Program - Rotunda Performances
Program - Rotunda Performances
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Tips for Entering the Capitol Building
Tips for Entering the Capitol Building
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Access additional parking and shuttle information.
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. Entrances are staffed by Missouri Capitol Police utilizing both magnetometers and X-ray conveyors for security screening. These public entrances are also used by school groups, contract employees, special guests, members of the media and others. Learn more about Capitol security here.
(If you climb all the south stairs, you will have a great view, but you will be unable to enter the building from that location.)
Access additional parking and shuttle information.
Note: Busses are have specific unloading, parking and loading locations at the request of Capitol Facilities and Capitol Police.
See Bus Information for more details.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION -
Details for this page of the Digital Concert Program are still being finalized.
This page will be updated as our plans become more firm
Rotunda Musical Performances - Noon-1pm
Marshfield High School Wind Ensemble
Hazelwood Orchestra
Hickory Hills 6th, 7th 8th Grade Choir
directed by: Joyce Brown,
Come Back For a Moment by Taylor Schaeffer (2.50)
Hold Fast to Dreams by Susan LaBarr (4:40)
(Missouri Composers)
Francis Howell Middle School Choir
"Becoming You" by Bethany Main (3:08)
"Lovely Day" by Bill Withers, arranged by Robert T. Gibson
(4:00)
Varsity Treble Choir (Nixa)
Nine Hundred Miles Begin Again 8 minutes
Owensville Troubadours
O Sing Joyfully and ? (not sure of 2nd song just yet) - total time will be 5-6 minutes
Lawson High School
Hands by Sedek (2:00) and Our America arr. by Higgins (4:00)
12:51 pm - Finale Performance
America the Beautiful-Ward/Bates
Feel free to join us in singing.
Melissa/Kristen - To complete this page...
If we can get the info from the directors -- Maybe we can include:
Piece titles, composer/arranger
director's name
Senator/Representative Name
Other Info (about school arts/music/ensemble program, program notes)
Building principal name, District Superintendent name
Performer's names (if desired)
America the Beautiful
Lyrics: Katharine Lee Bates, Music: Samuel A. Ward
verse 1
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!
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verse 4
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!
Spoken Word/Virtual Performances - Rotunda
10:15 1st performance Ursuline Academy of Dance
10:22 2nd performance SW Missouri Student Leaders
10:29 3rd performance Content Creation: Junior Division Kiley Arnold
10:36 4th performance Content Creation: Senior Division Jaina Mazdra
10:42 5th performance CMS Jazz Collective
10:49 6th performance General Announcements
Awards and Contests - Rotunda
11:00 am Welcome
11:05 Awards recognition
Arts Community Champion Erin Price
Administrator of the Year Dr. Tricia DeGraff
Creativity and Innovation in Teaching Elizabeth Barker
Government Arts Advocate Award Representative Ed Lewis
11:30 Content Creation Awards Kiley Arnold, Junior Division
Jaina Mazdra, Senior Division
11:40 Student Arts Ambassador Vindhya Varanasi
11:50 Special Honorary Award
Visit your legislators!
Share your story about the value of arts education!
If you are able to meet with an elected official let us know!
Please complete the google form following the visit.
Tap for tips for a successful visit.
Tips for a successful legislator visit:
Plan ahead!
Contact your legislator and arrange a meeting time that fits the obligations of your Fine Arts Education Day activities.
Tell your story! Each time one of our decision-makers learns about the hard work of your students and their teachers, we build a bridge that can support arts-friendly future decisions.
If you have a specific "ask" prepare a document (letter, note, card, flyer) and leave it with them.
Suggested asks:
Restore core funding of $10.1M to the Missouri Arts Council,
Restore funding of $1M for MO Humanities
Fully fund the Missouri Academies for $1.1M to eliminate economic barriers for students with limited financial means. (MO Academies of MO Scholars Academy and MO Fine Arts Academy share a line item in the state budget)
Take a picture of the legislator with members of your group.
Thank them for their service and their time. Handing them a few student generated notes are also helpful.
Let the Alliance know about your visit using this form.
You can also access the elected official visit form throught the QR code below.
Participants: Contact your legislators directly to make an appointment.
Finale Rehearsal
11:30-11:45 South Steps
As many participants as possible are encouraged to attend this 15 minute time for the Finale Director to give instructions and to practice.
Live Performances - Rotunda
11:55 Welcome
12:00 1st performance Marshfield High School Wind Ensemble
12:08 2nd performance Hazelwood Orchestra
12:16 3rd performance Hickory Hills 6th and 7th Grade Choir
12:24 4th performance Francis Howell Middle School Choir
12:32 5th performance Varsity Treble Choir (Nixa)
12:40 6th performance Owensville Troubadours
12:42 7th performance Lawson High School
12:51 Finale performance
South Step Performances
1:00 1st performance Marshfield High School Wind Ensemble
1:30 2nd performance Forsyth 5-6 Choir
1:45 3rd performance Paseo Treble Choir
2:00 5th performance Hickory Hills 6, 7-8 Choirs
2:15 6th performance Republic Middle School
(if not enough chairs in Gov. Garden)
Governor's Garden Performances
1:00 1st performance Republic Middle School
1:15 2nd performance Tolton Catholic Blazer Band
1:30 4th performance Fredericktown Jazz Band
1:45 5th performance Fredericktown Winterguard
2:00 7th performance
Performance / Exhibit Schedule
7:15 am - 9:00 am - Display/Exhibit Table Setups
8:00 - 10:00 am Sponsor Check in at Registration Table
10:00 am - Spoken Work Performances
11:00 am - MAAE Award Ceremony - Rotunda
Noon - Rotunda Performances and Finale
11:00 am and 1:00 pm - Pizza Lunch for all participants and guests in two sessions
1:00 pm South Step Performances
3:00 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.
Visit the Senate Student Fine Arts exhibit!
VIEW MAP to the exhibit
Lower level hallway connecting the Capitol with the Senate Parking GSenate Exhibit arage
View Holocaust Awareness Exhibit
3rd Floor Rotunda
Some Were Neighbors
An Exhibit on loan from the U.S. Holocaust MemorialMO Holocaust Awareness Museum 3rd Floor RotundaPerformance Program Details
Performance Program Details
Capitol Rotunda Events
Capitol Rotunda Events
8:30-9:00am Senate Exhibit Meet & Greet
9:00-10:00am Student Senate Fine Arts Exhibit Recognition Ceremony
10:00-11:00am Rotunda Performances
Ursuline Academy of Dance
SW Missouri Student Leaders
Content Creation: Junior Division Kiley Arnold
Content Creation: Senior Division Jaina Mazdra
Virtual Orchestra
MAAE Awards Ceremony
11:00-11:50 am
Students winners:
MAAE Student Arts Ambassador Vindhya Varanasi,
Blue Springs High School in
Blue Springs, MO,
MAAE’s Content Creation Winners:
Junior Division: Kiley Arnold,
4th Grade House Springs Elementary
House Springs, MO
Senior Division: Jaina Mazdra,
Mehlville School District, St. Louis, MO.
MAAE Fine Arts Awards
Administrator of the Year
-Dr. Tricia Degraff
Academy for Integrated Arts,
Kansas City, MO ;
Creativity and Innovation in Teaching
-Elizabeth Bauer-Barker,
Lebanon High School;
Arts Education Community Champion
-Erin Price,
St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO;
Government Champion for Arts Education - Representative Ed Lewis,
District 006,
Moberly, MO.
Special Achievement and Champion for Arts Education -
Musical Performances
Noon-1pm
Marshfield High School Wind Ensemble
Hazelwood Orchestra
Hickory Hills 6th, 7th 8th Grade Choir
directed by: Joyce Brown,
Come Back For a Moment by Taylor Schaeffer (2.50)
Hold Fast to Dreams by Susan LaBarr (4:40)
(Missouri Composers)
Francis Howell Middle School Choir
"Becoming You" by Bethany Main (3:08)
"Lovely Day" by Bill Withers, arranged by Robert T. Gibson
(4:00)
Varsity Treble Choir (Nixa)
Nine Hundred Miles Begin Again 8 minutes
Owensville Troubadours
O Sing Joyfully and ? (not sure of 2nd song just yet) - total time will be 5-6 minutes
Lawson High School
Hands by Sedek (2:00) and Our America arr. by Higgins (4:00)
12:51 pm - Finale Performance
America the Beautiful-Ward
Feel free to join us in singing.
click to view lyrics v
1:15pm - Youth Art Month Recognition Ceremony
South Steps Performances
South Steps Performances
(Inclement weather performance space: )
Finale Rehearsal
Marshfield High School Wind Ensemble
Forsyth 5-6 Choir
Paseo Treble Choir
Hickory Hills 6, 7-8 Choirs
Governor's Garden Performances
Governor's Garden Performances
(Inclement weather performance space: )
Republic Middle School
Tolton Catholic Blazer Band
Fredericktown Jazz Band
Fredericktown Winterguard
Also plan to:
Visit the Senate Student Fine Arts exhibit!
VIEW MAP to the exhibit
also
Visit Youth Art Month Displays!
3rd Floor Rotunda
View Holocaust Awareness Exhibit
3rd Floor Rotunda
Enjoy the performances!
1st Floor Rotunda and South Steps
VISIT EXHIBITS
Youth Art Month Exhibits
3rd FlYAM oor rotunda
Lower level hallway connecting the Capitol with the Senate Parking GSenate Exhibit arage
Some Were Neighbors
An Exhibit on loan from the U.S. Holocaust MemorialMO Holocaust Awareness Museum 3rd Floor RotundaVisual Art Recognition Ceremonies
Thursday - April 9, 2026
click for schedule details
Senate Student Fine Arts Exhibit
8:30am-noon
and
Youth Art Month
1:15pm-2:15pm
Arriving and entering the Capitol Building
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.
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