2020-2021 Program Achievements
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2020-2021 Individual Awards
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*Due to COVID quarantine and online teaching, KMEA District and State Choral Performance Assessment events were canceled.
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Governor's School for the Arts:
Amber Carroll (Classical Voice), Maddie Moore (Musical Theatre) |
2019-2020 Program Achievements
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2019-2020 Individual Awards
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*Due to COVID quarantine, KMEA District and State Choral Performance Assessment events were canceled.
In December, the Conner High School Choral Program performed in concert with the Fillmore Wind Band, Cincinnati's professional wind ensemble. In April, the Conner High School Choral Program was slated to perform in EPCOT as part of the Disney Sings performing workshop series, but this was canceled due to COVID quarantine. Guest Clinicians: Dr. Jim Daughters, Arkansas Tech University |
AP Music Theory (first-time course offering):
Only 60 students in the state of Kentucky received a 5, and seven of them were Conner High School students! Five other students from our program also received passing scores of 3 or 4. All-State Chorus Honors: Brady Carr, Amber Carroll, Beth Anne Dell, Colin Denehy, Anna Gaddie, Evelyn Gates, Jaden Kirby, Tyler Swart, Kaylee Underwood Cincinnati Overture Awards: Anna Gaddie, vocal music winner NATS Mid-South Region: Maddie Moore, second place for Musical Theatre Treble |
2018-2019 Program Achievements
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2018-2019 Individual Awards
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KMEA State Choral Performance Assessment
Chamber Choir, Distinguished Sweepstakes Mixed Choir, Overall Distinguished Rating Women's Choir, Overall Distinguished Rating KMEA Sixth District Choral Performance Assessment Chamber Choir, Distinguished Sweepstakes Mixed Choir, Distinguished Sweepstakes Women's Choir, Distinguished Sweepstakes In February, Chamber Choir selected to participate in the University of Louisville Margaret Comstock Choral Competition. Guest Clinicians: Dr. Kent Hatteberg, University of Louisville |
Outstanding Senior Choir Member: Grace Williams
Outstanding Chamber Choir Member: Corey Zelensky Outstanding Women's Choir Member: Brittany Herald Outstanding Mixed Choir Member: Amber Carroll John Hughes III Choral Service Award: Brady Carr Governor's School for the Arts: Colin Denehy (Classical Voice), Anna Gaddie (Classical Voice), Bryn Studer (Drama) All-State Chorus Honors: Lauren Arnold, McKenzie Beach, Beth Anne Dell, Colin Denehy, Karina Smith, Bryn Studer, Tyler Swart, Corey Zelenskey District Solo & Ensemble Distinguished Ratings: Colin Denehy, Anna Gaddie |
2017-2018 Program Achievements
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2017-2018 Individual Awards
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KMEA Sixth District Choral Performance Assessment
Chamber Choir, Distinguished Sweepstakes Women's Choir, Distinguished Sweepstakes Mixed Choir, Overall Distinguished Rating In March, Chamber Choir performed at the 2018 Music for All National Choir Festival in Indianapolis, IN. In addition to a featured concert set, they also performed with a mass choir of the other attendees with the Ball State Univ. Orchestra. In February, Chamber Choir performed a featured concert at the 2018 Kentucky Music Educators Association Professional Development Conference. Guest Clinicians: Prof. Henry Leck, Butler University Dr. Rollo Dilworth, Temple University Dr. Shannon Jeffries, Georgia Southern University |
Outstanding Senior Choir Member: Mason Fryman
Outstanding Chamber Choir Member: Diedre Luna Outstanding Women's Choir Member: Meagan Ravenscraft Outstanding Mixed Choir Member: Olivia Freeman John Hughes III Choral Service Award: Nora King All-State Chorus Honors: Lauren Arnold, Cameron Delph, Colin Denehy, Mason Fryman, Hannah Hagins, Connor Kell, Diedre Luna, Julian Owens, Drake Phouasavanh Cincinnati Overture Awards: Drake Phouasavanh, dance winner District Solo & Ensemble Distinguished Ratings: Diedre Luna |
2016-2017 Program Achievements
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2016-2017 Individual Awards
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KMEA State Choral Performance Assessment
Chamber Choir, Distinguished Sweepstakes Festival Choir, Distinguished Sweepstakes Mixed Choir, Overall Distinguished Rating Women's Choir, Overall Proficient Rating KMEA Sixth District Choral Performance Assessment Chamber Choir, Distinguished Sweepstakes Festival Choir, Distinguished Sweepstakes Mixed Choir, Overall Distinguished Rating Women's Choir, Overall Distinguished Rating RE:MIX, a cappella ensemble, selected top overall for Showcase performance at Voices in Harmony Festival (Lexington, KY). Festival Choir Submission, "We Three Kings", selected as the Judge's Choice award winner for the WKRQ / Q102 Christmas Choir Contest. Guest Clinicians: Dr. Timothy Glasscock, Bellarmine University |
Outstanding Senior Choir Member: Ellie Neiheisel
Outstanding Chamber Choir Member: Riley Jones Outstanding Women's Choir Member: Cheyenne Sweat Outstanding Mixed Choir Member: Lauren Arnold John Hughes III Choral Service Award: John Hughes III Governor's School for the Arts: Drake Phouasavanh (Dance) All-State Chorus Honors: Riley Davis, Cameron Delph, Mason Fryman, Tori Grover, Hannah Hagins, Riley Jones, Connor Kell, Drake Phouasavanh, Maddy Turner, Caitlyn Williams District Solo & Ensemble Distinguished Ratings: Mason Fryman, Diedre Luna, Olivia Waugh |
2015-2016 Program Achievements
KMEA State Choral Performance Assessment
Chamber Choir, Distinguished Sweepstakes Mixed Choir, Overall Distinguished Rating Women's Choir, Distinguished Sweepstakes KMEA Sixth District Choral Performance Assessment Chamber Choir, Distinguished Sweepstakes Mixed Choir, Distinguished Sweepstakes Women's Choir, Distinguished Sweepstakes Chamber Choir Submission, "Carol of the Bells", and Women's Choir Submission, "This Christmas / Last Christmas," selected as the Judge's Choice award winners for the WKRQ / Q102 Christmas Choir Contest. Guest Clinicians: Dr. Eva Floyd, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music |
2015-2016 Individual Awards
Outstanding Senior Choir Member: Johnathan Meier
Outstanding Chamber Choir Member: Elijah Schmitt Outstanding Women's Choir Member: Abbey Owens Outstanding Mixed Choir Member: Marilyn Smith All-State Chorus Honors: Avery Battista, Rachel Bowling, Kate Castleman, Riley Davis, Cameron Delph, Tori Grover, Riley Jones, Johnathan Meier, Ellie Neiheisel, Elijah Schmitt, Lauryn Watts, Caitlyn Williams State Solo Distinguished Rating: Ellie Neiheisel District Solo & Ensemble Distinguished Ratings: Caroline Frye, Mason Fryman, Diedre Luna, Ellie Neiheisel Men's Ensemble: Elijah Schmitt, Riley Jones, & Dakota Kearns |
Previous Years' Achievements
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Choral Directors
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KMEA State Music Educators Conference Performance
Chamber Choir -- 2006, 2018 KMEA State Choral Performance Assessment Chamber Choir Distinguished Ratings: 1979, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019 Festival Choir Distinguished Ratings: 2017 Mixed Choir Distinguished Ratings: 1979, 1995, 2016, 2017, 2019 Women's Choir Distinguished Ratings: 2006, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2019 Q102 Christmas Choir Contest Chamber Choir, Third Place 2012 Chamber Choir, Judge's Choice 2015 Women's Choir, Judge's Choice 2015 Festival Choir, Judge's Choice 2016 Margaret Comstock Choral Competition Chamber Choir, 2019 University of Kentucky Choral Invitational Chamber Choir, 2006 WLWT Clash of the Choirs Chamber Choir, 2008 Champion |
2015 to present: Mr. John DeFerraro
1984 to 2015: Mrs. Nancy Leisl 1983 to 1984: Mr. Mark Tanner 1976 to 1983: Mr. Mike Conley 1972 to 1975: Mr. Gary Calloway If you have information about previous years' achievements, please reach out to us through the Contact Us tab at the top of the page! |