The date was Thursday, April 27 and the time was 7 p.m. when the MMCRU High School music students were ready to show the audience their musical talent! The concerts were held in the Remsen Auditorium.
The MMCRU Choir took to the risers with their first song, “Sikireleke/Koloi” and were joined by nine 7th/8th graders. This song included hand movements. Their second song, “Make a Joyful Noise” featured a Duet of Elsie Hog and Hope Russell.
A small group: Hannah Neddermeyer, Caitlin Wetter, and Jadyn Young helped sing with their third song, “Dies Irae”. Their fourth song, “Inscription of Hope” left the audience with “food for thought”. They concluded with “Homeward Bound”.
There are 10 students from the original group that are “G-sharps”. They sang a lively song, “Dance on My Heart” and concluded with “Witness”.
The MMCRU 9-12 Choir was directed by Ms. Breena De Vos with Kay Krekow as accompanist on piano.
*Behind a choir member’s name means they participated in G-sharps and * behind their name indicate they participated in Solo and Ensemble Contest. The following Choir Students are: Elsie Hogg, Jordyn Holsinger, Ashley Hurtado, Ethan Johnson, Regan Konz, Brielle Myears, Hannah Neddermeyer, Rylee Neddermeyer, Caitlin Olson, Allison Partridge, Deanna Partridge, Andrea Penning, McCartney Pierce, Madison Purvis, Katelynn Reiter, AJ Russell, Hope Russell, Autumn Sanow, Perla Solano, Dylan Stevens, Lukas Taylor, Caitlin Wetter, Jaxon Woodall, Mykin Youde* and Jadyn Young*.
Time to fold up the risers and pull the back curtain to expose the 9-12 Band instruments. The first song by the Band was “Pan! Pastorale” with a flute solo by Allison Astidias. Their second selection was “Byzantine Dances”. This song started out on a soft basis and built up to a loud climax by the percussion section. “Bardic Air and Reel” was their third selection. Then Ms. Davis was replaced by Ms. De Vos to direct their last song as Ms. Davis went to play a snare drum in the percussion section! The percussion section was busy in this concluding song, “Celebration”. Ms. Emma Davis is the Band director.

Band students playing Flute were: Caitlin Wetter, Hannah Doellinger, Allison Astidias%, Ashley Hurtado, Caitlin Olson, and Lukas Peterson. Clarinet players were: Ellie Durkee, Leandra Klinker, Michelle Schmidt, and Luci Haaven. Saxophone players were: Jaelyn Kabisch, Elsie Hogg, Brayden Dunn, and Dylan Stevens.
Trumpet players were: Hope Russell and Olivia Flewelling. Josh Doellinger played Trombone. Eoin Hogg played Baritone. Percussionists were: Haydn Addudell, Jaidyn Ballard, Carver Miller, Lukas Taylor, Jadyn Young, AJ Russell, Ethan Johnson, and Tessa Weiler.
Now it was time to present these talented musicians with awards for their accomplishments for the year. Seniors for the two groups were recognized: Choir Seniors are Hannah Neddermeyer and Lukas Taylor. Band Seniors are Jaidyn Ballard, Jaelyn Kabisch, Michelle Schmidt, and Lukas Taylor. The Seniors were thanked for all their hard work and dedication! May they take their musical talent to wherever they are going after graduation.
The Choir Students were first and were proud to come forward to receive their rewards. The Band Students concluded the night of talents when they came forward to receive their awards they had accomplished.
Two students, Ethan Johnson and AJ Russell are both in choir and play their own special “drum” in band. They really love being in Choir and Band and were proud to receive their awards!
Upcoming Events: Large Group Contest May 6, 2023 at Sheldon High School and Middle School.
Middle School Band Spring Concert May 8, 2023 at Remsen.
Commencement May 21, 2023 at Marcus Gymnasium.