Voices of note earn All Northwest honors
There will be joyful singing from several area students selected to perform in the Northwest Division of the American Choral Directors Association honors choirs.
These accomplished singers represent Flathead, Glacier, Whitefish and Lincoln County High Schools and Eureka Middle School. Singers will practice and perform during a conference in Seattle March 12-16.
The conference will feature elementary through college and community choirs.
Whitefish choral director Nicole Sanford and Glacier choral director Sandee Sauer said this is an opportunity for students to work with top-notch directors.
“They also get to sing with the very best musicians in the six-state northwest region,” Sauer said.
Following are high school singers who will perform in men’s or women’s choirs in addition to five Eureka middle schoolers performing in the children’s choir:
Lina Bishop, alto I
Flathead High School
Age: 15
Parents: Frank and Yoshiko Bishop
Private Instructor: Cathy Helder
Honors: All-State.
Extracurriculars: Speech and debate, private piano lessons and playing piano for Flathead’s “The Music Man.”
Kimberlee Bowen, soprano 1
Flathead High School
Age: 16
Parents: Robin Crosby and Bret Bowen
Private Instructor: Cathy Helder
Honors: All-state performer and three superior ratings at State Music Festival.
Extracurriculars: Choral-Aires, All-State, track and wrestling manager.
Catie Henderson, soprano II
Flathead High School
Age: 18
Parents: Mike and Margie Henderson
Private Instructor: Cathy Helder
Honors: All-State performer and two superior ratings at state music festival
Extracurriculars: Theater, Aim Higher, hula dancing and aerial silks.
Micah Moore, bass II
Flathead High School
Age: 17
Parent: Dawn Henderson
Honors: All-State and District.
Extracurriculars: Theater, “Music Man,” FXT 10, speech and debate and choir.
Stephen Zorn, bass I
Flathead High School
Age: 16
Parents: Dan and Anne Marie Zorn
Honors: All-State choir, All-Northwest, superior rating for solo and men’s ensemble (2012)
Extracurriculars: Golf, baseball, musical “Music Man.”
Maddy Dugdale, alto II
Whitefish High School
Age: 17
Parents: Zachary and Michele Dugdale
Honors: 2013 All-State and 2013 All Northwest
Extracurriculars: Voce Primo, GSA, Stand, National Honor Society and band mentor.
Storm Bakkila, bass I
Lincoln County
High School
Parents: Karl Bakkila and Candace Hawkins
Private Instructor: Shelly Clark
Honors: State Music Festival solo and ensemble (two years).
Extracurriculars: Select choir, concert and pep band, Tri-M Music Honor Society, speech and drama, cross country, track, Key Club, International Club, Career Club and Boy Scouts.
Caitlyn Christensen, alto I
Flathead High School
Age: 18
Parents: Dave and Denay Christensen
Private Instructor: Cathy Helder
Honors: Two-time All-State participant, Northern Ambassadors of Music Europe Tour, Student of the Month (October and November) and superior ratings at State Music Festival for solos, duet and quartet ensembles.
Extracurriculars: Volunteering at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, Certified Nurses Aid course at Flathead Valley Community College, Choral Aires performances and CASA for Kids Concert 2013.
Eli Cornell, tenor II
Flathead High School
Age: 17
Parents: Mary and Greg Cornell
Honors: Two-time All-State singer (2012, 2013) and tenor II section leader.
Extracurriculars: Skiing, climbing, cross country, hiking and kayaking.
James Early, bass I
Flathead High School
Age: 16
Parents: Rick and Julie Early
Private Instructor: Amy Chisholm
Honors: Superior ratings in both District and State Musical Festivals freshman year and excellent rating at District Music Festival sophomore year.
Extracurriculars: Speech and debate and theater.
Daniel Keller, bass II
Flathead High School
Age: 16
Parents: Nora and Robert Keller
Private Instructor: Cathy Helder
Extracurriculars: Cross country, track, the school musical and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Renee Martinez, alto II
Flathead High School
Age: 17
Parents: Ann Waltz and Steve Martinez
Private Instructor: Cathy Helder
Honors: Two-time All-state performer, accepted into All-Northwest freshman year and two superior ratings at State Music Festival.
Extracurriculars: Skiing and backpacking.
Eric West, bass II
Flathead High School
Age: 16
Parents: Cindy Ault and Alan West
Honors: Two-time All-Northwest and two-time All-State performer.
Extracurriculars: Tennis.
Eureka Middle School
Capree Daniels
Age: 12
Parents: Eric and Lilia Daniels
Taia Bohne
Age: 12
Parents: Rich and Shondi Bohne
Savana Vandeberg
Age: 11
Parents: Shawn and Carrie Vandeberg
Brooke Smith
Age: 11
Parents: David and Charline Smith
Riley Chapman
Age: 12
Parents: Justin and Charli Chapman