Released on: May 15, 2008, 10:13 am

Press Release Author: The Delphian School

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: Delphian School Varsity Choir Achieves 3rd Place at OSAA
State Choir Championships

Press Release Body: On May 1, The Delphian School Varsity Choir participated in the
OSAA State Choir championships in the 1a/2a Division (schools with enrollment from
1-235 students). This was the 13th consecutive appearance by the Delphian School
Choir.

The choir sang \"Prepare the Hymn\" by Georg Frederic Handel, a bright celebratory
piece accompanied by Christine Perpelitt. This was followed by \"Three Australian
Bush Songs\" by Iain Grandage. This is an extended work in three movements that
paints a picture of the outback. The three sections are entitled \"Dawn\", \"Birds\",
and \"Sunset\". The second movement featured Curt Pfeiffer, who helped create the
mood with a didgeridoo. The concert closed with a Jonathon Quick arrangement of the
Scottish folksong, \"Loch Lomond.\" This featured solos from tenor section leader,
Austin Chen, and soprano, Megan Price.

After the concert the Delphian School students were escorted to the sight-reading
room, where they are tested on their ability to read music never before seen. The
Delphi choir demonstrated their competence in this area, an ability which they
worked on developing during regular rehearsals throughout the year.

At the awards ceremony the top 4 choirs were announced. The Delphian School
students were very pleased to receive the 3rd place trophy. Director, Craig Bader,
and Choir President, Jeremy Moll, went onto the stage to receive the trophy to the
cheers of the choir.

\"The choir worked very hard to get to this point," said Mr. Bader. "The OSAA State
Championships offer an opportunity for our students to work hard to achieve a
standard of excellence and artistry. It is an honor to be acknowledged with a
trophy and be considered one of the best choirs in the state.\"

Company Name:
The Delphian School

Web Site Address:
http://www.delphian.org

Contact Information:
Bruce Wiggins, Director of Public Relations
The Delphian School
20950 SW Rock Creek Road
Sheridan, Oregon 97378
800-626-6610
brucew@delphian.org

Category:
Education

The Delphian School is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school
offering college preparatory, English-as-a-Second-Language and summer programs for
elementary through high school students. The Delphian School is licensed to use
Applied Scholastics(TM) educational services (http://www.AppliedScholastics.Org).


Web Site: http://delphian.org

Contact Details: Bruce Wiggins, Director of Public Relations
The Delphian School
20950 SW Rock Creek Road
Sheridan, Oregon 97378
800-626-6610
brucew@delphian.org