SPRING CONCERT 2007

Our THS Spring Concert was Thursday, May 24th. Both bands performed as well as The Mixed Choir, Concert Choir, Vocal Ensemble and the barbershop quartet: Sathington Willoughby and the Love Train. It was a grand night of music and awards. Katie Collins and Jesse Wright received the American Choral Directors Award plaque given to students that are a big help to me in the classroom and help keep things running smoothly...right hand "man" helpers. Becca Roberts and Kyle Smith received the National Choral Award plaque given to students that exhibit a high level of musicianship. No doubt each of these students were quite deserving of these awards. Special recognition was also given to our Concert Choir Section Leaders: Katie Collins, Soprano - Carissa Shupp, Alto - Marcus Ellison, Tenor and Jesse Wright, Bass. Each graduating senior in the choral program was recognized, given a certificate and 2 sticks of Werner Gourmet Pepperoni. ..we had some left over from our fundraiser :-). I said goodbye to 19 seniors total. That's a lot of folks. They will be missed not only for their musical contributions but just for being themselves. I wish them all the best in their musical journey ahead. Keep singing!!

TROPHY

I do have to show a picture of our cool 4th Place Trophy. I'm sorry to brag, but it IS really, really neat and I'm sure all the choir members want everyone to see it. So here it is...It's now placed in the music department display case at Tillamook High School.

END OF THE YEAR PICTURES AND THOUGHTS

I thought I lost my camera but I found it the next day down in one of our auditorium seats. Tillamook hosted this year's District 3 Middle School Choir Festival on Thursday, May 17th. We had 11 schools on the program and we all had such a fun day listening to each other, supporting each individual choir and I'm sure the directors picked up some song ideas to use next year! Anyway...in the all the hubbub and hurry of the day I set my camera down and didn't remember where I had put it. Now I wasn't so concerned about the camera itself, but of the 350+ pictures I had on it that weren't downloaded on the computer yet. I was VERY thankful when I saw the black case stuck down between the seat and back of one of the chairs. I was thrilled, actually.

Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures of the MS Choir Festival, but a photographer from Seaside was at the Festival and snapped all kinds of wonderful shots. I'll get the picture CD he's offering and perhaps I can put some of those pictures on here. He said we could do whatever we wanted with the pictures.

Nevertheless, I do have some wonderful shots of my own of other school related events. (Now that my camera has been FOUND!!!) I'll share some of those pictures here. They're just normal everyday pictures, but NOT just normal everyday people. These people are very special...they're my students. And some of them only have 5 days of school left. Yes, the senior class checks out of school at the end of next week. Those of us left will definitely miss them. Such talent and such personalities. They are going to go far on whatever path they choose to walk down. I pray they walk down the straight and narrow path and make wise decisions on the way.

THS CONCERT CHOIR 4TH IN STATE for 4A SCHOOLS

CONGRATULATIONS, CONCERT CHOIR! ! !
After singing at George Fox University for the State Choir Championships the Tillamook High School Concert Choir was awarded 4th Place for 4A Schools! ! We brought home a trophy and did a bunch of hugging and smiling.

We'll be presenting the trophy to the Student Body soon and will lovingly place our trophy in the Music Department display case located in the hall outside the Don Whitney Auditorium. Pictures coming at a later date...stay tuned.

MUSIC ON THE MENU

Tri-M (Modern Music Masters) is hosting a lunch time "open piano" performance in the choir room every Wednesday. Our first MUSIC ON THE MENU happened today and Mrs. Kathy Gervasi (South Prairie Principal) entertained us. About 30 students and faculty came to eat and enjoy the piano music. Next week someone new will be featured. Thanks Kathy for the "appetizing" music.

TRI-M ELECTS 2007-2008 OFFICERS

At our last Tri-M Meeting we elected our -07-08 Officers. They are:
President: Bonnie Hastings, Vice-President: Eric Orozco, Secretary: Noah Boring, Treasurer: Jordan Wolfe and Historian: Nathan Casteel. Congratulations! Thanks to our out-going officers: President: Danielle Dials, Vice-President: Bonnie Buckingham, Secretary: Becca Robers, Treasurer: Danielle Pfeiffer and Historian: Ashley Bowman. We had a great year thanks to all of you.