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Music by The
Harmon’s The Tri-M group held our Music Festival here this year. We had to pull out of The Park because of new owners. The Teachers and Parents were very pleased and amazed with our facilities. Many have said they felt that they would be bringing more of their groups next year as our contest proved very rewarding and educational. We had around 50 groups this year from as far North as Jefferson City and southward in MO and some groups from Harrison Arkansas. Our Students did a great job running the contest and was complimented for their outstanding behavior and courtesy with the other schools. Through this contest we have seen the Small School groups, elementary and Middle School groups improve from year to year. Our students have learned many things including how to rate performances, organize, help to figure budget and make change and depend on everyone to do their job. We hope to have our information out to the schools next year in August so more schools might participate. The Middle School went to Solo and Ensemble Contest and we had 37 students With Gold Medals and 4 Silver Medals and 1 Bronze Medal. Middle School Choir received an excellent rating. 6th Grade Band received a superior rating 8th Grade Band received a superior rating High School Band received an excellent The 7th and 8th grade Choir and the 6th grade band plus some state bound HS students performed for concert April 22. The HS Choir was asked back to the Historic Cherry Festival in Marshfield. The theme this year was promoting Laura Bush’s plan to put a print of George Washington in every classroom. The Speaker was a Descendent of George Washington. He was very interesting. After He spoke He Presented Mr. Harmon with a gold-framed picture of General George Washington. It had previously hung in the Washington Mansion known as Mt. Vernon. It is one of only 79 copies of this print. It is displayed in the Trophy Case in the Auditorium. Our students participated well with intelligent questions. It is a pleasure to see our students light up when face to face with history. Music takes us to places of learning that most people never get the chance to experience. Thank you for allowing us these opportunities. The Students, which went to state did well: Solos Camerone Vance receive an Excellent rating Matt Kelso Superior rating Andrea Sleeth a Good rating Desy Harmon a Superior rating Casey Corneilus a Superior rating Brass Men: Superior Rating Todd Rowen Derek McKee Desy Harmon Justin Thomas
Mixed Eight: Superior Rating Charles Robinson Kody Kelso Matt Kelso Cameron Vance Andrea Sleeth Megan Thomas Melissa Seek Chelsea Gamble The HS Concert was May 6 and went very well. We had Awards May 7, 2008 We had HS Graduation May 8, 2008 We had MS Celebration May 13, 2008 Then we will be finished with performances. We feel we have had a very successful year. I am still collecting Money owed the band fund and Tri-M and should be almost caught up by the time we get our money for our contest from the other schools. Try going through a day counting how many times you hear music.
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