Art Show and Musical

Looks like April 2011 will close out with sunshine along with more wonderful arts programs.

The Lexington Catholic Collin Cox Memorial Art Show runs from April 28 through May 10 at the Carnegie Arts Center, located in Gratz Park at 251 West Second St in downtown Lexington. The show features the work of LCHS art students, including paintings, drawings, and more. The Opening Reception is Thursday, April 28, from 5 PM till 7:30 PM at the Carnegie Center.

Then it's time for the LCHS Drama Department's production of Curtains! a musical who-done-it and a show-within-a-show. All this for only $5! The show runs April 28, April 29, and April 30 at 7:30 PM, and you can get your tickets at the door.

It's ARTrageous!

Seton Catholic Schools invites everyone to attend their second annual "The ARTrageous Event," on Thursday, April 28, 2011, 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Seton Catholic School, 1740 Summerhill Drive, Lexington KY.

Seton's ARTrageous is a fun-filled evening celebrating the arts with music, refreshments, and the Fine Arts Exhibition featuring the work of Seton's creative rising Stars.

Throughout the year, Seton students in grades K-8 create outstanding works of art that are judged by renown artists or professionals in art and design. The top selected works, which receive recognition ribbons, will be revealed on the evening of the event!

Seton asks if you will please RSVP to Lori Kilpatrick (you would like your share of refreshments, now wouldn't you??) at lkirkpatrick@cdlex.org or 859-273-7827.

Hope to see you there!

Hope to see you there!

Singing All Spring Long

Above: The Lexington Catholic Choir belt it out at the entrance to Universal Studios in sunny Florida!

The Lexington Catholic HS Choirs kept the music coming all spring long:

A big bunch of students participated in KMEA district solo and ensemble events, with great results. Special congrats to these students who received the Distinguished I rating: Cheyenne Davis, Katie Hamlin, Isabel Pena, Austin Ryan, Anna Beth Schneider, Caroline Simpson, and Kelsey VonderHaar. At the District Choir Festival, all three of LCHS- Chorale, Advanced Women's, & Chamber Choir received an overall rating of I (distinguished). This is the highest rating a choir can receive. This is the first time that all of the ensembles have earned this rating, so kudos to all choir members for their hard work to make it happen.

Then on March 4, Lex Cath hosted the First Annual "Voices in Harmony" concert featuring sixteen different high school and college a cappella groups (no instruments, only voices!) from all over, including UK's Accousticats and 11th Hour from Kettering OH, fresh from their appearance on the TV show "Sing Off." The final concert was sold out, and the audience was completely wowed by the amazing talent. LCHS had a couple of awards winners in the competition: MidKnight M'Ladyes received an award for original high school arrangement and member Margaret Leer won an award for best high school vocal percussion.

Obviously, after all this achievement, it's time to go to - Orlando! What could be more fun than a full bus singing its way through the night and jumping up to sing all day for a few more days in the Florida sun? Turns out, nothing, as the LCHS choirs worked their magic again. Six LC choirs participated in the Orlandofest competition, and all of the choirs performed at the entrance to Universal Studios. In the competition, three choirs receive excellent ratings (the highest you can receive)- Advanced Women's Choir, MidKnight M'Ladyes, and Chamber Choir. In the separate divisions, Chorale and Advanced Women's Choir placed 2nd, while Chamber Choir and MidKnight M'Ladyes earned first place!

Congrats again to all the LC Choirs on their many epic performances!

And then it was back to Lexington for the annual Masterworks concert on April 14 at the Cathedral of Christ the King The LCHS Chorale was joined by a professional orchestra for an outstanding event built on the them of Rene Clausen's "A New Creation."

More Honors Band Honors

Above: Brass Guys Extraordinaire Karl R. and Maxwell L

Lexington Catholic HS Band Director Allison Weitkamp sends this update:

Two of our students were selected to play with Honors Bands in our area:

Karl Roggenkamp, a junior who plays French Horn and Maxwell Leslie, a freshman who plays trombone were selected to join 350 applicants from all over KY to attend Eastern KY University's High School Honor Band, Feb. 24-26.

In addition, Karl also played French Horn in the KY Music Educators Association District 7 High School Honor Band, Mar. 24-26. Participants were selected by audition from all schools in our 8 county district. The workshop was held at Bryan Station High School with a concert finale at Lafayette High School in Lexington.

Congratulations to these outstanding musicians!

"In Remembrance" at LCHS

Above: Dr. James Mulholland rehearsed his original composition, "One Final Song," with the Lexington Catholic Concert Choir. The annual spring concert featured all of Lexington Catholic's choirs of over 170 students. The theme for this concert was "In Remembrance," and students and audience members were given an opportunity to memorialize someone of their choosing. The concert also featured special performances by soloists, a string quartet, and the world premiere of "One Final Song," commissioned by the LCHS choir program.

LCHS Choir Director Adam Beeken sent this update:

I want to thank everyone for their performance and attendance at the March 29 Spring Choir Concert : In Remembrance. It was in my opinion one of the most meaningful and touching concerts in my tenure at Lexington Catholic. I was very proud to be a member of the Lexington Catholic community. The memorial trees were a poignant reminder of what the concert was about. If you are interested, the trees are currently being hosted in the school chapel if you would like to see them up close.

I also want to thank all of the volunteers (especially the boosters) for working out the details of the concert. Also a special thank you to our concert sponsors-the Grimm & Wilden families.

Above, Assistant Choir Director Rob Vanover directs the Beginning Choir during "In Remembrance."