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Click here for more information on the Spain Tour

The Mason City High School Concert Choir has accepted an invitation to perform in the
prestigious "International Habaneras and Polyphony Competition" in Torrevieja, Spain July 22-30.
Considered one of the most important competitions of its kind in the world, this festival presents
prominent choirs from all over the world to an audience of thousands of people in a week long event.
Mason City is the only choir from the United States, and the only ensemble selected from North America.

MCHS Vocal Music All-State Home Audition Results

Soprano
Jacqueline Congello
Alexandra Dunlay
Emily Goetz
Megan LaVallee
Sarah Ollman
Taylor Ruby
Jacie Solberg

Alto
Molly Daugherty
Alex Kaufman
Andi Kaufman
Mack Muller
Callie Odegaard
Macke Rodamaker
Breanna Sullivan

Tenor
Tyler Beemer
Craig Bergan
David Birkedal
Louis Blackmore
Miles Brainard
Samuel Christianson
Benjamin Tremmel

Bass
David Alscher
Michael Betz
Jordan Flaherty
Kevin Hook
Alex Lafrenz
Tristyn Lee
Caleb Simon

2010-2011 Concert Choir

2010-2011 Varsity Choir

2010 IHSMA State Large Group Contest:

The Vocal Music Department earned a sweep of Superior Ratings for all of our choirs at State Contest:
Division I (Superior):

Varsity Choir
Treble Clef Choir
Bass Clef Choir
Concert Choir

2010 IHSMA State Solo/Ensemble
Contest Results:

The Concert Chamber Choir earned the "Outstanding Performance" Award at State Contest (given to less than 1% of all entries)
MCHS Vocal Music earned 23 Division I Superior Ratings and 14 Division II Excellent Ratings on a rating scale of I-V:


Division I (Superior) Solos
Craig Bergan
Michael Betz
David Birkedal
Louis Blackmore
Andrew Bruns
Alex Dunlay
Stephanie Ehlers
Jordan Flaherty
Emmi Goetz
Robbie Groh
Siouxzee Moore
Macke Rodamaker
Jacie Solberg
Julia Takemura
Ben Tremmel

Division II (Excellent) Solos
Sam Christianson
Jacqueline Congello
Molly Daugherty
Anna Fewins
Katie FitzPatrick
Ethan Hubbard
Jordan Krull
Megan LaVallee
Katherine Ollman
Sarah Ollman
Taylor Ruby
Breanna Sullivan
Alex Villareal
Daria Zawierucha

Division I (Superior) Duets
Andrew Bruns/Stephanie Ehlers Duet
Stephanie Ehlers/Katie FitzPatrick Duet
Alex Kaufman/Andi Kaufman Duet
Katherine Ollman/Sarah Ollman Duet

Division I (Superior) Ensembles
Concert Chamber Choir (Named "Outstanding Performance")
Concert Madrigal Choir
Varsity Chamber Choir
Varsity Madrigal Choir

2009 IHSMA All-State:

Michael Betz - Bass
David Birkedal - Tenor
Andrew Bruns - Tenor
Sam Christianson - Tenor
Jacqueline Congello - Soprano
Stephanie Ehlers - Soprano
Katie FitzPatrick - Alto
Jordan Flaherty - Bass
Emmi Goetz - Alto
Ethan Hubbard - Tenor
Jordan Krull - Bass
Alex Lafrenz - Bass
Katherine Ollman - Soprano
Sarah Ollman - Soprano
Breanna Sullivan - Alto
Julia Takemura - Alto
Ben Tremmel - Tenor
Daria Zawierucha - Soprano
Molly Daugherty (Band) - Trumpet
Julia Gales (Band) - Clarinet
Nathan Betz (Band) - Trombone (Alternate)
Abby Crimmins (Band) - French Horn (Alternate)

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2009 ICDA Ninth Grade OPUS State Honor Choir:
Jacqueline Congello - Soprano
Branden Dahle- Tenor
Molly Daugherty - Alto
Rebecca Harken- Alto
Anthony Riesen - Tenor
Macke Rodamaker - Soprano


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The MCHS Concert Choir is honored to have been featured in the textbook
"The School Choral Program" by Dr. James Jordan from GIA Publications.
Several of our recordings are included on the textbook's CD as an exemplar
of high school choirs. Click on the following links below to order a copy:

http://www.giamusic.com/search_details.cfm?title_id=9020

http://www.amazon.com/School-Choral-Program-Philosophy-Organizing/dp/1579996795/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1241104873&sr=8-1

Click here to go the the 2010 Tour Page

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Click here to go to the New York Tour 2009 Page

2009 IHSMA State Large Group Contest:

The Vocal Music Department earned a sweep of Superior Ratings for all of our choirs at State Contest:
Division I (Superior):

Varsity Choir
Treble Clef Choir
Bass Clef Choir
Concert Choir

2009 IHSMA State Solo/Ensemble Contest:

The Concert Madrigal Choir earned a Perfect Score and was given the "Outstanding Performance" Award at State Contest
MCHS Vocal Music earned 22 Division I Superior Ratings and 8 Division II Excellent Ratings on a rating scale of I-V:

Division I (Superior) Solos:
Michael Betz
Louis Blackmore
Andrew Bruns
Nathan Carper
Ryan Dirksen
Stephanie Ehlers
Anna Fewins
Katie FitzPatrick
Abbie Gobeli
Taylor Goetzinger
Robbie Groh
Connor Koppin
Ruth Lapointe
Andrea Piper
Erika Pohlman

Division I (Superior) Duets:
Andrew Bruns and Jordan Krull
Ryan Dirksen and Connor Koppin
Stephanie Ehlers and Erika Pohlman
Abbie Gobeli and Taylor Goetzinger

Division I (Superior) Ensembles:
Concert Madrigal Choir (Perfect Score - Outstanding Performance Award)
Concert Chamber Choir
Varsity Madrigal Choir

Division II (Excellent) Solos:
Rex Davenport
Cierra Fitzgerald
Kyle Kaiser
Jordan Krull
Blake Lybbert
Daria Zawierucha

Division II (Excellent) Duets:
Katie FitzPatrick and Andrea Piper

Division II (Excellent) Ensembles:
Varsity Chamber Choir



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