President:  Linda Martin

Secretary: Mrs. Oswald

Treasurer:  Mrs. Lehl

Newsletter: Lori Sullivan

Members at large:  Jean Harley

On Thursday, November 6, 2005 the HUHS Orchestra participated in the Marquette University Orchestra Festival.  See photos from the evening.

The 2005-06 orchestra group photo is below - taken at the Schauer Center on March 17, 2006.

All meetings begin at 6:30 pm in room #168 at the high school (large rehearsal room). Next meeting is September 16.

Meetings will usually be held on the third Tuesday of each month.

Also ... Marquette string clinic festival photos!

See photos from our guest clinician, Crystal Plohman .........

What a fantastic finish!

See more information below...

Solo/ Ensemble - district festival at Beaver Dam High School  - Sat. March 11, 2006:  Hartford High School entered 265 events in the district solo/ ensemble festival which includes all band, orchestra, vocal, and piano events.  The results of the festival included 92 events qualifying for the state festival on April 29 at UW-Whitewater. 

Of the 265 events that performed, 184 (69%) were class A events; 50% of which received a 1* - the highest rating possible.  143 of the 184 Class A events received a rating of I or I* (78%).  38 Class A events (21%) received a rating of 2.  45 events (63%) of the class B events received a rating of I (the highest possible rating for Class B), and 26 events (37%) received a rating of 2.

Other results include:

- 92 Class A *1 state qualifiers (39 in band)

- 50 Class A first place (24 in band)

- 39 Class A second place (23 in band)

- 3 Class A third place

- 48 Class B first place (20 in band)

- 26 Class B second place (13 in band)

- 4 Class C first place and six class C second place. (2 in band)

The state solo/ ensemble festival is at UW-Whitewater on Saturday, April 29, 2006.

Thousands of middle and high school students headed to various locations across the state recently for their opportunity to perform in a Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) State Music Festival - one of the largest student events of its kind in the nation.

More than 32,000 student musicians took part in WSMA State Music Festivals. Several universities hosted festivals on Saturday, April 28, including UW-Milwaukee, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Platteville and UW-Whitewater. On Saturday, May 5, festivals will be held at Cardinal Stritch University, UW-Eau Claire, UW-Green Bay, UW-La Crosse, UW-Parkside and UW-Stevens Point.

 "Music students and teachers across the state have excelled in their efforts," said Jeff Gretzinger, WSMA program director. "WSMA is proud to have this opportunity to support school music programs and continue to encourage lifelong involvement in music," he said.

In order to participate in the WSMA State Music Festivals, students must first earn a "starred first" rating in Class A (the most difficult music) at a WSMA District Music Festival, hosted by schools for students in grades 6-12. Students can select from a variety of instrumental and vocal solo and ensemble categories for their performances. Over 225 district festivals were held in Wisconsin during the past six months, involving more participants than any other student activity in the state.

Hartford Union High School qualified 126 events for the State Solo/Ensemble Festival held at UW-Whitewater on April 28^th.  Each judge at the festival is given the opportunity to recognize a maximun of four outstanding solo performances by awarding an Exemplary Solo Award.   Hartford Union High School students earned an amazing ten of these recognitions.  Soloists earning the Exemplary Solo Award were clarinet Chris Wolf; alto sax Andrew Aumann; viola Julia Blair; cello Amy Krill; soprano Chelsey Foscato; altos Julia Blair, Stephanie Hansen and Kalie Peterson; tenor Jordan Mantz; and baritone Joe Aumann.

State solos earning a 1^st place rating include trumpet solos Joe Piechura and Jim Fabry; trombone solos Joe Aumann and Elizabeth DuPont; French horn solo Jared Rodgers; euphonium solo Kyle Simon; flute solos Christina Broeske and Sean Rao; clarinet solos Abby Kirchman, Chris Wolf, and Maria Broeske; bass clarinet solo Monica Bane; oboe solo Haley Koszewski; alto sax solos Carolyn Horst, and Andy Aumann; violin solo Stephanie Ehlert; viola solo Julia Blair; cello solos Amy Krill and Peter Hyde-Smith; piano solos Abby Kirchman and Elizabeth DuPont; soprano solos Chelsey Foscato, Atalie Carlson, and Noelle Hetzel; alto solos Jessica Janzer, Lindsay Shaw, Natalie Schuler, Julia Blair, Stephanie Hansen, and Kalie Peterson; tenor solos Jordan Mantz, Chase Hoffman, and Holdan Mantz; baritone/bass solos Caleb Christel, Alex VanHandel, and  Joe Aumann; concert snare drum solos Emily McAleavey and Dana Fritche; timpani solos Emily McAleavey and Adam Wilhelm.

Ensembles earning a 1^st place rating at the State Solo/Ensemble Festival trumpet duets Ed Hayes and Matt McHugh, Joe Piechura and Jared Rodgers, trombone duet Joe Aumann  and Elizabeth DuPont; sax duet Matt Paul and Chase Hoffman; flute/clarinet duets Sam Kucaj and Liz Bannenberg, Cassie Williamson and Abby Kirchman, Christina Broeske and Maria Broeske; piano duet Olivia Algiers and Kara Brenholt; cello duet Kyle Martin and Stephanie Hansen; string choir Dara Peterson, Paria Karbassi, Stephanie Ehlert, Mandy Harley, Julia Blair, Amy Krill, Stephanie Hansen and Travis Bernard; vocal duets Chelsey Foscato and Lindsay Shaw, Kalie Peterson and Deanna Gorman, Emily Deschand and Brandon Wambach, Alex VanHandel and Dara Peterson, Niki Riepl and Joe Aumann, Stephanie Hansen and Jordan Mantz, Kalie Peterson and Jeremy Andereck, Chase Hoffman and Caleb Christel, Jordan Mantz and Holdan Mantz; vocal double quartet Chelsey Foscato, Dara Peterson, Lindsay Shaw, Abby Kirchman, Stephanie Hansen, Emily Zachek, Ali Rusch, Julia Blair.

State solos earning a 2nd place rating include trumpet solos Ed Hayes, Matt McHugh, and Ashley DeAngelis; flutes Jennifer Blalock, Samantha Kucaj, Tiffany Severson, Cassie Williamson and Sarah Guenther; alto saxophones Amanda Youmans and Matt Paul; tenor saxophones Curtis DeKoning and Adam Westhauser; cello Stephanie Hansen; string bass Tom Carter; soprano Stephanie Lopas; alto Tiffany Tetrick; baritone Scott Johnston; and concert snare drum Adam Wilhelm.

Ensembles earning a 2nd place rating at the State Solo/Ensemble Festival include trumpet duet Jim Fabry and Michelle Keimel; sax duet Amanda Youmans and Alyssa Larson; flute trio Jennifer Blalock, Emily Gruber and Amanda Brooks; flute trio Tiffany Severson, Kelly Haugen and Karley Haugen; alto/bass clarinet duet Chelsey Aicher and Monica Bane; and flute/cello duet Christina Broeske and Peter Hyde-Smith.

Solo/Ensemble Fees 2007-08

District Solo/ Ensemble Festival for our school will be on Saturday, March 8 at Beaver Dam High School.

November 2 is the last day students may register to perform a solo.  All entry fees must be paid by this date.

Students who qualify for state will need to fill out a state registration form and return it with the appropriate entry fee and optional medal fee to Mrs. Malloy no later than 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12th in order to be entered in the state solo/ensemble festival at Whitewater on Saturday, April 26th.

October 22 : solos are available for students to look at.  Students may register a solo, but may not take the music out of the music dept. area.  Other students will need the opportunity to look at solos that are available.

November 2 : deadline for solo registration and fees.

November 12 : ensembles available for students to look at.  Students may register an ensemble,, but may not take the music out of the music dept. area.  Other students will need the opportunity to look at ensembles that are available.

December 1: deadline for ensemble registration and fees.

January 7 : begin preparation on solos during scheduled lesson time.

January 11: deadline for permissions on ensembles -- Please see Mrs. Malloy for details on permissions.

January 28: begin preparation on ensembles.  Students will need to register for a lesson time when all members of the ensemble are available to practice.

March 8 : District solo & ensemble festival at Beaver Dam High School.

March 12: Deadline to register for state festival.  Note that only events that qualify with a *1 at the district festival are eligible to enter the state festival.  Entry fees must be paid for the state festival by this date.

April 26: State solo & ensemble festival at UW-Whitewater.

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2005 - 06 Orchestra - March 17, 2006 

Crystal Plohman, recording artist from Nashville, representing Knilling instruments came to our class for a brief clinic on Thursday, March 7.  She was a great performer and teacher.  We learned about violin fiddling, and had some fun!

Thanks for coming to see us, Crystal!

We had a VERY successful day!