Just like the sound of robins can bring inspiration in spring, Northeast Community College concertgoers may have felt motivation from songs during the annual Spring Concert.
On a sunny Sunday, April 6, both the Community/College Concert Band and College Choir mixed some spring songs to spread warmth as part of their performances.
Kevin McLouth, Northeast music instructor, directed the band. Margaret Schultz, Northeast music instructor and director of choral activities, directed the Concert Choir. Linda Boullion was the accompanist.
Members of the Northeast Concert Choir were:
Soprano
Taylynn Aldag, Battle Creek; Brita Frerichs, Stanton; Haley Kennedy, Norfolk; Camrynn Marx, Wisner; Hannah Taylor, Norfolk; Isabella Vogel, Lincoln.
Tenor
Diego Ruvalcaba, Norfolk.
Alto
KC Carey, Norfolk; Olivia DeKok, Allen; Melina Frerichs, Stanton; Lydia Ketelsen, St. Edward; Taylor Kleinschmit, Bloomfield; Emily Koenig, Norfolk.
Bass
Luke Warner, Elm Creek.
Members of the Northeast Concert Band were:
Flute (*and Piccolo)
Sydney Erickson, Norfolk; Kalysa Gemaechlich, Norfolk; Carrie Jensen*, Norfolk; Tanesha King, Norfolk; Dr. David Klee, Columbus; Amber Knight, Madison; Marie Scheer, Madison; Linda Steele*, Norfolk; Kelli Tunender, O’Neill.
Bassoon
Melora Hirschman, Norfolk.
Alto Saxophone
Wynter Fulsaas, Plainview; Rhyan Greenough, Norfolk; Madison Parker, Tilden; Diego Ruvalcaba, Wakefield; Jackson Zimmerman, Pierce.
Trombone
Tom Brodecky, Columbus; Chris Efta, Pierce; Alexis Lind, Tilden; Jacob Mann, Winside; Jason Schmidt, Battle Creek; Dave Sieler, Norfolk.
Tuba
Seth Rivest, Battle Creek; Matthew Schultz, Randolph.
Oboe
Brooke Painter, Norfolk; Emily Weisenburger, Norfolk; Caylan Hirschman, Cornfield.
Clarinet
Karen Goetsch, Norfolk; Chelsea Hartmann, Rapid City, S.D.; Kolby Nielsen, Norfolk; Josiah Phelps, Newman Grove; Sue Sieler, Norfolk.
Bass Clarinet
Haley Riebeling, Sioux Center, Iowa.
Tenor Saxophone
Tory Stevens, Creighton.
Trumpet
Kelly Asbury, Norfolk; Juan Garcia, Lyons; Eli Mackie, Columbus; Carter Meysenburg, Fullerton; Madi Pedersen, Pierce; Jenna Preusker, Norfolk; Curtis Stevens, Creighton; Laura Ternus, Humphrey.
Euphonium
Kyler Dean, O’Neill; Ken Hamsa, Norfolk; Dr. Andrew Schultz, Randolph.
Percussion
Mike Gall, Stanton; Charlie Henkel, Norfolk; Chad Jensen, Norfolk; and Kenton Knapp, Madison.
Northeast music students in the groups are representative of a large collection of fields of study, including Administrative Professional, Agronomy, Fine Arts, Business Administration, Business Entrepreneur, Computer Information Systems, Criminal Justice, Diesel Technologies, Digital Journalism, Diversified Agriculture, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Electromechanical Technologies, General Studies, Information Security, Information Technologies, Media Arts, Music, Nursing, Pre-Pro Pharmacy, Pre-Pro Radiology, Psychology, Secondary Education, Veterinary Technology, Utility Line, Web Visual Applications.
Northeast students will perform another concert on Sunday, April 13, at 2 p.m. in the Lifelong Learning Center.
Spring Concert
Kevin McLouth, Northeast Community College instrument director, conducts the Community/College Concert Band while the audience stands during the national anthem on Sunday, April 7, during the Spring Concert at the Lifelong Learning Center. (Northeast Community College)
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