Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Sounds Of The Season 2008

Crimson Connection was on Fox 28 on Christmas day. If you would like to order a DVD of the show, just send a check or money order made out to Fox 28 for $20.00 to the following address:

FOX 28
Attn: Sounds of the Season DVD
PO Box 28
South Bend, IN 46624


The DVD's will be sent out around the first of February.

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Upcoming Events

Sunday, December 14, 2008

P.H.S. Music Department presents

Holiday Café and Concert


Featuring P.H.S. Chorale, Crimson Connection,
P.H.S. Wind Ensemble, P.H.S. Concert Band,
P.H.S. Chamber Ensemble

Fall Program 2008....Sunday Nov.9,2008 3:00 P.M. at Plymouth High School

COMBINED CHOIRS
We Gather to Sing...........Mac Huff

P.H.S CHORALE
Shine.....Rick Fante, Josh Deutsch, Kevin Kadish and Andrew Wyatt
Arranged by Mac Huff

Everything....Amy Foster-Gillies, Michael Buble’ and Alan Chang
Arranged by Roger Emerson

It’s a Good Day....Peggy Lee and Dave Barbour
Soloist: Cortnee Walker
Arranged by John Leavitt

CRIMSON CONNECTION
Gee, Officer Krupke.....Leonard Bernstein
Arranged by Ed Lojeski
Soloists: Joe Arndt, Scott Read, Andy Sanchez, Matt Slaydon, Tyler Switzer and John Patrick

It’s Rainin’ Men.....Paul Shaffer and Paul Jabara
Arranged by Greg Gilpin
Soloists: Shelly Ortiz, Heather Rohr and Tayler May

Little Shop of Horrors.....Alan Menken
Arranged by Mark Brymer

P.H.S. Chorale
Deep River.....African American Spiritual
Arranged by H.T. Burleigh, Adapted by Rollo Dilworth

Taking Chances....Dave Stewart and Kara DioGuardi
Arranged by Alan Billingsley

Joyful, Joyful...Based on “Ode to Joy” from Beethoven’s 9th Symphony
Arranged by Mervyn Warren, Adapted by Audrey Snyder
Soloists: Olivia Hilliard, Kayla Clemons, Priscilla Hammonds, Cassie Gaines, Grace Anders, Danielle Lenne, Maggie Howard, Alison Sherk and Ashley Campbell

CRIMSON CONNECTION
Mamma Mia, medley.....the music of Abba
Arranged by Mac Huff
Soloists: Matthew Slaydon, John Patrick, Crystal Potter-Quint, Amy McLiver, Nicole Beguin

COMBINED CHOIRS
On This Day......Charles Strouse
Arranged by Mac Huff
Soloists: Joe Arndt and Casey Faricelli


A very special thank you to Mrs. Nelson and her stage crew for all of their hard work.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Welcome Back!

Welcome back everyone....Hope you enjoyed you summer!
More pictures and updates will be posted soon. We will have pictures from Blueberry performance soon.

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Stagecrew

Head Lighting Technician: Ethan Van Vactor

Lighting Crew:
Cody Hamman, Preston Bastardo, Betsy Miller

Sound Engineers: Bo Guericke, Patrick Arvesen

Backstage Managers: Ethan Hayn, Stacie Mills

Backstage Crew:
Jon Tyee…. BrandonTanner
Adam Parillo….Katie McPherson
Auumn Kozuch…..Caitlin Hite
Brandon Himes….. Zach Harding,
Sami Guerrero…. Michael Emmons
Rick Elm….Cameron Connlly
Wes Collins…..Aaron Chipman
Clayton Bright…..Tim Bessinger
Chad Ballog

Progam Cover & Poster Design

Cameron Connolly and Zach Nass

Summer Nights

Chorus & Dancers

Leah Cook….Athena David
Cassie Eberly….Paul Falkowski
Crystal Fox….Stephanie Gorka
Kristen Hatfield…..Olivia Houin
Nathan Hurt…..Kirsta Lange
Marie LaValle…..Lea Lauritsen
Anne Marshall…..Erick Reyes
Diane Sarna…..Kayla Wentz
Dana White…..Brandi Witmer

We Go Together At The Park

Teen Angel Chorus

Nicole Beguin……Allison Long
Amanda Benham…..Tayler May
Ashley Campbell…..Amy McLiver
Serena Constable…..Shelly Ortitz
Jessie Gibbs…..Samantha Overmyer
Courtney Harris…..Kami Pfledderer
Angelina Jung……Lauren Kelso
Heather Rohr…..Jennifer Kern

Meeting at Lunch

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Rydell Ringtails! Go, Fight, Win!

Sandy's Bedroom * Beginning Of Carnival

Just Wanted to Say….

I just wanted to apologize to everyone for not getting all the “Grease” pictures up faster. There just doesn’t seem to be enough time in the day. I hope you enjoy them :-)

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Greased Lightnin

Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee

Plymouth Music Boosters hold awards night

The Plymouth Music Boosters held their annual award night Tuesday, May 20. Students from all the grad levels were recognized for their achievements and participation in the different performance groups.

The top choir awards were presented as follows:

Most Improved Freshman: Taylor May

Freshman Service Award: Erick Reyes

Most Improved Sophomore: Matthew Slaydon

Sophomore Service Award: Angelina Jung & Matthew Slaydon

Most Improved Junior: Casey Faricelli

Junior Service Award: Serena Constable & John Patrick

Most Improved Senior: Brittany Bingle & Madelyn Horvath

National Choral Award: Brittany Bingle

Smelser Scholarship: Brittany Bingle

Most Outstanding Musician: Nancy Tyree

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Congratulations 2008-2009 Crimson Connection!

The 2008-2009 members are:

Soprano 1 (5)
Meghan Stephenson*
Shelly Ortiz
Heather Rohr
Courtney Harris
Casey Faricelli

Soprano 2 (4)
Serena Constable*
Crystal Potter
Jessie Gibbs
Diane Sarna

Alto (9)
Nicole Beguin*
Nicole Menser
Samantha Overmyer
Angelina Jung
Tayler May
Carolin Ramirez
Kendall Cooper
Yessenia Navejar
Marissa Einspahr

Tenor (3)
John Patrick*
Matt Slaydon
Tyler Switzer

Bass (5)
Chris McGee
Joe Arndt
Andy Sanchez
Scott Read
Ryan Marks

*section leaders

Just a Reminder

It’s OFFICIAL!! The Plymouth High School Band, Choir, & Orchestra will be touring the State of Hawaii over spring break next year! A non-refundable deposit of $100.00 per person is due on May 16 for this tour.

This tour is open to students that have met all of the participation requirements for the 2008-09 school year. Since the trip will take place during the 2008-09 school year, the current 8th grade students will be participating in the trip (as this will take place during their freshman year) and the the current Seniors will not participating in the tour.

The music students will be staying on the island of Oahu and visiting famous sites such as Honolulu, Waikiki Beach, Diamond Head, and Polynesian Cultural Center. The highlight of the trip will be a tour of Pearl Harbor and performances near the Arizona Memorial.

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Congratulations!

This past Saturday members of the Crimson Connection competed in the ISSMA Organiztional Choral competition held at Warsaw High School. Competition included the preparation and singing of three required pieces of music, plus a session of sight reading. The ensemble received a Gold Division rating in both categories and an overall ranking of Division Gold! Congratulations to the Crimson Connection!

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Summer Calendar

For those of you planning your summer vacations below is the summer schedule for rehearsals and performances for Crimson Connection.

As we are preparing our first performances for Parent’s Night and the opening day of school as well as a 1 hour show for Blueberry Festival we will have 6 rehearsals prior to the start of school. Although members are encouraged to attend all rehearsals, all Crimson members are expected to attend 5 out of the 6 rehearsals in order to participate in the Blueberry performance. Please notify your employers now of these dates. Work is not an excused absence.

June: no rehearsals

July: Monday evenings July 7, 14 and 21 from 6:00-8:00

August: Tuesday through Thursday August 5th-7th from 1:00-4:00 each day.

Performances: Monday evening, August 11- Parent’s Night
Tuesday morning, August 12- Teacher Orientation, 7:30 a.m.

August: Monday Night rehearsals August 18 & 25 6:30-8:00
Saturday, August 29- Blueberry Parking fundraiser
Sunday, August 30- Blueberry Performance

Monday, February 25, 2008

Rent Medley has a way with Showing Crimsons Talents


Sunday the PHS Crimson Connection gave an outstanding perfomance. "One of their best!" says Mr. Harrison.

Mid-Winter Concert - Sunday, 2.24.08


Sunday, February 17, 2008

State Solo/Ensemble Results - 2.16.08


Here are the vocal results from Saturday’s state competition.
We took 12 entries, 6 gold and 6 silver.

Gold Ratings soloists: Nancy Tyree "Sure on this Shinging Night" , John Patrick "Agnus Dei", Meghan Stephenson "A Piper", Matthew Slaydon "Lass From the Low Countree" and Brittany Bingle "Lovliest of Trees"

Gold rating ensemble: Brittany Bingle, Nancy Tyree and John Patrick "Music When Soft Voices Die". This ensemble received a perfect score!

Silver Rating soloists: Ruth Nicholl "O Rest in the Lord", Heather Rohr "At the River", Samantha Overmyer "Come to the Fair" Casey Faricelli "Eleige"

Silver Rating ensemble: Ruth Nicholl, Brittany Bingle, Kami Pfledderer, Christina Ganshorn, Madelyn Horvath and Tayler May "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"

Silver Rating Ensemble: Crimson Connection "In These Delightful Pleasant Groves"
Congratulations to everyone and Good Job!

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

State Solo/Ensemble Times For Saturday - Good Luck to everyone going to State this weekend!

Students and Parents,

On Saturday, February 16th PHS students will participate in the Indiana State Solo and Ensemble Contest held this year at Perry Meridian High School in Indianapolis. The bus will leave PHS @ 7:15 a.m. We will return to Plymouth at approximately 8:00 p.m. Saturday evening.

As is always the case, the events are open to anyone who would like to attend, so if you plan to come to Indy you will be allowed to attend each event.



Name.................Performance time........Performance room........w-up

Crimson Madrigal.........10:25.....................12AF..........................2-12C
Rohr, Heather...............10:58........................7B............................2-7I
Nicholl Ensemble..........11:10......................12D............................2-12A
Bingle, Brittany.............11:40........................9E............................2-9D
Overmyer, Sam............11:52......................13F............................2-7I
Faricelli, Casey...............1:40.......................11C...........................2-9B
Nicholl, Ruth...................1:52.......................13C...........................2-7G
Tyree, Nancy..................2:50.......................11D..........................2-9C
Tyree Ensemble.............3:02.......................12E..........................2-12A
Slaydon, Matt.................3:20.........................6J..........................2-7E
Stephenson, Meghan.....3:50.........................7A.........................2-9C
Patrick, John...................3:56.........................3B..........................2-7F

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Dessert Recital

Plymouth High School
Choral Department
Monday, February 11, 2008
“Dessert Recital”

Come to the Fair..................................Easthope Martin
Soloist: Samantha Overmyer

At the River.............................adapted by Aaron Copland
Soloist: Heather Rohr

Lass from the Low Countree.......................John Jacob Niles
Soloist: Matthew Slaydon

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening..................Ruth Artman
Ensemble: Brittany Bingle, Christina Ganshorn, Madelyn Horvath,
Tayler May, Ruth Nicholl and Kamara Pfledderer

Elegie................................................J. Massenet
Soloist: Casey Faricelli

A Piper.................................................John Duke
Soloist: Meghan Stephenson

Agnus Dei...........................................Georges Bizet
Soloist: John Patrick

Music When Soft Voices Die..........................Julie Knowles
Ensemble: Brittany Bingle, John Patrick and Nancy Tyree

O Rest in the Lord..............................Felix Mendelssohn
Soloist: Ruth Nicholl

Loveliest of Trees......................................John Duke
Soloist: Brittany Bingle

Sure on This Shining Night...........................Samuel Barber
Soloist: Nancy Tyree

In These Delightful Pleasant Groves..................Henry Purcell
Ensemble: Crimson Connection



Crimson Connection

Brittany Bingle....Serena Constable....Christina Ganshorn....Courtney Harris
Caitlin Hite....Madelyn Horvath....Angelina Jung....Allison Long............
Tayler May....Christopher McGee....Nicole Menser....Ruth Nicholl............
Shelly Ortiz....Samantha Overmyer....John Patrick....Kamara Pfledderer......
Crystal Potter....Heather Rohr....Matthew Slaydon....Meghan Stephenson..


Members not enrolled 2nd trimester:

Nicole Beguin...........Keshia Carnegie
Douglas Gehrke..........Nancy Tyree


A very special thank you to Mrs. Allison Rader for
Sharing her considerable talents with the students
of the PHS Choral Department.

Sunday, February 3, 2008

February 11, 2008

State qualifying soloists and ensembles will present a dessert recital at 7:00 p.m. in the PHS Studio Theatre before they head to Indianapolis February 16 for the state contest. Everyone is Welcome & Admission is free.

Monday, January 28, 2008

January 26, 2008 PHS Choral Department Compete at Valparaiso

This past Saturday several members of the PHS Choral Department competed in Valparaiso at the Vocal and Piano District Solo-Ensemble Event. Plymouth took 24 soloists, 1 piano soloist, 5 small ensembles and 2 large ensembles.
Our results were outstanding:
3rd division vocal soloist: Rose Stoughton, Anne Marshall, and Stephanie Diedrich all received a Silver rating. Alison Sherk, Brittany Hazen, Tayelr May, Lea Lauritsen, and Courtney Harris received Gold ratings.
1st division soloists (soloists must chose a song to sing from a state approved list of very difficult selections) Angelina Jung and Crystal Potter received Bronze rating. Serena Constable, Christina Ganshorn, Alicia Haynes, Keshia Carnegie, and Kami Pfledderer received a Silver rating. The following students received a Gold rating and will be allowed to compet at the state level: Brittany Bingle, Casey Faricelli, Ruth Nicholl, John Patrick, Samantha Overmyer, Heather Rohr, Meghan Stephenson, Matt Slaydon, and Nancy Tyree. Nancy received a perfect score on her solo.
3 ensembles in 3rd division receiving Silver rating were: Joe Arndt, Troy Spencer, Noah Jacobs, Kristi McCartney, Angelina Jung, Casey Faricelli, and Kirsta Lange. Erick Reyes, Kris Newman, Rose Stoughton, Tayler May, Bethany Tobolski, and Stephanie Diedrch. Diane Sarna, Alicia Haynes, Cortnee Walker, and Darrah Scarborrough.
2 ensembles in the 1st division who received a Gold rating and will compete at state are: Nancy Tyree, Brittany Bingle, and John Patrick. Also, Ruth Nicholl, Madelyn Horvath, Christina Ganshorn, Kami Pfledderer, Brittany Bingle, and Tayler May.
Crimson Connection also took a ladies ensemble piece as well as a madrigal to districts. The ladies received a Silver rating and the full Crimson Ensemble received a Gold rating for their madrigal allowing them to compete at state competition as well.
State competition is February 16th in Indianapolis. Good Luck to all state finalists