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Fergus students score in local music contests

By The Daily Journal (Contact) | The Daily Journal

Published Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Music ensembles from Fergus Falls High School were among the groups participating in the region 8AA north half large group music competition April 9 in Fergus Falls. Students from Bemidji, Detroit Lakes, Moorhead and Thief River Falls also participated in the contest, with a total of six bands, six orchestras and nine choirs adjudicated for ratings of performance quality.

The Fergus Falls Men’s Choir received a rating of excellent. They are directed by Everett Jacobson.

The remaining groups from Fergus Falls received a rating of superior and include: Women’s Choir and A Cappella Choir, directed by Michelle Danielson; Chamber Orchestra and Full Orchestra, directed by Mark Solie; Concert Band and Wind Ensemble, directed by Jim Iverson.

Fergus Falls students also attended the region 8AA north half instrumental solo and ensemble music competition April 2 at Bemidji High School. In all, 44 entries from Fergus Falls adjudicated for ratings of performance quality.

Students receiving a rating of excellent included freshmen: Sophie Carlson, Steven Conrad, Aaron Demuth, Jacob Hexum, Kylie Janssen, Zach Johnson, Jacob Jorgenson, Chris Kunz, Conor Lee, Jessica Olson, Caleb Prazak, Daniel Ronnevik, Daniel Schneck, Tracy Stein, Katie Swiontek, Ethan Taylor and Trent Wilson; sophomores: Kelsey Appert, Amanda Breen, Stephanie Danielson, Molly Ekren, Jeremy Ganoe, Kay Keegan, Jesse Kipp, Louise McGee, Vinny Olmsted, Tia Pederson, Seth Prazak, Lars Ronnevik, Dani Saul, Rose Saul, Erin Schmidt, Courtney Schultz, Andrew Sletten, Emily Trout and Sarah Walvatne; juniors: Brandon Demuth, Erik Eliason, Kara Fisher, David Groethe, Lance Janssen, Shannon Johnson, Sarah Lyngby, Cherry McGee, Megan Rasmussen, Lacy Roberts, Corey Ronning and Adam Tietz; seniors: Preston Anderson, Kate Davenport, Nick Ganoe, Brittney Hanson, Meghan Hurley, Kayla Knutson, Ally Paulson, Brynna Schmidt and Stephanie Schultz.

Students receiving a rating of superior were freshmen: Kylie Janssen and Tracy Stein; sophomores: Kelsey Appert, Erin Beck, Janelle Beske, Ben Brause, Jessica Burns, Alyssa Cote, Jesse Kipp, Stefanie Miller, Joey Petit, Andrew Sletten and Berit Williamschen; juniors: Chelsey Enderle, Lindsay Grimm, David Groethe, Matt Hanson, Anthony Iverson, Brendan Janssen, TJ Krivanek, Alex Kvidt, Tommy Olsen, Hannah Rausch, Laura Riestenberg, Susie Schoeneck, Erika Sutor, Megan Tiede and Alyssa Viger; seniors: Stacy Adams, Andrew Anderson, Michelle Anderson, Preston Anderson, Andy Beck, Rachel Busko, Jordon Dethlefsen, Nick Ganoe, Susie Gettel, Will Johnson, Kaleb Kosak, Thomas Logan, Joel Money, Sam Norman, Cody Peck and Stephanie Synstelien.

Accompanists for these musicians were Amanda Breen, Jessica Burns, Rachel Busko, Tia Pederson, Hannah Rausch, Tracy Stein, and Mrs. Denise Wiese.

Comments

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Posted by really (anonymous) on April 23, 2008 at 2:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Way to go Fergus Falls! Finally something that people can't take away from our school!

Posted by concerned08 (anonymous) on April 24, 2008 at 7:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Until they start cutting the program.

Posted by really (anonymous) on April 24, 2008 at 9:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Just be positive about it! Stop complaining! Fergus Falls has a great school! The Journal doesn't always do it's best by showing the positive side to our school. For instance, we have high school students that come into the elementary classrooms and the younger kids love them. They also have a great thing going with the Prairie Wetlands. But, do you see the Journal writing about it? No, instead they pick up acticles on surrounding schools and how wonderful they are when we have the same things here and sometimes more! My point is the community is suppose to support it's schools and not hinder them. Check out the Echo Press www.echopress.com they have an article in there about the cuts the Alexandria schools are making as well.

Posted by concerned08 (anonymous) on April 24, 2008 at 10:28 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Really,
My comment was supposed really supposed to be a negative...maybe a little. I think we should be very proud of our music program. I think it is a great program, but how long is that going to last amongst these cuts. How long will we have things to be proud of?

Posted by really (anonymous) on April 24, 2008 at 12:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Thank you Sam! Keep it coming!

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