Performing Arts

Fraser High School Music Department
April 26, 2025

• Symphonic Ensemble (3A):  Gold Rating, 2nd Place (plaque) (95, 93, 91 = 93) (combined band & choir)
• Symphony Band (3A):  Gold Rating, 1st Place (plaque) (94, 93, 94 = 93.7) 
• Jazz Band (3A):  Gold Rating, (plaque) (98, 96, 94 = 96)
• Show Choir (3A):  Gold Rating, (plaque) (93, 93, 95 = 93.7) 
• Chamber Choir (3A):  Gold Rating, (plaque) (91, 92, 90 = 91)

The Festival Sweepstakes Trophy was awarded to the Fraser Music Department for earning the highest combined ratings and rankings of all the Choirs and Bands in competition.
 
The Instrumental Sweepstakes Trophy:  awarded to the Fraser Bands for the school with two or more instrumental groups accumulating the highest number of points for two groups toward the perfect score of 200.
 
The Choral Sweepstakes Trophy:  awarded to the Fraser Choirs for the school with two or more vocal groups accumulating the highest number of points for two groups toward the perfect score of 200.
 
The Outstanding Band Trophy:  awarded to the Jazz Band for being the highest scoring group in the Band Division.
 
The Adjudicators Award Trophy:  awarded to the Symphonic Ensemble (band & choir) for achieving an average score of 92 or higher.
 
The Adjudicators Award Trophy:  awarded to the Jazz Band for achieving an average score of 92 or higher.
 
The Adjudicators Award Trophy:  awarded to the Symphony Band for achieving an average score of 92 or higher.
 
The Maestro Awards:  awarded to individual students for being selected by the adjudicators as outstanding musicians of the festival.

• Audrey Kanne, mezzo-soprano solo, J.C. Bach’s Magnificat

The OVATION Award:  to Abigail Pelkey (12th grade); presented to the student nominated by the directors whose contributions to their music program transcends the making of music, and represents the spirit of determination, inspiration, and service to others.
 
The Fraser Singers Chamber Choir received the Certificate of Excellence invitation to the National “Festival of Gold” for Choral.
 
The Fraser Symphony Band received the Certificate of Excellence invitation to the National “Festival of Gold” for Band.
 
In total, the Fraser Music Department earned SIXTEEN AWARDS, sweeping the events with Superior Ratings in competition with 13 ensembles from 5 school music programs throughout North America.