Mountain Lake Public Elementary School (MLES) students in grades kindergarten-through six, as well as the fifth-grade band and the sixth-grade band, were onstage in the school gymnasium to spread the spirit of springtime through their music in a Friday afternoon, May 8 concert.
Music instructor for grades kindergarten-to-five is Christine Johnson, with Andrea Brinkman the sixth-grade’s music teacher and Kurt Jahnke as the director for both of the presenting bands.
Below is a photo gallery from the concert:
KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS SING about developing good habits in the song appropriately titled, “Good Habits.” From left, Elena Stade, Jordan Siharath, Abrianna Khounsanthone and Diane Gonzalez.
“DO YOU WANNA Go and Play?” the kindergarteners ask with this number. Front, from left, Diane Gonzalez, Carson Wall, Aleeah Yusuf and Julian Thongrasamy. Middle, from left, Valeria Garcia, Kathryn Wassman and Astaria Mendez. Back, from left, Hawken Nelson, Kadyn Anderson, Athea Witt and Gyovanny Ornelas.
AS LED BY their teacher, Christine Johnson, the kindergarten students, including Bryn Bell, pictured above, shared the selection, “Follow My Rhythms.”
THE FIRST-GRADE shared a song about our five senses – “The Five Senses Song.” Above, Cristy Renteria, left and Jordan Khamkhaykeo, right, emphasis the wonderful sense of hearing.
THIS TRIO OF first-grade students – along with their classmates – are closing out this school year by saying, “Thank You, Teacher, Thank You.” From left, Ashlyn Pfeiffer, Aidan Olson and Julia Brinkman.
FIRST-GRADE STUDENT Camron Keosaykham gives “two thumbs up” to teachers.
STRESSING THE HEALTHY choice to “Drink Your Water” was this quartet of second-grader students. Front, Sawyer Carrison, left and Khya Boldt, right. Back, Elyza Buller, left and Dustin Falk, right.
SECOND-GRADERS KARLA Hernandez, Landen Rempel and Fuon Srixomphou move to the song, “LOL!”
DOING SOME MORE “LOL”ing are these second-grade students. Front, from left, Lenin Marcy, Angle Vilaiphone, Evan Karschnik and Carsen Hopper Middle, from left, Eleanor Eken, Danny Reyes, Jake Evers and Alex Horn. Back, from left, Abby Sonnabend,Izzy Prachomphonh, Seth Majerus, Elsie Buller.
SINGING WITH EMPHASIS on the song, “We’ve Got Heart” are third-grade students Preston Xayachak, left and Julie Vilaiphone, right.
THIRD-GRADER JAVONN Rodney, too, sang about the heart.
THERE WAS EVEN some show choir dance moves with that number, provided above by Joey Faber, left and Annika Brinkman, right, both third-grade students.
THE FIFTH-GRADE band, under the baton of director, Kurt Jahnke, shared two numbers, “Surprise Symphony Variations” and “Hard Rock Blues.” Above are three members of the brass section. From left, on baritone, Chandlor Phoulom and trombonists Kade Wassman and Kaden Haberman.
A QUARTET OF fifth-grade band clarinets following the lead of Director Jahnke, front. The instrumentalists are, from left, Sierra Perkins, Connie Sengmany, Olivia Christians and Cynthia Bernal.
MELLOW AND MYSTERIOUS reed music from two additional fifth-grade clarinets – Cyenna Voshage Hampel, left and Isabella Louangthilath, right.
A TRIO OF SIXTH-grade band flutists. From left, Hope Doll, Wendy Tema and Sabrina Hanson.
JOSE GARNICA ON the trumpet on the sixth-grade band’s song, “El Marinero.” The group also presented, “The Flintstones Meet the Jetsons.”
A LARGE CONTINGENT of the sixth-grade band’s brass section. From left, Noah Rempel, Baylee Jepsen, Hana Bergling and Annelise Regier.
MLES FOURTH-GRADERS presented their rendition of “Ode To Joy” by Beethoven – on their recorders. Front, from left, Theo Evers, Keegan Classen and Hailey Marx. Middle, Devyn Rempel, left and Emma Estrada, right. Back, Michala Morin, left and Brooke Naas, right. (Jill Saunders photo)
FOR THE SELECTION, “Abraham Lincoln,” three fourth-grade speakers shared oratories. Above is Landon Morin. Also serving as speakers were Devyn Rempel and Brody Kleven. (Kim Blomgren photo)
THE FINAL FOURTH-grade song, “Move It Or Lose It!” had the students on the move. Above, front, Kaliya Pongdara, left and Theo Evers, right. Back, from left, Ethan Dunn, Alex Blom and Kaelynn Pietsch. (Kim Blomgren photo)CLAPPING TO THE number “Step By Step” are, front, from left, Jessica Anderson and Adam Ertz. Middle, from left, Caden Swoboda, Micah Holmberg and Kolby Kremmin. Back, from left, Ben Bartsch, Kaden Haberman, Sam Stade and Wyatt Wall. (Kim Blomgren photo)
PUTTING A FEW show choir dance moves to the song, “Step By Step” were these fifth-grade students. Front, from left, Marcos Deleon-Lopez, Branden Hopper and Jerdane Vongkaenchan. Back, from left, Tanner Koetzle, Chandlor Phoulom and Jordan Wright. (Kim Blomgren photo)
FIFTH-GRADE SOLOISTS on “Blessed Peace” included Sam Stade, left and Kayne Chanthavisthen, right. Additional soloists on the selection were Cynthia Bernal, Chandlor Phoulom, Damon Khamvongsa and Chloe Anacker. (Kim Blomgren photo)
MEMBERS OF THE sixth-grade class sang two songs, “Tama Tu” and “Beautiful Day.” Pictured above are, front, Noah Rempel, left and Kole Markey, right. Middle, from left, Juan Lucio, Jaden Boldt, Ethan Nickel and Hunter Peterson. Back, from left, Preston Karschnik (face partially covered), Alex Hernandez, Mace Herrig, Vicente Alvarado (face partially covered) and Daniel Gardiner. (Jill Saunders photo)
A TRIO OF sixth-grade soloists. From left, Anika Klassen, Anika Fast and Eryn Friesen. (Jill Saunders photo)
WISHING ALL A “Beautiful Day” in their final elementary concert are these sixth-grade students. Front, from left, Kelly Watkins, Eryn Friesen and Carly Osland. Middle, from left, Hope Doll, Hana Bergling and Baylee Jepsen. Back, from left, Anika Fast, Sabrina Hanson, Tayha McKinney and Annelise Regier. (Jill Saunders photo)
AT THE CLOSE of the concert, Christine Johnson, left, kindergarten-to-grade music teacher, announced her retirement. Honoring her were her fellow Mountain Lake Public School music instructors, Director of Bands Kurt Jahnke, center and Director of Choirs Andrea Brinkman, right. Prior to Johnson’s time as elementary music teacher, she was the high school music teacher and Director of Choirs. She retires after 15 years with the school district. (Kim Blomgren photo)
