Ribbon Festival means lots of young musicians are memorizing music
In all, 299 student musicians, representing 33 area teachers, will be performing in Ribbon Festival, held Saturday, Nov. 23, at Bluffton University’s Mosiman and Yoder recital halls.
"Ribbon Festival is made possible by the Middle West Ohio Music Teachers Association. Ribbon Festival provides the opportunity for a positive performance experience for students of any age or skill leve," said Krysti Schey, of Krysti's Music Studio, Bluffton.
"Each registered student performs one piece (preferably memorized) in a one-hour time block recital setting," she said.
"A qualified adjudicator provides positive written remarks and constructive feedback on a comment sheet. At the conclusion of each recital hour, each student receives a certificate, ribbon and comment sheet. Family and friends are welcomed and encouraged to attend the event"
Here are the Ribbon Festival performance locations and times for students of Krysti’s Music Studio who are participating in the event. Instruments represented in the event will be piano, voice, violin and guitar.
Gilliom 8 a.m.
Andrew Behrendt, Lauren Bish, Nick Lovett, Kenny Lovett, Morgan McVetta, Libby McVetta, Paige McVetta
Yoder 8 a.m.
Melia Santillanez, Jazmin Ordonez, Ella Crist, Anna Biesecker-Mast, Landon Novak, Danielle Novak, Kate Strickler, Ryan Strickler, Evan Mayden, Xavier Diller, Allison Diller
Gilliom 9 a.m.
Nicholas Jebsen, Amy Jebsen, Luke Jebsen
Yoder 9 a.m.
Celeste Stauber, Audra Snyder, Lily Diehl
Gilliom 10 a.m.
Sophie Bricker, Noah Bricker
Yoder 10 a.m.
Grace Cech, Miranda Schutz, Olivia Amstutz
Gilliom 11 a.m.
Owen Kohli, Jaden Kohli, Rosemary Carman
Yoder 11 a.m.
Matt Jordan, Ian Rex
Gilliom 1:15 p.m.
Kaelin Weissling, Jocelyn Ochoa, Jonah Rehm, Micah Rehm, Rebekah Rehm
Yoder 1:15 p.m.
Zoe Shank, Zoe Hunsaker, Elihu Hunsaker
Gilliom 2:15 p.m.
Courtney Barnett, Lucie Fett, Maggie Fett, Patrick Estell, Carter Dailey
Yoder 2:15 p.m.
Melea Allen
Gilliom 3:15 p.m.
Sable Siebeneck, Elydia Mars, Regan Oaks, Drew Oaks, Jay Oaks
Yoder 3:15 p.m.
Jennifer Burkholder, Carter Brand, Noah Brand
Gilliom 4:15 p.m.
Ethan Nickel, Ellie Nickel, Madison Newcomer, Stephen Hayes, Erica Sheehan, Makena Brickner
Yoder 4:15 p.m.
Caden Hansen, Terron Boblitt, Brianna Keeler, Daisy Stechschulte
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