High School Music
Fall District Solo & Ensemble Results
Because of the pandemic, Mineral Point High School band and choir students participated in Fall District Solo & Ensemble virtually by submitting videos of their performances to the Wisconsin School Music Association for adjudication. The Class A Starred First entries will advance to the State Competition in January. There will be another solo & ensemble… Continue Reading Fall District Solo & Ensemble Results
“Beauty and the Beast” Cast Announced
Auditions have been completed and the cast list has been announced for the high school musical theatre’s production of “Beauty and the Beast!” The show is set for March 12-14 at the Mineral Point Opera House and a live streaming option will be available for the audience. Congrats to: Hayden Bakken: Maurice Oliver Benson: Narrator,… Continue Reading “Beauty and the Beast” Cast Announced
Musicians Place Well at State
Because of the pandemic, Mineral Point Middle and High School band and choir students participated in State Solo & Ensemble virtually by submitting videos of their performances to the Wisconsin School Music Association for adjudication. Congratulations to the following State place winners! First — Alexis Berget, Music Theater Solo — Alexis Berget, Soprano Solo –… Continue Reading Musicians Place Well at State
Solo & Ensemble Entries Qualify for State
Because of the pandemic, Mineral Point Middle and High School band and choir students participated in District Solo & Ensemble virtually by submitting videos of their performances to the Wisconsin School Music Association for adjudication. The Class A Starred First entries will advance to the State Competition. The deadline to submit for State is May… Continue Reading Solo & Ensemble Entries Qualify for State
Les Misérables Cast Announced
Auditions have been completed and the cast list has been announced for the high school musical theatre’s production of Les Misérables. Congrats to: Cody Pierce, Javert Sage Shemak, Fantine Jazmine Cool, Cosette, Street Girl and Factory Worker Callie Pierce, Eponine, Street Girl and Factory Worker Owen Stephenson, Jean Valjean Daniel Nordstrom, Marius and Chain Gang… Continue Reading Les Misérables Cast Announced
Gold at State Solo & Ensemble
Mineral Point Middle and High School Musicians culminated their Solo & Ensemble competition season with the State Festival at UW-Platteville Saturday, April 27. Congratulations to our instrumentalists and vocalists! Those receiving First Place ratings include: Megan Berg, Soprano solo Megan Berg, French Horn solo Alexis Berget, Musical Theatre solo Gena Byrnes, Musical Theatre solo Jazmine… Continue Reading Gold at State Solo & Ensemble
High School Vocalists Qualify for State
Congrats to our high school vocalists who participated in the District Solo & Ensemble Contest at Iowa-Grant Saturday, April 6. Those receiving a Starred First in Class A advance to State at UW-Platteville Saturday, April 27. CLASS A Starred First — Megan Berg, Soprano Solo — Michaela Acherman, Soprano Solo — Callie Pierce, Soprano Solo… Continue Reading High School Vocalists Qualify for State
Solo & Ensemble Entries Qualify for State
Mineral Point Middle and High School Band, and Middle School Choir, students participated in District Solo & Ensemble Saturday, March 9 at Darlington. High School Choir students will participate Saturday, April 6 at Iowa-Grant. The Class A Starred First entries will advance to the State Competition Saturday, April 27 at UW-Platteville. CLASS A Starred First:… Continue Reading Solo & Ensemble Entries Qualify for State
High School Musicians Honored
The Mineral Point High School Music Department held its annual awards night Sunday, May 13 at the Opera House. Awards were presented as follows: Seniors Music Boosters’ Award: Haakon Schriefer. Band: John Philip Sousa Award: Alayna McCarville; Louis Armstrong Jazz Award: Haakon Schriefer; Most Enthusiastic: Danielle Blum; Most Improved: Abi Callaway, Ireln King, Hans… Continue Reading High School Musicians Honored
MP to Host WSMA Large Group Music Festival
Students from area schools will participate in a Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) sanctioned Concert Music Festival hosted at Mineral Point Middle School/High School on Friday, May 11. During the festival, which is free and open to the public, each school’s concert ensemble groups will perform before a panel of adjudicators while students from… Continue Reading MP to Host WSMA Large Group Music Festival