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Our music will surely “Raise the Roof!”
(by Gregory Johnson)
This fall auditions were held for the 2016-2017 Cunningham High School Main Street Singers. Students auditioned for a panel consisting of Mr. Eric Kerschen – former MSS member and Choral Music Educator for Chaparral High School, Mrs. Linda Kerschen (former MSS Member Parent,) Mrs. Alyssa (Ziegler) Preisser – former MSS member and Mrs. Jennette (Becker) Rogers – former MSS member. Eleven students were selected based on the panels’ evaluation of the students’ auditions in singing and their interview (oral / written) and three faculty recommendations.
Main Street Singers is a select group of up to 24 members that perform various styles of music from Broadway classics, standards, contemporary Christian, patriotic tunes and Madrigals. The Main Street Singers have consistently represented Cunningham at the State Music Festival and received Superior I Ratings most currently in 2016. The Main Street Singers Ladies and Men’s Ensemble have also represented Cunningham at the State Music Festival and most recently received Superior I ratings at the State Festival in 2013, with the Ladies receiving a perfect score resulting in a I+. Main Street Singers have also consistently received Superior I Ratings at the Tri-State Music Madrigal Festival in Enid, Oklahoma. In 2006, 2007 and in 2008, they were awarded the Most Outstanding Show Choir Award within their division at the Tri-State Music Festival. Main Street Singers are also involved in winning the Tri-State Music Sweepstakes in 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2008 as well as the Tri-State Vocal Department Sweepstakes in 2006, 2007 and 2008.
This year’s Cunningham High School Main Street Singers are as follows: Holly, Paige, Jenna, Taner, Matthew, Mikaela, Bryce, Kylee, Madalene, Catie and Easton. Mrs. Cindy Panek accompanies the Main Street Singers.
Main Street Singers are available for events during the school year. Please contact Mr. Johnson at Cunningham High School at (620)298-2473 ext. 127 for performance information and availability.
