Saturday, January 26th we will have approximately 66 NMS students perform in the ISSMA Vocal and Ensemble Contest held at Fairfield High School.  This year we have two ensembles, 6 pianists, and a lot of students taking vocal solos.  Contest is free and open to the public.  Students in grades 6-12 from all of our area schools will get a chance to perform for judges.  These judges rate their performance on tone quality, dynamics, melody and rhythm accuracy, stage presence, breath support, etc.  Our students will receive gold, silver, or bronze medals after their performance.  Here is a schedule in case you would like to attend!  –>issma 2019 solo and ensemble contest – sheet1    

We have received your signed yellow parent slips confirming that you are aware of the Semester II concert and rehearsal dates.  Thank you for sending that in.  It helps us more than you know.

We still have quite a few volunteer slots that remain open.  We will need to fill the following positions, so if you can still lend a hand in any of these areas please sign up using the Signup Genius tab on this page.

6th Grade Volunteer needs:  ISSMA Chaperones  – 4,   ISSMA Photographer – 1, Final Blast Dress Rehearsal Chaperones – 2, Final Blast Concert #1 Chaperoe 2, Final Blast Concert #2 Chaperones 5, Final Blast Ushers show #2 – 4, Final Blast Box office Show #2 – 1, Final Blast Dinner Crew – 9, Final Blast Photographer Show 1 and 2 – 1, Tear Down Crew – 4.

7th Grade Volunteer needs:  ISSMA Locker Decorations for periods 1 and 2, ISSMA Chaperones – 3, Issma Photographer – 1, Final Blast Dress Rehearsal Chaperone – 1, Final Blast Chaperones Concert #1- 3, Final Blast Chaperones Concert #2  – 2.  Tear Down Crew – 2, Ushers for show #2 – 3, Box office Show 1 and 2 – 1 each, Dinner Crew – 8, Photographer for show 1 and 2 – 1 each. 

8th Grade Volunteer needs:  ISSMA Locker Decorations for periods 6 and 7, ISSMA Chaperones – 3, ISSMA Photographer – 1, Final Blast Dress Rehearsal Chaperone – 2, Final Blast Concert Chaperone for Show #1- 3, Final Blast Concert Chaperone for Show #2 -3, Final Blast Ushers for show 1 and 2 – 3 each show, Dinner Crew – 10, Final Blast Locker Decorations periods 6 and 7, Photographer Show 2.

And now…… the top beasts for weeks 15 and 16!  These kids have been outstanding in class!

6th Grade: Rylie Esparza, Braden Franks, Ava Gilbert, Maicey Hardy, Seth Miller

7th Grade: Ryan Gibson, Faith Miller, Bella Nickell, Skye Stachel, Natalie Yoder

8th Grade: Tame Baylis, Lila Bontrager, Aubrey Byers, Lauren Hainlin, Bennett Leisure, Damon Ringer, Jatzairy Sanchez.