The month of February has been a busy time for choir students at the high school and middle school. First, a quick rewind to January- senior chamber choir members Jena Sweigart and Alex Anderson were selected by audition to participate in the OMEA District 3 Honor CHoir Festival, held at the Van Wert Niswonger Performing Arts Center on Sunday January 16th. Congratulations, Jena and Alex!
Several senior chamber choir members are currently in the midst of their college auditions, in preparation to pursue careers in music performance and music education. The auditions will determine entrance into the music schools as well as possible scholarship money. Among those auditioning are Kirstin Fuelling, Alex Anderson, Jena Sweigart, and Ashlyn Jutte. Best wishes to all of these seniors in their auditions, as well as the rest of our seniors in their post secondary pursuits!
On Thursday February 10th, the 8th grade choir performed the national anthem for the middle school boys basketball game with Shawnee. Wonderful job!
This past Saturday February 19 was HS Solo and Ensemble Contest at St. Marys High School. Four vocal ensembles participated- A Cappella Guys, two A Cappella Girls ensembles, and the chamber choir. 16 soloists from the A Cappella Choir and Chamber Choir performed vocal solos. And two choir students performed piano solos. These students did an outstanding job representing Celina High School. Specific results posted in a separate blog.
Auditions for the 2011-2012 Celina High School Chamber Choir were held in the choir room on Wednesday and Thursday February 23rd and 24th. Next year's roster will be posted Monday February 28th.
Three 8th grade choir students were accepted by nomination to participate in the OMEA District 3 Middle School Honor Choir festival. Megan Muhlenkamp, Kennedy Swann, and Josiah Werling were to have performed at Wapakoneta High School Saturday February 26th; however, the event was canceled because of weather.
On Sunday February 27th, the A Cappella Choir and the Chamber Choir will travel to Parkway High School to share a "Pre-Contest" concert with the Parkway choirs. Small ensembles from both schools earning the highest ratings at S&E will also perform.
