Vocal Jazz Choir Events
2023 - 2024 performance events will include the following:
1. This was a prior year event. In November of 2022, in the afternoon, public performance, 116th Annual St. Olaf College Choir Festival, Skoglund Center Auditorium, St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield, Minnesota, 55057, (507) 786-3179. Members of the Vocal Jazz Choir are eligible to attend this free festival. This event will allow students an opportunity to improve their vocal skills and interact with one of the best choral music programs in the nation. At this event, students met other dedicated high school vocal music students from across the Midwest. This is a non-required performance event. Details of this even will be announced as soon as they are finalized.
2. Monday, November 6, 2023, Veterans Day Program, Rush City High School Gymnasium. The Vocal Jazz Choir was joined by the Concert, Junior High and 5th and 6th Elementary Choirs for this concert. This was a required performance event.
3. Saturday, November 25, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. (starting time is subject to change), Small Business Saturday and Santa Parade, the Vocal Jazz Choir performed with the Concert and Junior High Choirs. This was a required event.
2023 photograph of Vocal Jazz Choir singing Holiday Music in Rush City Community with the Jazz Band.
4. Thursday, November 30, 2023, at 7:30 p.m., Winter Choir Concert, Rush City High School Theater. The Vocal Jazz Choir was joined by the Concert, Junior High and 5th and 6th Grade Elementary Choirs at this concert. This was a required performance event.
5. Friday, December 22, 2023, 8:20 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the Vocal Jazz Choir was joined by the Rush City High School Jazz Band and performed Holiday Music for the C.E. Jacobson Elementary School, 95 South Harte Avenue, Rush City, MN 55069, and at other locations in the Rush City community. This was a required performance event.
6. Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 7:30 p.m., Chisago County Choir Festival, Chisago Lakes High School, 29400 Olinda Trail, Lindstrom, MN 55045. The Vocal Jazz Choir will be joined the Concert Choir at this event. This is a required performance event.
7. Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 7:30 p.m., Spring Choir Concert, Rush City High School Theater. The Vocal Jazz Choir will be joined by the Concert and Junior High Choirs for this concert. This is a required performance event.
8. Friday, April 19, 2024, morning and early afternoon, Minnesota State High School League Two Rivers Conference Small Group/Solo Contest at Rush City High. This is a required performance event.
9. Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 7:30 p.m., Choir Finale Concert, Rush City High School Theater. The Vocal Jazz Choir will be joined by the Concert and Junior High Choirs for this concert. This is a required performance event.
10. Friday, May 31, 2024, details to be announced later, High School Commencement Ceremony, Rush City High School Gym. The Vocal Jazz Choir will be joined by the Concert and Junior High Choirs for this event. This is a required performance event.
Please note that all events are subject to change.
Prior years in review:
The Vocal Jazz Choir received a Superior Rating for their performance at the Minnesota State High School League Two Rivers Conference Small Group/Solo Contest, Onamia High School, 35465 125th Avenue, Onamia, Minnesota, 56359, on Friday, April 20, 2018. Previously, the Vocal Jazz Choir received Superior Ratings in 2017 and 2015 at the same contest.
3:00 p.m. Leave Rush City High School on School Bus4:00 p.m. Arrived at MacPhail and go to Masterclass room5:00 p.m Attended Masterclass for just our students with Drs. Kosizek and Stinson5:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Toured MacPhail with Beth Twohy from MacPhail5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Ate dinner as a group at Subway Restaurant, 501 S. Washington Ave., Minneapolis 7:00 p.m. Attended Drs. Kosizek and Stinson's Recital in MacPhail's Antonello Hall (2nd floor)9:45 p.m. Arrived back at Rush City High School