Performance Schedule - 2024

Performance / Exhibit Schedule

8:00 - 8:30 am - Display/Exhibit Table Setups

Featuring: Lillian Schuler, Ella Vandegriffe, Natalie Medlock, Kennedy Medling, Grace Wakelam

8:30 am - Senate Exhibit Meet and Greet view list of honorees here

9:00 am - Senate Exhibit Artist Recognition Ceremony

10:00 am - Spoken Work Performances

11:00 am - MAAE Award Ceremony - rotunda

Noon - Rotunda Concert

1:00 pm - Pizza Lunch for all participants and guests

2:30 pm - Event Concludes


Visit your legislators! 

Share your story about the value of arts education!

Contact your legislator's office directly to make arrangements for visits, tours, etc.

Performance Program Details

Howell Middle Choir

Smithton Choir

Rylee Bornheimer, Park Hill

Capitol Rotunda

Rotunda Spoken Word
10:00 am - Faron Horlacher, Elijah Pritchett, Elijah Young, Logan Podner, Avery Merkel 
Group Scene from Hamlet10:20 am - Lexi Hux
Fulton High School, Fulton MO
Monologues:
Marjorie Prime -Jordan Harrison
Puffs -Matt Cox
Rachel Diemler, Drama Instructor

10:30 am - Connor Becker
Francis Howell Central High School, O'Fallon, MO
 Protecto - from Between Good and Evil by D.M. Larsen   Ed's Monologue - Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Simon Stephens
    Kim Harrison, Drama Instructor
10:40 am - Ash McMillan
Belton High School, Belton MO

10:50 am - Miguel Gramley
Strafford High School, Strafford, MO
Tartuffe Monologue from Tartuffe-Moliere 
Keller Monologue from All My Sons-Miller
Katherine Gibson, Theatre Instructor

All-State Honors Ensemble Video Recordings
Recordings from the 2023 Missouri Music Educators Association Conference,
shared courtesy of Shhh! Productions, Scott Harris, proprietor

2023 All-State Choir

2023 All-State Band

2023 All-State Orchestra

2023 All-State Jazz Band

2023 All-State Ensemble - The Collective

2023 All-Collegiate Ensemble


VISIT THEATRE STUDENT DISPLAYS 

Highlighting the work of student artists recognized for excellence in theatre lighting, sound, costuming and production

Lillian Schuler-Scenic Design, Sullivan High School, Sullivan, MO

Ella Vandegriffe-Costume Design, Sullivan High School, Sullivan, MO

Natalie Medlock-Stage Management, Sullivan High School, Sullivan, MO

Kennedy Medling-Lighting Design, Sullivan High School, Sullivan, MO
Kimberly Wibbenmeyer, Theatre Instructor

Grace Wakelam-Lighting Design PowerPoint, Francis Howell Central HS., O'Fallon, MO
Kim Harrison, Drama Instructor

11:00-11:40am MAAE Awards Ceremony -rotunda

Government Advocate - State Representative Ingrid Burnett District 19

Arts Ed Community Champion - Valerie Bell,  (Kansas City)

Creativity and Innovation in Teaching  - Michelle Howard (House Springs)

District of Excellence and Distinction - Parkway Schools - Keith Marty, Jeff Lackey

MAAE Administrator of the Year - Dr. Bradley Ross  (Warren County R-3)

Leadership in Arts Education - Commissioner of Education Margie Vandeven

National Student Art Advocate Award  - Hayden Hawkins - (Rolla) 


MAAE Gr. 3-12 Arts Advocacy Essay Contest 

Gr. 3-5 - Capri Caldwell - 5th Grade - (House Springs)

Gr. 6-8 - Stevie Nichole Roberts  - 6th grade (Grain Valley)

Gr. 9-12 - Jack Turner  - 9th grade - (Grain Valley)


view detailed list of honorees here


Including Media Arts Video Shorts:

"It Lurks" Bryant Barkley writer and director, Conner Sisemore, editor

featuring Conner Sisemore and Killian Lewis 

"My Friend, David"  by Alexandra Carson (12), Joplin High School


Noon-1pm Musical Performances -rotunda


NOON - JTSD Discovery Singers

John Thomas School of Discovery, Nixa, MOSis Ni Moja-Narverud
Ferry Me Across the Water-Williams
Taylor Shaeffer,-Director, Accompanist-Peggy Preston

12:10 pm - Sharai Brandy and Kassidy McGrath Vocal Duo

Fulton High School, Fulton MO
Vocal Duet Dance with You from Prom the Musical
Rachel Diemler, Drama Instructor

12:15 pm - Timber Singers
Fire Prairie Upper Middle School, Fort Osage School District, Independence, MO
We Shall Overcome-arr. Dilworth
Wau Bulan-Malaysian Folk Song arr. Wong
Greta Sonnenberg and Maddie Jenkins, Directors
Tricha Magaña, accompanist

12:25 pm - Howell Middle 7th  and 8th  Grade Choir
Howell Middle School, Francis Howell School District, O'Fallon, MO
Carry the Light-Beck
Down by the Riverside-arr. Gibson
Soloists: McKenna Fahey & Lila Ulvestad
Olivia Howard, Director
Heather Nanney, accompanist
John Bunch, bass guitar and flute

12:35 pm - Jr. Jays Clever EleMiddle School, Clever MOGoliath - Martin
Kindness and Love - Bruhn
Emma Tharp, Director

12:40 pm - Vivian Holt
Joplin High School, Joplin MO
Dance  Routine, "Easy Street" from Annie
Ashley Trotnic, Theatre Director

12:45 pm - Lawson Select Choir
Lawson High School, Lawson MO
Omnia Sol-Stroope
Verde mar De Navegar-Capiba
Amanda Covey-Director, Cade Shafer, Student Director (Senior)

12:55 pm - Finale Performance
America the Beautiful-Ward
Dr. Karen Stafford, Director
Dr. Joan Murray, Accompanist

Please join in singing!

AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL - Ward - lyrics Katherine Lee Bates


O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, 

For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! 

America! America! God shed His grace on thee, 

And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea! 


O beautiful for patriot dream That sees beyond the years, 

Thine alabaster cities gleam Undimmed by human tears! 

America! America! God shed His grace on thee, 

And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea!



1:00 pm Lunch 

to be served outside near south Steps - weather permitting 

(foul weather plan for lunch service - 3rd floor hallway alcove near rotunda)

1:15 South Steps Performances begin
1:15 pm - Smithton JH/HS Choir
Smithton School District, Smithton, MO
A Million Dreams-arr. Huff
Soloists: Anna Kringle, Mariska Miller, Zoey Thierfelder, Corinthea Biggs, and Tessa Bird
Roar-arr. Billingsley (Smithton Legacy)
Cait Bird, Director

1:25 pm-Sheridan Nunn
Strafford High School, Strafford, MO
Ashville from Bright Star the Musical
Katherine Gibson, Theatre Instructor

1:30 pm- Gabby Nielson
Fulton High School, Fulton, MO
What Did I Have That I Don't Have from On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Rachel Diemler, Drama Instructor 

1:35 pm - Rylee Bornheimer
Park Hill High School, Kansas City, MO
You Don't Know This Man from Parade
Jennifer Jarman Sandau, English Instructor/Thespian Sponsor

1:40 pm - Ayla McCann
Belton School District, Belton, MO
Vocal Soloist performing : “All Falls Down” from Chaplin, The Musical
Tabatha Babcock, Director of Theatre and Theatre Teacher


1:50 pm - Sparta Singers
Sparta High School, Sparta, MO
Be Who You Are  -Main
Goliath. -Williams/Martin
Director. -Amber Nelson,  Accompanist. -Robin Wilkerson

2:00 pm - RMS Honor Choir
Rolla Middle School, Rolla, MO
The Dream Keeper-Dilworth
Dansi Na Kuimba "Dance and Sing"-Perry and Perry
Soloists: Owen Cornelius, Ezra Hower, Kayden Smith, John Wiggins, and Alesia ReebA Wish for Peace-Gagne and Cassils
How Can I Keep from Singing-Gilpin
Soloists: Owen Cornelius, Levi Hohlt, and Lilianna Jernigan
Guest conductor and clinician-Jeff Sandquist
RMS Choir  Team: Mrs. Krista Armstrong, Mrs. Annie Boggs,
Mrs. Crystal Thompson, Dr. Joan Murray

3:00 pm Event Concludes 

MAAE is proud to partner with our principal allies
and the Missouri Music Educators Association. 

Learn more about their work to support Missouri's music educators www.mmea.net

Visit your legislators! 

Share your story about the value of arts education!

A special thank you to our volunteers:                                          

Jeff Sandquist

Tom Pasley

Melissa Cooper

Cynthia Phelps

Chris Sacco

Kim Powell

Vicki Bean

Michael Dove

Robert Gifford
     
     

Phyllis Pasley

Aaron Wacker

Ron Jennings

Ben Martin

Chelsea Silvermintz

Daniel Hellman

Jennifer Leeper

Barry Bean

Tom Tobias


Arriving and entering the Capitol Building

Guests at the Capitol enter the building through the security checkpoint at the "Carriage Entrance" under the south steps, which can be accessed from the sidewalks at the southeast and southwest corners of the building. 

(If you climb all the stairs, you will have a great view, but you will be unable to enter the building from there.)

Access additional  parking and shuttle information.

Busses are have specific unloading, parking and loading locations at the request of Capitol Facilities and Capitol Police. Please see Map for more details.