Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Sounds Of The Season 2008
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.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Upcoming Events
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
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!
More pictures and updates will be posted soon. We will have pictures from Blueberry performance soon.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Stagecrew
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
Chorus & Dancers
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
Teen Angel Chorus
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
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Just Wanted to Say….
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Plymouth Music Boosters hold awards night
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
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Monday, May 12, 2008
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Congratulations 2008-2009 Crimson Connection!
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!
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, February 17, 2008
State Solo/Ensemble Results - 2.16.08
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"
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
State Solo/Ensemble Times For Saturday - Good Luck to everyone going to State this weekend!
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
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
Monday, January 28, 2008
January 26, 2008 PHS Choral Department Compete at Valparaiso
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


