Three Hay Springs band students traveled to Doane University for an honor band called Fall Festival of Winds. Gabe Varvel, Sam Hindman, and Abbey Russell rehearsed all day on Saturday with a concert Saturday evening.
Hay Springs hosted the PANCO band clinic on Wednesday, November 3rd. There were almost 60 students from 4 of the PANCO schools-Hay Springs, Hemingford, Morrill and Sioux County. After a day of rehearsing, there was a concert at 3pm. It was a fun day of getting together and making beautiful music!
The Hay Springs high school music students are selling HAWK slides & clogs as a fundraiser for their trip to Omaha in the spring. You can purchase them by scanning the QR code or you could use this link. Hurry, because the store closes Thursday, the 11th at midnight! These items will be delivered in time for Christmas, so do your shopping early!
Click Here to Purchase Hawks Slides or Clogs!
The high school choir had a visit on Tuesday, November 2nd from the Chadron State College voice professor, Dr. Joel Schrauder. He spent time listening to the group and then sharing his knowledge on how to improve. It was a great time! Thanks to Dr. Schrauder for taking the time to come to Hay Springs!
Hay Springs is hosting the PANCO Band Clinic on Wednesday, November 3rd in Lister. This will include several PANCO schools as well as our high school band students, and a selected group of our 7th & 8th grade band students. Rehearsals will take place from 8:30am-2:30pm with a final concert at 3pm in Lister. The concert is free and open to the public, which can include students, if you think they would enjoy it!
Congratulations to Abbey Russell, Sam Hindman and Gabe Varvel for being selected to Doane University’s Fall Festival of Winds held in Crete on Saturday, November 6th. These students had to send in a recorded audition and were selected from students all over the state.
The high school band spent their Saturday at Chadron State College celebrating their homecoming. We attended the parade, hiked C hill and then played with the Eagle Band at the football game. Proud of these students, they represent Hay Springs well!
Hay Springs Public School will be streaming the 2021 4th & 5th Grade Spring Concert on Monday, May 10th at 7:00 PM. You may also attend in person, of course!
Congratulations to Gabe Garcia & Logan DeCoste for being recognized as Outstanding Performers at last week’s District Music Contest. Gabe performed a vocal solo & Logan performed a bari sax solo. Kaden Langford received Honorable Mention for his vocal solo.
District Music Outstanding Performers
Below are the results from District Music Contest in Alliance. “I” is the best and can go down to a “V”. We didn’t receive anything below a “II”. They did a really nice job! Thanks for all your support and kind words and always encouraging the students in their activities!
II – High School Choir
II – Women’s Choir
II – Mens Choir
I – Jocelyn Varvel – piano solo
I – Gabriel Varvel – piano solo
II – RyLee Wolken & Cadell Brunsch – vocal duet
II – Gabby Twarling & Alexa Tonjes – clarinet duet
I – Emily Nelson – vocal solo
I – Ashley Tobiasson – flute solo
I – Abbey Russell – flute solo
I – RyLee Wolken – vocal solo
II – Gage Mintken – alto sax solo
I – Sam Hindman – tenor sax solo
I – Logan DeCoste – bari sax solo
I – Kaden Langford – vocal solo
I – Jocelyn Varvel – baritone solo
I – Gabe Garcia – vocal solo
I – Gabriel Varvel – tuba solo
I – High School Band
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