Three Vocal Ensembles Score Superior at Contest
February 7, 2013
Music could be heard all day yesterday, Feb. 6, in Kimball for the high school vocal contest. Three ensembles received a superior ranking.
Josie Fortuna received a superior point ranking on her solo. Fortuna and Allison Sundquist were awarded a superior also. The GHS 8va group consists of: Josie Fortuna, Codi Horst, Madyson Berendes, Ivy Ekroth, Allison Sundquist, Alyssa Fortuna, Sarah Sieh, Leonie Ruwisch, Sam Voigt, Josh Wagner, and Dowain Kerner. The 8va group scored a 34 out of 35 total points also receiving a superior.
Other solos performed were: Madyson Berendes, Sarah Sieh, Sam Voigt, Dowain Kerner, Kelsey Reber, Molly Graesser, and Deanna Clark.
One duet of Josie Fortuna and Allison Sundquist was taken.
A girls group also performed.
The judging sheets for this years contest have changed from a system of getting I and IIs to a ranking based on score. A superior for an ensemble would have to score between 31 and 35 to receive a pin or medal.
Each contestant was judged on six factors while singing: tone, intonation, accuracy, interpretation and musicianship, vocal technique, and other factors such as attire and the memorization of the music.