Jerry Jones returned to his former job as a high school orchestra teacher this fall. Former orchestra teacher Zach Sawyer and his fiancee decided to move back to Boston to see his family.
“His...
Following the stay at home order by Governor Tim Walz, all public schools were asked to close until May 4. This caused many school-sanctioned activities to be modified or canceled, including music auditions....
As the orchestra students prepare for their trip to Boston, Mas. their teacher and director, Zach Sawyer is just as excited as they are. Sawyer, who has been Stillwater's director for the past four years,...
Aubrey Kelley, Photography Editor
• December 3, 2017
Alternative Copy Story by Aubrey Kelley
Sophomore Penny Corbett has been selected to play violin for the Minnesota Youth Symphonies, which she describes...
Senior Sophie Vogel’s day begins at 6:10 a.m., and ends later than 12 a.m. She wakes up, goes to school, orchestra, work, rehearsal and finally home to study and do homework. All of this work is...
“I learned that months of preparation can really pay off in amazing ways. I also learned that on 14 hour bus rides, you really get to know people on another level,” senior Rachael Curl said. The Concert...
As the orchestra students walked on stage for the first time on Nov. 12, they were nervous. For some it was their first time playing on this stage. But this was also the first time Zach Sawyer has...
Cory Spawn, Broadcast Managing Editor
• April 30, 2015
Each morning around seven o'clock, orchestra teacher Jerry Jones walks past a sign saying, “Enter these doors with an unrelenting sense of urgency,” followed by members of Concert Orchestra...
Dan Gorman, Distribution Reporter
• March 24, 2015
The Varsity and Friends orchestra concert was a concert that allowed elementary kids to not only watch the high school's Varsity Orchestra play, but also to play alongside them. This concert gave the...
Joey Costa, Advertising Editor
• February 25, 2015
In people's minds, all-state in any sport is a huge achievement. This is also true for the music department and all the students. Just like throwing the ball or whacking a puck, playing the strings is...
The winter concert on Dec. 21 and 22 was Stillwater Area High School’s annual concert of holiday music and entertainment. Six ensembles performed. Three of the six are prestigious “Concert” groups...
Calli Clay, Social Media Editor
• December 9, 2014
As the auditorium lights went down and the stage lights went up, the crowd silenced and the symphonic orchestra opened with Norman Leyden's Serenade for Strings: Prelude.
On Nov. 20, Stillwater...
![Photo by Amelia Schneider Concert features an eclectic jumble of music from the four different orchestra ensembles. Each group plays a variety of music, from Mendelssohn to Mozart to Rutter. Junior Jonathan Luk, Concert Orchestra member, practices after school to prepare for the concert. Sophomore Ava Coleman commented, “The pieces [Symphonic Orchestra plays] are kind of a mix of music. They seem fairly simple but have certain aspects to them that needed to be tweaked and mended.”](https://sahsponyexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/ameliafallconcert5-e1420495701654-900x585.jpg)