The bands and choirs of Butterfield-Odin Public High School (B-OHS) presented their annual fall showcase on Thursday evening, October 22, in the school’s large gymnasium.
The Junior High and Senior High Bands, under the direction of Molly Fridstrom, Director of Bands, and the Junior High Choir, Grades 7-12 Mass Women’s Chorus and Senior High Choir, led by Director of Choirs Sarah Cartwright, took center stage in the event.
Following is a photo gallery from the evening’s fall musical presentation:
AUSTIN BOLTE, ON baritone. in the Junior High Band’s presentation of Robert W. Smith’s “Sound and the Fury.”
THE SECOND SONG the Junior High Band shared was “The Tempest,” also by Robert W. Smith. Hitting the high notes of the flute on that music is Susan Fast, front. Behind is saxophonist Mason Lenning.
STEPHANIE KOTTEN SINGING as a member of the Junior High Choir.
“ESCAPING” ONTO THE risers in order to participate in the Junior High Choir’s number are, at back, Jordan “Chicken Man” Dougherty, left and Seth “Holstein” Pierson, right. Welcoming the duo into their group are, at front, Tyler Wallert, left and Noah Hanson, right. The “farm animals” were running away from the clutches of the sly fox, connecting to the song being sung by the choir, “The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)” by Ylvis.
A MASS WOMEN’S CHORUS features the female voices in grades seven-through-12 on the selection, “Jar of Hearts.” Brianna Ringen, front left, accompanied the vocal music with her guitar.
WOMEN OF THE Junior High Choir and Senior High Choir bond on that song, including Elisabeth Pankratz of the Junior High Choir, left and Shanon Bratland of the Senior High Choir, right.
PROVIDING ADDITIONAL MUSICAL accompaniment to the the Senior High Choir’s selection, “Blackbird,” by Paul McCartney, are Brianna Ringen, left, on beat box and Mackenzie Blickem, right, on guitar.
KYLIE FISCH SINGS out on the Senior High Choir’s number, “Lights,” by Elena Goulding.
ADDING THEIR MALE voices to the Senior High Choir’s songs were Paul Hanson, left and Derek Meyer, right.
AS WELL AS Wong Lee, left and Ethan Sykes, right.
BRINGING THE TYMPANI to a crescendo on the piece, “Chillers and Thrillers,” by John Williams, is Senior High Band percussionist Michelle Perez.
CHARLOTTE FAST USES the very high notes of her flute to insert an eerie and “chilling” sound to “Chillers and Thrillers.
THREE MEMBERS OF the Senior High Band’s brass section. At front, on saxophone, Derek Meyer and at back, on baritone, Cody Kaehler, left and Dylan Hovdet, right.
