High School Music Participation Recognition

This recognition is given to any Nebraska high school whose music program demonstrates high involvement in music courses and activities. It recognizes the effectiveness of programs that offer attractive music curricula as well as those that excel in the recruitment and retention of students. Schools which meet the criteria will hold the award for three years, during which time they may reapply for the award at the same or different level of membership. Schools selected, if called upon, agree to serve NMEA as a resource on the topics of programming, scheduling, recruitment and retention of music students. Serving as a resource might include examples of:
  • How scheduling allows students to stay involved in music
  • How the school, administration and faculty recruit students into their music department
  • What kind of curriculum is used to retain students

Click the link below to download the High School Music Participation Recognition application to be recognized for the 2023-2024 school year. All applications must be mailed to P.O Box 576, Boystown, NE 68010, and postmarked by October 1.

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2022 HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC PARTICIPATION RECOGNITION

CLASS D

CLASS C

Exeter-Milligan: Level 3 - Noteworthy

Mark Perez, Director

Cross County High School: Level 3 - Noteworthy

Laureen Powell, Clay Blackman, Directors

Fullerton High School: Level 2 - Exceptional

Colton Kohl, Director

Grand Island Central Catholic: Level 3 Noteworthy

Tyler Koepp, Monika Peters, Directors

McCool Jct Public: Level 2 - Exceptional

Heather Stahr, Director

Sutton High School: Level 2 - Exceptional

Zachary Weir, Kelsey Linabery, Directors

Palmer High School: Level 3 - Noteworthy

Anna Sake, Director

 

Sumner-Eddyville-Miller (SEM): Level 1 - Exemplary

Justin Bosak, Director

 

 

CLASS B

CLASS A

Aurora High School: Level 3 - Noteworthy

Jason Frew, Dan Sodomka, Kate Metzger, Director

Blair High School: Level 3 - Noteworthy

Chaz Fonda, Patrick Hays, Directors

Concordia High School: Level 2 - Exceptional

Peter Klemp, Elizabeth Frakes, Aaron Staub, Joyce Miller, Directors

Crete High School: Level 1 - Exemplary

Eric Fahrlander, Alex Wooten, Directors

Malcolm High School: Level 2 - Exceptional

Ryan Marsh, Michael Beach, Directors

Seward High School: Level 2 - Exceptional

Amanda Kenney, Ben Rickert, Directors

 

CLASS AA

Kearney High School: Level 2 - Exceptional

Clayton Moyer, Nathan LeFeber, Rick Mitchell, Pat Nebesniak, Directors

Millard North High School: Level 3 - Noteworthy

Ryan Placek, Debbie Martinez, Craig Mathis, Megan Swain, Directors

Scottsbluff High School: Level 3 - Noteworthy

Brad Ronne, Rank Ibero, Ashley Hillman, Directors

 

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