Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Choir Members Score Well at Middle School Solo and Ensemble Festival


Congratulations to the following 6th, 7th and 8th grade choir students who performed this weekend at the Middle School Solo and Ensemble Festival at Holman Middle School.
  
Truman Middle School
23 students, 13 events, 7- I(Superior) ratings, 6 -II(Excellent) ratings
 
Emma Schaefer, Morgan Diehl, Ashleigh Stansfield - II
Amber Seager, Lily Helmer, Sumayyah Farreed - II
Allie Centerino, Taylor Bresnan, Annie Simpson, Taylor Vickers - II
Garret Macko - II
Caleb Sexton - I
Natalie Bell, Shannon Cunnigham - I
Alex Lahr, Rhiannon Dixon, Erin Hoyt, Lauren Rozier - I
Rhiannon Dixon, Gabriela Torrini - I
Gabriela Torrini - I
Briarra Williams, Lisa Berryhill - II
Lauren Rozier - I
Alex Lahr - I
Kayla Parrott - II
 
 

Monday, April 16, 2012

Mr. Snyder "Cheers" on His Students

Mr. Snyder wanted to cheer his students on to do their best on the MAP tests.  Here he is garbed for the occasion!


Congratulations to Orchestra Members

Please join the Orchestra staff in congratulating the following MS Orchestra students that participated in the 2012 St. Louis Suburban Middle School Solo and Ensemble Festival at Holman MS on Saturday, April 14th.
Students worked very hard on very challenging music within class and with private instructors and coaches. 
This was a great day of music!!!

22 String Entries from TMS and SMS  
Total Scores:  11 – I “Superior”, 10 – II “Excellent”, 1- III “Good”
SMS: 3- I’s, 4- II’s, 1- III
TMS: 8- I’s, 6- II’s

I - Superior Rating (11 events)
Violin Solo:
   Leanne Dang (SMS, gr7)
   Nina Duchild (TMS, gr7)
   Parker Henzel (TMS, gr8)
   Anni Dineen (TMS, gr7)
   Nathan Collins (TMS, gr7)
String Duet:
   Briana Bennett and Shalaka Nimmagadda (SMS, gr7)
   Amanda Meyer and Lauren Wash (TMS, gr7 & gr6)
   Anni Dineen and Alice Khechoyan (TMS, gr7)
String Trio:
   Nina Duchild, Meggie Adams and Lydia Powers (TMS, gr7)
   Imogen Davies, Kayla Jackson and Lauren Wash (TMS, gr6)
String Quartet:
   Leanne Dang, Kaitlyn Crutchley, Shalaka Nimmagadda and Savannah Sowell (SMS, gr7)
  
II - Excellent Rating (10 events)
Violin Solo:
   Lydia Powers (TMS, gr7)
Voila Solo:
   Rachel Robart (TMS, gr8)
Cello Solo:
   Joel Borcherding (TMS, gr8)
   Michael Creek (SMS, gr8)
Bass Solo:
   Amanda Meyer (TMS, gr7)
String Duet:
   Nathan Collins and Jacob Jesse (TMS, gr7)
   San Kwon and Colin Shepherd (SMS, gr6)
   Amanda Aiken and Patricia Lupu (SMS, gr7)
   Amanda Weidlick and Natalia Zmuda (TMS, gr6)
String Quartet:
   Zach Tesch, Eric Zhu, Jenna Darr and Elaine Badr (SMS, gr6)

III - Good Rating (1 event)
String duet:
   Zach Tesch and Gus Ortwerth (SMS, gr6)

Congratulations To Truman Band Members

St. Louis Suburban Solo & Ensemble Festival
Truman Band Results – 2012

Total Groups – 47
Honor I Ratings:  31
Honor II Ratings:  14
Honor III Ratings:  1
Honor IV Ratings:  1

Sixth Grade
Honor I Rating – 2

Seventh Grade
Honor I Ratings – 15
Honor II Ratings – 10
Honor III Ratings – 1
Honor IV Ratings - 1

Eighth Grade
Honor I Ratings – 13
Honor II Ratings - 4
Honor III Ratings - 0

Mixed Conducted Ensembles:
Honor I Ratings - 1


6th Grade I Ratings
Camryn Kopp, Ayu Lockos                            Flute Duet
Savannah Fujawa, Melanie Gordon              Flute Duet

7th Grade I Ratings
Kaitlyn Hoevelmann                                        Tenor Sax Solo
Thomas Berra                                                 Snare Solo
Kaitlyn Hoevelmann, Rebecca Hogrebe      Tenor Sax Duet
Hope Benson, Angela Mungamuri                Flute/Clarinet Duet
Connor Kramer                                               Marimba Solo
Katie Ashton, Nick Berra                               Clarinet/Oboe Duet
Jack Ruprecht                                                 Marimba Solo
Sarah Higgins                                                 Clarinet Solo
Cannon Summers                                           Vibraphone Solo
Cannon Summers                                           Snare Solo
Samantha Hartmann, Emily Karnuth             Brass Duet
Kaitlyn Behrens                                               Marimba Solo
Alex Wegman                                                  Marimba Solo
Kristen Jacobs                                                Marimba Solo
Samantha Hartmann                                      Trombone Solo

7th Grade II Ratings
Natalia Reyland                                              Snare Solo
Amanda Berry                                                Trombone Solo
Lauren Curtis                                                  Marimba Solo
Philip Harter                                                    Trumpet Solo
Madilyn McClain, Mimi Mead                        Flute/Sax Duet
Nate Blackwell, Philip Harter                         Trumpet Duet
Samantha Hartmann, Faith Hezel                 Trombone/Horn Duet
Hope Benson                                                  Clarinet Solo
Kieren Holbrook                                              Snare Solo
Erica Woods                                                   Snare Solo

7th Grade III Ratings
Emily Bertin, Skylar Harris, Sarah Higgins       Clarinet Trio

7th Grade IV Ratings
Zack Seltzer                                                          Flute Solo

8th Grade I Ratings
Joseph Ha                                                             Trombone Solo
Sophia Griep                                                         Flute Solo
Michael Bock                                                         Snare Solo
Kennedy Sabin                                                      Trumpet Solo
Claire Vogl                                                              Alto Sax Solo
Molly Farrell                                                             Bass Clarinet
Peter Kastaris                                                        Snare Solo
Adam Fisher, Drew Wagner                                 Marimba Duet
Josh Compton, Katie Curtis, Samantha              Baritone Quartet
Gabbert, Jamie Glynn
Jianna Orias                                                           Clarinet Solo
Rebecca Boldt, Sophia Griep, Natalie Jenkins    Flute Trio
Josie Fox, Chris Loo, Jianna Orias,                      Clarinet Quartet
Molly Stolze                       
Sophia Griep, Natalie Jenkins                                Flute Duet

8th Grade II Ratings
Zoe Reed                                                           Flute Solo
Katie Curtis, Samantha Gabbert                     Baritone Duet
Josie Fox                                                           Clarinet Solo
Drew Wagner                                                    Snare Solo

Woodwind Choir – Honor I Rating (7th/8th Grade Mixed)
7th Grade:  Julie Thomassen
8th Grade:  Tess Balles, Sophia Griep, Rebecca Boldt, Josie Fox, Molly Stolze, Jianna Orias, Chris Loo, Dipak Subramaniam, Claire Vogl, Josh Long, Payten Jarvis, Molly Farrell, Grant Ludwig

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Mrs. Hake's 6th Grade American History Timeline

If you get a chance you should stop by grade the 6th hallway and check out the American History timeline created by Mrs. Hake's Social Studies classes.



















Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Express the Music Competition Finalists




 Congratulations to 8th grader Kailey Burroughs and 6th grader Emma Fore on being chosen as finalist in the Express the Music Competition. 
48 student essays were chosen as finalists for the 2012 Express the Music Competition.  Each essay was read by a minimum of five judges selected by the St. Louis Symphony Volunteer Association. Four of the Junior Division Finalists are MS Orchestra students from Lindbergh Schools!!  Students will be recognized at Powell Hall on Tuesday, April 10th at 7:30PM.  To conclude the ceremony, the winning essays will be announced to the finalists!  Please congratulate and give best wishes to the following finalists!
Express the Music
Finalists 2012 from Lindbergh Schools: 
Kaley Burroughs (TMS, Gr8- Violist)
Libby Dorsey (SMS, Gr6- Cellist)
Emma Fore (TMS, Gr6- Violist)
Selma Kuduzovic (SMS, Gr7- Violinist) 

Congratulations Finalists!!! 

Monday, April 9, 2012

Map Assembly~A Special Performance



Congratulations to Mr. Brian Wyss on being named Lindbergh Teacher of the Year!