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Medway Middle and High School Music Programs Earn Honors at Statewide Competition

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Medway Public Schools
Armand Pires, Superintendent
45 Holliston St.
Medway, MA 02053

 

For Immediate Release

Friday, April 12, 2019

Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Medway Middle and High School Music Programs Earn Honors at Statewide Competition

MEDWAY — Superintendent Armand Pires is pleased to announce that the Medway middle and high school band and chorus programs took home several top honors at the recent Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association (MICCA) Choral and Concert Festivals.

The statewide competitions were held on April 5-7 at various high schools across the state.

In total, there were 178 ensembles, over 8,700 student musicians who participated in the Concert Festival and over 4,000 student musicians who took part in the Choral Festival.

The results for the Medway ensembles were as follows:

  • Medway High School Concert Band – Bronze
  • Medway High School Mixed Chorus – Silver
  • Medway High School Treble Chorus – Silver
  • Medway Middle School 8th Grade Concert Band – Bronze

The 8th Grade Concert band played under the direction of Doug Dufrense. The MHS Mixed and Treble Choruses were led by Kendra Nutting. And the MHS Concert Band played under the direction of Amanda Webster.

“We saw tremendous performances by our middle and high school music programs this past weekend,” said Assistant Superintendent Gabrielle Abrams. “Our student musicians and singers practice throughout the year to hone their skills and our instructors work very hard bring out the amazing enthusiasm that we see out of our music department every year.”

MICCA encourages and supports the development of elementary, middle and high school performing ensembles. The competitions over last weekend also included marching band, solo and ensemble performances, all of which were judged by highly qualified adjudicators.

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King Philip Middle and High School Band Programs Win Big at Statewide Competition

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King Philip Regional School District
Paul Zinni, Superintendent
18 King Street
Norfolk, MA 02056

For Immediate Release

Friday, April 12, 2019

Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

King Philip Middle and High School Band Programs Win Big at Statewide Competition

NORFOLK — Superintendent Paul Zinni is pleased to announce the King Philip middle school and high school band, chorus and concert band programs took home several top honors at the recent Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association (MICCA) Choral and Concert Festivals.

The statewide competitions were held on April 5-7 at various high schools across the state, including King Philip Regional High School.

In total, there were 178 ensembles, over 8,700 student musicians who participated in the Concert Festival and over 4,000 student musicians who took part in the Choral Festival.

The results for the King Philip ensembles were as follows:

  • Middle School Chorus – Silver
  • 7th Grade Band – Gold
  • 8th Grade Band – Gold
  • High School Chorus – Gold
  • High School Concert Band – Gold

“What a fantastic showing by our band and chorus groups at both the middle school and high school,” Superintendent Zinni said. “Our music students work extremely hard throughout the year and it is really great to see them be recognized for their efforts. I would also like to commend our music directors and instructors for helping to guide and educate these talented young musicians and singers.”

MICCA encourages and supports the development of elementary, middle and high school performing ensembles. The competitions over last weekend also included marching band, solo and ensemble performances, all of which were judged by highly qualified adjudicators.

 

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Melrose High School Students Participate in Northeastern Senior District Music Festival

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Melrose Public Schools
Superintendent Cyndy S. Taymore
360 Lynn Fells Parkway
Melrose , MA 02176

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, June 12, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Melrose High School Students Participate in Northeastern Senior District Music Festival 

Left to right: Juniors Zach Strasnick, Aidan Kenawell and Lucy Fleming. (Courtesy Photo Melrose Public Schools)

MELROSE — Choral Director Kimberly Piper is pleased to announce that three students participated in the Northeastern Senior District Music Festival.

Juniors Lucy Fleming, a soprano, Aidan Kenawell, a bass, and Zach Strasnick, a tenor, spent Jan. 10, 12 and 13 at the Galvin Middle School in Wakefield performing six choral pieces.

The event showcased exceptional singers from 15 communities in the northeastern area. Approximately 400 students auditioned in November and were expected to prepare and perform a piece with an accompaniment track, along with a short sight reading component.

Students were scored according to the Massachusetts Music Educators Association Northeastern District rubric, which includes sections on melodic accuracy, rhythmic accuracy, tone quality, diction, interpretation and intonation. Based on their performance, only 200 students were chosen to be a part of the event.

“Every year it’s an honor for students to be selected to participate in the Northeastern Senior District Musical Festival,” Piper said. “Lucy, Aidan and Zach each brought a unique set of musical talents to this festival and we’re extremely proud of the hard work that earned them a place in the event.”

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Melrose High School Junior Earns Spot in All-State Music Festival

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Melrose Public Schools
Superintendent Cyndy S. Taymore
360 Lynn Fells Parkway
Melrose , MA 02176

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Melrose High School Junior Earns Spot in All-State Music Festival 

Melrose High School junior Lucy Fleming earned a spot in the All-State Music Festival. (Courtesy Photo Melrose Public Schools)

MELROSE — Choral Director Kimberly Piper is pleased to announce that Melrose High School junior Lucy Fleming earned a coveted spot in the All-State Music Festival.

Fleming, a soprano, performed as a member of the chorus during a three-day event on March 1-3 at Symphony Hall in Boston.

She was the only student from Melrose to sing in the approximately 200 member chorus ensemble. The achievement is the culmination of many years of study — Fleming has been a part of the Melrose choral program since fourth grade and has participated in independent voice and piano lessons since the sixth grade.

To qualify for the All-State Music Festival, students had to first audition for and be selected to perform in the winter Northeastern Senior District Music Festival. At that event, performers then had to score in the top 50 percent, and were judged on rhythmic and melodic accuracy, intonation, diction, tone quality, articulation, interpretation and sight reading.

Fleming was one of 450 musicians that was selected from the 1,000 who auditioned statewide to be a part of the All-State Music Festival, where members of the chorus, band and orchestra performed.

“The All-State Music Festival is extremely competitive and is the highest recognition for a high school music student,” Piper said. “We’re so pleased that Lucy’s talents were able to shine at such a prestigious event.”

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