Performance Schedule - 2026

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Senate Student Fine Arts Exhibit Recognition - Rotunda

8:30 Meet and Greet with Student Artists and Senators

9:00 Awards Recognition Ceremony

Spoken Word/Virtual Performances - Rotunda

10:15 1st performance Ursuline Academy of Dance
Dance Routine: Rooted in Joy: Lean on Me Superintendent: Peggy Slater
Principal: Mark Michalski
Director: Jean Woodward
Grades 9-12

10:22 2nd performance SW Missouri Student Leaders
Superintendent: Merlyn Johnson
Principal: Tyler Willis

Director: Talana Hinson

Grades: 9-12
Reader Theatre:

10:29 3rd performance Poetry Out Loud: Claire Dunkin
Hickman High School
Superintendent: Dr. Jeff Klein
Principal: Mary Grupe
Director: Ryan Tolbert
Poetry recitation: Introduction by Alice Duer Miller
Suppose by Phoebe Cary
How Near to Fairyland by Yone Noguchi

10:36 4th performance Content Creation Junior Division: Kiley Arnold
House Springs Elementary
Principal: Angela Ritzel
Art Educator: Michelle Howard
Title: Fine Arts in Every School Every Day

10:42 5th performance Content Creation: Senior Division Jaina Mazdra
Oakville High School
Superintendent: Dr. Jeff Haug
Principal: Brian Brennan
Art Educator: Isabelle Zurcher
Title: In the Wings

10:49 6th performance CMS Jazz Collective
Community Music School of Webster University
Fine Arts Coordinator: Nicole Springer
Music Director: Nicholas Savage
Grades 9-12
Repertoire: C Jam Blues by Duke Ellington

Finale Rehearsal

As many participants as possible are encouraged to attend this 15 minute time for the Finale Director to give instructions and to rehearse Verse 1 and 4.

MAAE Awards Ceremony - Rotunda

MAAE Content Creation Awards Ceremony

11:00 Kiley Arnold, Junior Division

11:05 Jaina Mazdra, Senior Division

11:10 Video presentations

MAAE Student Arts Ambassador

11:20 Vindhya Varanasi

MAAE Annual Awards Recognition Ceremony

11:30 Arts Community Champion - Erin Price

11:35 Administrator of the Year - Dr. Tricia DeGraff

11:40 Creativity and Innovation in Teaching - Elizabeth Barker

11:45 Government Arts Advocate Award - Ed. Lewis

11:50 Special Honorary Award

11:55 Special World Premiere Performance - "March Majestic"

Live Performances - Rotunda

11:55 Welcome Phyllis Pasley, MAAE Executive Director

12:00 1st performance Marshfield High School Wind Ensemble

Superintendent: Peggy Slater

Principal: Nicki Thompson

Director: Rick Castens

Grades: 9-12

Repertoire: March Majestic composed by Geir Knutson

12:08 2nd performance Hazelwood West Orchestra

Superintendent: Dr. Key

Principal: Dr. D. Adams

Director: Beth Schmiedeke

Grades: 9-12

Repertoire: Legend by David O'Fallon

Orange Jam by Jeffery Bishop

12:16 3rd performance Hickory Hills 6th and 7th Grade Choir

Superintendent: Dr. Granita Lathan

Principal: Stephanie Young

Director: Joyce Brown

Collaborative Pianist: Melissa Pycke

Grades: 6-8

Repertoire: Missouri Composers
Come Back For a Moment by Taylor Schaffer

Hold Fast to Dreams by Susan LaBarr

12:24 4th performance Francis Howell Middle School Choir

Superintendent: Mark Delaney

Principal: Kirsteen James

Director: Olivia Howard

Collaborative Pianist:

Grades: 7-8

Repertoire: Lovely Day by Bill Withers arr. by Robert T. Gibson

12:32 5th performance Varsity Treble Choir (Nixa)

Superintendent: Dr. Gearl Loden

Principal: Amy Thomas

Director: Dr. Blake Richter, & Lauren Vomund

Collaborative Pianist:

Grades: 7-8

Repertoire: Nine Hundred Miles, Begin Again

12:40 6th performance Owensville Troubadours

Superintendent: Jerri Kay Hardy

Principal: Kris Altemeyer

Director: Bethanie Ward

Collaborative Pianist:

Grades: 9-12

Reperoire: O' Sing Joyfully

12:42 7th performance Lawson High School Select Choir

Superintendent: Michael Stephenson

Principal: Daniel Peter

Director: Amanda Covey

Collaborative Pianist: Mary Russell

Grades: 9-12

Repertoire: Hands by Sedek, Our America arr. Higgins

12:51 Finale performance America the Beautiful

Verses 1 and 4

Guest Conductor: Amanda Covey, Lawson High School

Collaborative Pianist:

Youth Art Month (YAM) Recognition Ceremony

1:00 Registration

1:30 Recognition Ceremony

Access the Program - Youth Art Month Recognition

South Step Performances

1:15 1st performance Marshfield High School Wind Ensemble

Superintendent: Mike Henry

Principal: Nicki Thompson

Director: Rick Castens

Grades: 9-12

Repertoire: March Majestic composed by Geir Knutson

1:30 2nd performance Forsyth 5-6 Choir

Superintendent: Jeff Mingus

Principal: Sandra Goss

Director: Payton Burnett

Grades: 5-6

Repertoire: Americans We, Oh I Love America, Declaration

1:45 3rd performance Paseo Treble Choir

Superintendent: Jennifer Collier

Principal: Chester Palmer

Director: Kenneth Moore

Grades: 8-12

Repertoire: God Bless America Medley

2:00 5th performance Repmo Jazz (Republic Middle School)

Superintendent: Matt Pierce

Principal:Tracy Williams

Director: Daniel Wyman

Grades: 7-8

Repertoire:

Governor's Garden Performances

1:00 1st performance Tolton Catholic Blazer Band

Superintendent: Erin Vader

Principal: Daniel Everett

Director: Brian Parks

Grades: 9-11

Repertoire:

1:15 2nd performance Fredericktown Jazz Band

Superintendent: Shannon Henson

Principal: Nickey Reutzel

Director: Shelby Leo

Grades: 9-12

Repertoire: Girl from Ipanema,
Mary Jane's Last Dance,
Take the A Train

1:30 4th performance Fredericktown Winterguard

Superintendent: Shannon Henson

Principal: Nickey Reutzel

Director: Shelby Leo

Grades: 9-12

Colorguard Routine: Celestial Voyage

Enjoy the performances!

1st Floor Rotunda, South Steps and Governors Garden

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:

1. Restore core funding of $10.1M to the Missouri Arts Council,
2. Restore funding of $1M for MO Humanities
3. 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.

Legislator Lookup

Participants: Contact your legislators directly to make an appointment.

Enhance your Visit

Click to learn more about the activities and opportunities around the Capitol.

You can also...

View the Senate Student Fine Arts Exhibit!
Visit Youth Art Month (YAM) Displays!
Experience the art and architecture of the Capitol building!
Tour the Capitol and Visit the museum

VISIT EXHIBITS

Visit Youth Art Month Displays!
3rd Floor Rotunda

Youth Art Month Exhibits
3rd Floor Rotunda
YAM

Visit the Senate Student Fine Arts exhibit!
VIEW MAP to the exhibit

Lower level hallway connecting the Capitol with the Senate Parking Garage
Senate Exhibit

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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 West Orchestra

Hickory Hills 6th, 7th 8th Grade Choir

directed by: Joyce Brown,

Collaborative pianist: Melissa Pycke

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.

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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!

verse 2

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!

1:15pm - Youth Art Month Recognition Ceremony

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

(Inclement weather performance space: )

Republic Middle School

Tolton Catholic Blazer Band

Fredericktown Jazz Band

Fredericktown Winterguard

Visual Art Recognition Ceremonies

Thursday - April 9, 2026
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Senate Student Fine Arts Exhibit
8:30am-noon

and

Youth Art Month
1:15pm-2:15pm

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.

Access the Program - Spoken Word Performances

Award Presentation - Rotunda

11:00

11:08

11:16

11:24

11:32

11:40

11:42

11:51