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Middle School Honor Choir Performs at Carnegie Hall The Middle School Honor Choir, under the Direction of Holland Hall music faculty Ginny Ledoux and Lori Swisher, traveled to New York City to perform at Carnegie Hall with the Tulsa Oratorio Chorus and the Tulsa Children’s Chorus Friday night, November 23, 2012. They sang the Ralph Vaughan William’s “Hodie”, which was conducted by Dr. Tim Sharp, Artistic Director of the Tulsa Oratorio Chorus and Executive Director of the American Choral Director’s Association. Mrs. LeDoux was asked by Dr. Sharp to conduct the children’s narrations, which were accompanied by a portative organ on stage, while Dr. Sharp conducted the adult choruses and orchestra. The second half of the program was the “Mass of the Children” by internationally acclaimed composer John Rutter. Mr. Rutter himself rehearsed with the children and adults and conducted all of the choruses. Mrs. Swisher was on stage to assist with standing and seating the children. Following the performance, the students and families took a harbor cruise featuring dinner,
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Holland Hall String Orchestra Awarded Superior Rating The Holland Hall String Orchestra was awarded a Superior rating at the OSSAA (Oklahoma State Secondary Schools Activities Association) State String Orchestra contest held November 13. This award is the highest rating an ensemble can receive. This year marks the second time the Holland Hall String Orchestra has achieved this rating at the state contest level.
dancing and wonderful views of the Statue of Liberty and the New York City skyline. For the young singers it was an unforgettable experience to perform in such an historic concert hall to the cheers of a capacity audience. 4th - Elliott Andrew, Kaelyn Case, Joel Cooper, Andrew Dunaway, Elsah James, Andrew Krueger, Gracie LaFortune, Joci Lake, Lillie Roberts, Sarah Synar 5th - Abigail Alderman, Natalie Bair, Caleb Baird, Olivia Butkin, Jaxon Castillo, Lauren Kramer, Caroline Lawson, Sophia Lepak, Allie Lechtenberger, Becca Levit, Breanna Lewis, Mark Massey, Elle Mullendore, Hailey Radford, Tyler Tetrick, Haven Yaffe 6th - Clinton Baird, Mallory Brander, Charlotte Bumgarner, Eva Campbell, Alec Cooper, Erin Dean, Kate Easter, Caroline Kane, Caroline Kelly, Lexi Lake, Johnny LaFortune, Emily Grace Moore, Liddy Patterson, Sarah Thomas 7th - John Connor, Jack Grossman, MacLeod Lawson, Gray Martucci, Olivia Studebaker, Nathan Washecheck
Seventh grade dance members perform Round @ Bound to the music of Patriot by Michael W. Smith In November, the 2012-13 Modern Repertory Dance Ensembles of the Middle and Upper Schools gave their annual fall concert. The pieces presented included choreography projects by students as well as formal works created by faculty. Also performed was the dance "Ingress" by guest artist Christina Woodrow. Dancers from left: Ryen Guthrie, Olivia Studebaker, Julia Gross, Claire Harbaugh (seated).
2012 ARTworks Artist-in-Residency Program Sheds New Light on Colored Pencils Students from every grade level were thrilled to work with Cecile Baird, 2012 ARTworks featured artist. Utilizing the medium of colored pencils, and focusing on how light can transform objects, Ms. Baird shared her techniques for turning simple still life arrangements into dynamic works of art. Thanks to all our ARTworks patrons and parent volunteers who helped to make this 35th installment of ARTworks a truly unique experience.
Upper School production of Dracula a “Biting” Success Bram Stoker’s Dracula, The Upper School Thespians fall production, brought life to one of literature’s most infamous villains of the night. In this photo Count Dracula (Josh Parrack ’13) is preparing to feast on his new bride Lucy (Emma Genesen ’13).
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