Chamber Choir 2019-20

This group of musicians impressed at their audition because of their PREPARATION, LEARNING SPEED, and SOUND QUALITY.

We will meet for the first time next  MONDAY, OCTOBER 28 at 7:30 AM... 
(you will receive a text with more details)...

Soprano-- Tashlynne Badger, Mya Chan, Haley Christensen, Kendra Christopherson, Ellie Erickson, Grace Mathis, Paulina Soroka, Izzie Stone, Abby Waldner

Alto-- Annaliese Braucht, Emily Hensley, Olivia Kern, Courtney Moeller, Kenzie Polasky, Emily Pugach, Grace Wilford

Tenor-- Zach Hentschel, Jimmy Hoffmann, Connor Klimek, Nick Meyer, Braiden Reiser

Bass-- Karson Beyer, Keaton Beyer, Christian Jepperson, Lawson Lambertz, Garrett Lien, Brian Schneider, Kristofer Smith

All-State results

...I am having some problem getting the "pages" feature to work... HERE are the results:

2019 BV All-State Chorus members... listed alphabetically by voice:

Soprano-- Tashlynne Badger, Kendra Christopherson, Paulina Soroka, Izzy Stone, Abby Waldner

Alto-- Karsyn Driscoll, Emily Hensley, Olivia Kern, Kenzie Polasky, Grace Wilford

Tenor--  Zach Hentschel, Jimmy Hoffmann, Connor Klimek, Nick Meyer, Braiden Reiser

Bass--  Keaton Beyer, Grant Gunderson, Jacob Jorgensen, Lawson Lambertz, Kristofer Smith

All-State results

I am extremely proud of the thirty-one Concert Choir members who chose to prepare for All-State auditions Sept. 18.
Unfortunately, only 5 quartets of singers may represent BVHS at All-State Nov. 1-2.
The judging was thorough and fair.  The results can be found on the link at the right.
These 20 singers can pick up the remainder of their music Friday, and begin to practice.
        --Mr. Gullickson

Region 2 Large Group Contest

Region 2 Large Group Contest

Brandon Valley High School will again host this year's Region 2 Large Group Choral and Band Contests Wednesday, April 17.  Bands from BV, Sioux Falls, O'Gorman, and Brookings will perform in the BV PAC, while the Choral Contest will be held at Brandon Lutheran Church.

The Choral Contest will feature over twenty choirs performing from 8 AM until a little after 4:30.
Each choir has a 20-minute window to perform for 3 adjudicators, and also receive a brief clinic from one of the judges.

Both contests are admission-free, and open to the public!  Please, if you can, come and listen to the choirs sing!

Here are the BV Choir performance times:
Chamber Choir  8:20            Concert Choir 3:25              Lynx Choir   4:00

Participation in this contest is a required portion of a choir member's grade.  This event has been on the calendar since last spring, and though we would prefer performance times which do not interfere with after-school obligations, we have known all year that some time beyond 3:20 may be necessary.

Singers will need their concert blacks (boys- dress shoes, socks, dress pants; girls- flat or low-heel solid black closed-toe shoes) IN SCHOOL THAT DAY, along with their assigned choir robes.

Chamber Choir will begin their day with a 7:30 rehearsal at the church, and then drive themselves to school following their performance.

ALL Lynx Choir and Concert Choir members will be excused from period 8, and then bused to the church.

The first available buses will start shuttling Concert Choir singers back to BVHS at 4:00.  Lynx Choir will return when their performance time ends at 4:20.

Students will be responsible for getting their robe before busing to the church, and for hanging their robe in the robe closet following the contest.

Please contact Mr. Gullickson with any questions.

BV Chamber Choir

At the right is a link to this year's Chamber Choir members.

These singers distinguished themselves first and foremost because of their tone quality and intonation, as well as their preparation for the audition, and poise during the audition.

Thank you to all for auditioning in the two-week timeline I provided to you.

-Mr. Gullickson

Welcome to the BV Choir Blog

Welcome to the blog page of the Brandon Valley HS Choirs.  This site is to inform choir members and their families of the choir events throughout the year.  Links on the right side of this page can direct you to more detailed information on different topics as the year goes by.

Here are a few of the items keeping 170 singers busy at the northwest corner of the building...

FALL CONCERT...
The Lynx and Concert Choirs will perform their Fall Concert Monday, October 1 in the PAC at 7:30 pm.

CONCERT ATTIRE...
All choir members will be wearing BVHS choir robes.  Under the robes, BOYS will need BLACK DRESS PANTS, BLACK DRESS SHOES, and BLACK SOCKS.  GIRLS will need ALL-BLACK, CLOSED-TOE, FLAT or LOW-HEEL SHOES.  Under their robes, boys AND girls will wear a T-shirt; girls will wear shorts or a skirt.
Please see the "CHOIR SYLLABUS" link to the right for more details.  Contact Mr. Gullickson with any questions.

ALL-STATE CHORUS AUDITIONS...
SD All-State Chorus auditions will be held Wednesday September 19 after school in the BVHS choir room.  Twenty BVHS singers (5 quartets) will be chosen to attend this year's SD All-State Chorus & Orchestra to be held October 26-27 at the Rushmore Civic Center in Rapid City.  See the "ALL-STATE AUDITION HELP" link at the right for more information.

SD-ACDA Junior High (includes 9th grade) Honor Choir, and National ACDA Honor Choir...
See the links at the right for more information.

Region 2 Large Group Contest

Brandon Valley High School will again host this year's Region 2 Large Group Choral and Band Contests this Wednesday, April 18.  Bands from BV, Sioux Falls, O'Gorman, and Brookings will perform in the BV PAC, while the Choral Contest will be held at Brandon Lutheran Church.

The Choral Contest will feature about two dozen choirs performing throughout the day starting at 8 AM.
Each choir has a 20-minute window to perform for 3 adjudicators, and also receive a brief clinic from one of the judges.  The three judges are choral directors from Augustana, USD, and Morningside.
Both contests are admission-free, and open to the public!  Please, if you can, come and listen to the choirs sing!

Here are the BV Choir performance times:
Chamber Choir  8:20            Lynx Choir   1:00             Concert Choir   2:20

Participation in this contest is a required portion of a choir member's grade.  Singers will need their concert blacks (boys- dress shoes, socks, dress pants; girls- flat or low-heel solid black closed-toe shoes), along with their assigned choir robes.  
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT that every singer has the required clothing IN SCHOOL ON WEDNESDAY.  
Boys will have time to quickly change into concert pants before getting on the buses.

Lynx & Concert Choir members will be bused to and from the church.  
Lynx Choir is excused from periods 6 & 7; Concert Choir from 7 & 8.  

Looking ahead, the BV Choirs perform their Spring Concert Monday, May 14 at 7:30 in the PAC.

Please contact Mr. Gullickson with any questions.