Traverse City West Choirs

Special Announcements!

TCAPS Pre-Bond Survey Needs Your Involvement!

TCAPS Board of Education needs your input on this TCAPS pre-bond survey so as to make the best possible decisions regarding our facilities.  It is our hope that you will take the time to respond in support of all things that will impact you!  Most of us in TCAPS music understand that TCAPS music is at the very top-statewide and nationally when it comes to staff and students and the level of music they produce.  However, the facilities that we have available to TCAPS music are not up to the standards of many smaller, downstate schools.  The facilities do not represent the quality that is consistently delivered every year.  Currently, to patch this need we pay for performance venues that are larger such as St. Francis, Corson Auditorium (Interlochen) and others to have whole program performances. We also accommodate this effort by having multple concert nights so that all families have necessary seating available.  We simply cannot accommodate the number of students and families of our school let alone the whole district.  Having performance space with capacity (and parking) is essential for us to continue to effectively support these annual-top performing students and staff!  The only way the Board of Education will know about this is if we write.   Please consider filling out the TCAPS pre-bond survey.  Because there is not really an area in this survey focused on the full details of facilities outside of Central Grade School, we would ask that you use the "other" section  to share your thoughts on supports for TCAPS music performance space that can house our fantastic bands, orchestras, choirs and theatre.  This would also allow for full district performances and collaborations as well.  You can also send an email response to the email listed at the end of the survey at TCAPS2024Bond@DHAE.com

To Learn more about what is needed to bring our facilities up to standard and review our TCAPS music presentation, see the links below! 

TCAPS MUSIC INFORMATION LINK 

Music Department's Presentation to Board of Education Link

Thank you for considering this action.  GO WEST!  

Complete the TCAPS Pre-Bond Survey here~ Survey Link

TC West Musical performers Isaiah Gallegos, Caleb Mienk, Lexi Gratton, Morgan Holt & Zach Wheeler were selected for the Sutton Foster Awards Showcase.  This is a wonderful honor.  To see the full digital program, click here

Congratulations to the following All State Selections!

West Choirs had 31 events at State Vocal Solo & Ensemble this past weekend. All 31 events received first division (Excellent) ratings. Congratulations to Choral-Aires who were the most outstanding ensemble of the festival. They will perform at All State Honors Concert in May as one of the top ten vocal ensembles in the state. Congratulations to Westmen and Bella Voce, who advanced to the semi-final round and good luck to those ensembles as they vie for a spot in the top ten as well.

Congratulations to Isaiah Gallegos and Caleb Mienk for being selected as two of Michigan's top ten high school vocalists, and congratulations to Zach Wheeler and Bella Wiliford who were chosen as alternates to the top ten.  GO WEST!

West Vocal Music Accomplishments 2023

Michigan School Vocal Music Association All State

Choral-Aires selected as the Most Outstanding Ensemble from the Central Site of State Solo & Ensemble

• One of the Top 5 Large Ensembles in the State of Michigan

• Featured in the All State Gala Concert 

• Featured in the All State S0l0 & Ensemble Recitals 

Bella Voce selected as one of the Top 13 Large Ensembles in the State of Michigan

• Featured in the All State Solo & Ensemble Recitals

Westmen selected as one of the Top 13 LargeEnsembles in the State of Michigan

• Featured in the All State Solo & Ensemble Recitals

Les Deux Papillons - Katie Brazee and Piper Dee selected as one of 3 Small Ensembles in the state to be featured in the All State Solo & Ensemble Recitals

Isaiah Gallegos - Selected as the Most Outstanding High School Vocal Soloist in the State of Michigan

• Featured in the All State Gala Concert 

• Featured in the All State S0l0 & Ensemble Recitals 

Caleb Mienk - Selected as one of the Top 13 High School Vocal Soloists in the State of Michigan

• Featured in the All State Solo & Ensemble Recitals

Zachary Wheeler - Selected as an alternate to the Top 13 High School Vocal Soloists in the State of Michigan

Bella Wiliford - Selected as an alternate to the Top 13 High School Vocal Soloists in the State of Michigan 

Verdi Opera Competition

Isaiah Gallegos - Winner and recipient of a $1000 Scholarship

Piper Dee and Caleb Mienk - Second Place Tie and recipients of a $500 Scholarship each

Sydney Kane - Finalist and recipient of a $100 Scholarship

Lily LaFaive - Finalist and recipient of a $100 Scholarship

Kalamazoo Bach Competition

Isaiah Gallegos - Winner and recipient of $500 Scholarship

Lily LaFaive - Selected as a finalist

Bella Wiliford - Selected as a finalist

Washington National Opera at the Kennedy Center Summer Institute

Isaiah Gallegos and Caleb Mienk selected from a national audition to attend the prestigious three week intensive program

The Linda Schmidt Vocal Competition

Isaiah Gallegos Third Place Regional Winner.  Recipient of a $1,500 Scholarship

Grand Traverse Musicale 2023 Scholarship Winners

Dr. and Mrs. R. Schilling Award

Isabella Wiliford $2000

Grand Traverse Musicale Award

Rhys Green $500

The Sleder Foundation

Annabelle Gray $1000

Karen Mitchell Memorial Award 

Caleb Mienk $1000 

9 - 11 Grade Winners

Isaiah Gallegos $800

Lily LaFaive $800

Piper Dee $700

Ash Alexander $600

Katie Brazee $600

Liam Bauer $300

Sutton Foster Musical Theater Finalists

Isaiah Gallegos

Alexis Gratton

Morgan Holt

Caleb Mienk

Zachary Wheeler 

College Scholarships to Study Vocal Music

Bella Wiliford $36,000 from DePaul

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