The K-3rd musical “A Jungle Party Tonight” was a huge hit!
The 5th and 6th Grade Choir performed “My Shot” from Hamilton and “Turn the Beat Around.”
The Junior High Choir sang “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” and “Do You Feel the Rhythm?”
Watching Conner Marshall play his percussion instruments is a hoot! He really puts on a great performance.
Baker sings a solo at the Fairfax Spring Music Program.
Max Hopkins sings a solo at the Fairfax Spring Music Program.
The High School band performed “St. Petersburg March,” “Shrek Soundtrack Highlights,” “Nathan Hale Trilogy,” and “Hawaii Five-O.”
Individual awards were also handed out to the students. The Rookie of The Year award was presented to Gena Mitchell. The Most Improved Marching Bulldog award went to Jesse Graves. The Outstanding Bandsman award was presented to Shanna Gilpin. The Patrick Gilmore award went to Leslie Bradley. The John Philip Sousa award was presented to Tacy Mitchell.
All the seniors received a plaque that lists everything they have participated in musically. After the program, all the seniors signed the Marching Pride Wall of Fame. Pictured are seniors, from left to right, Karrigan Bowling, Mickayla Bowling, Leslie Bradley, Conner Marshall, and Tacy Mitchell.
The Fairfax R-3 Pre-K through 12th Grade Spring Program was an entertaining event that filled the gym with family and friends May 8, 2018. Many musical performances were enjoyed by all and awards were also presented to the older students for their respective achievements.
The 4th graders got the night going with performances on their recorders, playing “Hot Cross Buns,” “Grandma Grunts-Duet,” “On The March,” “Rolling Along,” and “Old Mac’s Farm.” The 4th graders include Cyle Gilpin, Austin Helfers, Joaquin Hill, and Tate Johnson.
The 5th grade band continued the musical performances with “This Old Man,” “First Time Out,” and “Rock This Band.” The 5th grade band members include: French Horn – KayDee Duering ; Trumpets – Kendall Kingery and Bryson Palmer; Trombone – Blake Simmons; Percussion – Clayton Vernon and Luke Swinehart; Baritone – Wyatt Wolfe; Flute – Velvet Williams; Alto Saxophone – Cowen O’Riley; and Clarinets – Payton Woodring and Grace Oswald.
The 6th grade band performed “When the Saints Go Marching In” and “Ayre and Dance.” The 6th grade band members include: Percussion – Collin Hedlund and Destiny Smith; Trombone – Trenton Kingery; Baritone – Ty Kirkland; Clarinets – Chloe Potts and Jasey Smith; and Tuba – Owen Wolfe.
McKenzie Frohn performed a vocal solo.
The 5th and 6th grade choir sang “My Shot” from Hamilton and “Turn the Beat Around.” Choir members include KayDee Duering, Kendall Kingery, Lillie Mason, Cowen O’Riley, Grace Oswald, Bryson Palmer, Alicia Ramirez, Blake Simmons, Luke Swinehart, Clayton Vernon, Wyatt Wolfe, Velvet Williams, Payton Woodring, Collin Hedlund, Trenton Kingery, Ty Kirkland, Samuel Litherbury, Chloe Potts, Destiny Smith, Jasey Smith, Zackary Stevens, Kendal Straub, and Owen Wolfe.
The kindergarteners through third graders performed the musical “A Jungle Party Tonight.” Performers included: kindergarten – Kaylee Allen, Geb Burke, Zander Grossman, Dominick Bradbury, Lincoln Hogue, Emma Ohlensehlen, Delaney Oswald, Mackenzie Oswald, Gabe Rhoades, Ben Umbarger, Alex Wintz, Rylan Wolfe, and Lela Wright; 1st grade – Deyton Burke, Marley Eyman, Avery Fast, Gabby Hogue, Brenna Kingery, Riley Koop, Jude Long, Aliyah Pearce, Mason Rentschler; 2nd grade – Ace Allen, Avery Alvarez, Ian Brown, Lataveon Brown, Tyler Duering, Carley Graham, Leila Knight, Knox Oswald, Jaxson Smith, Brady Umbarger, Emma Vance, and Ryder Wolfe; and 3rd grade – Erin Eyman, Trent Frohn, Mason Kingery, Connor Miller, Piper Morris, Carter Oswald, Johnathan Pickard, Tycen Skeen, Alex Martin, and Chloe Vernon.
The high school choir performed “Forever Country.” Choir members include: Sopranos – Katy Baker, Leslie Bradley, Shanna Gilpin, Gena Mitchell, and Karrigan Bowling; Altos – Kilea Cooper, McKenzie Frohn, Jaycee Graves, Jesse Graves, Jaelynn Hill, and Tacy Mitchell; and Baritones – Trey Agnew, Nick Hardisty, Max Hopkins, Dillan Palmer, and Shane Wallace.
Max Hopkins performed a vocal solo.
The jr. high choir performed “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” and “Do You Feel the Rhythm?”. Choir members include Caden Brown, Raegan Crowley, Cody Frohn, Haley Garrison, Braden Graves, Natalie Hedlund, Jacey Hill, Ethan Irvine, Zackery King, Charles Litherbury, Kierra McDonald, Olivia Morris, Grace Nuno, Cameron Oswald, Hayley Palmer, Alex Ramirez, Hayden Riley, Tony Skeen, Josh Smith, Oliver Smith, Cory Stevens, Georgia Swinehart, Gaven Talty, Stormie Wallace, Sadie Williams, Hunter Wolfe, and Trinity Wooten.
Katy Baker performed a vocal solo.
The jr. high band performed “Skyfall,” “Spirit of the Pioneers,” and “How to Train Your Dragon.” Band members include: Flutes – Natalie Hedlund and Sadie Williams; Clarinet – Stormie Wallace; Trumpet – Olivia Morris; Alto Saxophones – Raegan Crowley and Caden Brown; Baritones – Gaven Talty and Tony Skeen; Trombone – Haley Garrison; Tuba – Braden Graves; and Percussion – Cody Frohn, Hayden Riley, and Georgia Swinehart.
The high school band finished the concert with “St. Petersburg March,” “Shrek Soundtrack Highlights,” “Nathan Hale Trilogy,” and “Hawaii Five-O.” Band members include: Flutes – Kilea Cooper and McKenzie Frohn, Clarinets – Leslie Bradley, Gena Mitchell, Morgan O’Riley, and Karrigan Bowling; Bass Clarinet – Jaelynn Hill; Alto Saxophones – Tacy Mitchell and Shanna Gilpin; Tenor Saxophone – Jaycee Graves; Trumpet – Katy Baker; Baritone Saxophone – Wyatt Burke; Baritones – Tyler Brown and Trey Bowling; Tuba – Max Hopkins; and Percussion – Mickayla Bowling, Conner Marshall, Shelbey Morris, Jesse Graves, Cole Miller, and Nick Hardisty.
Awards were also handed out to the students. The Rookie of The Year award was presented to Gena Mitchell. The Most Improved Marching Bulldog award went to Jesse Graves. The Outstanding Bandsman award was presented to Shanna Gilpin. The Patrick Gilmore award went to Leslie Bradley. The John Philip Sousa award was presented to Tacy Mitchell. All the seniors received a plaque that lists everything they have participated in musically. After the program, all the seniors signed the Marching Pride Wall of Fame. Senior honorees included Karrigan Bowling, Mickayla Bowling, Leslie Bradley, Conner Marshall, and Tacy Mitchell. Other individual awards included: Nick Hardisty – 1st year band and choir letters and a II rating at District Contest on a violin solo; Cole Miller – 1st year band letter and a II rating at District Contest on snare drum solo; Gena Mitchell – 1st year band and choir letters, II rating at District Contest on vocal and clarinet solos, I rating at District Contest on mixed woodwind trio, and a silver rating at State Contest on mixed woodwind trio; Trey Agnew – 1st year choir letter; Dillan Palmer – 1st year choir letter; Shane Wallace – 1st year choir letter; Trey Bowling – 2nd year band letter; Wyatt Burke – 2nd year band letter, I rating at District Contest on mixed woodwind trio, and a silver rating at State Contest; Kilea Cooper – 2nd year band letter, 1st year choir letter, and a III rating at District Contest on mixed woodwind quartet; McKenzie Frohn – 2nd year band letter, I rating at District Contest on mixed woodwind trio, I rating at District Contest on vocal solo, 2nd year field flags, 2nd year choir letter, silver rating at state on mixed woodwind trio, and silver rating at State Contest on vocal solo; Jaycee Graves – 2nd year band letter, III rating at District Contest on mixed woodwind quartet, 2nd year field flags, and 1st year choir letter; Jesse Graves – 2nd year band letter, III rating at District Contest on timpani solo, and 1st year choir letter; Jaelynn Hill – 2nd year band letter, 2nd year field flags, II rating at District Contest on a vocal solo, and 2nd year choir letter; Morgan O’Riley – 2nd year band letter, II rating at District Contest on a clarinet trio, and 2nd year choir letter; Katy Baker – 3rd year band letter, 3rd year field flags, I rating at District Contest on a saxophone trio, silver rating at State Contest on a saxophone trio, 3rd year choir letter, 4 State Honor Choir participation, I rating at District Contest on a vocal solo, III rating at District Contest on a mixed trio, and silver rating at State Contest on a vocal solo; Tyler Brown – 3rd year band letter; Shanna Gilpin – 3rd year band letter, I rating at District Contest on an alto saxophone solo, I rating at District Contest on a saxophone trio, silver rating at State Contest on an alto saxophone solo, silver rating at State Contest on a saxophone trio, and 2nd year choir letter; Max Hopkins – 3rd year band and choir letters, 4 State Honor Choir participation, I rating at District Contest on a vocal solo, III rating at District Contest on a mixed trio, and silver rating on State Contest on a vocal solo; Shelbey Morris – 3rd year band, choir, and field flags letters, and III rating at District Contest on a mixed trio; Karrigan Bowling – 4 year band and choir letters and II rating at District Contest on a clarinet trio; Mickayla Bowling – 4 year band letter; Leslie Bradley – 4th year band, choir, and field flags letters, 2017-18 Drum Major, II rating at District Contest on a bass clarinet solo, II rating at District Contest on a clarinet trio, III rating at District Contest on a mixed woodwind quartet; Conner Marshall – 3rd year band letter, choir participation, II at District Contest on a vocal solo; and Tacy Mitchell – 4th year band and choir letters, I at District Contest on a saxophone trio; III at District Contest on a mixed woodwind quartet, 2nd year street flag, 4th year field flag participation, and silver rating at State Contest on a saxophone trio.
