Tag: Mahomet-Seymour Bands
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Bao focused on sharing joy in final ILMEA Honors performance
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Annie Bao has a feel-good goal. Whether she is thinking about her current avocation or her future profession, happiness is what she envisions as the end result. “I want to put smiles on more people’s faces,” Bao said. She started with herself. Bao has been happily playing the violin for years. “Ever… Read more
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Ella Tietz knows practice makes perfect
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com The concept is one that many people recognize, but few embrace. Practice makes perfect. Ella Tietz gets it. The Mahomet-Seymour junior understands the correlation between effort exerted and results received. She is not a musical prodigy, but is a product of practice, which helps to explain her selection to the All-State Orchestra… Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour Color Guard places first at IDTA Competition, qualifies for State
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com The Mahomet-Seymour Color Guard took the court and first place with their color guard routine at the Illinois Drill Team Association (IDTA) competition in Clinton Saturday. They also placed second with their Lyrical flag routine. Both routines qualified the Bulldogs for the IDTA State Competition on February 15 in Springfield. Solists Cayla… Read more
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Henrichs finishes career as Mahomet-Seymour drum major at Fiesta Bowl Parade
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Her last march as drum major will be one she will remember forever. As Mahomet-Seymour senior Annie Henrichs led the Bulldogs — alongside her dear friend, William Larson — through the streets of downtown Phoenix on Saturday, she knew the opportunity was rare. “It was amazing,” she said. “A lot of bands… Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour students overcome with gratitude after Fiesta Bowl Parade performance
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com “(Being in the Fiesta Bowl) is so cool because when you were walking, people are like, ‘Thanks for coming!’ and you realize how crazy it is that we’re from Illinois and in Arizona,” senior Cora Walker said. The fact that the Mahomet-Seymour Marching Bulldogs, from a town of almost 15,000, were in… Read more
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A love of music: Larson’s story of growing with friends
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Incoming freshmen always have a lot of choices to make. Mahomet-Seymour’s William Larson was no different. Four years ago, Larson had to decide if he wanted to put down the french horn or if he would continue on with band, which would require him to switch to the mellophone and learn how… Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour Students to perform in ILMEA Music Festivals
The following Mahomet-Seymour High School students had successful auditions for Illinois Music Education District 3 Music Festivals. They will represent at MSHS at their respective concerts at Olivet Nazarene University in November. Concert BandMatthew Bletzinger-TromboneRoman Di Girolamo – TromboneOwen Ericson – TubaNasaya Francom – BassoonLydia Magyar – Alto Sax OrchestraAnnie Bao – ViolinClayton Burkhalter –… Read more
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Marching Bulldogs take first in 5A at EIU
The Mahomet-Seymour Marching Band captured first place in the 5A division at the 2019 Eastern Illinios University Marching Band Competition on Oct. 5. The Bulldogs took best general, best drum major and best auxiliary. Washington Community, who placed second, took best music, best visual and best percussion. Champaign Central placed third and Urbana High School… Read more
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Harlem Wizards to play against Band of Bulldogs
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com It’s showtime. The Mahomet-Seymour Music Boosters are bringing the Harlem Wizards to town for a show unlike anything Mahomet has ever seen before. Game time, scheduled for Sept. 29, at 3 p.m., is a fundraiser to support the Mahomet-Seymour Marching Band as they march into the Fiesta Bowl Parade on Dec.… Read more