NORFOLK — The instruments were in tune Friday as students from Pope John CC and Elgin Public took part in the District Music Contest.
Norfolk High School was the setting for the day-long competition featuring vocal and band/orchestra competitions.
Both schools turned in outstanding performances.
Results — and the rating (1=Superior, 2=Excellent) — were:
Pope John
Women’s Vocal Ensemble — 1; Men’s Vocal Ensemble — 2; Brianna Hupp, Erin Beckman (girls duet) — 1; Jordan Mescher, Liz Selting (girls duet) — 1; Madison Dilly — 1; Scott Moser — 1; Karissa Dicke — 2; Nicole Beckman — 2; Concert Choir — 1; Piano Solo: Karissa Dicke – 2; Vocal Solo: Elizabeth Selting – 1, Jordan Mescher – 1; and Pope John Chamber Choir – 1
Elgin Public School
Lisa Dohmen/Katie Polk (girls duet) — 2; Katie Polk, Hayley Stamp, Dylan Widger (mixed trio) — 2; Zoey Bergman — 2;
Jaime Hoefer/Paige Nichols (duet) – 2; Lisa Dohmen — 1; Concert Choir — 2; Concert Band & Orchestra — 3; Baylee Wemhoff – 1 and Katie Polk – 1.
Band/music director at Elgin Public is Eric Heithoff. At Pope John, the band/music director is Rachel Becker.
