The Choir/Band Winter Concert is coming up this Sunday, December 13th at 2:00 pm. Come and see our "ugly" sweaters and hear our holiday tunes!
The Young Americans have once again come and gone, leaving music in our hearts and minds and an appreciation for the performing arts that will hopefully last a lifetime.
Special thanks to all of the businesses, organization, individuals and families who helped me make this event possible. You truly made our workshop a great success for over 110 students from O'Neill and surrounding communities. You make me proud to live and work in O'Neill! I look forward to hosting them again in 2018! Yesterday O'Neill hosted the Midstate Conference Choir Festival. The day was a total success! Schools in attendance were Boone Central, Norfolk Catholic, Wayne, Pierce, Hartington Central Catholic, Crofton, Battle Creek, and O'Neill. There were about 260 students in attendance! The guest conductor and clinician was Dr. Kurt Runestad, the Vocal Music Director from Doane College.
We began the day's first rehearsal at 10:00 am and concluded the day with a mass concert at 5:00 pm in the HS gym. The concert was well attended! All visiting students were very respectful, hard-working, and positive throughout the 4+ hours of rehearsing with Dr. Runestad. Thank you to all the directors for all you do with your students in music. They were very well prepared and made the concert so much fun. Special thank you's to Cheryl Ludwig, Nick Hostert, Terry Kloppenborg, and our amazing custodians for all you did to organize and help run this event and keep things tidy and running smoothly. I couldn't have done it without all of your help. The tacos were awesome too!
Christopher Jennings was selected as a tenor and Samuel Carstens was selected as a first alternate bass from over 250 students from across the state of Nebraska for the Singing Youth of Nebraska Honor Choir. The event will take place on January 23rd in North Platte. Congratulations Christopher and Samuel!AMAZING CONCERT! Thanks so much for all of your hard work and dedication, JH and HS Choir students! This was a fantastic concert with rave reviews. Thank you to all who attended and supported our students and the music program here in O'Neill.
If you did not get to school yesterday to see the concert, you can watch it here on the CUBE: http://thecube.com/event/choir-concert-junior-high-and-high-school-555364 The Young Americans are returning to O'Neill on November 15-17, 2015 with their Turn Up the Music! music and dance workshop! Click on the graphic above for more information and the registration website. Don't let your children miss out on this amazing event!
Hey everyone! Don't miss out on Across the Universe: A Beatles Showcase featuring the Junior High Choir and Chamber Choir, soloists and ensembles! Free to the public on October 18th, 2015 in the OHS Gym! See you there!
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Jonathan JaquesDirector of Vocal Music Archives
May 2016
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