The CHIEF February 2018

Music Update

All-State Musicians If having made All-District was not enough, PTHS also had four students go to All-State for their amazing performance within the arts. For Choir, we had our own Kevin Kuska, Mackenzi Mies, and Amy Rice. While both Mies and Rice are juniors, Kuska was selected as a senior. In band, we had PTHS senior Caitlyn Ricketts play in the All-State orchestra on French horn. The All State Festival took the span of three days. During the three days, tons of time and effort was put into perfecting their pieces for the concert on the last day. The participants were also treated to a clap out in their own school to show how proud the student body at PTHS was of the honor musicians. While the festival is now over, the people involved will always keep their experience with them and the knowledge of music learned. By Alyssa Rodriguez February 8, 2018, marked an exciting day for all of the Pontiac Township High School Band and Chorus members. After being offered an opportunity to show off their musical talents, all of the students appeared in the commons that evening to participate in the annual Solo and Ensemble Contest. Musicians of all shapes and sizes, from bass singers to violin players, were brought together by their love of music to compete in front of musically talented judges from the Pontiac area. As a result of the judging, students were placed in one of three divisions, with many students earning Division One ratings. In addition, they all received valuable feedback from the judges on how to improve their performances in the future. For the many senior participants, it was even more so a night to remember, as it was their last opportunity to compete at the high school level. Hopefully, they will take fond memories of the competition with them as they continue on their journey to higher education, as well as throughout the rest of their lives. Of course, no matter what their age or instrument, the night of the Contest was truly a night to remember for all participants. Solo & Ensemble Contest By Joe Gilmor

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