Congratulations to the MHS Directors for receiving the 2020 Wisconsin Music Educators Association Melvin F. Pontious Creative Sparks Award! 

​ "The Wisconsin Music Educators Association (WMEA) recognizes music programs that foster imaginative, creative, and innovative teaching practices in music education." Mr. Brown, Mr. Kurr, Ms. Pitt, Mr. Rothacker, and Mr. Ver Voort will be recognized during the 2020 Wisconsin State Virtual Music Conference during the week of October 25.   ​ ​

On Monday, March 9, 2020, Randy Sabien, internationally known jazz violinist, worked with the jazz bands, Sinfonia, and Cardinal Orchestra.

Mr. Sabien will join the Cardinal Orchestra students for their Orchestra Creation Demonstration Performance on the evening of March 10. The student string musicians in grades 7-9 will demonstrate various creative activities they have learned over the past few months, including jazz improvisation, composition, looping pedals, heritage ensembles, old-time string bands, and more

To learn more about Randy Sabien, please visit his website, www.RandySabien.com

On Friday, March 6, 2020, composer Viet Cuong worked with the 6th block Concert Band via Skype during class.  The Concert Band is preparing his composition Diamond Tide for festival performance on March 18.