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February 2019

Performing Arts Building Progress

We continue to see daily progress on the new Iowa Lakes Performing Arts Building. The building is

now enclosed and work is continuing on the interior main auditorium. The picture below shows the or-

chestra pit and first row of chairs being prepped for concrete. The building is slated to be done in De-cember of 2019. Stay updated on the progress by

following us on Facebook: Iowa Lakes Music Department

Iowa Lakes Handbell Ensemble Partici-pates in College Ring-In

Members of the Iowa Lakes Handbell Ensemble, under the direction of Carol Ayres participated in a national event known as the College-Ring In. From January 6-8, college handbell ensembles from all over the country rehearsed in Bloomington, MN, followed by a concert at Redemption Lutheran Church in Bloomington, MN, under the direction of Carolynne Mathis. That same weekend, the ensem-ble performed a concert of their own at First English Lutheran Church in Cannon Falls, MN. Check out page 2 for more pictures.

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Photo Gallery: College Ring-In 2019

Cannon Falls and Bloomington, MN

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Coffeehouse Concert

Iowa Lakes will be hosting its next Coffee House… mark your calendar for Tuesday, March 19th at 6:30 p.m.

in the Student Center on the Estherville Campus!

Showcasing their musical talents will be vocal and instrumental performers from Iowa Lakes, as well as community members. Admission is FREE and everyone is invited to sit back and relax with friends, listen to some great live music, and enjoy hot java and sweet treats!

If anyone is interested in performing at a Cof-fee House, please contact Rachelle Gewecke, Music Department Assistant, at 712-362-8345

or rgewecke@iowalakes.edu.

HIGH SCHOOL BANDS COMPETE AT ANNUAL CONTEST

On January 17th, Iowa Lakes Community College hosted the annu-al Jazz Band Contest for area high school bands. Each band was given valuable feedback from experienced judges from across the state, including Kevin Linder, Akron, Tiffany Wurth, Alta, and Russ Nagel, Sioux City. The bands were then scored and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place was awarded in each class. Due to inclement weath-er, only 2A and 4A bands were able to compete. Trophies were awarded to the top place finishers as follows:

Class 2A:1st – West Lyon; Director: Drew Balta 2nd – South Central Calhoun; Director: Tom Plummer 3rd – Sibley Ocheyedan; Director: Peter Carlson Class 4A:1st – Storm Lake; Director: Colleen Hecht

More pictures from the contest can be found on page 4 and also on Facebook: Iowa Lakes Music Department.

Performance Schedule

(Visit our website, www.iowalakes.edu/music for a full schedule)

February 14

Singing Valentines

March 19th

Coffee House, 6:30 p.m. Estherville Student Center

April 30

Coffee House, 6:30 p.m. Estherville Student Center

May 01

Spring Recital – 2:00 p.m., Room 60

May 05

Handbell Concert, 7:00 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Spirit Lake

June 16-20

Reggie Schive Jazz Camp

Pictured Above: Carol Ayres, Iowa Lakes Band Professor, presents the Storm Lake Jazz Band with a trophy.

Visit Our Website!

For more information and the latest up-dates, please check out our website: www.iowalakes.edu/music, or like and fol-low us on Twitter, Instagram, and Face-book as Iowa Lakes Music Department.

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Photo Gallery: Jazz Band Contest

January 17, 2019

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The 2019 Iowa LakesJazz/Show Choir Festival

January 22-23, 2019

On January 22nd and 23rd, Iowa Lakes Community College hosted more than 400 high school students from 19 area schools at the annual Show/Jazz Choir Festival. Ensembles perform for judges and then are given the opportunity to work with the judges, gaining valuable knowledge that will help them take their music to the next level. The feedback these students and teachers received from judges Clay Blackman and Dr. Kurt Runestad is invaluable to them as they prepare for state contest and other competitions. We are honored to be a part of a great tradition of high quality music ensembles in North-west Iowa!