Congratulations to our Gold Medal Winners for ISSMA 2018!

The 2018 ISSMA Solo and Ensemble Contest was a complete success for our NMS Choir Students.    What a weekend they had.  Every student who took a Vocal or Piano Solo brought home a gold!  Our 8th grade Ensemble also “wowed” the judges with their performance of Windy Nights.  The ensemble itself brought home 13 golds for NMS.  This was also a record breaking year for us because 7 of our students earned PERFECT SCORES!  All of our kids were able to pick up their medal on Saturday and collect their judges comments today in class.  Mama A couldn’t be prouder!  Here are some nice pics from Saturday’s 24 Carat performances!

Choir Parents there are some very fun shows coming up that we wanted to mention to you.  You and your kids would love all of these!  First we’d like to invite you to attend the NHS musical the Wizard of Oz which will be presented on Saturday, February 3 at 7:00 and Sunday, February 4 at 2:00 in the high school auditorium. Tickets are on sale in the front office of the high school for $10 each and will be available at the door also.   This will be a show for all ages!

Also this weekend (February 3) will be the ISSMA Solo and Ensemble Contest held at Fairfield High School from 8:30 – 3:30 p.m.  Middle School and High School students from all of our area schools will converge at one time to sing and play for guest judges.  The entertainment is free, and the concession cookies are pretty spectacular too.  🙂  Come for as long as you like!  There will be Barbershop Quartets, Large and Small Ensembles, and Piano and Vocal solos at every age and level of expertise.  It is fun hearing how voices and talent grow from the youngest to the oldest.

February 17th will be the Northridge High School Show Choir Invitational.  Show Choirs from across the Midwest will be gathering to compete.  The first round of competition runs from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.   Finals begin around 6 p.m. and run until approximately 11 p.m.  Students and parents will see amazing shows that feature sets, costumes, exciting choreography, and great vocal performances.   Concessions and meals will be available throughout the competition.  Tickets may be purchased at the door.  Please check with NHS for the prices because they vary.

February, 24th Circle The State With Song will feature about 150 Middle School singers who were hand selected by their choir teachers to perform in a beautiful concert held in the gorgeous Goshen College Sauder Hall.  Doors open at 3:45 p.m. and the show will begin at 4:30 p.m.  Tickets will be $4 at the door.

Hope to see you soon!  Mrs. A

These BEASTS have been amazing leaders in class.   Each day they are coming prepared to sing their hearts out!  They lead their section as they wander through the treacherous territory in the sight reading jungle, and aren’t afraid to swing out to help their class mates!  Great job CB’s!  Keep up the great work.

6th Grade:  Dustin Yoder, Haley Miller

7th Grade Kalli Kauffman

8th Grade Brayden Wielegos

Congratulations to the following choir beasts for their outstanding work leading the pack this week!

6th:  Vanessa Castillo, Jacob Sheridan, Jimena Figueroa

7th:  Kayla Freshour, Morgan Hunsberger, Madison Kliewer

8th:  Ella Hoefer, Alexis Kline

One of our 8th Grade Choir students, Kyle Deal, represented Northridge Middle School and the NMS Choirs as part of the All-State Middle School Honor’s Choir at the IMEA Conference in Fort Wayne the weekend before last. Kyle was selected as a member of the group after submitting a rigorous audition to the organization back in October. He and around 150 other students from middle schools across the state prepared 7 pieces of music outside of the regular school day (as well as over their Christmas break) and then came together to rehearse as a full choir the day before their performance in front of nearly 2000 music teachers and parents! He and all of the students did a fantastic job and we are very proud of his accomplishment! Way to be a beast Kyle!!

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In case your child has difficulty bringing things home to you…here is a copy of an important letter we are sending out tomorrow.  Enjoy!Choir Parent Letter for Jan. 16

The high school musical director (Ellen Augustine) 574-825-2142 is on the hunt for a very good pianist (Adult)  to play for the musical Wizard of Oz.  Pianist needs to be able to read a score well and be available evenings in January and a few weeks in February.   Payment and schedule may be discussed.  Please call or email Mrs. Augustine (augustine@mcsin-k12.org) ASAP if interested.  Thank you!

As of today, we have collected enough money to pay for a meal for every child on Saturday!  We have been overwhelmed with the generosity of our choir families.  Thank you for assisting us in this endeavor.  Throwing dinner for 400 children is not an easy task, and your gracious giving has made it possible.  Thank you!!!

Christmas Concert Tickets for Saturday, Dec. 16 at 4:30 and 7 p.m. are on sale now in the choir classes.  Tickets are $2.  Get’em while they are still available 🙂  The Holly Jolly Christmas Concert will be AMAZING!  We can’t wait, and we are in it!  🙂