Thursday, December 19, 2013

Amid the Falling Snow - 2013 Holiday Concert

Thank you orchestra and choir students for making this concert an event to remember.  I am so proud of all of you!  Thank you to Mr. Lancaster for the wonderful art show, Ms. Erickson for the delicious treats and Mr. Barr for your sound engineering.  Also, thank you to Mrs. Twamley and Mrs. Langohr for your hard work and support.  A big hug to Ms. Simmons for continuing this tradition we started - I so enjoy working with you.  Be sure and view the many, many photos from the concert here:
Holiday Concert 2013photos by Pete Sauer and Ashley Favrow)

Friday, December 13, 2013

Amid the Falling Snow - 2013 Holiday Concert

You are cordially invited to attend "Amid the Falling Snow" Thursday, December 19 in the Glacier High School Performance Hall.  The show will be presented at 4:00 pm and at 7:00 pm.  The Glacier High School Chamber Orchestra and the Glacier High School Choirs will perform a variety of familiar and new holiday numbers.  The concert will close with the traditional "Hallelujah Chorus" from Handel's "Messiah."  There is no admission charge.

Thursday, December 12, 2013

2013 Music Department Fruit Sale

Thank you Flathead Valley for supporting Glacier High School's Annual Fruit sale!  You are truly appreciated! Check out the fun we had sorting fruit by clicking here: Fruit 2013

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

2013 Western Montana AA Choir Festival

What a wonderful time we had hosting Flathead High School's Concert Choir, their fabulous director, Mrs. Ellen McKenzie and our excellent guest director, Dr. David Edmonds!  Check out photos by clicking here: AA 2013

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Western Montana AA Crosstown Choir Festival November 18 & 19, 2013

Flathead Valley music lovers will be treated to a grand affair to welcome in the holiday season, when one hundred voices present the Western Montana AA Crosstown Choir Festival Concert at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, November 19, in the Glacier High School Performance Hall.  Flathead High School's Choral-Aires and Glacier High School's Echoes will open Tuesday evening's concert.  The All-State choir members from both schools will perform a song from their recent festival.  The two concert choirs will perform separately on the concert, and then combine to present five choral masterworks.  The guest director is Dr. David Edmonds, currently Assistant Professor and Director of Choral Activities at the University of Montana.  Flathead's choirs are under the direction of Ellen McKenzie.

All-Northwest Honor Choir 2014

Congratulations to Julia Cecil, Nathan Connell, Alexa Cote', Christian Diaz, Ben Habel, Rebecca Konen and Nathan MacGregor for making the 2014 ACDA All-Northwest Honor Choirs!  What an accomplishment!

Saturday, October 19, 2013

"Something to Sing About" Fall Concert - October 24, 2013

You are cordially invited to attend the GHS Fall Choir Concert "Something to Sing About," Thursday, October 24 in the GHS Performance Hall.  This concert will be performed twice - 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm.  The Glacier Girls' Choir will open the concert with several traditional melodies, including "The Gift of Love" and "When the Sun Goes In," followed by the Glacier Men's Choir singing songs of exploration and adventure.  The girls' jazz choir, the Glacier Breeze, will entertain the audience with the famous swing tune, "In the Mood."  The Advanced Women's Choir will perform songs of love and close with a popular barbershop tune, "Mister Sandman."  The Glacier Echoes recently performed in the Glacier Jazz Stampede Gospel Choir and will sing several tunes from that event.  The Concert Choir will close the performance with Stephen Chatman's work, "Due North." There is no charge for this event.

All-State Choir 2013

I am so proud of the amazing performances by the Montana All-State Band, Choir and Orchestra!  I am particularly proud of the Kalispell group - congratulations!

Sunday, October 6, 2013

Glacier Jazz Stampede - 2013

The Glacier Echoes had a wonderful time with the Columbia Falls' Sonifers, the Flathead Choral-Aires and Whitefish Voce Primo.  We formed a fabulous gospel choir for the Glacier Jazz Stampede and were honored to get to perform with the Don Lawrence Orchestra.  Check out the pics:
 2013 Jazz Stampede

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Glacier Echoes - Homecoming Week 2013

Having so much fun with the Glacier Echoes this year!

Monday, September 9, 2013

All-National Choir 2013

Alexa Cote' from Glacier High School has been selected as a member of the 2013 NAfME All-National Honor Choir sponsored by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME).  Alexa will join more than 670 of the most musically talented and skilled high school students in the United States to perform at a gala concert on October 30, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee.  We are so proud of Alexa and wish her all the best as she blends her beautiful alto voice with 350 other voices.

All-State Choir 2013

Congratulations to our five students who were chosen to sing in the Montana All-State Choir!  Rachel Bjork (Soprano 2), Nathan Connell (Bass 1), Alexa Cote' (Alto 2), Ben Habel (Bass 2) and Nathan MacGregor (Tenor 1).  We will be in Bozeman, MT October 16-19.

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

The Glacier Echoes Welcome the Class of 2017!

The Echoes were excited to perform for the first time this school year for the incoming Glacier freshmen.  Welcome to the Pack!





Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Thank you to the Class of 2013!

Seniors:  Thank you so much for all you have done for GHS Choirs.  Your leadership, your attitude, your compassion and your musicianship have been an inspiration to all.  I wish you luck and happiness in your very bright futures.  Keep singing! (Sorry to the seniors who missed out on this photo...)

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

"Some Nights" Concert May 20, 2013

"Some Nights" was such a fun concert to perform.  I really liked having all of the choirs open the evening with the powerful, a cappella arrangement of "Some Nights."  From "Taylor, the Latte Boy" to Adele to Of Monsters and Men to Michael Jackson, I think we performed something for everyone!  Congratulations to all of our musicians!  Be sure to click here to see photos:Some Nights May 2013

Monday, May 6, 2013

State Music Festival - 2013 - Superior Ratings

Congratulations to the following musicians for earning a Superior Rating at the State Music Festival:  Hannah Andrews, Hailee Bennett, Rachel Bjork, Julia Boharski, Megan Bridwell, Brielle Bumgarner, Julia Cecil, Katie Christensen, Alexa Cote', Sierra Crandell, McKayle Dennehy, Morgan Evanoff, Riley Freeman, Anika Fritz, Alicia Frye, Elizabeth Graham, Ben Habel, Hannah Healy, Taylyn Hubbard, Faith Kern, Rebecca Konen, Acacia Langford, Micah Meadors, Dillon Moes, Cayli Mower, Ashlyn Nicholson, Megan Norman, Kelsey Nostrum, Kristen Owens, Skyanne Scoggins, Abby VanAllen and Kristen Willich.

Sunday, May 5, 2013

State Music Festival - 2013 - Excellent Ratings

Congratulations to the following musicians for receiving an Excellent Rating at the State Music Festival:  Hailee Bennett, Kyler Cheff, Katie Christensen, Alexa Cote', Anika Fritz, Alicia Frye, Jessica Hart, Hannah Healy, Jaelyn Kelso, Faith Kern, Maxim Kubai, Nathan MacGregor, Cayli Mower, Kelsey Nostrum, Libby Sullivan, Abby VanAllen and Ian Wheeler.

Friday, April 26, 2013

District Music Festival - 2013 - Superior Ratings

Congratulations to the choirs and the 52 vocal students who qualified for state by receiving Superior Ratings:  Glacier Concert Choir, Glacier Advanced Women's Choir, Glacier Men's Choir, Abby Van Allen, Megan Bridwell, Libby Sullivan, Micah Meadors, Julia Cecil, Rachel Bjork, Baylee Eisenman, Cayli Mower, Liz Graham, Rebecca Konen, Hailee Bennett, McKayle Dennehy, Tyler Burton, Skyler Rieke, Nathan Connell, Jordan Bridwell, Anika Fritz, Kristen Owens, Faith Kern, Dillon Moes, Colbey Arbuckle, Sean Hartford, Ben Habel, Caleb Fitzwater, Acacia Langford, Jessica Hart, Morgan Evanoff, Katie Christensen, Hannah Andrews, Addisyn Bucher, Nathan MacGregor, Sierra Crandell, Skyanne Scoggins, Hannah Healy, Kelsey Nostrum, Brielle Bumgarner, Taylyn Hubbard, Alicia Frye, Alexa Cote', Julia Boharski, Kristen Willich, Megan Norman, Ashlyn Nicholson, Molly Wright, Emily Moore, Jessica Mount, Kylee Buck, Jaelyn Kelso, Riley Freeman, Maxim Kubai, Ian Wheeler and Kyler Cheff.  Well done and best of luck at State in Missoula May 3 & 4, 2013.

District Music Festival - 2013 - Excellent Ratings

Congratulations to the following musicians who received Excellent Ratings at District Music Festival:  Glacier Girls' Choir, Morgan Evanoff, Kayla Harwood, Hannah Healy, Courtney Weber, Micah Meadors, Jessica Mount, Julia Boharski, Nathan Connell, Sean Hartford, Emily Moore, Kristen Owens, Brielle Bumgarner, Sierra Crandell, Natalie Newberry, Hannah Brooks, Christina Kubai, Ben Habel, Brandon Hadley and Kristen Willich.  Well done!

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Choir Tour 2013 Seattle

Wow!  What a fabulous tour we had.  We had a wonderful time touring Whitworth in Spokane WA and working with Dr. Marc Hafso.  The dress-up night at Bahama Breeze was so much fun!  Spending time in downtown Seattle, dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe and a Mariner's game...The Heritage Festival went very well.  I am so proud of our Glacier students.  One of the highlights of the festival was receiving the Spirit of Seattle award.  I am so glad other people can see what amazing students I am blessed to work with every day. Thanks to our administration for allowing us to travel, our bus drivers for their safe driving, the concert choir for being superb and seniors in the above photo, I hope you made memories and have enjoyed your 4 years at GHS - you will be missed! Check out this link for photos: Seattle Tour 2013

Sunday, March 17, 2013

CHOIR 2013

http://youtu.be/YgEqjokN_tg

Click to hear more about our upcoming concert!

Glacier Choirs present "Earth, Sea and Sky" 2013

You are cordially invited to our Winter Concert - March 19, 2013 at 4 pm and 7 pm in the Glacier High School Performance Hall.

Monday, February 25, 2013

Evening of Fine Arts 2013

The Glacier Echoes enjoyed performing at this year's Evening of Fine Arts - a Kalispell Education Foundation fundraising event.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Western Day 2013


The Advanced Women's choir showed their school spirit on Western Day.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Scholar's Ceremony 2013

The Glacier Echoes performed at the Scholar's Ceremony.

Sunday, January 27, 2013

Glacier Breeze 2012/2013

Photo by Hap Aldrich, Swan River Studios

Glacier Echoes 2012/2013

Photo by Hap Aldrich, Swan River Studios

Glacier Advanced Women's Choir 2012/2013

Photo by Hap Aldrich, Swan River Studio

Glacier Concert Choir 2012/2013

Photo by Hap Aldrich, Swan River Studios

Glacier Girls 2012/2013

Photo by Hap Aldrich, Swan River Studios

Glacier Men's Choir 2012/2013

Photo by Hap Aldrich, Swan River Studios

Saturday, January 5, 2013

The Willamette University Chamber Choir Concert

You are cordially invited to attend the performance of The Willamette University Chamber Choir and Willamette Singers, under the direction of Wallace Long, Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. at the Flathead High School Auditorium.  Choirs from Flathead High, under the direction of Kevin Allen-Schmid; from Glacier High School, under the direction of Sandee Sauer; and the Crown of the Continent Choir will also perform in the concert. The concert is free and open to the public.  Goodwill donations will be accepted.

Holiday Concert Processional 12-18-12

Holiday Concert Hallelujah Chorus 12-18-12