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Park students sang at the yearly tenor-bass choir festival on Sept. 30. Along with them were other Minnesota high school students.

All about that tenor and that bass

Madi Abelson October 4, 2024

Every year, Park hosts a tenor-bass choir festival with other schools. While the guest conductor of the festival changes, this year's guest conductor was G. Phillip Shoultz III, who conducted this festival...

Used with permission by John Myszkowski

Choir takes a trip cross country

Ryan Moran, Staffer May 14, 2024

Park choir got invited by National Choirs of America to sing at Carnegie Hall in New York City along with 15 other choirs. The Carnegie Hall is known for hosting some of the top music talent in the world,...

The “Clouds Choir” for a Cause was an event held Dec. 8. Thousands of people gathered in the Huntington Bank Rotunda at the Mall of America to sing Zach’s Sobiech’s “Clouds.”

It’s always sunny above the ‘Clouds’

Anna Williams December 16, 2023

On Dec. 11, 2014, my parents told my sister and I that we were attending an event at the Mall of America called the “Clouds Choir” for a Cause. Being young, I did not understand the significance of...

Park’s choir sings “Loch Lomond” at their first concert of the year. The choir performed the song with the middle schoolers Oct. 26.

District choral festival is a success

Claire Williams and Anna Williams October 30, 2023

Park’s Concert Choir had their first concert of the school year Oct. 26, performing in the St. Louis Park District Choral Festival. There were various performances, encompassing the middle school choir,...

Second hour choir sings Sept. 27. The choir class had to move to a classroom due to the construction on the school.

Moving Music

Jeremy Eichten October 1, 2023

Park is undergoing construction and renovations on the building this year, and there are a variety of changes that are being made to adjust to this construction. One of these changes is due to the music...

Junior Coco Gruen sings a solo in “Baby One More Time” along with the rest of the choir. The choir performed its final concert of the year May 31.

Park choir brings audience back to the ‘90s

Jesse Belen and Modesty Manion June 5, 2023

Park’s choir said farewell to the 2022–23 school year and its graduating seniors with the last performance of the year, a ‘90s-themed POPS (a themed concert where pop culture music is played)...

Gwen Rockler-Gladen and Ronan Guevara embrace onstage March 18. The pair slow dance to the song "Beauty and the Beast."

‘Beauty and the Beast’ musical preview

Jesse Belen and Ena Mekic March 21, 2023

Park's choir has been working on the production of “Beauty and the Beast” for around two months, and the first show was performed March 18. The show was musically directed by John Myszowski and...

Senior Rose Huse sings along with fellow choir members at the choir concert. The choir concert was held Oct. 27 in the fieldhouse.

Choir performs first concert of the year

Ashley Reyes November 3, 2022

Park’s choir sang at their first concert of the year Oct. 27. Instead of the high schoolers singing solo, the middle schoolers joined in next to them. According to choir teacher John Myszkowski, despite...

Senior Ari Braveman sings behind Junior Jada Macklemore. Park Singers held a concert May 21.

Choir overcomes challenges

Katie Nelson May 26, 2021

A unique performance space, including specialty masks and COVID-19 restrictions, were just some of the barriers faced by Park’s choir this weekend. Park hosted its first in-person concert in 15 months...

Choir teacher John Myszkowski teaches his zero hour class March 3. Zero hour gives students the opportunity to take choir if it does not fit into their regular schedule.

Choir teacher moves forward in Minnesota Teacher of the Year competition

Lilly Strathman March 10, 2020

When reflecting on progressing to a semi-finalist in the Minnesota Teacher of the Year competition, choir teacher John Myszkowski said he realized this was a great opportunity to speak on his passions. “I...

Junior Leo Dworsky and other members of the ‘Hairspray’ cast perform their final dress rehearsal Feb. 19. Choir performed the musical “Hairspray” Feb. 20–Feb. 23.

Choir makes unfortunate schedule decision

Colin Canaday February 23, 2020

Scheduled for 8-11 p.m. Feb. 22, the Sno Daze dance directly conflicted with the high school choir rendition of “Hairspray” on the same day at 2 p.m. The competition between these two events demonstrates...

Choir teacher John Myszkowski speaks to his students Jan. 31. Myszkowski is currently a candidate for the Minnesota Teacher of the Year Award.

Choir teacher announced as a candidate for teacher of the year

Gabriel Kaplan and Noah Orloff February 3, 2020

Choir teacher John Myszkowski said he was overjoyed upon hearing of his nomination for the Minnesota Teacher of the Year Award and feels incredibly grateful to Park for giving him the opportunity to succeed. “I'm...

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