Performance Groups
Afterglow Choir (7th & 8th Grade)
Imagination Campus, Disneyland Resort, 2024
Moonrise Choir (5th & 6th Grade)
Phoenix Suns Game, Footprint Center, 2024
Sunset Hills Theatre (K-8)
CATS, The Vista Center for the Arts, 2024
MOONRISE CHOIR (5th & 6th Grade )
Under the direction of Mr. Badsgard, Moonrise is our junior varsity choir for students in 5th & 6th grades. Members explore rudimentary singing technique, and develop skills to train their growing voices. Moonrise performs at both on-and off-campus events in order to develop positive relationships with their peers and have memorable experiences to grow their love of music. this performing group that meets in classes by grade level during the course of the school day. This ensemble performs multiple school concerts throughout the year, and establishes the foundation for vocal music performance at Sunset Hills.
Moonrise Choir Important Dates:
TBD
AFTERGLOW CHOIR (7th-8th Grade Choir)
Under the direction of Mr. Badsgard and Mrs. Kaiser, Afterglow is Sunset Hills' advanced choir group. This ensemble is comprised of our advanced singers in 7th & 8th grades. Members work to build confidence and lasting friendships through performance. Afterglow performs throughout the year at school and off-campus concerts and throughout the community, when opportunities arise. For six years, this ensemble has been featured in performances in Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA. Afterglow rehearses during the school day, but students who intend to participate in our Disney performance must commit to additional after-school rehearsal and fundraising requirements.
Afterglow Choir Important Dates:
TBD
SUNSET HILLS SCHOOL MUSICAL (Kindergarten-8th Grade)
This exciting experience is open to all K-8 students at Sunset Hills! Each year, we stage a large-scale production at one of our district high school performing arts centers. Supporting our student actors is a full production team, and community of dedicated parent and family volunteers. Audition packets are published in early September, and rehearsal schedules run from September through February. Past productions include Alice in Wonderland, Jr., Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jr., Shrek Jr., Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Jr., The Addams Family, Jr., Frozen, Jr. , Xanadu, Jr., Beauty and the Beast Jr. , Newsies Jr., and CATS (Young Actors Edition). This year's production will be Mary Poppins Jr. and will be performed at The Vista Center for the Arts in Surprise in February. If you are interested in being involved in this production, please email randall.badsgard@dysart.org or michelle.paxman@dysart.org. Auditions are held in September, and we premier in February!
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BOBCAT BAND (5th-8th Grades)
Band is offered to students in Grades 5-8 during the school day every day of the week and is under the direction of Ms. Marissa Wilt. Please contact her at marissa.wilt@dysart.org for more information.