Tis the season for Messiah!

Reagan students attended MAMCCO's performance of "Messiah" on Friday night. Students enjoyed learning more about famous composer George F. Handel and singing along with the beloved "Hallelujah Chorus." Congratulations to soprano soloist Erica Breitbarth! We are so proud! A special thanks to MAMCCO for their hospitality and continued support of Reagan music. 

Another successful Milwaukee Holiday Parade!

Once again the Reagan Marching Band and the Spirit Team braved the November chill to march in the Milwaukee Downtown Holiday Parade.  Spectators were serenaded with the sounds of "Jingle Bell Rock" and the drum line's "Hot Pepper Cheese" cadence.  Thanks to the support of our administration we were able to march our largest band to date!  

Radio Reagan Record Drive!

Present Music: String Quartet Compositions

This past week, members of Reagan's senior IB Music Higher Level course had the unique opportunity to have their string quartet compositions played by string players from Present Music through their Creation Project initiative!  Special thanks to composer in residence Eric Segnitz who helped the students grow as composers over the course of the project!

You can listen to the recordings of student compositions here:
https://soundcloud.com/reaganchoir/sets/present-music-creation-project

To read student artistic statements and see their notation/scores click below:
http://tinyurl.com/rhsquartet

To find out more about Present Music check out their website:
http://www.presentmusic.org

RRHS Musical Season is Upon Us!

The Reagan Musical has officially begun rehearsing for this year's production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat!"  There was a great turnout for auditions, and the cast has jumped into rehearsals at full speed.  Students will be rehearsing throughout November, December, and January to prepare for this production.

Please join us on January 23rd and 24th at 7pm, or January 25th at 2pm!

Posted below are the students starring in this year's musical, as well as a gem from the audition process.  Enjoy!

Reagan High School Musical 2015

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Men Joseph: Victor Montanez Jacob/Pharaoh: Michael Haubner Potiphar: Anri Estramera Joseph’s Brothers Reuben: Stephen Deeter (One More Angel) Simeon: Drew Dickens Levi: Emmanuel Rodriguez (Those Canaan Days) Naphtali: Alex Vue Issachar: Anri Estramera Asher: Igor Sahagun Dan: Noah Stone Zebulon: Andrew Williamson Gad: Kyle Radomski Judah: Markeese Bell (Benjamin Calypso) Benjamin: Abraham Gonzales

Women Narrators: Ellie Dannecker, Alondra Garcia and Alyssa Westrich Potiphar’s Wife: Rosa Ruiz Butler: Savannah Heigl+ Baker: Anne Liners+ Jacob’s Wives: Julia Radomski+, Anne Liners, Savannah Heigl +also in singing chorus Dancing Chorus Tatyanna Melendez* Leslie Laboy Raven Medrano* Rosa Ruiz Angelica Sylvas-Jones Amber Weissert *Dance Captain

Singing Chorus

Alexis Asunto-Ryan

Khemphet Chanthavong (dancer in Potiphar scene)

Emily Feliciano

Shayla Finley

Isabel Guerrero

Kirsten Hackbarth

Angeli Kramer

Adriana Martinez-Arroyo

Eva Mora

Amelia Murname

Shyanne Pryor

Vanessa Ramirez

Annaliese Rasmussen

Gabriella Schmit

Raven Thompson

Natalija Walker

 

Marching Band Braves the October Snow for Parkside and Cooper School Parades!

Marching Band Braves the October Snow for Parkside and Cooper School Parades!

On Friday October 31st the Reagan Marching Band led parades for Parkside School for the Arts and Cooper K8 School.  Cold temperatures, strong winds and the occasional snow flurry didn't stop our proud students from performing Raiders March from Indiana Jones and everyone's favorite drum cadence Hot Pepper Cheese.  

Our next performance will be at the Milwaukee Downtown Holiday parade in November 22nd.  Be sure to bundle up!

Reagan and Wagner: The Flying Dutchman

This past Sunday, Reagan students were honored to see "The Flying Dutchman" from the Florentine Opera. Wagner is always a composer that is a privilege to hear, especially in opera. The students thoroughly enjoyed the performance and were impressed by the vocal abilities of the performers. We are grateful to the Florentine Opera for continuing to partner with us to bring opera to the youth of Milwaukee. Congratulations on a wonderful performance, and thanks again!