Instrumental interests

Musicians mix with MSU Maverick Machine; perform with Celebration of Music Honor Band

Pumping up the crowd for Maverick hockey

A group of Mountain Lake Public High School Senior High Band musicians mixed with the Minnesota State University-Mankato (MSU) Maverick Machine – the university’s Hockey Pep Band – along with other area band members to help pump up the crowd at the Saturday, February 28 MSU hockey game versus Michigan Tech.

It was a successful experience for all – the musicians, as well as the hockey team, the Mavericks winning the game, 4-2.

Director of Bands at Mountain Lake Public School is Kurt Jahnke.

 

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A PHOTO OF some of the Mountain Lake Public High School Senior High Band members who participated with the MSU Maverick Machine at a recent MSU hockey game. Pictured are, front, from left, Sam Hirsch, Karen Soutthivong, Liana Blomgren and Sam Xayanourom and back, from left, Sam Grev, Ben Grev, Byron Franz and Levi Jahnke. (Kurt Jahnke photo)

 

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A SHOT OF the group band – the MSU Maverick Machine – the MSU Hockey Pep Band – along with area band members, including those from the Mountain Lake Public High School Senior High Band. (Kurt Jahnke photo)

 

 

 Celebration of Music Honor Band participants

Last Wednesday, March 5, five Mountain Lake Public High School Junior High Band students performed in a Celebration of Music Honor Band at Brandon Valley Public High School in Brandon, South Dakota. Participating were Emma Stade, Kayla Vonk, Braden Rempel, Paton Buller and Isaac Grev.

Over 25 area schools were represented in the 130-member band, which was under the direction of Ryan Stahle, director of bands at Mitchell Public High School in Mitchell, South Dakota.

The students rehearsed during the morning and afternoon before presenting a late afternoon concert.

Director of Bands at Mountain Lake Public School is Kurt Jahnke.

 

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THE FIVE MOUNTAIN Lake Public High School Junior High Band students that participated in a Celebration of Music Honor Band event held last week in Brandon, South Dakota. From left, Braden Rempel on bass saxophone, Emma Stade on flute, Paton Buller on saxophone, Kayla Vonk on trumpet and Isaac Grev on tuba. (Kurt Jahnke photo)

 

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