Category Archives: Music

Hay Springs Public School will be streaming the high school band and choir pre-contest concert on Tuesday, April 20th at 7:00 PM. You may also attend in person, of course!

High School band and choir pre-contest concert live stream!

Hay Springs Public School will be streaming the middle-level music concert on Tuesday, April 6th at 7:00 PM.  You may also attend in person, of course!

Middle-Level Music Concert Live Stream

Sam Hindman, Logan DeCoste, Jocelyn Varvel & Gabriel Varvel all participated in Class D All State band held in Palmer, NE on Saturday, March 20th. Sam participated in the jazz band while Logan, Joce & Gabe all participated in the symphonic band.

So excited to announce our spring concert dates!

Monday, March 29th : High school band & choir to Edgemont for PANCO music contest (all day)
Tuesday, April 6th : 6th grade band & choir; 7th & 8th grade band & choir-auditorium (7pm)
Tuesday, April 20th : High school band & choir-Pre-contest concert-auditorium (7pm)
Wednesday, April 21st : High school band & choir to Alliance for District Music Contest (all day)
Monday, May 10th : 4th-5th grade spring concert-auditorium (7pm)
Wednesday, May 19th : Prek-11th grade talent show (TBA)

Congratulations to Sam Hindman, Logan DeCoste, Jocelyn Varvel & Gabriel Varvel who were accepted into the 2021 class d all state band! The band is scheduled for Saturday, March 20th with the location TBD.

This is Sam’s third time being selected for the class d all state bands. Sam auditioned for both the jazz band and concert band and was selected as the top tenor sax player in both bands. He had to choose one to participate in and went with the jazz band.

This will be Joce’s third time being selected for the class d all state band. In both of the last 2 years she has been selected as the top baritone player.

This will be Gabriel’s third time being selected for the band, with this also being the his 2nd year as being selected as the top tuba player.

This is Logan’s 2nd time being accepted into class d all state. This year, Logan was selected as the number 2 bari sax player.

This is quite an accomplishment and an honor for these students. If you see them, make sure to congratulate them!

Four Hay Springs students were able to participate in Oregon Trail Honor Band held in Bridgeport today. There will be a concert at 4:30. You can watch the concert on Bridgeport’s striv.tv channel. https://striv.tv/channel/bridgeport/

Hay Springs had 4 students selected for the Oregon Trail Honor Band:
Sam Hindman-tenor sax
Logan DeCoste-bari sax
Jocelyn Varvel-baritone
Gabriel Varvel-tuba.
The honor band will be held in Bridgeport on Monday, January 11th with the final concert scheduled for 4:30pm and is currently open to the public (masks will be required for those in attendance). You can also watch the concert live on Bridgeport’s striv.tv channel.

In October the Kindergarten & 1st grade classes will be putting out their fall virtual concert. In December the 2nd & 3rd grade students will be putting out their winter virtual concert.

INSTRUMENT DONATION: If you have an instrument that is just collecting dust, I would encourage you to consider donating it to the school for someone to use! Thank you in advance for consideration!