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West Lutheran High School

Praise the Lord for His Mighty Works

Pops Concert - Friday, November 16 7pm Sacred Concert - Sunday, November 18 2:30pm

Welcome!Praise the LORD!How good it is to sing praises to our God,how pleasant and fitting to praise him! Psalm 147:1

Welcome to the 2012 WELS Regional Choral Festival and to West Lutheran High School. It is a special privilege to host this event which is now in its 45th year. The mission of all the area Lutheran high schools that participate in this festival is the same: to provide a Christ-centered education to young people, preparing them for lives of discipleship on earth and, especially preparing them for heaven. This festival is just one

of the many examples of why our high schools exist. This special experience is an opportunity for our young people to sing praises to their creator and re-deemer, grow in grace, and bring joy to the hearts of the parents and members in attendance.

This event will emphasize the marvelous and varied gifts that the Lord has given

to the church through our youth. This weekend we will en-joy the blessing of seeing future leaders in the church glorify God with their talents. Parents, directors, and others in atten-dance should be filled with a feeling of thankfulness for the gift of Christian secondary education offered by our a r e a Lutheran high schools.

The West Lutheran family is grateful to the direc-tors, choirs, and the many volunteers that have made it possible to host this festival. May God con-tinue to richly bless our area Lutheran high schools so that our youth and the families that we serve bring glory to His name!

Merl MeitnerWest Lutheran, Principal

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Pops ConcertFriday, November 16, 2012 - 7:00pmEmcee: Gary Bain

West Lutheran High School - Western AccentsTwist and Shout Bert Russell and Phil Medley, arr. Jeff Funk

Evergreen Lutheran High School - Festival ChoirSing! Marvin Hamlisch and Edward Kleban, arr. Mark BrymerOne Short Day Stephen Schwartz, arr. Roger Emerson

Arizona Lutheran Academy - A Cappella ChoirAccidentally in Love Adam Duritz, arr. Mac Huff

Northland Lutheran High School - NorthwindsSomeone Like You Adele Adkins and Dan Wilson, arr. Mac Huff

Great Plains Lutheran High School - Honor Choir Proud Mary John Fogerty, arr. by Kirby Shaw

Luther High School - Sound Foundation Dynamite Taio Cruz, arr. Alex Phan

Intermisson A freewill offering will be collected at this time to defray the costs of the festival.

Your support and generosity are greatly appreciated.

St. Croix Lutheran High School - Croixaliers Grandma’s Feather Bed Jim Connor, arr. Sally Albrecht

Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School - Chargaliers To Make You Feel My Love Bob Dylan, arr. Greg GilpinAccidentally in Love Adam Duritz, arr. Mac Huff

Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School - Eagle ChoirJoyful, Joyful arr. Mervyn Warren

West Lutheran High School - Western AccentsLullabye Billy Joel, arr. by Kirby Shaw

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Arizona Lutheran AcademyPhoenix, Arizona

The A Cappella Choir is thrilled to be back in cool country. Writing this in September when the temps are still in the 100’s makes us anxious for the cool fall temps of the Midwest. The choir is made up of 10th-12th graders who audition to travel with this group. The A Cappella Choir also functions as the choir that sings throughout the ALA federation churches in Arizona.

Director: Jonathan Pasbrig Choregrapher: Mindy South

Gown Color: Gold Stole Color: Black

Evergreen Lutheran High SchoolDes Moines, WashingtonThe Festival Choir of Evergreen Lutheran High School is a group of dedicated singers that repre-sents our school and our Lord, serving as musical ambassadors. These singers are chosen by audi-tion from members of the Concert Choir. Besides traveling to Choral Festival each year, this choir also sings at local congregations, goes on a week-end tour around the Pacific Northwest in spring, and represents Evergreen at other special events. Our students immensely enjoy this unique op-portunity to meet and sing with fellow Chris-tians at Choral Festival each year. We would like to say a big “thank you” to West Lutheran High School and especially Greg Baures for hosting this wonderful festival, and for all the hard work and countless hours that went into preparing for this weekend.

Director: Jodi Justman Choregrapher: Emma Poetter

Gown Color: Green Stole Color: White

Festival Choir

A Cappella Choir

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Great Plains Lutheran High SchoolWatertown, South Dakota

The GPL Honor Choir is a select group of sing-ers that has the privilege of serving their Lord, school, community, and GPL Association with the gift of music. The choir performs for three home concerts, tours every other year, and performs at Region Music Contest and other state and lo-cal events. We would like to thank our choreog-rapher, Rachel Trimmer, for her time and talent. We would also like to thank our host congrega-tion, West Lutheran, Gregory Baures, and every-one involved in making this festival possible for a memorable and enriching weekend.

Director: Eric Martens Choregrapher: Rachel Trimmer

Gown Color: Navy Blue Stole Color: White/Blue

Luther High SchoolOnalaska, WisconsinThe Sound Foundation is comprised of 28 Juniors and Seniors who love to sing, and like the chal-lenge of performing contemporary a cappella music. Everything you hear next will be live sound produced only by the students’ voices.

Director: Paul Adickes Choregrapher: Alana Averill

Gown Color: Black Stole Color: White/Gold

Honor Choir

Sound Foundation

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Minnesota Valley Lutheran High SchoolNew Ulm, Minnesota

The Chargaliers of Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School is a twenty-four voice ensemble that is dedicated to using their talents for their Lord. This group serves as one of the means by which MVL showcases the blessings of God’s people with the members of its association and the community. The Chargaliers would like to thank Mr. Baures, the WLHS family and the mem-bers of Holy Trinity for their hospitality this weekend.

Director: Jon Ziesemer Choregrapher: Doreen Ziesemer

Gown Color: Blue Stole Color: White

Northland Lutheran High SchoolMosinee, WisconsinThe original Northwinds were formed specifi-cally only to participate in the annual Choral Fes-tivals. In the years since they have developed into the primary touring and recruitment choir of our school. As such, they visit our congrega-tions and grade schools; also, they sing in con-tests and at community events. Recent editions of the Northwinds have had some success in the Wisconsin State Ensemble Festivals. It has been a pleasure learning to work together and perform-ing together this year already. Thanks to West Lutheran for giving us an opportunity to do that again at this festival!

Director: Joel Suckow

Gown Color: Navy Blue Stole Color: White

Northwinds

Chargaliers

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Rocky Mountain Lutheran High SchoolNorthglenn, Colorado

The Eagle Choir serves as one of the musical am-bassadors for RMLHS. The choir participates in school concerts, and it also joins with Federation members in praising God at worship services in RMLHS Federation congregations. Participation in the choral festival with other area Lutheran high schools and using our talents to praise God is a major highlight of the year. We thank West Lu-theran for hosting this year’s festival.

Director: Rick Lohmiller Choregrapher: Kelly Presser

Gown Color: Black Stole Color: Gold

St. Croix Lutheran High SchoolWest St. Paul, MinnesotaThe Croixaliers from St. Croix Lutheran are very excited to participate in this year’s Choral festival. Thank you to West Lutheran, and especially Mr. Baures, for hosting!

Director: Casey Pufahl Choregrapher: Casey Pufahl

Gown Color: Black Stole Color: Red/Black

Croixaliers

Eagle Choir

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West Lutheran High SchoolPlymouth, Minnesota

The students of the Western Accents are West Lutheran’s select choral group. Throughout the year, they travel to area congregations where they promote Christian Education and spread the news of the gospel throughout the com-munity. In the spring, they compete in the MSHSL music contest and tour area grade schools. The Accents are thrilled to be hosting this year’s festival and look forward to the fellowship and great mu-sic that this weekend brings. To God be the Glory!

Director: Gregory Baures Gown Color: Black Guitar: Andrew Stavig Choregraphers: Emilie Giefer, Jordan Mutterer Stole Color: Green Drums: Zandra Johnson

Find More Information Aboutthe WELS Choral Fest

On the WELS Fine Arts Website at www.welsfinearts.org

On the WELS Choral Festival Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/WELSChoralFestival

On Twitter at www.twitter.com/welschoralfest or @WELSChoralfest

Western Accents

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CliniciansPaul Adickes

Paul Adickes holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Choral Music Education from Wino-na State University, where he studied voice with Dr. Walter Hinds and Dr. Harry Mechell. After his graduation in 1991, he attended Dr. Martin Luther College, where he earned Synod Certification. In 1992, he began five years of service at Michigan Lutheran High School in St. Joseph, Michigan. While there, he taught Basic Music, English, directed the choirs, the band, and the elementary band program. In 1997, he accepted a call to teach at Luther High School in Onalas-ka, Wisconsin. Mr. Adickes’ current duties include teaching Gospels, Computer Skills, Music Theory, Music Appreciation, and directing the Concert Choir and the Sound Foundation. He assists with the band program as a percussion in-structor, and serves as an advisor for the school’s musical productions.

Mr. Adickes is a founding director and member of the La Crosse Coulee Cho-rale, which is enjoying its fifteenth year of presenting concerts in the greater La Crosse area. In 2002, he was privileged to serve as the host director for

the West Regional Choral Festival. Other highlights for Mr. Adickes include serving as a clinician for the 2003 National Lutheran Choral Festival at Fox Valley Lutheran High School, the 2006 East Regional Choral Festival at Huron Valley Lutheran High School, and the 2008 West Regional Festival at Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School. He has attended workshops under Weston Noble, Rene’ Clausen, and Anton Armstrong. Mr. Adickes is a Certified Wisconsin State Music Association Adjudicator, and an active member of the American Choral Direc-tors Association. He lives in Barre Mills, Wisconsin with his wife Penny, and his daughters Jennifer and Katrina.

Casey PufahlCasey Pufahl graduated from Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota, from the STEP Music Program. His teachers included Edward Meyer, Kermit Molden hauer, Roger Hermanson, Bruce Backer, and Ron Shilling. Mr. Pufahl completed graduate courses at St. Thomas University, Hamline University, and the Graduate School of Music at St. John’s University.

In addition, he has studied vocal and instrumental technique with Axel Theimer, Jay Althouse, Jay Dawson, Roxanne Haskill, Jared Speares, and Ralph Hultgrin. He has also studied with Dr. John Cooksey, world renowned pre-adolescent/ado lescent voice specialist. Pufahl is an active member of Voice Care Network and the American Choral Directors Association, and is in his twelfth year at St. Croix Lutheran, where he serves as Music Division Chair-man, Instrumental Instructor, Choral Director, Middle School Fine Arts Director and Registrar.

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Sacred ConcertSunday, November 18, 2012 - 2:30pmThe audience is asked to hold applause until the end of the program. Please refrain from taking flash photographs once the concert begins.

Pre-Service Music/ Processional - Reformation Brass

Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal - Mass Choir Tune: Invitation Text: Traditional

Arranged by Alice Parker ©1967 Lawson-Gould; ©1995 WB Music; LG51331

Hark, I hear the harps eternal Ringing on the farther shore, As I near those swollen waters, With their deep and solemn roar. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, praise the Lamb, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Glory to the great I AM.

And my soul though stained with sorrow, Fading as the light of day, Passes swiftly o’er those waters To the city far away. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, praise the Lamb, Oh! Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Glory to the great I AM.

Souls have crossed before me, saintly, To that land of perfect rest; And I hear them singing faintly In the mansions of the blest. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, I praise the Lamb, Oh, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Glory to the great I AM.

Now the Green Blade Rises - Jubilate Choir Tune: Noel Nouvelet Text: John MacLeod Campbell Crum, alt

Arranged by David Mennicke ©2008 Birnamwood; MSM-50-4100

Now the green blade rises from the buried grain. Wheat that in dark earth many days has lain; Love lives again, that with the dead has been; Love is come again like wheat arising green.

In the grave they laid him, love by hatred slain, Thinking that he would never wake again, Laid in the earth like grain that sleeps unseen; Love is come again like wheat arising green.

Forth he came at Easter like the risen grain, He that for three days in the grave had lain; Raised from the dead, my living Lord is seen; Love is come again like wheat arising green.

When our hearts are wintry, grieving, or in pain, Your touch can call us back to life again. Fields of our hearts that dead and bare have been; Love is come again like wheat arising green.

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Esto Les Digo - Jubilate Choir Text: San Mateo 18:19-20 (Matthew 18:19-20) Music: Kinley Lange

©1967 Lawson-Gould; ©1995 WB MusicEsto les digo, si dos de ustedes se ponen, en acuerdo aqui en, en la tierra para pedir, algo en oracion, mi padre que esta en el cielo, se lo dara.

Porque donde dos o tres, se reunen en mi nombre, alli estoy yo, en medio de ellos. Esto les digo.

Translation: Matthew 18: 19-20

“Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”

Noel - Men’s Choir Text & Music: Todd Smith Arranged: Brad Holmes

©2002 Okapi One Music (First Step Publishing)Noel Jesu me kwisa ku zinga ti beto.

Kana nge zola ku zaba mwana. Nge fwiti kwisa ku fukama.

Translation

Noel! Jesus has come to live with us. If you want to know the Child, you have to come kneel.

Let Me Hide Myself in Thee - Exultate Choir Tune: Toplady Text: Augustus M. Toplady, 1776

Music: Thomas Hastings Setting: Craig Courtney

© 2010 Beckenhorst Press; BP1904Rock of Ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee; let the water and the blood, from thy wounded side which flowed, be of sin the double cure; save from wrath and make me pure.

Nothing in my hand I bring, simply to the cross I cling; naked, come to thee for dress; helpless, look to thee for grace; foul, I to the fountain fly; wash me, Savior, or I die.

While I draw this fleeting breath, when mine eyes shall close in death, when I soar to worlds unknown, see thee on thy judgment throne, Rock of Ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee.

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Halle, Halle, Halle - Exultate Choir Tune: Traditional Caribbean Vocal Arranger: John Bell, Graham Maule

Verses, alt harmony, accompaniment Arranger: Marty Haugen ©1990 Iona; ©1993 GIA; G-3961

Hallelujah.

Oh God, to whom shall we go? You alone have the words of life. Let your words be our prayer and the song we sing: Hallelujah, hallelujah.

My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord. When I call them, they follow me. I will lead them to rest by the restful streams: Hallelujah, hallelujah.

I am the light of the word, says the Lord. Walk in the light of life. All who follow my words shall have life indeed: Hallelujah, hallelujah.

Psalm 100 - Women’s Choir Text: Psalm 100, alt Music: René Clausen

©1986 Fostco Music; MF0917Make a joyful noise to the Lord, serve the Lord with gladness, come into His presence with singing, Alleluia.

Know that the Lord is God, it is He who made us, Alleluia, not we ourselves, Alleluia. We are his people, the sheep of His pasture, Alleluia, and we are His. Alleluia.

Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise, give thanks to Him and praise His holy name. Alleluia.

For the Lord is good, His mercy endures forever, and His faithfulness endures, from generation to generation, from age to age.

He Was Wounded for Our Transgressions - Jubilate Choir Tune: Carl Heinrich Graun Text: Isaiah 53:5

Edited and Arranged: Tom Fettke ©2008 Beckenhorst Press; BP1836

He was wounded for our transgressions and for our iniquities. He was bruised for our iniquities. The chastisement that brought us peace, was on him; And with His stripes we are healed.

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How Can I keep from Singing: My Life Flows on in Endless Song - Jubilate Choir Text: Robert Lowry

Alt: Paul Adickes, by permission Music: Taylor Davis

©2010 Birnamwood; MSM-50-2545My life goes on in endless song above earth’s lamentations, I hear the real, though far-off hymn that hails a new creation.Through all the tumult and the strife I hear its music ringing,It sounds an echo in my soul. How can I keep from singing?

What though my joys and comforts die? The Lord my Savior liveth;What tho’ the darkness gather round? Songs in the night He giveth.No storm can shake my inmost calm While to that rock I’m clinging;Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth, How can I keep from singing?

I lift my eyes; the cloud grows thin; I see the blue above it; And day by day this pathway smooths, Since first I learned to love it; The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart, A fountain ever springing; All things are mine since I am his-- How can I keep from singing?

Salmo 150 (Psalm 150) - Jubilate Choir Music: Ernani Aguiar ©1993 Earthsongs

Laudate Dominum in sanctis ejus; laudate eum in firmamente virtutis ejus. Laudate eum in virtutibus ejus; laudate eum secundum multitudinem magnitudinis ejus. Laudate eum in sono tubae; laudate eum in psalterio et cithara. Laudate eum in tympano et choro; laudate eum in chordis et organo. Laudate eum in cymbalis bensonantibus; laudate eum in cymbalis jubilationis. Omnis spiritus laudate Dominum!

Translation

Praise the Lord in his sacred places, praise him in the firmament of his power. Praise him for his mighty acts, praise him according to his excellent greatness. Praise him with the sound of the trumpet, praise him with the psaltery and the harp. Praise him with the timbrel and the dance, praise him with strings and pipes. Praise him with high–sounding cymbals, praise him with cymbals of joy. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!

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Offering A freewill offering will be collected at this time to defray the costs of the festival.

Your support and generosity are greatly appreciated.

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross - Exultate Choir Tune: O Waly Waly Text: Isaac Watts

Arranged: Dan Forrest ©2010 Beckenhorst Press; BP1899

When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride.

Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ my God! All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to His blood.

See from His head, His hands, His feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down! Did e’er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown?

Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all.

Grant to me, O God, a Pure Heart - Exultate ChoirText & Music: Andreas Hammerschmidt

Translation: Bradley Greenwald and Paul Oakley ©1991 Hanssler Music USA; K3019

Schaffe in mir, Gott, ein reines Herz, Und giv mir einen neuen gewissen Geist. Verwirf mich nicht von deinem Angesicht, Und nimm deinen heiligen Geist, nicht von mir. Troste mich wieder mit deiner Hilfe, Und den freudigen Geist, erhalte, erhalte mir.

Translation

Grant to me O God, a pure heart, Create in me a spirit of righteousness. And cast me not away from Thee, Neither let Thy spirit depart from me, O God. Comfort me always with thy salvation, And with bountiful joy renew me, renew my heart.

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Let Everything That Hath Breath - Exultate Choir Text & Music: Jeffery L. Ames ©1998 Jeffery Amens (Earthsongs);

Sing unto the Lord a new song. Sing unto the Lord all the earth. Declare His glory among the nations. Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord!

Magnify the Lord with me and exhalt His name together. Hallelujah, bless His name for He’s worthy to be praised. Clap your hands all ye people. Shout with a voice of triumph! For the mighty Lord is great and greatly to be praised. Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord!

Come on and praise the Lord. Let us praise His name. Give Him the highest praise. Praise Him! Praise Him with the timbrel, praise Him with the dance. Stand up on your feet and just lift up holy hands. Sing Hallelujah, praise His holy name. For the Lord is worthy to be praised! Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord!

Have You Not Known? - Mass Choir Tune: K. Lee Scott Text: Isaiah 40:21-31, alt

Music: K. Lee Scott ©1989 Concordia Publishing; 98-2807

Have you not known? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you that the everlasting God dwells on high in starry splendor? His glory is unspeakable; his power shall never fail.

They that wait on the LORD shall renew their strength. They shall mount up as eagles; they shall run and not grow weary; they shall walk and never faint.

To whom will God, the LORD, compare? Who can stand his equal? By his word he formed the heavens; by his power he e’er sustains them. Vain rulers perish hopelessly; strong nations come to naught.

Then why complain, O Israel? Why downcast, O Jacob? Do you think he does not see? Is your way now disregarded? His knowledge is unsearchable, his wisdom strong and sure.

Have you not known? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you that the everlasting God neither tires nor grows weary? E’en youths shall stumble helplessly, the young grow weak and faint.

Postlude - Reformation Brass

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Exultate ChoirCoriann Anderson St. Croix Lutheran High School Alto 1 Megan Malina St. Croix Lutheran High School Soprano 1

Jodi Anderson Evergreen Lutheran High School Soprano 2 Ethan Marshall St. Croix Lutheran High School Tenor 1

Ben Baker Evergreen Lutheran High School Tenor 2 Amelia Menges Evergreen Lutheran High School Soprano 2

Martha Balge Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School Alto 2 Gabrielle Miller Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School Alto 2

Dayna Bastian St. Croix Lutheran High School Soprano 1 Billy Mistele Great Plains Lutheran High School Tenor 2

Amanda Besemer Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School Soprano 2 Brittany Moldstad Great Plains Lutheran High School Soprano 2

Preston Beyers Great Plains Lutheran High School Tenor 1 Iraina Nitz Evergreen Lutheran High School Alto 2

Christina Biedenbender Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School Alto 2 Kayla Norris Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School Alto 1

Hans Bloedel Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School Tenor 1 Ethan Ohland Great Plains Lutheran High School Bass 2

Carl Boeder Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School Tenor 2 Rebekka Olsen Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School Alto 1

Aaron Buch Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School Bass 2 Hannah Paustian Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School Soprano 2

Phillip Bunkowske Great Plains Lutheran High School Bass 1 Daniel Petermann St. Croix Lutheran High School Tenor 2

Sarah Burk Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School Soprano 1 Zack Peterson Great Plains Lutheran High School Bass 1

Brandon Choi Great Plains Lutheran High School Tenor 1 Steven Renner Great Plains Lutheran High School Tenor 2

Colleen Croy Evergreen Lutheran High School Soprano 1 Tori Rider St. Croix Lutheran High School Alto 2

Renee DeMarce Great Plains Lutheran High School Alto 1 Dott Robert St. Croix Lutheran High School Bass 2

Sam Dose Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School Bass 2 Zachary Scharlemann Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School Tenor 1

Joseph Fincel St. Croix Lutheran High School Bass 2 Michaela Schlecht Great Plains Lutheran High School Soprano 1

Peter Finken Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School Bass 1 Michael Schliewe Great Plains Lutheran High School Bass 1

Nicolas Gartner Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School Tenor 2 Patrick Schmeichel Evergreen Lutheran High School Bass 2

Mitchell Giovannettone Great Plains Lutheran High School Bass 2 Katie Schmidt Evergreen Lutheran High School Alto 1

Alexander Hager St. Croix Lutheran High School Tenor 1 Laura Schoenherr Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School Alto 1

Brianna Holtmeier Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School Soprano 2 Kari Severeid Evergreen Lutheran High School Soprano 1

Rebecca Horzewski St. Croix Lutheran High School Alto 2 Kaylee Sobeski Great Plains Lutheran High School Soprano 2

Lucas Hu Evergreen Lutheran High School Bass 1 Kalli Sonnenburg St. Croix Lutheran High School Soprano 1

Michael Hyun St. Croix Lutheran High School Bass 1 Matthew Tessmer Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School Bass 1

Devina Johnson St. Croix Lutheran High School Soprano 2 Andrew Tiarks St. Croix Lutheran High School Tenor 1

Caleb Joyal St. Croix Lutheran High School Tenor 2 Chelsey Tiarks St. Croix Lutheran High School Alto 1

Mitchell Kiecker St. Croix Lutheran High School Bass 1 Jon Tollefson St. Croix Lutheran High School Tenor 2

Amanda Kittelson St. Croix Lutheran High School Soprano 2 Abby Trebelhorn Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School Soprano 1

Karissa Kjenstad Evergreen Lutheran High School Soprano 2 Tim Weddle Evergreen Lutheran High School Tenor 2

Abigail Koelpin Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School Soprano 1 Joseph Werz St. Croix Lutheran High School Bass 2

Joshua Koelpin Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School Tenor 1 Devin Weseloh Great Plains Lutheran High School Tenor 1

Rachel Kuhlman Great Plains Lutheran High School Soprano 2 Daniel Wessel Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School Tenor 2

MiMi Le Evergreen Lutheran High School Alto 2 Seth Wiechman Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School Bass 1

Dahye Lee Great Plains Lutheran High School Alto 1 Corie Will St. Croix Lutheran High School Soprano 2

Angela Lendt Great Plains Lutheran High School Alto 2 Amber Winter St. Croix Lutheran High School Alto 2

Matthew Lentz Great Plains Lutheran High School Bass 2 Amy Wockenfuss Great Plains Lutheran High School Alto 2

Carolyn Light St. Croix Lutheran High School Alto 1 Nathan Wong Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School Bass 2

Alyssa Maertz Great Plains Lutheran High School Soprano 1 Tony Zabel St. Croix Lutheran High School Bass 1

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Jubilate ChoirJennifer Adickes Luther High School Soprano 1 Rachel Martz Arizona Lutheran Academy Soprano 2

Arianna Aveni Arizona Lutheran Academy Alto 2 Connor Mattes Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School Bass 1

Christopher Aveni Arizona Lutheran Academy Bass 1 Anna Meyer Arizona Lutheran Academy Soprano 1

Bethany Beitlich Luther High School Soprano 2 Dustin Mortensen Northland Lutheran High School Tenor 2

Amanda Bell Luther High School Alto 1 Marissa Mounger Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School Soprano 2

Maggie Birkholz Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School Alto 1 Jordan Mutterer West Lutheran High School Alto 2

Rebecca Boniek Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School Alto 1 Emily Neeb Arizona Lutheran Academy Alto 1

Alexandriz Boucher Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School Soprano 1 Elizabeth Niemi Luther High School Alto 2

Amanda Brugman Arizona Lutheran Academy Alto 1 Olivia Nillissen Northland Lutheran High School Soprano 1

Mark Buchholz Arizona Lutheran Academy Bass 1 Karissa Oberlander West Lutheran High School Alto 2

Harbach Chloe Luther High School Alto 1 Michael Pamperin Luther High School Bass 1

Angie Cleveland Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School Soprano 1 Eric Pasbrig Arizona Lutheran Academy Tenor 1

Marshall Darby Arizona Lutheran Academy Bass 2 Kelby Paus Luther High School Bass 1

Luke Dorn Luther High School Tenor 2 Connor Phillips Arizona Lutheran Academy Bass 2

Nathanael Dyjak Arizona Lutheran Academy Bass 1 Symbria Piskoty Northland Lutheran High School Soprano 1

Matt Eckberg West Lutheran High School Tenor 2 Isak Preus West Lutheran High School Tenor 1

Brianna Eikenberg Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School Alto 2 Anton Proksch Luther High School Bass 1

Micah Else Arizona Lutheran Academy Bass 2 Jackson Ramsey Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School Bass 1

Noah Green West Lutheran High School Bass 1 Rachel Riediger Luther High School Alto 1

Isaac Grooms West Lutheran High School Bass 1 Nathanael Ristow Northland Lutheran High School Bass 2

Rachael Grooms West Lutheran High School Soprano 2 Emma Schibbelhut Luther High School Soprano 1

Alan Gruetzmacher Arizona Lutheran Academy Tenor 2 Sydney Schneider Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School Alto 1

Alec Hahm Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School Bass 2 Joel Schomberg Luther High School Tenor 1

Montaya Harter Luther High School Soprano 2 Mariah Schultz Luther High School Soprano 2

Melanie Heibler Northland Lutheran High School Alto 1 Bethany Sebald Arizona Lutheran Academy Alto 2

Jenna Henderson Arizona Lutheran Academy Soprano 1 Elizabeth Seidl Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School Soprano 1

Levie Hill Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School Bass 1 Greta Sievert Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School Soprano 2

Mindy Hoffmann West Lutheran High School Soprano 2 Hannah Sievert Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School Alto 2

Katherine Hoover Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School Soprano 1 Daniel Sprain Arizona Lutheran Academy Tenor 2

Josh Hoskinson Arizona Lutheran Academy Tenor 1 Greyson St Martin West Lutheran High School Tenor 1

Caleb Johnson Luther High School Bass 2 Andrew Stavig West Lutheran High School Bass 2

Zandra Johnson West Lutheran High School Alto 1 Mikka Suhonen Arizona Lutheran Academy Tenor 2

Alyssa Kaiser Arizona Lutheran Academy Alto 1 Bennett Treptow Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School Bass 2

Christina Kapellusch Arizona Lutheran Academy Alto 1 Alexander Volberding West Lutheran High School Bass 2

Ryan Kastenschmidt Luther High School Bass 2 Hailey Vollbrecht West Lutheran High School Alto 1

Christian Kennedy Luther High School Tenor 2 Tyler Wahl Luther High School Tenor 2

Kaitlin Koester West Lutheran High School Soprano 1 Tiffany Walters Arizona Lutheran Academy Soprano 1

Courtney Komay Luther High School Alto 2 Amber Warren West Lutheran High School Soprano 1

Elsie Koutia Arizona Lutheran Academy Soprano 2 Lydia Wassermann Luther High School Alto 2

Jonah Kuske West Lutheran High School Tenor 2 Laura Weiland Northland Lutheran High School Soprano 2

James Lange Arizona Lutheran Academy Tenor 1 Ariana Weinstein Arizona Lutheran Academy Soprano 2

Shelby Lautz Luther High School Soprano 2 Connor Wierschke Luther High School Tenor 2

Lily Lepke Luther High School Alto 2 Justin Wintrone Luther High School Bass 2

John Lisk Luther High School Bass 2 Nicole Wood Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School Soprano 2

Hunter Lisowski Luther High School Tenor 1 Mitchel Wrobel Luther High School Tenor 1

Kish Mackenzie Luther High School Soprano 1 Brittney Zemlicka Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School Soprano 2

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Sacred Concert InstrumentalistsBethel Janisch - Piano

Karen Merseth - Piano, Organ

Kristi Krause - Oboe

Tamara Bandelin - Violin

Lisa Luther Carlson- Flute

Rudy Nelson - Bass

Reformation Brass

Students from Luther High School

Students from St. Croix Lutheran High School

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AcknowledgementsSincere gratitude is extended to the following individuals and organizations for their contributions to this choral festival.

Gregory Baures - Festival Host Melissa Baures - General Coordinating Assistance Steve Jensen - Transportation Coordinator Paige Vollbrecht, Jennifer Stavig, Cindy Steinke - Food Coordinators Karla Smith - Marketing, Publications, and Publicity Brenda Glodowski - Planning Assistance Red’s Cafe - Caterer Dave Anderson, Ted Mix, and Paul Adickes - Sound Bethany Lutheran College - Streaming of Concerts

And many thanks to...

Bethany Lutheran College

Martin Luther College

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Kwik Trip of Plymouth

WLHS Administration, Faculty, and Staff

WLHS Association

Gary Bain - Pops Concert Emcee

Congregation Housing Coordinators

Host families, who opened their homes to stu-dents and directors

Pastor Mark Neitzel - Devotions Coordinator

Area Pastors & Organists for leading the devotions

Steve Jensen, Phil Peterson, Pastor Strong, and Gary Volberding - Bus Drivers

The many others who contributed time, talents, and money to help ensure the success of this festival.

HOST CONGREGATIONS

King of Grace Lutheran Church, Golden Valley Coordinator: Karen Merseth Hosting Arizona Lutheran Academy

Redeemer Lutheran Church, Maple Grove Coordinator: Sue Johnson Hosting Evergreen Lutheran High School

Brooklyn Lutheran Church, Brooklyn Park Coordinator: Brenda Glodowski Hosting Great Plains Lutheran High School

Ascension Lutheran Church, Plymouth Coordinator: Anne Zeitler Hosting Luther High School

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, New Hope Coordinator: Tim Russow Hosting Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School

Christ Lutheran Church, Eden Prairie Coordinator: Eileen Benz Hosting Northland Lutheran High School

Salem Lutheran Church, Greenfield Coordinator: Brenda Oberlander Hosting Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School

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Personal Reflections on My Choral Festival Experience

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