February 2014

Singing Valentines!

Say “I love you” with a Singing Valen-

tine… and leave your sweetheart speech-

less! On Valentine’s Day, the Iowa Lakes

Men’s Quartet will deliver Singing Valen-

tines for area residents and business people

looking for a fun and exciting way to send

a Valentine message to their sweethearts,

family members, friends, employees, or

customers.

The singers can serenade them at home, at

work, in a restaurant, or anywhere else you

choose. Wherever they appear, they’ll

draw a crowd – and sometimes a few tears.

A Singing Valentine includes two songs

sung by the tuxedo-clad quartet, a rose, a

personalized Valentine’s card, and a photograph so you can always remember the occasion. Men and women alike

are on the receiving end – with moving results.

The cost is $25. To order, contact Brett Fuelberth, Vocal Music Professor, at bfuelberth@iowalakes.edu or call 712-

362-7963. Please note due to travel time, valentines are limited to the Estherville and Spirit Lake area.

In the photo above, Iowa Lakes Men’s Quartet members Nick Steinle, Daniel Moore, Shawn Harmon and Conner

Obermeier serenade office assistant Emily Parrott with a Singing Valentine.

Jazz Band Contest and Show Choir/Jazz Choir Fest On Jan. 22 and 23, twenty-one area middle school and high school bands from three different

classes participated in the Music Department’s 40th Annual Jazz Band Contest. Each band per-

formed in front of an audience and three experienced judges. Besides judging the competition,

the judges also offered valuable feedback for the bands to use in future competitions. In Class

1A, Prairie Valley was awarded top honors, Central Lyon was 2nd, and Woodbury Central came

in 3rd. In Class 2A, South Central Calhoun was awarded top honors, Okoboji was 2nd, and Alta-

Aurelia came in 3rd. In Class 3A, MOC Floyd Valley was awarded top honors, Spencer was 2nd,

and Storm Lake came in 3rd.

On Jan. 28 and 29, the Iowa Lakes Music Depart-

ment hosted its annual Show Choir/Jazz Choir Fest.

Twenty-one area show and jazz choirs showcased

their talents in front of an audience and a professional

clinician. Following the performances, the clinician provided valuable feedback for the choirs to

use in upcoming shows and competitions. Veteran clinicians Kurt Runestad and Clay Blackman

did a wonderful job working with the jazz choirs and show choirs, respectively.

For more photos, go to our Facebook page: Iowa Lakes Music Department

Music Department Schedule at a Glance February 11 Coffee House: 7 p.m., The Max, Estherville Campus 14 Singing Valentines (Estherville & Spirit Lake area)

March 11 Coffee House: 7 p.m., The Max, Estherville Campus

April 3,4,5 Musical Les Miserables, 7 p.m., Estherville Gym 10-12 Spring Tour to New Orleans TBA Tour area high schools 29 Spring Coffeehouse—7 p.m., The Max, Estherville Campus

30 Spring Recital- 2 p.m., Room 60, Estherville Campus

May 9 Spring Commencement, 7 p.m., Estherville Gym

June 8-12 Reggie Schive Summer Jazz Camp

VISIT US ELECTRONICALLY!

Stay connected with us through electronic media! We are

on the school website at www.iowalakes.edu/music, and

on Facebook as Iowa Lakes Music Department. The

Soundwave newsletter is posted on the Music page of the

Iowa Lakes website. If you wish to receive the Sound-

wave electronically, email Linda Kautz, Music Depart-

ment Assistant, at lkautz@iowalakes.edu.

Iowa Lakes Presents February Coffee House

The first Coffee House of the spring semester and of 2014

will be Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. in The Max located on

the Estherville campus. Iowa Lakes vocal and instrumental

students and groups will perform a wide variety of music…

there is sure to be something for everyone! There will also

be a sneak preview of a few Singing Valentines songs to

make the evening extra SWEET!

Relax and enjoy great live

music, coffee, hot apple cider,

and sweet treats. Admission is

free, and everyone is invited!

If interested in performing

please contact Linda Kautz,

Music Department Assistant,

at 712-362-8345 or

lkautz@iowalakes.edu.

Winter Campus Visit Days at Iowa Lakes! Campus Visit Days will be held on the Esther-ville, Emmetsburg, and Spencer campuses this month. This is a great opportunity to learn about the various programs Iowa Lakes has to offer on these two campuses. The day will include small group meetings with advisors, a campus tour, a question and answer session for both students and parents and a free lunch with chance to win prizes. All ages are welcome to attend; please take advantage of this opportunity to learn what Iowa Lakes can do for you! Winter Campus Visit dates are: Wednesday, Feb. 26, in Spencer; Thursday, Feb. 27, in Estherville; and Friday, Feb. 28, in Emmetsburg. You can sign up for a Cam-pus Visit day at http://www.iowalakes.edu/admissions/winter_2014_campus_visit_day/

Need money for the fall semester? Iowa Lakes Student

Scholarship Application is Open!

Apply Now: Money for music majors AND non-music majors!

http://www.iowalakes.edu/scholarships/