Congratulations to the LCS Junior High Choir on earning straight Superior ratings from all four judges at the District 12 Music Performance Assessment sponsored by the Florida Vocal Association on Thursday, April 4th. The Choir consists of 54 7th and 8th graders, who performed two pieces on stage and also sight-read both rhythmic and three-part harmony exercises. The event was held at Tenoroc High School.
Mark your calendars: the Elementary Art Festival is scheduled for Tuesday, April 30, from 6:30-8:00 PM. This event highlights our elementary artists, and each student has a special art piece on display. The evening will also feature a 5th grade paper fashion show and a performance by the Bell Chimes. Don’t miss this fantastic event. If you have questions, contact Mrs. Bonnie Mosley at bmosley@lcsonline.org.
The annual LCS Piano Department recitals will begin on April 22. All recitals will be held in the cafeteria.
- April 22 – Grades 6-8, 7 PM
- April 23 – Grades 2-3, 8:30 AM; Grades 9-12, 7 PM
- April 24 – Grades 4-5, 8:30 AM
- April 26 – Grades K5-1, 8:30 AM
Congratulations to the following band students who performed at the State Band Solo & Ensemble Music Performance Assessment on Tuesday, April 2:
Superior:
- Maria Baker – Flute Solo
- Jonathan Murray – Trumpet Solo
- Maria Baker and Kaylee Mills – Flute Duet
Excellent:
- Christina Sierra – Alto Sax Solo
- Derek Andersen – Alto Sax Solo
Special thanks to Mrs. Christy Fun for serving as the accompanist for all the solos.
The 3rd Annual LCS High School Art Show will open on April 5, 2013, at Arts on the Park on Kentucky Avenue in downtown Lakeland. This is in conjunction with the April First Friday event. The show will be held in the Member’s Gallery and will feature artwork by LCS students and will be available for purchase. Contact Shelley Harris at sharris@lcsonline.org if you have questions.
Congratulations to the following members of the high school Chamber Ensemble and Concert Choir who participated in the State Solo & Ensemble at Seminole State College in Sanford on Thursday, March 21:
Superior Rating:
- Emily Carl (vocal solo)
- Sophia Hafner (vocal solo)
- Kara Stacy (vocal solo)
Excellent Rating:
- Vaviel Verner & Laurel Hesseltine (vocal duet)
- Emily Carl, Amanda Fulton, Sarah Kettelkamp, Kirsti Mutz (vocal quartet)
The choirs are directed by Mrs. Wendy Carl.
LCS elementary student artists have participated in a number of shows recently. Congratulations to the following students on their outstanding artistic accomplishments!
At the Platform Art Show on Saturday, February 23, second grader Kylee Cress won first place overall for her watercolor painting of an elephant. This piece can be viewed at Artsonia.com.
On Saturday, March 2, three students won awards at Bartow’s “Bloomin’ Art Show.” Kylee Cress (2nd grade) won first place for her watercolor elephant. Fifth grader Matthew Albritton won second place for his cubist collage, and second grader Alyssa Stahl won third place for her tempera and chalk painting. LCS submitted 20 pieces of art for display at the event.
The annual ACSI Art Festival was held held the week of March 4. LCS elementary students scored high with 17 Superiors and three Excellent ribbons. Third grader Emma Galbraith earned a perfect score for her artwork. Superior ratings went to the following students:
- Fifth graders: Matthew Albritton, Alexandra Clements, Trey Hannum
- Fourth graders: Rachel Branham
- Third graders: Sara Kate Foster, Mary Nannette Boyce, Emma Galbraith, Gaines Alexander
- Second graders: Carley Hampton, Gretchen Caswell, Lily Manibusan, Emmy Lou Varnum
- First Graders: Nicholas Simpson, Amelia Boyce
- Kindergarteners: Cale Strickland, Amanda Otero
Excellent ribbons were given to fourth graders Caleb Jones, J.T. Stacy and Sun Woo Lee.
The annual school play will be held next Thursday, Friday and Saturday (March 14-16). There will be four performances of this year’s play, “Our Miss Brooks”: Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 7 PM, and Saturday afternoon at 2 PM. Tickets are on sale now in the Main Office. The Thursday and Saturday night performances will be the high school cast, and the Friday evening and Saturday afternoon performances will be the middle school cast.
Congratulations to middle school and high school band students on their strong performances at the District Band Solo & Ensemble Festival on Saturday, February 9. Seven musicians have qualified for the State Festival.
6th Grade
Superior Rating
- Ama Fosu; Flute Solo
- Anna Canady; Flute Solo
- Amielle Ingalla; Flute Solo
- Rachel Plyler; Horn Solo
- Rachel DiMezza; Horn Solo
- Rebecca Chapman; Clarinet Solo
- Annie Bolter; Bassoon Solo
- Sam Riley; Alto Sax Solo
- Michael Cassidy; Alto Sax Solo
- Wesley Capron; Trumpet Solo
- Flute Trio: Ama Fosu, Amielle Ingalla & Anna Canady
- Saxophone Duet: Michael Cassidy & Sam Riley
- Trumpet Duet: Tyler Maloy & Wesley Capron
Excellent Rating
- Bryson Yamnitz; Tuba Solo
- Tyler Maloy; Trumpet Solo
7th & 8th Grade
Superior Rating
- Daniel Vila; Alto Sax Solo
- Noah Russ; Clarinet Solo
- Hope McGrath; Horn Solo
- Trey Brickhouse; Trombone Solo
- Mollie Tew; Flute Solo
- Matt Lowe; Baritone Solo
- Kaitlin Smith; Clarinet Solo
- Laina Strickland; Clarinet Solo
- Brantley Sabat; Horn Solo
- Michael Tippel; Oboe Solo
- Peyton Wells; Trombone Solo
- Clarinet Duet: Kaitlin Smith & Laina Strickland
- Flute Trio: Gloria Tabb, Kacee Strickland & Maddie Pistoria
- Horn Duet: Brantley Sabat & Hope McGrath
- Flute Duet: Kacee Strickland & Marybeth Boulerice (9th Grade)
- Tuba Quartet: Brandon Kaye, Chase Palmer, David Jones & Reese Batterton
Excellent Rating
- Brandon Starling; Snare Drum Solo
- Kacee Strickland; Flute Solo
- Triston LaPorte; Snare Drum Solo
- David Jones; Tuba Solo
- Evan McLoughlin; Trumpet Solo
- Flute Duet: Gloria Tabb & Maddie Pistoria;
- Flute Duet: Kassidy Lehner & Mollie Tew;
- Clarinet Trio: Danielle Horvath, Laina Strickland & Tacy Snyder
High School
Superior Rating
- Christina Sierra; Alto Sax Solo
- Maria Baker; Flute Solo
- Jonathan Murray; Trumpet Solo
- Derek Andersen; Alto Sax Solo
- Amanda Folk; Bass Clarinet Solo
- Amanda Fulton; Tuba Solo
- Marybeth Boulerice; Flute Solo
- Rachel Chapman; Trombone Solo
- Flute Duet: Maria Baker & Kaylee Mills
- Clarinet Trio: Audra Drake, Danae Drake & Kendra Lehner
Excellent Rating
- Danae Drake; Bass Clarinet Solo
- Christopher Greene; Horn Solo
- Ashley Middleton; Trombone Solo
- Rachel Swygert; Flute solo
State Qualifiers:
- Christina Sierra; Alto Sax Solo
- Maria Baker; Flute Solo
- Jonathan Murray; Trumpet Solo
- Derek Andersen; Alto Sax Solo
- Amanda Fulton; Tuba Solo
- Maria Baker & Kaylee Mills; Flute Duet
Members of the high school Chamber Ensemble and Concert Choir will perform the National Anthem at the Detroit Tigers/Atlanta Braves spring training game on Wednesday, February 27. The game will start at 1:05 PM at Joker Marchant Stadium.