Announcements
THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR IS 1 MONTH AWAY!
So the new school year is almost upon us once again. My name is Jonathan Parker and I will be your new director this year. I have been working with Ms. E over the summer to help ease the transition and I can honestly say that I cannot wait to meet all of you! Also, I will go over any changes in detail during the first week of school, but the concerts, especially the pop concert, are going to remain the same. I don't know about all of you, but I cannot wait to get started. See you on the 16th of August!
So the new school year is almost upon us once again. My name is Jonathan Parker and I will be your new director this year. I have been working with Ms. E over the summer to help ease the transition and I can honestly say that I cannot wait to meet all of you! Also, I will go over any changes in detail during the first week of school, but the concerts, especially the pop concert, are going to remain the same. I don't know about all of you, but I cannot wait to get started. See you on the 16th of August!
Winter Choir Concert: Tuesday, December 13th, 2016, 7 pm
High School Caroling
High School Caroling with FCCLA will be Wednesday, December 7th. We will sing in various places throughout Ozark and Nixa, stopping for lunch around 11:30. Dress warm!
Musical Revue: When You Wish
Tickets for When You Wish are on sale in the High School office! $10 each.
The Revue will include songs that are all about wishing for something, whether it be love, family, change, or something else. The Revue will feature songs from Les Miserables, 9 to 5 the Musical, Annie, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Oliver, Little Shop of Horrors, The Wizard of Oz, Hercules, Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, Into the Woods, Aladdin, Fiddler on the Roof, Shrek the Musical, Oklahoma, Guys & Dolls, Annie Get Your Gun, and more!
The Revue will include songs that are all about wishing for something, whether it be love, family, change, or something else. The Revue will feature songs from Les Miserables, 9 to 5 the Musical, Annie, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Oliver, Little Shop of Horrors, The Wizard of Oz, Hercules, Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, Into the Woods, Aladdin, Fiddler on the Roof, Shrek the Musical, Oklahoma, Guys & Dolls, Annie Get Your Gun, and more!
Choir Fall Concert: Friday, October 7th, 2016, 7 pm
South Central All District Choir 2016
Each year, students from every school in our district travel to Kickapoo High School to audition for All District Choir. There are over 150 students that audition on each voice part, and only 50 are chosen for the choir. This year Spokane brought 2 students to auditions.
Congratulations to Ethan Bolin and Marla Ritchie, who both auditioned into the choir! This is a wonderful accomplishment and we couldn't be more proud of you both. The All District Choir concert is on Saturday, November 5th at SBU in Bolivar.
Congratulations to Ethan Bolin and Marla Ritchie, who both auditioned into the choir! This is a wonderful accomplishment and we couldn't be more proud of you both. The All District Choir concert is on Saturday, November 5th at SBU in Bolivar.
Missouri State University Honor Choir 2016
On September 9th and 10th, Spokane took 4 students to Missouri State University for two days of fantastic music making. We attend this choir each year to make gorgeous choral music with students from all around the Springfield area. This year's students were TaKiyah Groh, Marla Ritchie, Gracie Hime, and Ethan Bolin. See a video from their concert below!
When You Wish: A Revue of Broadway's Best Cast List
Pop Concert: Tuesday, May 17th, 2016, 7 pm
On Tuesday, May 17th, Spokane will perform our last concert of the year, our Pop Concert. The concert will feature both the Middle and High School choirs and will consist of large group, small group, and solo acts of today's popular music. All solo and small group acts are completely student led and are auditioned the week before the show. Admission is free and the show begins at 7 pm. We hope to see you there!
High School Solo & Small Ensemble State Contest Results, 2016
On Saturday, April 30th, Spokane High School took 10 students to the State Solo & Small Ensemble Contest. The festival was hosted on Mizzou's campus in Columbia. These students qualified for State Contest by receiving a 1 Exemplary rating at the All District level. All students gave outstanding performances throughout the day! Results below:
Miscellaneous Ensemble - 2
Marla Ritchie, solo - 1
Women's Sextet - 1
Lizzie Jordan, solo - 2
Congratulations, performers!
Miscellaneous Ensemble - 2
Marla Ritchie, solo - 1
Women's Sextet - 1
Lizzie Jordan, solo - 2
Congratulations, performers!
Middle School SWCL Music Festival, 2016
On Saturday, April 23rd, Spokane hosted the Middle School SWCL Choir/Band Music Festival. During the festival, schools performed as solos, small ensembles, and as large ensembles for a rating 1 - 3. Thank you to all of the student and parent helpers who assisted throughout the day! The festival would not have been possible without all of your effort. In addition to hosting a successful festival, each student performed excellently! Results below:
Spokane Middle School Choir - 1
Dulce Musica Septet - 2
Beginner Choir Sextet - 2
Josie Jordan, Solo - 1
Juliet Hickey, Solo - 1
Gracie Hime, Solo - 1
Marah Davis, Solo - 2
Aryanna Workman, Solo - 2
Emily Lingenfelter, Solo - 2
Trystan Grider, Solo - 2
Congratulations to the performers!
Spokane Middle School Choir - 1
Dulce Musica Septet - 2
Beginner Choir Sextet - 2
Josie Jordan, Solo - 1
Juliet Hickey, Solo - 1
Gracie Hime, Solo - 1
Marah Davis, Solo - 2
Aryanna Workman, Solo - 2
Emily Lingenfelter, Solo - 2
Trystan Grider, Solo - 2
Congratulations to the performers!
Spring Concert: Tuesday, April 5th, 5:30 pm, 2016
On Tuesday, April 5th, Spokane Choirs will perform our annual Spring Concert. The middle and high school choirs will perform varied repertoire, some of which they will perform for festivals throughout the semester. Concert begins at 6:00. We hope to see you there!
High School Solo & Small Ensemble District Contest Results, 2016
On Saturday, March 23rd, Spokane took 16 High School students to the All District Solo & Small Ensemble Contest. Students performed as soloists and/or in small groups for a judge, who rated their performance 1 - 5 (1 being Exemplary, 2 Outstanding, 3 Satisfactory, 4 Needs Improvement, and 5 Poor). Each student performed wonderfully and represented Spokane well! Results below:
Lizzie Jordan, Solo - 1
Ethan Bolin, Solo - 2
Marla Ritchie, Solo - 1
Abi Martin, Solo - 2
Tori Eubanks, Solo - 2
Women's Sextet - 1
Miscellaneous Ensemble - 1
Owls Sextet - 2
Entries who received a 1 qualify for State Contest on April 30th, on Mizzou's Campus.
Lizzie Jordan, Solo - 1
Ethan Bolin, Solo - 2
Marla Ritchie, Solo - 1
Abi Martin, Solo - 2
Tori Eubanks, Solo - 2
Women's Sextet - 1
Miscellaneous Ensemble - 1
Owls Sextet - 2
Entries who received a 1 qualify for State Contest on April 30th, on Mizzou's Campus.
Winter Caroling 2015
We have several caroling opportunities this semester! December 9th, the High School will travel with FCCLA to several locations in Nixa and Ozark to sing carols. On December 14th, the Middle and High School choir members will carol before the band concert at 6:15 pm until 7. On December 18th, any available choir members will carol during the school day at the Middle School (times TBA).
Winter Choir Concert: Monday, December 7th, 2015, 7 pm
Monday, December 7th, at 7 pm will be our Winter Choir Concert. Student call time is 6 pm and dress code is the same as the Fall Concert. The concert will feature the Spokane Middle School Choir and the Spokane High School Concert Choir. Admittance is free. Come celebrate the holidays with us; we hope to see you there!
Elementary Choir Performance: November 10th, 2015
Tonight at 7 pm, the Elementary music students will put on their Music Program in the High School gym! The students are directed by our Elementary School Music Teacher, Mrs. Plaster. Come out to see the program and support these young musicians!
Veterans Day Performance, 2015
Thank you, choir members, for a great performance on the Veterans Day assembly. You and the band did a spectacular job honoring our veterans! For those who weren't there, the Middle School performed "My America"; the High School performed "Flander's Fields"; and the combined choirs performed the Armed Forces Medley with the High School Band. Thank you, musicians, for using your talents to honor our veterans; and thank you, veterans, for all you have given us!
Spokane Fall Choral Showcase: Friday, October 23rd, 2015, 6 pm
Our first performance of the year is coming up! The Fall Choral Showcase will be on Friday, October 23rd at 6 pm in the High School gymnasium. The concert will feature both the Middle and High School choirs. Entrance is free to the public. We hope to see you there!
2015 - 2016 Choir Shirts
The 2015 - 2016 Choir T Shirts are here! Forms have been sent home with students and are due back October 1st. You can also get the form below. Students, parents, staff, and anyone wanting to support Spokane Choirs is welcome to order a shirt!
All District Choir 2015
On Saturday, September 19th, Spokane High School took two students to the All District Choir Auditions at Kickapoo High School. The blind auditions consisted of music theory, sight singing, solo singing, and choral singing. Senior Elizabeth Jordan was selected for the 2015 11 - 12 All District Choir. Be sure to congratulate her on this major accomplishment! In the future, Spokane High School will continue to bring even greater numbers of student auditions and see even more success. The concert will take place at SBU in Bolivar on November 7th at 7 pm. The concert is free and open to the public. Congratulations Elizabeth, and thank you for representing our school!