Imagine practicing songs for hours on end just for one performance, trying to get every note correct and play everything in time. This is what many high school band and orchestra students do to get ready...

This years’ winter concert band director Aaron Mirakovits’ surprise appearance as the Grinch left the audience laughing. On Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 7:00 p.m. Kasdorf Auditorium resonated with holiday...

Junior Cory Roberts has been playing the cello since the fifth grade. He began learning the instrument while at Prairie Ridge Elementary School, and continued playing through middle school with the Kids...

Horsehair bows rub against metal strings, reeds vibrate and air bounces through brass instruments. Sound explodes out of J10, a room only important to musicians.  Music plays a big part in many people's...

As the year draws to a close, the Loy Norrix music department will hold one last major event to conclude 2021 for all students and families to enjoy. Starting at 7:00 pm on December 15, Loy Norrix’...

On August 31, 2021, students went back to Loy Norrix for the first time in two years and with COVID-19 still present, student leaders and staff are still facing the twists and turns that the deadly virus...

“I knew Kohler would perform his best, and considering what a great musician he is, I was happy but not surprised,” band teacher Aaron Mirakovits said about his first ever All-State winning student.  Trumpet...

The bright fluorescent lights hit the backs of shiny wood and cold air wraps around every person in the Loy Norrix Orchestra room. C strings are tweaked, pegs are turned and bows are placed on strings. Sandra...

Chairs are being shuffled into place in the orchestra room that is frigid from air conditioning. The seating chart is projected onto a screen at the front of the room. However, this is no ordinary seating...

Every summer, kids get to relax and take some time off from all the stress and hard work that they’ve been doing since the beginning of September. Some kids stay home all summer, others go to the beach...

By Ferren Olmsted-Meade Taking a deep breath and tightening the grip on her flute to steady herself, sophomore Jaelyn Anderson waited in line with many others to audition for Blue Lake’s European tour....