Choir Presidents
This former choir president currently studies music and takes piano lessons from Dr. Harrison Scheckler. Absolutely definitely related to Nikki Toliver.
Who is Amber Taylor?
This Italian term means to happen immediately or suddenly.
What is subito?
Traditional song, sung at the end of every Christmas concert at Roland-Story.
What is Night of Silence?
This Iowan composer wrote: "Through Love to Light", "Music of Stillness", "When We Love", "By Night", and "You Do Not Walk Alone".
Who is Elaine Hagenberg?
This is the name of the special event that the Roland-Story Chamber Choir was invited to sing at this past April.
What is The Iowa Choral Showcase?
He is the only tenor or bass Roland-Story choir president in school history.
Who is Lucas Wuebker?
Another Italian term used to represent the end or final moment in a piece of music, typically accompanied by the phrases "D.S." or "D.C."
What is fine?
"and he never said a mumb'lin word"
What is Crucifixion?
Minneapolis based composer known for many works including "We can mend the sky" and "Fireflies" which features the movement "The Worm"
Who is Jake Runestad?
The location of last year's (2022-2023) Iowa Jazz Championships.
What is Spirit Lake?
This choir president served during Mr. Stutzman's final year at Roland-Story.
Who is Ally Ringsby?
Often referred to as "railroad tracks", this symbol is used to signify a grand pause in the music.
What is a caesura?
Arranged by Shawn Kirchner, this SSATBB song features the phrase "Hallelujah, by and by!" (Mixed Choir)
What is "I'll Fly Away"?
He is a Norwegian composer and writer of "Flight Song" and "Even When He Is Silent"
Who is Kim Andre Arneson?
This choral director was the predecessor to Mr. Connor Koppin and taught at Roland-Story for 25 years!
Who is Mrs. Cheryl West?
This former choir president is the sister of a current R-S freshman and recent graduate that served during the 2019-2020 school year.
Who is Megan McGuigan?
The musical term used to describe tempo as performed "at a walking pace"
What is Andante?
The first Allen Koepke song that was rejected and eventually replaced by "And Nature Smiled". (Treble Choir)
What is Dance on My Heart?
America's "king of conducting" and renowned composer of "Westside Story", "Candide", and "Chichester Psalms"
Who is Leonard Bernstein?
This high school is where Mr. McQuillen last served as principal before working at Roland-Story.
What is Tipton HS?
She was the first RS choir president and the only choir president under Mr. Connor Koppin during the 2015-2016 school year.
Who is Brooke Huffaker?
This is the relation between a minor and a major key that share the same key signature.
What is relative major/ minor?
This Bulgarian song is about a bachelor who makes all the young maidens run away in fear! (Treble Choir)
What is Ergen Deda?
German composer and musician of the late Baroque period who was born in Eisenach, Germany and known for his six famous choral motets.
Who is Johann Sebastian Bach?
Associate director of choral activities at Wartburg College and conductor of The Castle Singers and St. Elizabeth Chorale. Queen of the "bump-it"
Who is Dr. Nikki Toliver?