Earlier this month a large number of St. Francis High School music students were involved in regional Honor Music Events and represented the school and the district well. View photos from the performances.
On Jan. 17, three students were involved in the Minnesota State University, Mankato Honor Band: Izzy Baumgart, Madi Burch and Annabelle Orpen.
On Jan. 18, six students were involved in the University of Northwestern-St. Paul Honor Band, with a guest composer/conductor from Colorado: Madi Burch, Kenzie Fischer, Abby Niemi, Annabelle Orpen, Georgia Stene and Alexis Sufka.
On Jan. 20, eight band students were selected to go to The College of St. Scholastica Honor Band performance, but the event was cancelled due to the cold: Izzy Baumgart, Jess Clarke, Mikayla Ebensteiner, Rachel Hernandez, Keira McIntire, Ozker Maughan, MaeLynne Poynter and Steph Thomalla.
On. Jan. 20, 20 band and choir students were involved in the Mississippi 8 All-Conference Honor Festival.
Band: Kaidynce Ballard, Sydney Borchert, Kenzie Fischer, Lorilei Krohnfeldt, Abby Paulson, Rachel Rinta, Bri Thomalla, and Broc Vierzba.
Choir: Madison Bates, Luci Dorumsgaard, Sophie Edwards, Kai Funk, Tristyn Her, Colten Kueber, Ivory Sik, Caleb Solomon, Jack Stordahl, Alyssa VonDeylen and Lily Waldvogel.
Jazz Band: Nathaniel Esboldt.
Congratulations to all these students for being recognized for their exceptional efforts in music! The students are led by David Bechard, Director of Instrumental Music and Ian Stillmunks, Choir Director.