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VOCAL MUSIC HALL OF FAME
Recipients
2024
Elsie Wittmann
Garret Dorn
Cooper Neumann
Makayla Ebbers
2023
Katelyn Glinsmann
Grayson Palermo
2022
Teagan Bade
Ella Dibbern
Noah Helmink
2021
Brody Gable
Maddy Stolcpart
2020
No Recipients
2019
Harrison Boe
Amanda Dewey
Aleisha Gottwald
Jacob Mason
Aidan Morrow
2018
Keegan Morrow
Dominic Pelini
2017
No Recipients
2016
Morgan Chipps
Samantha Leyden
2015
Susan Twiehaus
2013
Andrew Seuferer
2012
Randa Meierhenry
2011
Shelby Leiker
Rachel Pickrel
2009
Hannah Lambert
Craig Price
2007
Kelsey Ankerson
2003
Lindsey TeKolste
2001
Brooke Helmink
Award Requirements
1. Selection into Nebraska All-State Choir for at least TWO years or something equally prestigious like being selected for NAFME or ACDA Regional or National Honor Choirs; or for placing at State, Regional, or National NATS (National Association Teachers of Singing).
2. Selection into THREE other honor ensembles or Nebraska honor choirs which may include Wesleyan, All-State Musical, All-State Jazz Choir, All-State Show Choir, Wesleyan Honor Choir, Doane Honor Choir, EMC Festival Choir, or other deemed appropriate by the Norris Music Directors. Students may only count a recommendation based honor choir like Doane and EMC once. Being accepted in Nebraska All State for a 3rd and 4th year or selection into another prestigious honor ensemble may also count toward the honor ensemble requirement if requirement #1 has already been met.
3. Recipient of at least TWO superior ratings from District Music Contest for a vocal solo. Piano solos may also count if the student has met all the other requirements.
4. Consistent, uninterrupted participation in the entire vocal music program throughout student’s tenure at Norris High School.
5. Recipient of the National School Choral Award. The National School Choral Award recipients are displayed in the choir trophy case located outside the auditorium at Norris High School.
SUSAN TWIEHAUS LEADERSHIP AWARD
Recipients
Coleson Pomajzl, 2024
Noah Wittwer, 2023
Ram Watters, 2022
2021 Senior Class, 2021
No Recipients, 2020
Emily Nelson, 2019
Brantley Eklund, 2018
Award Requirements
This award is named in honor of Norris Music alumnus, Susan Twiehaus.
Susan was a very talented musician who received the National Choral Award and was selected for the Vocal Music Wall of Fame because of her many accomplishments and contributions to Norris Vocal Music during her tenure at Norris. Susan was well-known for her willingness to help others. Any time a task was assigned to students, Susan would complete her task and then help others complete theirs. She was always the first to arrive and the last to go home at all performances making sure that every last robe was hung up and that no loose ends were left for the next day. Susan was trustworthy, positive, caring, encouraging, humble, patient, and a servant leader.
This award is for students like Susan who are the servant leaders of our groups. When we ask for volunteers for any and all tasks, they are always the first to offer to help. Many times they do things without us asking and sometimes without us even thinking about it and never for accolades. We depend on their eagerness, timeliness, and responsibility in handling any project. We would like to recognize and sincerely thank those kinds of leaders for their selfless contributions to our choirs. We appreciate you very much!
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