4-H’ers Share Their Musical Skills

4-H members from throughout Lincoln County braved the cold weather to take part in this year’s Lincoln County 4-H Music and Lip Sync Festival on Saturday, January 24th at St. John’s School.  During this event, youth had the opportunity to demonstrate their musical talents and performance skills.  Rita Koepke and the Corning Yankees 4-H Club coordinated the contest.

The 4-H Music and Lip Sync Festival provides 4-H members of all ages a chance to perform and demonstrate their talents.  Youth have the opportunity to play an instrument or sing as an individual or a duet or with a group, perform a dance routine or lip sync their favorite song.  A recent study conducted by the Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development program found that children that participate in 4-H arts and communication programs gain important technical, communication and teamwork skills while increasing their self-esteem and self-confidence.  Youth who took part in this survey reported that their work with 4-H helped them improve their individual performance and creativity skills, build good learning habits as they integrated feedback from judges, and bolstered their opportunities to become confident public speakers. 

If you are interested in learning more about 4-H or how to gettng involved in Lincoln County 4-H, please feel free to contact Debbie or Amanda at the UW-Extension office at 539-1072 or visit the 4-H website at www.lincolncounty4h.com.  4-H is open to all youth throughout Lincoln County between kindergarten and one year past graduation from high school.

Cloverbud Division (K-2nd)

Lip Sync

“Jack’s Lament”

Composer:  Danny Elfman

        Performer: David Genrich

Member of the Corning Yankees

Received a Participation Ribbon

“Teardrops on My Guitar”

Artists: Taylor Swift

Performer: Caylie Amelse

Member of the Merrill Busy Bees 4-H Club

Received a Participation Ribbon

Junior Division (3rd-5th)

Lip Sync

“Valentine”

Artists: Martina McBride

        Performer: Valerie Amelse

Member of the Merrill Busy Bees 4-H Club

Received a Blue Ribbon and Best Costume Award

“The Night Chicago Died”

Artists: Paper Lace

Performers: Mercedes Leary, Elia Leary, Ainen Leary, Joshua Schmidt, Stevie Roets, Molly McGinn, Elizabeth Engel, Kim Engel

Members of the Barnes Creek Buccaneers 4-H Club

Received a Blue Ribbon, Best Costume and Merit Awards

Vocal

“Amazing Grace

        Performer: Lisa Krueger

Members of the Merrill Busy Bees 4-H Club

Received a Blue Ribbon

Dance

“Who Let the Frogs Out”

Artist:  Crazy Frog

Performer:Julianne  Barkholz

Member of the Hi-Lo’s 4-H

Received a Blue Ribbon

Intermediate Division (6th-8th)

Lip Sync

“Summer Nights”

Artists/Composers: Jim Jacobs, Warren Casey

        Performers: Alex Kreie, Dylan Genrich, Olivia Kreie, David Genrich

Members of the Corning Yankees 4-H Club

Received a Blue Ribbon

“Thunder”

Artists/Composers: AC/DC

Performers: Hailey DeVoy, Jeza Kleinschmidt, Lisa Krueger, Brenda Krueger

Members of the Merrill Busy Bees 4-H Club

Received a Blue Ribbon

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“Kidnap Sandy Claws”

Artists/Composers: Paul Reubens, Catherine O’Hara, Danny Elfman

        Performers: Alex Kreie, Dylan Genrich, Olivia Kreie, David Genrich

Members of the Corning Yankees 4-H Club

Received a Blue Ribbon and Best Costume Award

Vocal

“Breakaway”

Artists/Composer:  Kelly Clarkson

Performer: Laura Weiland

Members of the Merrill Busy Bees 4-H Club

Received a Red Ribbon

Selections from “Sound of Music”

Artists/Composers:  Rodgers - Hammerstein

Performers: Emily Weix, Abby Sunde, Elizabeth Weix, Heather Johnson, Eliana Emmer, Elijah Emmer

Members of the Jenny Falls Jacks 4-H Club

Received a Blue Ribbon and Merit Award

Instrumental

“Minuet in G”

Composer:  Christian Pezold

Performer (Piano, 4 years): Katie Reiter

Member of the Hi-Los 4-H Club

Received a Blue Ribbon

“Bile That Cabbage Down”

Performer (Trombone, 2 years): Dillon Chieves

Member of the Merrill Busy Bees 4-H Club

Received a Red Ribbon

“Eagle Summit March”

Composer:  John O’Reilly & Mark Williams

Performer (Clarinet, 1 year): Katie Reiter

Member of the Hi-Los 4-H Club

Received a Blue Ribbon

“Surprise Symphony”

Composer:  Franz Joseph Haydn

Performer (Flute, 5 months): Stephanie Middlestead

Member of the Merrill Busy Bees 4-H Clu

Received a Blue Ribbon and Merit Award

Dance

“Rock Star” (Tap)

Artist:  Hannah Montana

Performer: Rebecca Barkholz

Member of the Hi-Los 4-H

Received a Blue Ribbon

Senior Division (9th and above)

Vocal

“Joy to the World” (insert MBB-BrendaK.jpeg file)

Composer: Isaac Watts & Lowell Mason

Performer: Brenda Krueger

Member of the Merrill Busy Bees 4-H

Received Blue Ribbon and Merit Award

Instrumental

“Honor & Arms From Sampson” (insert CY-AlexK.jpeg file)

Composer:  Georg Frederick

Performer (Saxophone , 5½ years): Alex Kreie

Member of the Corning Yankees

Received Blue Ribbon and Merit Award

Congratulations to all the participants!!!!