Inn
5:00 dinner on your own at the Dakota Square Mall (shopping, water park, food court)
8:30-9:00 return to hotel
10:30 in rooms
11:00 lights out

Saturday, May 2
7:30am- leave hotel for Minot State University campus
Refer to festival schedule for events and times
4:00pm- depart for Larimore
6:30pm- dinner at Pizza Ranch in Devil's Lake
8:00pm- arrive at LHS

Please remember to bring money for t-shirts ($10), snacks ($?), shopping ($?) and two meals ($5-10 each).

Dress to impress for the festival.

BE SURE you have everything you need for your performance. Instrument, music, judges' music, clothes....EVERYTHING!

Good luck and enjoy the day!

Festival Results

Here are the results of today's Region III solo and ensemble festival:

I	Flute Solo	Rikiea	Valse Gracieuse
I	Clarinet Solo	Valerie	Etude #3
I	Clarinet Solo	Kaitlin	Alleluia
I	MVE 4-6		Domine Deus 2
I	MVE 7-12		The Gypsy Rover
I	MVE 7-12		The Arrow and the Song
I	BVS	Casey	Eilly Dear
I	GVS	Jessica	I Attempt from Love's Sickness
I	BVS	Nick	Homeward Bound
I	GVS	Liz	Love Has Eyes
I	BVE 2-3		Homeward Bound
I	GVS	Elise	The Lass from the Low Countree
I	GVE 2-3		Shenendoah
I	GVS	Kaitlin	O Rest in the Lord
I	GVS	Katy	When Love is Kind
I	Snare Drum Solo	Derrick	Journey Into Winter
II	Flute Solo	Dana	TBA
II	Trombone Solo	Jeremiah	Two Spanish Dances
II	MVE 4-6		Follow Rain & Rivers
II	GVS	Sarah	Wie Melodien Zieh es mir
II	MVE 7-12		Sing We and Chant It
II	GVE 2-3		Pie Jesu
STAR	Fllute Ens. 4-6		Scherzo Brilliante
STAR	Flute Ens. 2-3		Two Minuette
STAR	Flute Solo	Alyssa	Largo and Allegro
STAR	Mix Brass 7-12		Petite Concertante
STAR	Trp. Solo	Andrew	Nonr and Arms
STAR	MVE 4-6		Domine Deus 1
STAR	GVS	Alyssa	The Last Rose of Summer
STAR	BVS	Rick	The Green Eyed Dragon
STAR	GVS	Megan	Where'ere You Walk
STAR	Sax Ens. 4-6		Rondino
STAR	Alto Sax Solo	Steffani	Aria
STAR	GVE 4-6		Deo Dicamus Gratias
STAR	BVS	Andrew	The Green Eyed Dragon
STAR	GVS	Steffani	O Babbino Mio Caro
STAR	GVS	Anastasia	Come Unto Him
STAR	Perc.Ens. 4-6		Kaleidoscope
STAR	Mallet Solo	Nick	Musings

Please feel free to add your comments to this post to tell us about your personal experiences at this year's festival----

• What was it like to perform?
• What would you do differently next year to help prepare for competition?
• What did you do this year that you think most contributed to your success?

Great job at festival today, everyone! You made me very proud.
PR

Jr. High Solo and Ensemble Festival

How was your first festival? Tell us about it. Include in your response, a description of the following:

1. what did you perform?
2. how did you feel like you did?
3. what was your judge like?
4. what advice would you give to future generations of musicians about how to prepare for a solo, and how to perform well at the festival?

You guys did a nice job today, and you represented your school well. Thanks for all the effort you put into getting ready for this event!
Mr. Redding

You Have the floor.....

Please share your thoughts, questions, observations or objections following this year's Large Group Festival.

Be courteous, be constructive, help us to build a better music department.

Other Groups' performances

Please give comments on performances you saw from other schools' bands or choirs:

1. Who did you watch?

2. How did they do? What would you have told them if you were the adjudicator?

Your Large Group Performance

Please give comments on your group's performance.

1. What did you think went particularily well?


2. What did you think we might have done better?


3. What is your best piece of advice to future generations of LHS musicians to help them perform well?

It's That Time of Year Again...

It's that time of year again when we are preparing for various festivals and competitions. Here are some important dates to remember in the LHS Music Calendar:

March 13, Large Group Music Festival in Grafton- Sr. High Band and Choir performing

March 18, Junior High Music Festival in Devil's Lake- Jr. High band and choir members performing

March 22-24, All-State Music Festival and educator's conference in Bismarck- Congratulations Stef J for making it into All-state

April 17, Sr. High Solo and Ensemble Festival in Mayville

May 2, State Music Festival in Minot