Happy 2nd Semester!  I had lots of fun with my performances in "Thoroughly Modern Millie" and "Sweeney Todd" last semester, but am very excited to be able to offer a full teaching schedule once again to all of my students.

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the December Gift of Music program.  Once again, it was well-received and loved by all.  Thank you for sharing your talents!
Our Gift of Music performance in December 2007 (photos below) went wonderfully, thanks to the hard work and preparation by all.  Each student was assigned one of the Meriter resident's favorite holiday songs and presented their "gifts of music" at the retirement center on December 12th.  There was a lovely reception afterward with plenty of smiles and laughter in the holiday air!
2008-09 Student Accomplishments  (individual entries compiled at year-end)

Community Musical Outreach
Gift of Music Performance, Capitol Lakes Retirement Center, December 2008:
Maia Brunel-Hamel, Lydia Shaw, Jack Boyle, Betsy Kunz, Corinne McKnight, Kailey Boyle, Liz Schultz, Dana Sheperd, Jennifer Apfelbach, Sami Elmer, Katie Brown

2007-08 Student Accomplishments

Community Musical Outreach
Gift of Music Performance, Meriter Retirement Center, December 2007:
Julia Banchik-Lesnick, Autumn Rose Banchik-Lesnick, Alexander Moen, Benjamin Moen, Sarah Engle, Arian Zafari, Kailey Boyle, Lydia Shaw, Mirabel Levine Nathan Fosbinder, Sami Elmer, Jennifer Apfelbach, Debbie Biddle

Professional Theatre
Ellie Schnittman     Young Cosette    Les Miserables               Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre (Chicago area)
Nathan Fosbinder   Jonas                  The Giver                          Brown Ullstrup Productions

School/Community Theatre & Groups
Kailey Boyle             Marta               The Sound of Music          Music Theatre of Madison
                                    Soprano           The Quiltmaker's Gift      MadCap Theatre
                                    Madeline         Madeline's Christmas      MadCap Theatre
Sarah Engle             Gretl                 The Sound of Music          Music Theatre of Madison
                                    Molly                Annie Jr.                             Verona Area Community Theater
                                    Madison Youth Choir member
Atzie Sobotik           Sally                 You're a Good Man Charlie Brown    Queen of Peace School
Nathan Fosbinder   Kurt                 Sound of Music                  Music Theatre of Madison
                                    The Courier    1776                                       Stoughton Village Players
                                    Captain Shang  Mulan Jr.                         Oregon Straw Hat Players
                                    Travis              Footloose                              Four Seasons Youth Theatre
Jennifer Apfelbach   Member of Chorale at West High School
                                     Member of the a cappella Women's Chorus at West High School        
                                     Ensemble        Footloose                            Four Seasons Youth Theatre
Katie Brown              Madrigal Dinner                                        Oregon Middle School
Sami Elmer               Elder                Mulan Jr.                            Oregon Straw Hat Players
                                     Madrigal Dinner                                         Oregon Middle School
                                     Choir/Townsperson      Our Town          Oregon Straw Hat Players
                                     2008 Oregon Middle School 8th Grade Choral Leadership Award
Jack Helmuth          Played piano in the 2nd grade Winter Piano Recital    Elm Lawn Elementary School
Dana Sheperd          Member of O'Keefe Middle School Super Singers

Festival/Contest
Nathan Fosbinder   WSMA Solo & Ensemble- vocal solo (rating: I)
Dana Sheperd           WSMA Solo & Ensemble- vocal solo (rating: I)
Sami Elmer                WSMA Solo & Ensemble- vocal solo (rating: I)
Katie Brown              WSMA Solo & Ensemble- vocal solo (rating: I)