VWHS to host band, choir contest
VWHS music department news
On Friday and Saturday, March 8-9, the Van Wert High Music Department will host the Ohio Music Educators Association’s District Band and Choir Contest.
During the event, bands and choirs from across the region will perform for judges and receive ratings. The contest will be held at Van Wert High School and in the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. Bands will perform in the NPAC Auditorium while choirs will perform in the First Federal Lecture Hall. All performances are free. Concessions will be available to benefit the Van Wert Band Parents Association.
Students from the VWHS Concert Choir, Freshman Choir, and Symphonic Band have been working very hard throughout the third nine weeks for this performance. Their time has been spent rehearsing three prepared pieces. One of these three pieces is selected from a required list that determined the class, while the other two are selected at-large.
Local competing bands performing on Friday include:
- 4:30 p.m. — Crestview, Class C
- 5:30 p.m. — Paulding, Class C
Local competing bands performing on Saturday:
- 9 a.m. — Wayne Trace, Class C
- 10 a.m. — Lincolnview, Class C
- 10:30 a.m. — Spencerville, Class C
- 11 a.m. — Van Wert Symphonic Band, Class B
- 1:30 p.m. — Parkway, Class C
Local competing choirs performing on Friday night:
- 4:40 p.m. — Van Wert Freshman Choir, Class C
- 5:20 p.m. — Delphos, Class C
- 5:40 p.m. — Spencerville Concert Choir, Class C
- 7:20 p.m. — Lincolnview Choir, Class C
- 8 p.m. — Wayne Trace Choir, Class C
- 8:20 p.m. — Spencerville Women’s Choir, Class C
- 8:40 p.m. — Van Wert Concert Choir, Class B
Local competing choirs performing on Saturday:
- 9 a.m. — Parkway Women, Class C
- 10:20 a.m. — Parkway Concert Choir, Class C
- 12:20 p.m. — Paulding Choir, Class C
Groups receiving a superior rating will qualify for State Contest. While this is a competition, bands and choirs do not compete against each other, but against a “standard of excellence”. There are no winners or losers.
It should be noted that the public is welcome to attend; however, please be aware that OMEA regulations prohibit the use of any audio or video recording devices, including (but not limited to) cell phones, cameras (still or motion), tape recorders, or any other recording device.
Failure to comply may result in disqualification of the school. For more information contact the VWHS Music Office at 419.238.3722.
POSTED: 03/08/13 at 7:32 am. FILED UNDER: News