GHS qualifies 35 for state music years ago
By DELBERT PETERS
Contributing writer
The Goessel High School music department competed in Concordia on March 29 at the Regional Music Contest. Nine ensembles and thirty solos presented their talent in front of judges.
The only way to advance to the state competition is to receive a 1 rating at a regional competition. Of the 39 entries, 35 will advance to the State contest in Wichita on April 26.
"When you have great students and teachers combined in a common goal, you'll have great results," said a beaming Bud Meisel, instrumental instructor at Goessel. Below are the results from regionals.
Vocal groups: Elbiata Singers 1, men's ensemble 1, women's ensemble 1.
Vocal solos : Alex Goossen 1, Darla Funk 1, Lindsey Unruh 2, Felicia Goertzen 1, Brianna Unrau 1, Zach Plenert 1, Andrea Rains 2, Ben Schmidt 1, Allison Banman 2, Kelcy Voth 1, Brady Peters 2, Katherine Krehbiel 1, John Wiens 1, Tara Goerzen 1, Kellen Jenkins 1, Kyle Unruh 1.
Instrumental groups: flute trio 1, clarinet quartet 1, flute quartet 1, trumpet quartet 1, brass choir 1, xaxophone trio 1.
Instrumental solos: Jennifer Schmidt (flute) 1, Adam Goering (trumpet) 1, Kara Klassen (flute) 2, Dustin Spoonemore (tuba) 1, Ben Goering (snare drum) 1, Zane Unrau (tuba) 1, Evan Fast (alto saxophone) 1, Theresia Hoelzl (clarinet) 1, Kelcy Voth (trumpet) 1, Peter Goerzen (trumpet) 1, Tara Goerzen (clarinet) 1, Ben Schmidt (baritone) 1, Katherine Krehbiel (trombone) 1, Kyle Unruh (trumpet) 1.
ior high music groups fare well in league festival
"It takes courage and commitment to take a solo to contest," said Greg Bontrager, Goessel vocal instructor. "But preparing a solo for contest now is what makes the future of the Goessel music department so promising."
Goessel Junior High students took twenty-eight events to the Heart of America League Music Festival and returned home with twenty-two 1 ratings. Below are the results from the festival hosted at Berean Academy on March 11:
Vocal groups: Choir 1, Boys Glee 1, Girls Glee 1, Mixed Ensemble 1.
Vocal solos: Krysta Yutzy 1, Trenae Wilson 2, Janessa Wedel 2, Brett Goerzen 1, Nathan Holmes 1, Sara Sebring 2, David Wiens 2, Jordan Voth 2, Kory Hiebert 2, Nathan Amstutz 1.
Instrumental groups: Band 1, Brass Choir 1, Clarinet Ensemble 1, Flute Ensemble 1.
Instrumental solos: Janessa Wedel (Clarinet) 1, Chris Johnston (Alto Saxophone) 1, Brittany Dirksen (Trumpet) 1, Nathan Amstutz (Trombone) 1, Courtney Berkholz (flute) 1, Tricia Fensky (Trumpet) 1, Alex Drake (Tuba) 1, Brett Goerzen (Snare Drum) 1, Joylin Hall (flute) 1, Sara Sebring (flute)
