Students Compete at State Solo and Ensemble

By Gaonou Lo

Newman Catholic has many aspiring students who are musically talented.  Newman Catholic offers both band and choir classes where students are allowed to show their musical skills and creativity.  One of the main competitions that Newman Catholic students take part in is solo and ensemble, and they are often very successful.  Solo and ensemble is a music competition where any students that can sing or play a musical instrument compete against other students. 

Newman Catholic has been known for its talented students that can sing and also play a musical instrument.  State solo and ensemble was on May 7, 2011 in Stevens Point.  All students that received a starred first rating on their class music at the prior solo and ensemble competition in February participated in this event.  Erin Kast, who is a participant, said, “Going to state requires a lot more practice and I have been putting it in for the most part; either way it will be fun and I am looking forward to it.” 

A few of the students participating in state solo ensemble included Nate Martin, Erin Kast, Nicole Cornell, Marshall Delonay, Erin Gassner, Nick Cornell, Scott Clark and others.  Thank you for joining us in support of all our student musicians’ hard work over the past several months!