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A run to target before my senior recital. A common courtesy for a recital requires the performer to purchase flowers for both their accompanist & professor.

After performing my senior recital, I was given three bouquets of flowers from friends.

A promotional table set up for the Morningside University’s Choral Invitational on March 30th, 2023. The choral invitational invites high school choirs to showcase some repertoire for one another.

While watching the choirs perform during the Morningside University’s Choral Invitational, I captured the lights illuminating the panels of curtains creating a nice hidden atmosphere.

Shot from up in the balcony, all three high school choirs combine with the Morningside choir to sing two final pieces.

Programs for Morningside’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble set up on a stand for audience to grab for the Re(new)al Concert on April 2nd, 2023.

Noah Potterf ’24 working on a composition for Morningside University’s student composition group, Harmonium. He plans to premier this piece during the Harmonium concert on April 28th, 2023.

A rare find: A bass flute. In this series of three bass flute pictures, I capture the pearls and engraved key work.

The bass flute pictured was donated by the family of the late Diane Gross. Diane served as a fantastic private flute teacher at Morningside and left a legacy of remembrance & talent.

A close up of the bass flute keys.

Advertising:  A Mapex drum set on display and ready to go for performance at the 50th Annual Jazz Fest held at Morningside University.

Laboratory: Adjudicator performs with M Avenue Jazz on a piece featuring a Soprano Sax during the 50th Annual Jazz Fest held at Morningside University after rehearsing and teaching them how to perform the piece.

On the Job: Logan Gerdes ’25 speaking during Jazz Fest as an announcer. High school jazz bands are invited to compete at the Annual Jazz Fest at Morningside University February 7th-10th, 2023.

Group: Michael Griffin ‘25, trumpet, Emma Kock ‘24, saxophone, & Rachel Spier ‘25, saxophone playing a trio together during the Men’s Basketball game at Morningside University.

Environmental Portrait: Adjudicator performs with M Avenue Jazz on a piece featuring an Alto Sax during the 50th Annual Jazz Fest held at Morningside University.

Editorial: Close up of the unhealthy options for the concession stand at Jazz Fest. With a rise of diabetes in the U.S. why do we continue to provide unhealthy snacks as the only option for events?

School Spirit: Kelsey Schieffer ‘24 & Paige Taylor ‘24 playing the clarinet to bring up the spirits at the Morningside Men’s Basketball game. 

Advertising: Jazz Fest Awards on a table for class 1A schools after a night full of performances.

On The Job: Tristyn Hartso ‘25, clarinet, & Ella Stapek ‘25, flute, playing in Pep Band for $40 a game.

Emotion: Noah Potterf ’24 excitedly showing off his Amelie The Musical Piano-Vocal score. Mr. Potterf is this year’s music director for “Amelie” the Musical. Performance dates are February 16th-19th, 2023.

Publicity Assignment: On February 7th-10th of 2023, high school jazz bands are invited to compete and receive feedback from adjudicators at Morningside University. Adjudicators are invited from around the U.S to share their knowledge and expertise.

Group: The M Avenue Jazz performs selections for the 50th Annual Jazz Fest 2023.