Eight Fr. McGivney students chosen to sing, play in area music festival

Caption – These eight students from Father McGivney Catholic High School have been chosen to participate in the Illinois Music Educators Association district festival (photo courtesy of Father McGivney Catholic High School)

by Randy Pierce • Eight Father McGivney Catholic High School students are among those chosen for participation in the Illinois Music Education Association District 6 Festival scheduled for Nov. 22, a special event being held at Belleville Township High School West in Belleville as a preliminary to a state-wide gathering set for January in Peoria.

Selected from the FMCHS vocal music program to be part of the district festival senior mixed chorus are: Wilson Boulanger, Amalia Dorgan, Gretchen Ertel, Abby Joost and Andrew Nohl. Gabbie Wooton will be part of the senior treble chorus.

To perform in the senior orchestra during the same event are Kaitlyn Foppe, who will occupy the principal chair for “Violin 1,” and Elli Moody.  

The aforementioned students may advance to the state level based on their performances at the district competition, where they will participate under the direction of skilled conductors from throughout the region and with the best representatives of other schools in the district.  

The Illinois Music Education Association is the state-level affiliate of National Association for Music Education. All such groups exist for the purpose of advocating universal access to comprehensive music education, delivery of exemplary professional development for educators and providing outstanding musical experiences for students.