PHS musicians honored in 40 State events

Posted May 6, 2024

Plymouth High School students earned recognition in 40 events at the Wisconsin School Music Association-sanctioned State Solo & Ensemble Music Festival held April 27 at UW-Milwaukee.

PHS students received five Exemplary Performance nominations, which judges can give to the best performances they hear throughout the day. Each judge then selects up to two events to receive an Exemplary Performance Recognition Award; two PHS events received this highest honor:

• Barbershop Quartet comprised of Cole Anhalt, Max Halle, Zeb Schermacher, and Devin Shircel
• Max Halle for his Music Theater performance

In addition, all three PHS choirs – Concert, Mixed, and Treble – received 1st ratings April 30 at the WSMA Choral Festival at Lakeland University.

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• Explore The Arts section of our interactive, award-winning District Report Card to learn more about how our music programs are regarded as being among the best in the state.

PHS student Max Halle received an Exemplary Performance Recognition Award at the recent State Solo & Ensemble Music Festival.

State Solo & Ensemble Music Festival awards

Choral events

• Cole Anhalt, Max Halle, Zeb Schermacher, & Devin Shircel: Barbershop Quartet 1st, Exemplary nomination, Exemplary Performance Recognition Award
• Max Halle: Music Theater-Bass Solo 1st, Exemplary nomination, Exemplary Performance Recognition Award (his third nomination, and second award)
• Devin Shircel: Baritone or Bass Solo 1st, Exemplary nomination (his second nomination)
• Devin Shircel: Music Theater-Bass Solo 1st, Exemplary nomination
• Crumley et al: SS, SA, AA Duet 1st
• Grucelski et al: SS, SA, AA Duet 1st
• Lambert et al: ST, SB, AT, AB Duet 1st
• Cole Anhalt: Baritone or Bass Solo 1st
• Oliver Boxrucker: Tenor Solo 1st
• Kathrine Gentine: Alto Solo 1st
• Austin Gilbert: Tenor Solo 1st
• Tia Grucelski: Alto Solo 1st
• Iris Johnson: Alto Solo 1st
• Pria Joseph: Music Theater-Soprano/Alto Solo 1st
• Pria Joseph: Soprano Solo 1st
• Michael Stephan: Baritone or Bass Solo 1st
• Kylie Termaat: Alto Solo 1st
• Joseph et al: SSAA Quartet 2nd
• Erdley et al: SSA Trio 2nd
• Bunyea et al: SS, SA, AA Duet 2nd
• Mary Crumley: Soprano Solo 2nd
• Zoey Dobbertin: Music Theater-Soprano/Alto Solo 2nd
• Kathrine Gentine: Music Theater-Soprano/Alto Solo 2nd
• Tia Grucelski: Music Theater-Soprano/Alto Solo 2nd
• Eva Haak: Alto Solo 2nd
• Alexa Herceg: Alto Solo 2nd
• Chloe Krebsbach: Alto Solo 2nd
• Chloe Krebsbach: Music Theater-Soprano/Alto Solo 2nd

Instrumental events

• Liam Hoffman: Piano Solo 1st, Exemplary nomination
• Devin Shircel, Cole Anhaly, Delaney Fischer: Saxophone Trio 1st
• Marcus Gerlach, Ian Leondard: Percussion Duet 1st
• Vincent Reysen & Cres Ramaeker: Percussion Duet 1st
• Jazz I: Jazz Ensemble 2nd
• Alberto Ramos, Max Halle, Carter Clemens: Bb Clarinet Trio 2nd
• Aubri Aderman: Flute Solo 2nd
• Zoey Dobbertin: French Horn Solo 2nd
• Gaige Heller: Trombone Solo 2nd
• Nehl Kremer: Trumpet Solo 2nd
• Devin Shircel: BbTenor Saxophone Solo 2nd
• Tayla Weisensel: Trumpet Solo 2nd