Riverland Music News

Riverland’s music practice rooms are getting a facelift. A two-toned color scheme, carpeting, mirrors, and sound-absorbing material have been added to three of the practice rooms. Another is being used to solve a long-standing problem. For many years, instrumental students have had no storage space for their instruments. The E100-A practice room is being converted into instrumental storage with lockable Wenger cabinets. One cabinet is designed specifically for guitars, while the other can hold a variety of instruments.

The Vocal Ensemble “Frequency” and Intermediate Acting Class students hit the road this past December to give performances for Glenville-Emmons elementary through high school students, and for students at Pacelli High School in Austin.

The Instrumental Ensemble that formed last year is now being offered as a class, MUSC 1125/1126, College Band. Twice each week this group explores forms of jazz, blues, and many styles of rock and pop with instructor David Hovland.

Several Riverland students attended the annual National Association of Teachers of Singing auditions in November 2008 at St. John’s University, Collegeville. Singers from colleges around the state sing for comments and cash prizes. Riverland students participating were Calder Pfeifer, Isaac VanProosdy, Kelsey Seifert, Stephanie Kasel, and Michael Bergstrom.