Sunday, November 30, 2008

Mankato East to present vocal concerts

Vocal students at Mankato East will showcase their talents during two performances this week. The Junior High Holiday Vocal Concert will be held on Thursday, December 4, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the East auditorium.

Students in grades 9-12 will perform in their annual Christmas Concert on Friday, December 5, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the East auditorium.

Both concerts are free of charge and open to the public.

Sunday, November 23, 2008

West High School December Performances


The Music Department at Mankato West High School announces the following December performances:

Sunday, December 7 - Holiday Festival of Music My Favorite Things
3:00 p.m. West HS Auditorium (Orchestra, Concert Choir, Concert Band
and Ensembles)

Monday, December 8 - Winter Concert
7:30 p.m. West HS Auditorium (Symphonic Band, Voce Cantabile,
Scarlet Men's Choir

The public is invited to these free holiday performances!

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Mankato West to Present Jazz Concert Featuring Guest Soloist

On Friday, November 21, the Mankato West Jazz program will present a concert in the West Auditorium featuring Jazz I and Jazz II. Special guest soloists will be Jeff Rinear, trombone, and Mark Buselli, trumpet. Rinear is director of Jazz Studies at the University of St. Thomas and teaches in the Apple Valley school district. He also performs with the professional big band JazzMN as well as a variety of shows in the Twin City area. Buselli is a trumpet clinician and soloist and teaches at Ball State in Indiana. The concert will begin at 7:00 pm and features a wide variety of jazz. Admission is free.

The guest artists will also offer free jazz clinics on the 21st at West - these are free and open to the public:
2:15 Jeff Rinear, trombone masterclass
Mark Buselli, trumpet masterclass
3:15 Open rehearsal with Jazz I
4:00 Open rehearsal with Jazz II
5:00 Improvisation masterclass

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Fall

Mankato East Junior and Senior High School bands will present a "Fall Festival of Bands" on Thursday, November 20th beginning at 7:30 P.M. in the East auditorium. Four bands will be featured on the program with a variety of musical styles and genres represented. This is no admission charge for this performance.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Paying Tribute




Mankato East Junior High music students paid tribute to area veteran's on Thursday, November 11, 2008 during East Junior High School's annual Veteran's Day Program. The 8th grade band, choir and junior high orchestra performed several selections for a packed gymnasium filled with students, staff members, parents, and veterans. This was one of several programs going on throughout the community on Veteran's Day.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Mankato East to present "Fiddler on the Roof"

Mankato East High School drama and music departments will present "Fiddler on the Roof" November 6-9 in the Mankato East Auditorium. Performance times for the Thursday, Friday, and Saturday shows is 7:30 p.m. A 2:00 p.m. matinee will be held on Sunday, November 9th.

For reservations call 507.387.5671 ext. 272 or email dwinte1@isd77.k12.mn.us