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State qualifying musicians, from left to right. back row: Ashley Schuster, Nick Berglund, Pieter Louters, Chris Becker, Logan Munson, Xavier Klocke, Garret Schuster, Sandra Larson, Cassidy Holth. Middle row: Gretchen Berglund, Sasha Arellano, Justyne Klocke, Cassidy Clifton, Kindra Jacobson, Amzi Meier, Maria Becker, Madi Schuster, Kenna Munson, Kayden Wiedrich, Kyleigh Hilbert, Carli Lies Front row: Macey Wobbema, Dani Bjerke, Chloe Heinz, Joey Gray, Liz Widmer, Mya Cudworth, Jaden Gray, Angel Philbrick, Katelyn McDowell, Not pictured: Teddy Allmaras, Makayla Biel, Chloe Guthmiller, Ashlynn Benson, Cassie Longnecker.
On Thursday, April 11, the NR-S Music Department traveled to Valley City to compete in the Region V Solo and Ensemble Contest.
Of the 31 performances, 20 received a star rating and qualified for the State B Contest on Saturday, May 4 at Bismarck State College.
Boys Vocal Solos: Garret Schuster, "Brother Will, Brother John" by Sacco; Christopher Becker, "Aufenthalt" by Schubert; Pieter Louters, "Verschwiegene Liebe" by Wolf
Boys Duets: Garret Schuster and Christopher Becker, "When the Cuckoo Sings" by Dvorak; Pieter Louters and Teddy Allmaras, "Sonntagsmorgen" by Mendelssohn
Girls Duet: Makayla Biel and Jaden Gray, "Ah, Perdona al Primo affetto" by Mozart
Mixed Duet: Carli Lies and Pieter Louters, "Sound the Trumpet" by Purcell
Boys Ensemble: Teddy Allmaras, Pieter Louters, Garret Schuster, Christopher Becker, Nicholas Berglund and Amzi Meier, "Ose Shalom" by Leavitt
Freshmen/Sophomore Girls Ensemble: Dani Bjerke, Chloe Heinz, Justyne Klocke, Cassie Longnecker, Katelyn McDowell, Kenna Munson, Angel Philbrick, Kayden Wiedrich, Sasha Arellano, Maria Becker, Madison Schuster and Macey Wobbema, "Panis Angelicus" by Franck
Junior/Senior Girls Ensemble: Gretchen Berglund, Cassidy Clifton, Kyleigh Hilbert, Carli Lies, Ashley Schuster, Ashlynn Benson, Makayla Biel, Jaden Gray, Kindra Jacobson, "Muusika" by Uusberg
Mixed Ensemble: Carli Lies, Kindra Jacobson, Chloe Heinz, Justyne Klocke, Gretchen Berglund, Jaden Gray, Kayden Wiedrich, Mya Cudworth, Garret Schuster, Christopher Becker, Pieter Louters and Nicholas Berglund, "il est bel et bon" by Passereau
Mixed Ensemble: Ashley Schuster, Justyne Klocke, Kindra Jacobson, Gretchen Berglund, Kayden Wiedrich, Kenna Munson, Pieter Louters and Teddy Allmaras, "Agnus Dei from Missa Festiva" by Leavitt
Flute Solo: Cassidy Holth "Minuet from L'Arlesienne" by Bizet
Alto Saxophone Solo: Logan Munson, "Sonatina" by Hayden
Trumpet Solo: Sandra Larson, "Andante" by Hayden
Flute Ensemble: Cassidy Holth, Kayden Wiedrich and Macey Wobbema, "Fox Fire" by Koepke
Saxophone Ensemble: Logan Munson, Chloe Heinz and Garret Schuster, "Three Swingsters" by Scarmolin
Trumpet Ensemble: Sandra Larson, Gretchen Berglund, Justyne Klocke and Kenna Munson, "March of the Men of Harlech" arr by Stoutamire
Baritone Ensemble: Jaden Gray and Christopher Becker, "Andante and Allegro" arr by Stoutamire
Percussion Ensemble: Pieter Louters, Xavier Klocke and Chloe Guthmiller, "Battle Royale" by Keple
Mixed Instrumental Ensemble: Cassidy Holth, Sandra Larson, Gretchen Berglund, Elizabeth Widmer, Logan Munson, Joseph Gray, Pieter Louters, Xavier Klocke and Chloe Guthmiller, "Three Ayres from Gloucester" arr by Stuart
The music and speech departments will be hosting a Music and Speech State Qualifier Showcase Recital on Monday, April 29th at 7:00 pm at the Old Church Theater. Free and open to the public with a short reception in the basement following the recital.
