April Newsletter
FINALE CONCERT examines RESILIENCE
Certainly, our students have shown great resiliency in the past two years as they faced pandemic challenges. Together, we have reflected on our experiences in all aspects of our lives. How did music sustain us during the pandemic or in difficult times? Where do we see resilience in our world today? How has music or song been used in historical times to show resiliency or solidarity? Join us as we explore our capacity to thrive under adverse situations through the perspectives of composers and songwriters. Save the date for Tuesday, May 24th at 7:30 pm in the WHS PAC.
Concert attire will be the same as our Winter Concert.
CALLING ALL WHS CHOIR ALUMNI!
We will have a short run through prior to the concert beginning at 6:45 on stage and all are welcome to join us. Rehearsal tracks can be found at the this link. Please pass it on to WHS Choir alum and invite them to join us for a brief rehearsal at 6:45 pm in the PAC the night of the concert.
Congratulations to State Solo & Ensemble Qualifiers!
Click here for information from WSMA including site maps and full schedules.
Warm up Rooms are available in the practice rooms in Doudna Hall. KEE NOTES will meet to warm-up in the Theatre in the Center for the Arts building at 10:40 am before their 11:10 performance.
Bus Transportation from WHS will be available. The bus will load at 5:50 am and return to WHS around 5:30 pm. Please sign up for the bus using this Bus Sign Up form by Midnight 4/25/22.
If parents would like to drive their student to UW-Platteville, this Alternate Transportation Google Form must be completed by Midnight 4/25/22
Students can sign up to work with our coach, Nancy Groeneveld starting April 11th after school. The sign up is in the choir room. Ellen Traeger is also scheduled to rehearse with students during choir or Contact Time on April 21st and April 27th.
Cheers to those participating!
Olivia Christofferson
Jackson Empereur
Emma Follendorf
Blanca Grade
Karra Howles
Brianne Kieta
Hailey Kluck
Aoife Moran and Sydney Walters - S/A Duet
Olivia Mayrand and Blanca Grade - S/A Duet
Noemi Onate
Josie Petroff
Delaney Pfeiffer
Alora Phommachack
Sydney Ray
The Kee Notes
Noah Stevens, Keegan Gering, Jackson Empereur and Blake Beam - Barbershop Quartet
The show will be presented May 5-7 in the PAC. Tickets are now available from waunakee.booktix.com
SPRING/SUMMER Performance and Music Learning OPPORTUNITIES!
APPLY for a MUSIC BOOSTER Scholarship to help offset costs for your summer music-learning activities!
Music Booster Summer Camp Scholarship Forms
The Music Boosters want to encourage your involvement in summer music camps and programming. Fill out the above form and return to your music teacher by 3:45 on Monday, May 2nd to be considered for a partial scholarship.
There are many great camps and performance possibilities this spring and in the summer. As possibilities present themselves, they will be added here:
Waunakee Summer School Songwriting Workshop - June 27-30
Explore songwriting and/or production in this short workshop that meets M-R from 1-3 pm.
UW-Madison Summer Music Clinic
We invite young musicians, music lovers and those who enjoy all forms of music and creativity for a week of music and memory-making on the UW-Madison campus. There is a creative artistic path for everyone! Registration is due April 30
A summer conference for high school and college students who are excited to learn more about choral education as a career. NextDirection 2022 is excited to return to the beautiful campus of UW Eau Claire. We look forward to seeing you July 11-15, 2022.
A summer show choir troupe that performs around the state ending in a residency at the Wisconsin State Fair. Audition information.
Wisconsin All Stars of Music - Summer of 2023
Perform for international audiences under the direction of professional conductors while exploring 5 major European cities in 5 different countries. Students should be able to perform at a class B level. Contact Ms. Petroff if you would like to be nominated to participate.
Musical Theatre Experiences
Find Your Light - Capital City Theatre
Wisconsin Singer Auditions - Sing? \Dance? Play an instrumetn? Love to perform? We've got a place for you! Students attending UW Madison, Madison College or Edgewood College in fall 2022 are eligible.
Coming Events!
UWSP Vocal Jazz Festival @ Wausau - Friday April 22 - all day
State Solo & Ensemble Festival - Saturday, April 30 - UW-Platteville
Urinetown the Musical - Thursday, May 5, Friday May 6, and Saturday May 7 at 7:00 pm
Finale Choir Concert - Tuesday, May 24th 7:30 pm
Graduation Ceremony
- Sonoro and Concert Choir Only
- 4:30 pm Sound Check
- 7:30 pm Ceremony
Ms. Molly Petroff Contact information
Our Zoom Class Link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6967389887?pwd=YnRCWW5sZnhTK0RsN0tOZ1V5dlczZz09
Email: mollypetroff@waunakee.k12.wi.us
Website: https://sites.google.com/waunakee.k12.wi.us/choirwebsite
Phone: 608-849-2100
Twitter: @waunasing