Heritage Festival
Encyclopedia
Heritage Festival refers to one of a number of music
al festival
s held throughout America where high school
-aged musical ensembles are ranked on an international standard. These groups include choir
s, bands
, and orchestra
s as well as color guard and majorette
competitions. The festivals were founded in 1980.
All of the performing choirs (Men's, Women's, and Vocal) placed in New York. Men's Ensemble received a Silver 2nd, while both Women's and Vocal Ensemble received a Gold 1st in their categories. Vocal Ensemble was also given the Outstanding Accomplishment Trophy for receiving a 99.6/100, the greatest points of all the competing choirs, and the Adjudicator's Award.
David Fraser and Meredith Wolting each received the distinguished Maestro Award for Jazz Saxophone and Vocal Performance, respectively.
Maestro Award given to Cellist, Phillip Munck.
All the of the performing choirs (Men's, Women's, and Vocal) placed in Chicago. Women's celebrated the Gold and was also given an Outstanding Accomplishment Trophy for receiving the greatest points of all twenty two competing choirs. Men's received the silver award, and Vocal was awarded Gold and also earned the Adjudicator's Award. Joanna Holliman received the Soloist trophy for her performances "I'll make a Difference" and "Saeya Saeya Parang Saeya." This was the first year that they had ever awarded the Soloist Trophy.
Gold 1st in both vocal jazz and classical categories, Adjudicators Awards in both vocal jazz and classical categories, Sweepstakes Award, Best Overall Jazz Choir Trophy, Maestro Award for vocal jazz solo
jazz pianist Simon Sverdlov
in Schaumburg, Illinois
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dinner theater
in Schaumburg, Illinois
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Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
al festival
Festival
A festival or gala is an event, usually and ordinarily staged by a local community, which centers on and celebrates some unique aspect of that community and the Festival....
s held throughout America where high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
-aged musical ensembles are ranked on an international standard. These groups include choir
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
s, bands
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
, and orchestra
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
s as well as color guard and majorette
Majorette (dancer)
A majorette is a person doing choreographed dance or movement, primarily baton twirling associated with marching bands during parades. It derives from girls', in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, involvement in drill and gymnastic teams or groups that used apparatuses similar to those found...
competitions. The festivals were founded in 1980.
Participants
The participants included, but were not limited to:- Lexington Christian AcademyLexington Christian AcademyLexington Christian Academy can refer to any of several schools:*Lexington Christian Academy *Lexington Christian Academy...
, Lexington, KentuckyLexington, KentuckyLexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region... - Quest AcademyQuest AcademyQuest Academy is an independent school for intellectually gifted students located in Palatine, Illinois. The school is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States, and it is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools and the National Association for...
, Palatine, IllinoisPalatine, IllinoisPalatine is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is a northwestern residential suburb of Chicago. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 65,479, making it the sixth-largest community in Cook County and the 16th-largest in the state of Illinois at that time...
Results
The results included, but were not limited to:- Lexington Christian Academy. The women's choir received the Adjudicator's Award and Kat Granlund received a Maestro Award for her solo.
- Quest Academy Received Gold for both Chamber and Honors Choir. They also won the choral sweepstakes award and the best choral performance award
Participants
The participants included, but were not limited to:- Ruben S. Ayala High SchoolRuben S. Ayala High SchoolSenator Ruben S. Ayala Senior High School, often abbreviated as Ayala High School and AHS, is located in Chino Hills, California and is one of the four regular high schools in the Chino Valley Unified School District. The school was established in 1990 and named after California state senator Ruben...
, Chino Hills, CaliforniaChino Hills, CaliforniaChino Hills is a Los Angeles suburb located in the southwestern corner of San Bernardino County, California, United States. The city borders Los Angeles County on its northwest side, Orange County to its south, and Riverside County to its southeast... - Palos Verdes High SchoolPalos Verdes High SchoolPalos Verdes High School is one of three public high schools on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Southern California, USA...
, Palos Verdes, California - Norman North High SchoolNorman North High SchoolNorman North High School is a public, co-educational secondary school in Norman, Oklahoma. It was established on August 21, 1997, on the grounds of what had been Longfellow Middle School since 1972.-Name and Origin:...
, Norman, OklahomaNorman, OklahomaNorman is a city in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States, and is located south of downtown Oklahoma City. It is part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, Norman was to have 110,925 full-time residents, making it the third-largest city in Oklahoma and the... - West Hill Secondary School, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
- Greece Athena High SchoolGreece Athena High SchoolGreece Athena High School is a part of the Greece Central School District serving students in grades 9-12 in Rochester, New York. First built in 1969, Athena is the largest - both in size and population - of the four high schools. A notable recent addition to the school is its state-of-the-art...
, Rochester, New YorkRochester, New YorkRochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City... - Waseca High School, Waseca, MinnesotaWaseca, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 8,493 people, 3,388 households, and 2,219 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,215.6 people per square mile . There were 3,563 housing units at an average density of 929.5 per square mile...
- Colfax High SchoolColfax High School (Colfax, California)Colfax High School is a four-year public high school in Colfax, California in the United States. It is in the Placer Union High School District in Placer County. The school currently serves about 840 students living between Auburn, Grass Valley, and Alta/Dutch Flat...
, Colfax, CaliforniaColfax, CaliforniaColfax is a city in Placer County, California, at the crossroads of Interstate 80 and State Route 174. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,963 at the 2010 census... - C.D. Hylton High School, Woodbridge, VirginiaWoodbridge, Virginia-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 31,941 people, 10,687 households, and 7,769 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,047.8 people per square mile . There were 11,026 housing units at an average density of 1,052.1/sq mi...
- Cascade High SchoolCascade High School (Everett, Washington)Cascade High School is a secondary school located in Everett, Washington, United States which caters to grades 9–12 and has an annual enrollment of approximately 1,933 students. Students attending Cascade High School live primarily within the city of Everett, but some live in Mill Creek,...
, Everett, WashingtonEverett, WashingtonEverett is the county seat of and the largest city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. Named for Everett Colby, son of founder Charles L. Colby, it lies north of Seattle. The city had a total population of 103,019 at the 2010 census, making it the 6th largest in the state and... - Redlands High SchoolRedlands High SchoolRedlands High School is located in Redlands, California, United States. Founded in 1891, it is the oldest public high school in the State of California still functioning on its original site and the first "unified high school" formed from three elementary school districts...
, Redlands, CaliforniaRedlands, CaliforniaRedlands is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 68,747, up from 63,591 at the 2000 census. The city is located east of downtown San Bernardino.- History :... - Ursuline College (Chatham)Ursuline College (Chatham)Ursuline College Chatham is a Catholic secondary school in Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada. It is one of three secondary schools in the St. Clair Catholic District School Board , and is one of seven secondary schools located in the regional municipality of Chatham-Kent...
, Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Results
Winners include, but ARE NOT limited to:- Ruben S Ayala High School:
All of the performing choirs (Men's, Women's, and Vocal) placed in New York. Men's Ensemble received a Silver 2nd, while both Women's and Vocal Ensemble received a Gold 1st in their categories. Vocal Ensemble was also given the Outstanding Accomplishment Trophy for receiving a 99.6/100, the greatest points of all the competing choirs, and the Adjudicator's Award.
- Ursuline College (Chatham):
David Fraser and Meredith Wolting each received the distinguished Maestro Award for Jazz Saxophone and Vocal Performance, respectively.
Participants
The participants included, but were not limited to:- Webster Groves High SchoolWebster Groves High SchoolWebster Groves High School is a public secondary school in Webster Groves, Missouri, United States. It is located at 100 Selma Ave, Webster Groves, MO. The school is part of the Webster Groves School District and its current principal is Dr. Jon Clark....
, Webster Groves, MissouriWebster Groves, MissouriWebster Groves is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 22,995 at the 2010 census. The city is named after New England politician Daniel Webster.... - Seckman High SchoolSeckman High SchoolSeckman High School is a metro St. Louis area high school located at 2800 Seckman Rd. in Imperial, Missouri and is one of two high schools in the Fox C-6 School District. Seckman High School opened in 1997 and graduated its first Senior Class in 1999....
, Imperial, MissouriImperial, MissouriImperial is a census-designated place in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States. The estimated population in 2007 was 4,747. It was 4,373 at the 2000 census. It was originally known as West Kimmswick, and is roughly 25 driving minutes south of St. Louis. St...
Results
Winners include, but ARE NOT limited to:- Webster Groves High School
- Seckman High School
Maestro Award given to Cellist, Phillip Munck.
Participants
The participants included, but were not limited to:- Upper Canada CollegeUpper Canada CollegeUpper Canada College , located in midtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is an independent elementary and secondary school for boys between Senior Kindergarten and Grade Twelve, operating under the International Baccalaureate program. The secondary school segment is divided into ten houses; eight are...
- Maestro Award given to one soloist in the entire competition, jazz saxophonist Matthew Walker.
- Lexington Christian AcademyLexington Christian AcademyLexington Christian Academy can refer to any of several schools:*Lexington Christian Academy *Lexington Christian Academy...
Participants
The participants included, but were not limited to:- Eaton Middle School, Eaton, ColoradoEaton, ColoradoEaton is a Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The population was 2,690 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Benjamin Harrison Eaton, a pioneer of irrigation who played a leading role in transforming the arid prairie of the Great Plains east of Colorado's Front Range into...
- Cibola High SchoolCibola High School (Albuquerque, New Mexico)Cibola High School is a public Senior high school located on the West Side of Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is part of the Albuquerque Public Schools district. Due to rapid population growth in the surrounding area, CHS was largest high school in New Mexico by 2006 and was severely overcrowded, with...
, Albuquerque, New MexicoAlbuquerque, New MexicoAlbuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As... - Del Norte High School, Albuquerque, New MexicoAlbuquerque, New MexicoAlbuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...
- Melville Comprehensive School, Melville, SaskatchewanMelville, SaskatchewanMelville is a small Canadian city located in the east-central portion of Saskatchewan. It was declared a city by the province in 1960. The city is north east of the provincial capital of Regina and south west of Yorkton. According to The World Gazetteer, it has a 2004 population of approximately...
- Estevan Comprehensive School, Estevan, SaskatchewanEstevan, SaskatchewanEstevan is the eighth largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located at , which is near the southeastern corner of the province. The Souris River runs by the city. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Estevan No. 5.-History:...
- Permian High SchoolPermian High SchoolPermian High School is a public high school located in Odessa, Texas and is part of the Ector County Independent School District. It was the subject of the book Friday Night Lights which in turn inspired a movie and TV series of the same name.-History:...
, Odessa, TexasOdessa, TexasOdessa is a city in and the county seat of Ector County, Texas, United States. It is located primarily in Ector County, although a small portion of the city extends into Midland County. Odessa's population was 99,940 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Odessa, Texas Metropolitan... - Arlington High School, Arlington, South DakotaArlington, South DakotaArlington is a city in Brookings and Kingsbury counties in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The population was 915 at the 2010 census.-History:...
- Nebraska Children's Chorus, Omaha, NebraskaOmaha, NebraskaOmaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
- Webster Groves High SchoolWebster Groves High SchoolWebster Groves High School is a public secondary school in Webster Groves, Missouri, United States. It is located at 100 Selma Ave, Webster Groves, MO. The school is part of the Webster Groves School District and its current principal is Dr. Jon Clark....
, Webster Groves, MissouriWebster Groves, MissouriWebster Groves is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 22,995 at the 2010 census. The city is named after New England politician Daniel Webster.... - Hermosa Middle School, Farmington, New MexicoFarmington, New MexicoFarmington is a city in San Juan County in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 U.S. Census the city had a total population of 45,877 people. Farmington makes up one of the four Metropolitan Statistical Areas in New Mexico. The U.S...
- Shawnee Mission North West High, Shawnee Mission, KansasShawnee Mission, KansasShawnee Mission, Kansas is a name created by the United States Postal Service to describe an area of Johnson County, Kansas that contains numerous towns. Parts of southern Overland Park are not part of Shawnee Mission as they were annexed from unincorporated Stanley and use zip code 66085...
- Parkway West High SchoolParkway West High SchoolParkway West High School is a fully accredited public high school, serving students in grades 9-12 of the Parkway School District, located in Ballwin, Missouri. Parkway West is one of four high schools in the Parkway School District. The school mascot is the Longhorn and the school colors are...
, Ballwin, MissouriBallwin, MissouriBallwin is a second-ring western suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was to be 30,404 as of the 2010 census. It was named by Money Magazine in 2005 as 64th on the list of the 100 best cities in America. It is the only city in America named... - Seminole High SchoolSeminole High School (Pinellas County, Florida)Seminole High School is a public coeducational high school located in Seminole, Florida. It is governed by the Pinellas County School District. The school's mascot is "Wally the Warhawk"...
, Seminole, FloridaSeminole, FloridaSeminole is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The population was 10,890 at the 2000 census. As of 2007, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 19,195. St. Petersburg College has a campus in the city.-Geography:... - Las Cruces High SchoolLas Cruces High SchoolLas Cruces High School is the oldest high school in the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico. LCHS opened in 1954 and serves approximately 2,300 students from grades 9-12.-History:...
, Las Cruces, New MexicoLas Cruces, New MexicoLas Cruces, also known as "The City of the Crosses", is the county seat of Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 97,618 in 2010 according to the 2010 Census, making it the second largest city in the state....
Adjudicators
- Instrumental: Dr. Bruce Ammann, Carl Chevallard, and Dr. Robert Spevacek
- Choral: Dr. Carrie Culver, Marcia Patton, and Gary De Kler
Results
Winners include, but ARE NOT limited to:- Webster Groves High School
- Parkway West High School
- Las Cruces High School
Participants
The participants included, but were not limited to:- Canyon Crest AcademyCanyon Crest AcademyCanyon Crest Academy is a public high school in San Diego, California. Founded in 2004, the school is a member of the San Dieguito Union High School District...
- SD School of Creative and Performing Arts, San Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
- Appleton, WisconsinAppleton, WisconsinAppleton is a city in Outagamie, Calumet, and Winnebago Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is situated on the Fox River, 30 miles southwest of Green Bay and 100 miles north of Milwaukee. Appleton is the county seat of Outagamie County. The population was 78,086 at the 2010 census...
- Ruben S. Ayala High SchoolRuben S. Ayala High SchoolSenator Ruben S. Ayala Senior High School, often abbreviated as Ayala High School and AHS, is located in Chino Hills, California and is one of the four regular high schools in the Chino Valley Unified School District. The school was established in 1990 and named after California state senator Ruben...
, Chino Hills, CaliforniaChino Hills, CaliforniaChino Hills is a Los Angeles suburb located in the southwestern corner of San Bernardino County, California, United States. The city borders Los Angeles County on its northwest side, Orange County to its south, and Riverside County to its southeast... - Webster Groves High SchoolWebster Groves High SchoolWebster Groves High School is a public secondary school in Webster Groves, Missouri, United States. It is located at 100 Selma Ave, Webster Groves, MO. The school is part of the Webster Groves School District and its current principal is Dr. Jon Clark....
, Webster Groves, MissouriWebster Groves, MissouriWebster Groves is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 22,995 at the 2010 census. The city is named after New England politician Daniel Webster.... - Bullard TALENT middle school, Fresno, CaliforniaFresno, CaliforniaFresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
- Archmere AcademyArchmere AcademyArchmere Academy is a Roman Catholic college preparatory school of 474 students in Claymont, Delaware. It is run independently within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington.-History:...
, Claymont, DelawareClaymont, DelawareClaymont is a census-designated place in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The population was 9,220 at the 2000 census.-History:...
Results
Winners include, but ARE NOT limited to:- Webster Groves High School
- Hemet High School Chamber Singers
- Ruben S Ayala High School:
All the of the performing choirs (Men's, Women's, and Vocal) placed in Chicago. Women's celebrated the Gold and was also given an Outstanding Accomplishment Trophy for receiving the greatest points of all twenty two competing choirs. Men's received the silver award, and Vocal was awarded Gold and also earned the Adjudicator's Award. Joanna Holliman received the Soloist trophy for her performances "I'll make a Difference" and "Saeya Saeya Parang Saeya." This was the first year that they had ever awarded the Soloist Trophy.
- The San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts:
Gold 1st in both vocal jazz and classical categories, Adjudicators Awards in both vocal jazz and classical categories, Sweepstakes Award, Best Overall Jazz Choir Trophy, Maestro Award for vocal jazz solo
Participants
The participants included, but were not limited to:- Webster Groves High SchoolWebster Groves High SchoolWebster Groves High School is a public secondary school in Webster Groves, Missouri, United States. It is located at 100 Selma Ave, Webster Groves, MO. The school is part of the Webster Groves School District and its current principal is Dr. Jon Clark....
, Webster Groves, MissouriWebster Groves, MissouriWebster Groves is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 22,995 at the 2010 census. The city is named after New England politician Daniel Webster....
Results
Winners include, but ARE NOT limited to:- Webster Groves High School
- Hemet High School Chamber Singers
Participants
The participants included, but were not limited to:- John F. Kennedy High School, Cedar Rapids, IowaCedar Rapids, IowaCedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, north of Iowa City and east of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city...
- Palos Verdes High School (Palos Verdes, California)
- Lawrence High SchoolLawrence High School (Kansas)Lawrence High School is a fully accredited public high school located in Lawrence, Kansas, serving students in grades 9-12. The school is one of the two public high schools located in the city. Lawrence High enrolled 1,260 students in the 2007-2008 school year...
(band), Lawrence, KansasLawrence, KansasLawrence is the sixth largest city in the U.S. State of Kansas and the county seat of Douglas County. Located in northeastern Kansas, Lawrence is the anchor city of the Lawrence, Kansas, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Douglas County... - Northern Pines (choirs), Minnetonka, MinnesotaMinnetonka, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 51,301 people, 21,393 households, and 14,097 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,893.0 persons per square mile . There were 22,228 housing units at an average density of 818.9 per square mile...
- Centennial Middle School [ South Lyon, Mi]
- Maestro award given to three soloists among the entire competition, including
jazz pianist Simon Sverdlov
Results
An awards ceremony was held on the evening of April 1 at Medieval TimesMedieval Times
Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament is a family dinner theater featuring staged medieval-style games, sword-fighting, and jousting performed by a cast of 75 actors and 20 horses. Each location is housed in a replica 11th-century castle, with the exception of the Toronto location, which is housed...
in Schaumburg, Illinois
Schaumburg, Illinois
Schaumburg is a city located in Cook County in northeastern Illinois. A common misspelling of the city name is Schaumberg, a spelling which persists on some modern maps. Schaumburg is located just under northwest of downtown Chicago and approximately northwest of O'Hare International Airport. As...
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Gold
The following groups, along with some other groups, received gold medals:- Northern Pines chamber choir
- Northern Pines young women's chorals
- Northern Pines young men's choral
Participants
The participants included, but were not limited to:- Fort Zumwalt South (choirs)
- Northern Pines (chamber choir)
Results
An awards ceremony was held at the Medieval TimesMedieval Times
Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament is a family dinner theater featuring staged medieval-style games, sword-fighting, and jousting performed by a cast of 75 actors and 20 horses. Each location is housed in a replica 11th-century castle, with the exception of the Toronto location, which is housed...
dinner theater
Dinner theater
Dinner theater is a form of entertainment that combines a restaurant meal with a staged play or musical. Sometimes the play is incidental entertainment, secondary to the meal, in the style of a sophisticated night club, or the play may be a major production with dinner less important, or in some...
in Schaumburg, Illinois
Schaumburg, Illinois
Schaumburg is a city located in Cook County in northeastern Illinois. A common misspelling of the city name is Schaumberg, a spelling which persists on some modern maps. Schaumburg is located just under northwest of downtown Chicago and approximately northwest of O'Hare International Airport. As...
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Gold
The following groups, along with others, received gold medals:- Fort Zumwalt South chamber choir
- Northern Pines chamber choir
Silver
The following groups, along with some other groups, received silver medals:- Fort Zumwalt South concert choir
- Fort Zumwalt South men's choir
- Fort Zumwalt South women's choir