Tursday, January 26
Grain Valle High School Percusion Ensemble David Gronneberg, Conductor
8:30 a.m.
The Grain Valley Percussion Program was founded nine years ago with a total of 27 students in grades six through twelve. Since then, the program has grown to encompass 76 middle school and high school students that meet in fully homogenous percussion classes. The GVHS Percussion Ensemble has received seven consecutive “1” Ratings at the state large ensemble festival. In 2015, the ensemble performed at the Sandy Feldstein National Percussion Festival in Indianapolis, IN. Additionally, this past November the percussion students participated in the 2016 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as members of the Grain Valley Marching Eagles drumline.
David Gronneberg is in his 9th year serving as the Director of Percussion for the Grain Valley School District. He earned his Master of Arts in Music Education from the University of Central Missouri and his Bachelor’s of Music Education from Missouri State University. Mr. Gronneberg also spent the summers of 2004, 2005, and 2006 as a member of the Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps. Mr. Gronneberg is the Missouri Chapter President of the Percussive Arts Society and an Educational Artist for Innovative Percussion. He lives in Grain Valley with his wife, Heather, and amazing young daughter, Lena.
Hermann High School Kammerchor Women Patrick Dell, Conductor
8:45 a.m.
The Hermann Kammerchor Women represent nearly every activity Hermann High School offers - among other things, they participate in band, basketball, cheerleading, drama, FFA, softball, student council, track, volleyball, and yearbook. Perpetually active in our community, they can be found working at Hermann’s businesses, farmer’s markets, and Oktoberfest booths. They perform throughout the area not only for Hermann residents and young students, but also for tourists at traditional events such as the annual Kristkindlmarkt. They are proud to represent their school in all of their activities, and are excited to represent Hermann at their first appearance at an MMEA convention.
Patrick Dell is in his 10th year of teaching at Hermann Middle and High Schools in Hermann, Missouri. He earned a B.S. in Education from the University of Missouri - Columbia in 2006, focusing on instrumental music education. As an advocate for sight-singing, he routinely presents clinics, works with both new and experienced educators, and writes instructional and assessment materials used by many teachers and schools. Patrick also accompanies several honor choirs, including the 2016 ACDA National Honor Choir under the direction of Dr. Sandra Snow for its summer tour of Prague, Vienna, and Salzburg.
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