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The Bloomfield Hills Choral Department is so proud of the students who participated in MSVMA's Musical Theatre Solo & Ensemble on Saturday, November 10, 2018. ALL students who participated received an Excellent (top) rating!

Congratulations to sophomores Cole Bewick, Alexa Klapp, JT Langlas (a perfect score!), Anna Partalis, Joey Rankin, and Lizzy Wilburn! Congratulations also to seniors Ava Meyer (a perfect score!) and Nik Salah!

Congratulations to sophomores Toby Gittleman, JT Langlas, Anna Partalis, and Joey Rankin! These students submitted auditions and were all accepted to the MSVMA Musical Theatre Intensive which will be held on September 29, 2018, at Portage Northern High School.

Only 100 students from around the state were chosen to perform and work along with an incredible panel of clinicians from the faculty of the University of Michigan Musical Theatre Department!

Congratulations to students in the 2017-18 Choral department for their participation in Musical Theatre Solo & Ensemble, District, and State Solo & Ensemble this year! Students are required to perform two pieces for each event, and at State Solo & Ensemble they are asked to sight read a selection after their performances.

We are so proud of our vocal students!

Musical Theatre Solo & Ensemble (November 2017):

Freshman Alexa Klapp received an Excellent rating on her solos.

Freshmen Cole Bewick and Victoria Galka received an Excellent rating on their duets.

Junior Mollie Menuck received an Excellent rating on her solos.

Junior Ava Meyer receive an Excellent rating on her solos.

Senior Devon DeMello-Johnson received a Good rating on her solos.

District Solo & Ensemble (January 2018):

Freshman Eddie Eichenhorn received a Good rating and an invitation to State S&E.

Freshman Estee Moss received an Excellent rating and an invitation to State S&E.

Freshman Joey Rankin received a Good rating.

Sophomore Lindsey Beck received an Excellent rating and an invitation to State S&E.

Sophomore Carmen McCuen received an Excellent rating and an invitation to State S&E.

Junior Riya Doshi receive a Good rating and an invitation to State S&E.

Junior Ava Meyer received an Excellent rating and an invitation to State S&E.

Junior Stephanie Recknagel received an Excellent rating and an invitation to State S&E.

State Solo & Ensemble (April 2018):

Freshmen Estee Moss received an Excellent rating.

Sophomore Lindsey Beck received an Excellent rating.

Sophomore Carmen McCuen received an Excellent rating.

Junior Riya Doshi receive a Good rating.

Junior Ava Meyer received an Excellent rating.

Junior Stephanie Recknagel received an Excellent rating.

Congratulations to students in Bloomfield Chorale and The Jills for their Excellent rating at District Choral Festival this year! Students performed two pieces for four judges, attended a short clinic, and then sight read an eight-measure piece in four-part harmony.

They received a total score of 117/120 which included a perfect 30/30 in sight reading!

Way to go, choirs!

Congratulations to students in Black Hawk Singers, Concert Choir, and Vocalise for their preparation and attendance for a choral clinic with Dr. Mike Mitchell from Oakland University.

Students were well prepared and worked very well with one another. They responded quickly to Dr. Mitchell's requests and by the end of the night they were sounding mature and powerful!

Thank you to all parents/family members who attended this event. We are always happy to share our experiences with you.