Choir Students Shine in the Spotlight at Honor Choir Concert
Zak Talbot, Sports Editor
November 29, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Music, News, Performing Arts, Scroll Bar
There is nothing quite like music, whether it’s the soft, slow piano of classical or the deafening screams of heavy metal. Music inspires us, teaches us, and builds us up, and not just by listening to it: by making music. And sing is exactly what eight Manitou Springs High School students did over...
Celebrating Classical Music Month
Mackenna Yount, Copy Editor
October 8, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Features, Music, Performing Arts, Showcase
September was Classical Music month, a time to celebrate musicians, composers, and conductors such as Bach, Mozart, and dedicated students pursuing their musical dreams. Classical music has been so important to people throughout history, yet it has still managed to slip through the fingers of other musicians. ...
Coffee House Showcases Talent Within MSHS
Allie Robbins, Senoir Reporter
March 15, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, News, Performing Arts, Showcase
The Coffee House is an annual event hosted by the Mustang Thespian Society that not only displays and showcases talented members but also depicts the dedication and hard work the student put in to their performance. The show kicked off with Nathan Plush (12) performing "Hurt" by Johnny Cash. It wa...
“13 Past Midnight” Showcases New Talent
Kaitlyn Cashdollar, Editor-in-Chief
November 27, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, News, Performing Arts, Showcase
The Fall Play this year was a comedic murder mystery called "13 Past Midnight", and with a cast made almost entirely of underclassmen, it became a learning opportunity for many. Two years ago, the theater department lost 14 seniors that were an active part of the plays and musicals. To make u...
Last Dance Recital Features Exchange Students
Kaitlyn Cashdollar, Editor-in-Chief
May 23, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, News, Performing Arts, Showcase
This dance concert was a special event due to the variety of originally composed dances. There was a total of four dances that were choreographed by students this semester. Two of these were done by exchange students who were taking the class. Godwill Ofori-Atuahene (12) was one of the exchange stud...
Review: Plaid is Rad
Spencer Briggs-Hale, Reporter
April 28, 2017
Filed under Performing Arts, Showcase
The Sound of Plaid: Forever Plaid, is the story of a musical group who reached the height of their popularity in the 1950's. They came back from purgatory for one last chance at a show stopping performance. The play was written by Stuart Ross. It is a comedic tale that deals with death and love. Mani...
What You Need to Know About the Upcoming Musical
Abi Beebe, Guest Correspondent
February 7, 2017
Filed under Performing Arts
How to Audition for the Sound of Plaid 1. Sign up outside the Theater Lab 2. Pick up an audition sheet and fill it out. Putting down an accurate schedule is important! 3. Find a 1-2 minute contemporary monologue, comedy or light drama and memorize/work it. 4. Look at the following YouTube videos of ...
Winter Band Concert Features New and Unique Music
Kaitlyn Cashdollar, Senior Reporter
January 10, 2017
Filed under Performing Arts, Showcase
This band concert was unique from others because unlike the past, they only had two group pieces for each different band. Before they had it where they did three or more group pieces, and maybe a few ensembles. This concert, they had many ensembles and very few group pieces. The strings ensemble...
“Radium is Dangerous”: Emotional Fall One Act Beautifully Executed
Thomas Hudson, Reporter
November 15, 2016
Filed under Performing Arts, Showcase
"Radium is dangerous," Dr. Von Sochoky, played by Jacob Hammers (10) stated in this year's performance of "Radium Girls" by D.W. Gregory. Set in the 1920's following the Great War, "Radium Girls" focuses on the story of Grace Fryer, played by Maggie Anderson (9). Working for the US Radium Corpora...
End of the Year Choir Concert
May 19, 2016
Filed under Performing Arts, Showcase
On Friday, the Manitou Springs Mustang Chorale put on their annual end of the year concert. Some of the repertoire included latin gospel pieces, madrigals and pieces based off of Robert Frost poems, one of which was "The Pasture" arranged by Z. Randall Stroope. The arrangement was directed by Hayley ...
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