March 10, 2014
Dear Music Director(s),
Included in this letter you will find all of the information needed for the Malcolm Middle-Level Music Contest.
Please take the time to read this information and share it with your students.
Our philosophy is one of positive encouragement. All of our judges will be instructed to be positive, encouraging
and realistic in their expectations.
Judges Music:
All solos and small ensembles must provide one original copy of music with the
measures numbered for the judge. All large ensembles must provide three original scores
with the measures numbered for the judges. Mark all music with your school’s name on
it.
Ratings:
All solos and ensembles will receive a rating of Superior (1), Excellent (2), or Honorable
Mention (HM) with pluses and minuses. The plus and minus will be dropped when
considering the average rating for all large ensembles. Ratings will be posted around the
corner from the high school commons.
Homeroom/storage:
The elementary gym will be available for storage and individual warm-up on Friday
after 9:30 am only. There is no inside storage or warm-up available on Thursday.
Please do not block any doorway.
Final Packets:
Directors may pick up their packet with critique sheets, ribbons, plaques and any music
left behind at the conclusion of the last event scheduled for your school. If you are
bringing students on two different days, the packet will be ready at the end of the second
day. CRITIQUE SHEETS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR YOUR REVIEW
UNTIL ALL OF YOUR EVENTS ARE FINISHED.
Lost Items:
We are not responsible for lost or stolen materials, instruments, personal belongings, etc.
Items left behind will be mailed to you at your expense.
Sponsors:
Each school should have one adult sponsor for every twenty students.
Check-in/scratches:
Upon arrival, use the Jr.-Sr. High School entrance on the west side of the building and
check-in at the registration room in the library (across from the vending machines) to
report any scratches – there will be no refunds for scratches. IF YOU NEED TO
SCRATCH AN ENTRY, DO THIS UPON ARRIVAL – DO NOT CALL OR
EMAIL.
Schedule Conflicts:
Conflicts may exist in the forms you have received. With more than 800 entries it is
impossible to build a schedule free of conflicts. The judges are flexible and will take
entries out of order to accommodate accompanists and directors that are with other
students.
Parking:
You may park in the west parking lot or to the south of the elementary school.
Awards:
Ribbons will be awarded to all students in solos and small groups. One plaque will be
awarded for each large ensemble.
Time limits:
Solos and small ensemble performances are limited to five minutes for winds, percussion
and piano; ten minutes for strings. Large vocal ensembles are limited to fifteen minutes.
Bands and Jazz Bands are limited to twenty minutes. These time limits include set-up,
performance, and exit. Please refer to the warm-up room schedule for warm-up times.
Remember that this time includes getting in and out of the warm-up room; you will not
have 15-20 minutes of playing/singing time. Please follow the directions of the warmup room monitor in a courteous manner.
Provided equipment:
Chimes, xylophone, vibes, bells, 4 timpani (23”, 26”, 29”, 32”) suspended concert bass
drum (36”), acoustic piano, and an extension cord and power strip are available for
band/jazz band performances. All other percussion equipment, including sticks and
mallets, are your responsibility.
Any percussion instrument needed for a solo or small ensemble is your responsibility.
Choral risers, acoustical shell and an acoustic piano will be provided for all large choral
ensembles.
Digital pianos will be provided in all solo and small ensemble rooms except for one
acoustic piano for piano solos.
Repair service:
Terry Princ of CGS Music will be available for emergency repairs or to purchase needed
supplies (reeds, oil, sticks, etc.) and miscellaneous sheet music.
Concessions:
The Malcolm Music Boosters will provide a variety of food and concessions. T-shirts
with a new design will also be available.
Bus Driver Hospitality: There will be a hospitality room for bus drivers with a limited amount of food and
beverage. Share this information with your drivers.
Internet Availability:
Wi-Fi is not available for personal use by participating directors, accompanists,
spectators or students. Please contact me in advance if you need internet access for a
performance related issue, i.e. recorded accompaniment.
Student Behavior:
Please remind your students of appropriate behavior while in our building. This includes
following directions from any contest worker, especially room monitors. In particular,
remind them to be quiet in the hallway outside of performance rooms.
Thank you for attending the Malcolm Music Contest, I hope you and your students find this experience rewarding
and educational.
Sincerely,
Ryan Marsh
Instrumental Music Director
(402) 796-2151
rmarsh@esu6.org
Friday Session
Time Room
Student Name(s)
8:50 C
MYA WILLIAMS
AM
Entry
CLARINET SOLO
8:55 C
AM
LOGAN CHRISTENSEN
CLARINET SOLO
9:00 C
AM
KAYLA MARTIN
CLARINET SOLO
9:05 C
AM
JESSICA RIGDON
CLARINET SOLO
9:10 C
AM
MARISSA ELLINGSON/MYA WILLIAMS
CLARINET DUET
9:35 C
AM
VANOEVEREN/SPEIR/HAMM
CLARINET TRIO
9:40 C
AM
RAE WESTLAKE
BASS CLARINET SOLO
10:05 B
AM
NICOLE KLUSAW/MARY ROBERTS
FLUTE DUET
10:10 B
AM
MONISMITH/WADDELL/ALLEN
WOODWIND TRIO
10:15 B
AM
HOPKINS/DIERKHISING/ALLEN
FLUTE/CLARINET TRIO
10:20 B
AM
SCHLECTE/BARTMAN/SVOBODA
FLUTE/CLARINET TRIO
10:25 B
AM
EHLERS/RIVAS/BEAMAN
FLUTE/CLARINET TRIO
10:30 B
AM
ARDEN FECHTMEISTER/RACHEL STATE FLUTE DUET
10:30 J
AM
HANNAH MORRISON/KAITLYN RYAN
MALLET DUET
Grade
School
7
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
7
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
7
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
7
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
7
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
7
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
7
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
7
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
Friday Session
Time Room
Student Name(s)
10:35 B
KAYLA MARTIN/TEYA SVOBODA
AM
10:35 J
AM
BEN SCHAEFFER
10:40 B
AM
CAMDEN OLDS
10:40 J
AM
BOKOWSKI/MANNEWITZ/PETTY
10:45 B
AM
RACHEL STAGE
10:45 J
AM
CHRISTIAN BOKOWSKI
10:50 B
AM
ELLA WEAVER
10:50 J
AM
CHRISTIAN BOKOWSKI
10:55 J
AM
MADDIE GULIZIA
11:25 F
AM
EMILY AUSTIN/ALEX RAHN
11:30 F
AM
DANNY OTT/TY HAWKINS
11:35 F
AM
HARMON/PRINCE/ERNST
11:40 F
AM
LOGAN LYONS/HAYDON KEPLER
11:45 F
AM
TY HAWKINS
Entry
CLARINET/FLUTE DUET
Grade
School
7
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
SNARE DRUM SOLO
7
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
OBOE SOLO
7
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
SNARE DRUM TRIO
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
FLUTE SOLO
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
TRAP SET SOLO
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
FLUTE SOLO
7
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
SNARE DRUM SOLO
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
MALLET SOLO
7
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
BARITONE/B. CLARINET 7
GRETNA
DUET
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
TRUMPET/TUBA DUET
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
TRUMPET/TROMBONE 8
GRETNA
TRIO
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
TROMBONE/HORN DUET 8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
TUBA SOLO
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
Friday Session
Time Room
Student Name(s)
11:50 F
PEARSON/STEDNITZ/PEARSON
AM
1:15 K
PM
1:20 C
PM
1:20 K
PM
1:30 D
PM
1:35 D
PM
1:40 D
PM
1:45 D
PM
1:45 F
PM
1:50 F
PM
1:55 F
PM
1:55 K
PM
2:00 F
PM
2:00 K
PM
Entry
CLARINET/TROMBONE
TRIO
Grade
School
7
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
SPENCER ZIMMERMAN
PIANO SOLO
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
LOGAN CHRISTIANSEN/MYA WILLIAMS CLARINET DUET
7
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
MAX MANNEWITZ
PIANO SOLO
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
JACOB MANN
TENOR SAX SOLO
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
NICOLE MARTINDALE
ALTO SAX SOLO
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
TROY SCHEER
ALTO SAX SOLO
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
KAELINN FRIESEN
ALTO SAX SOLO
7
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
AUMAN/FERENCE/HARMON
TRPT/HORN/BASSOON 7
GRETNA
TRIO
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
GRETNA BRASS QUINTET PLUS ONE
BRASS SEXTET
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
SPENCER ZIMMERMAN/REID
TENOR SAX/TBONE DUET 8
GRETNA
ZIMMERMAN
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
JACOB MANN
PIANO SOLO
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
ETHAN GRUDZINSKI/ALEX HAWKINS
TUBA/TRUMPET DUET
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
KATIE HARMON
PIANO SOLO
7
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
Friday Session
Time Room
Student Name(s)
2:05 F
MALIZZI/STOVER/PETERSON/AUSTIN
PM
Entry
LOW BRASS QUARTET
2:10 F
PM
ETHAN GRUDZINSKI/TY HAWKINS
TUBA DUET
2:15 F
PM
BILL SCHWENK/JED MERRIMAN
TROMBONE DUET
2:30 C
PM
GRETNA WOODWIND QUINTET PLUS
0NE
WOODWIND SEXTET
2:35 C
PM
SCHULZ/VOTEK/HARMON
CLARINET/BASSOON
TRIO
2:40 C
PM
AURORA GISSLER/CHLOE GEISE
CLARINET/BASSOON
DUET
3:00 D
PM
REILLY WOODWARD
ALTO SAX SOLO
3:05 D
PM
GRETNA SAX QUINTET
SAX QUINTET
3:10 H
PM
RACHEL STAGE
VOCAL SOLO
3:20 E
PM
REILLY WOODWARD
TRUMPET SOLO
3:25 E
PM
JORDYN KUZEL
TRUMPET SOLO
3:30 E
PM
MICHELE WEBER/RAE WESTLAKE
TRUMPET/CLARINET
DUET
3:35 E
PM
MICHELLE WEBER
TRUMPET SOLO
3:40 E
PM
SYDNEY KIMNACH
HORN SOLO
Grade
School
7
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
7
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
7-8 GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
7
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
Friday Session
Time Room
Student Name(s)
3:45 E
NICK HARMON/SIDNEY KIMNACH
PM
Entry
TRUMPET/HORN DUET
3:50 E
PM
MICHELLE WEBER/MADISON BUSS
TRUMPET/HORN DUET
3:55 E
PM
SARAH FERENCE
HORN SOLO
4:00 D
PM
SPENCER LANGHOLDT/JACOB MANN
BARI SAX DUET
4:00 E
PM
ALEX HAWKINS
TRUMPET SOLO
4:05 D
PM
CALEB SPLINEK/CHANDLER SHORT
ALTO/BARI SAX DUET
4:10 D
PM
DEVYN PLACZEK
ALTO SAX SOLO
4:15 D
PM
NEEL SHARMA/RYAN DOBLE
ALTO/TENOR SAX DUET
4:20 D
PM
SCHEER/BRACE/MANN
SAX TRIO
4:25 D
PM
NICOLE MARTINDALE/KAELINN
FRIESEN
ALTO SAX DUET
4:30 D
PM
RYAN BRACE
TENOR SAX SOLO
Grade
School
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
7
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
7
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
7
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
7
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
8
GRETNA
MIDDLE
SCHOOL