The Crookston High School Band, Orchestra, and Choir participate in the Region 8A Large Group Contest. Crookston hosted this year’s contest on Wednesday, April 9.
For the performance, students prepare at least one piece of repertoire from an approved Minnesota State High School League list, along with others, to complete a performance of no more than 20 minutes. As part of the contest experience, students listen to other ensembles from the area, receive ratings and comments from three adjudicators, and also receive brief verbal feedback while still on stage. Students also receive points toward lettering in music.
The Crookston ensembles all received overall Superior ratings (scores within the highest range given for the contest), and the judges voted the Crookston Orchestra as the best orchestra of the day. Students studied the rubrics ahead of the contest as a way to understand aspects of musical performance more analytically. Choir and band students have also participated in MSHL solo and ensemble contests this year. Some of the orchestra students will attend their solo and ensemble contest in Bemidji on April 23.
Manny Green directs the CHS band, Lori Carlson directs the orchestra, and Adrianne Winger directs the choir.
