Chorale Makes Finneytown History
 
The Finneytown Chorale competed in the OMEA State Choral Adjudicated Event at Lakota Freshman School on Saturday, May 3 and received a “I” Superior rating.  Congratulations to the Chorale and Mr. Jason McKee, director. To see the State Winning Chorale in its last concert of the season, plan to attend Thursday, May 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the William R. Swartzel Performing Arts Center.

This is the first time Finneytown Chorale has ever attended the state contest in Class AA.  This classification is the highest degree of difficult in high school music in Ohio.  “They will be competing against schools with twice the population of Finneytown,” said Jason McKee , director of choirs.

Directions are available 
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Please remember that flash photography, audio or video recording, or anything such as cell phones are strictly prohibited and can disqualify a performing group.


The Finneytown Middle School X-Period Chorus and the Finneytown Middle School Boys' Chorus will attend the annual OMEA District 14 Large Group Choral Adjudicated Event (contest) on Saturday, May 17th at New Richmond High School.  The choirs perform Saturday, while the Finneytown Middle School Bands have been scheduled for Friday evening.
 
Both choral ensembles will be performing in Class A, the highest degree of difficulty in junior high music at the OMEA contests.  Their performance will be rated by three judges, and the average of the three scores will produce the overall rating.  The choirs are aiming to receive an overall "Superior" rating ("I") at the event.
 
The Boys' Chorus will perform at 9:10 a.m., while the X-period Chorus performs at 10:10 a.m. at New Richmond.  Directions will be available closer to the date of the event.  Please come and show your support for our very fine young musicians at this event!

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Saturday, May 3, 2008