Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Region 2 Solo Contest

Congratulations to members of the BVHS Concert Choir and Lynx Choir who participated in the March 23 SDHSAA Region 2 Solo/Ensemble Contest at Augustana College.


The singers had been preparing solo and ensemble pieces since January. Each singer performed for an adjudicator, and received written comments, numerical scoring, and brief one-on-one verbal comments. 
Seventeen singers received a Superior Rating for their solos: seniors Isaiah Dietz, Brad Gingles, Braden Paulsen, Kirstyn Polasky, Katie Wright, juniors Mason Blue, Johnny Hoffmann, Alexa Hokenstad, Naufal Riandi, sophomores Autumn Driscoll, Marshall Elkin, Lauryn VanRegenmorter, and freshmen Colton Bulte, Olyvia Feifarek, Morgan McKellep, Hayley Vogel, Emili Widrig.  Junior Andrea Poole and sophomore Erika Christopherson each received an Excellent Rating.  
Four ensembles received Superiors-- Girls Duet: Alexa Hokenstad and Elizabeth Schumacher, Girls Trio:  Sheila Coyle, Issy DeWitt, Emma Eichelberg,  Boys Quartet: Isaiah Dietz, Johnny Hoffmann, Anthony Klinner, Jonas Kulzer, Boys Ensemble: Dietz, Hoffmann, Klinner, Kulzer, Brad Gingles, Braden Paulsen, Naufal Riandi, Chase Kunkel, and Keaton Reindl.  Lauren Blue and Kayla Moss received an Excellent Rating for their duet.