This week, I got to step inside the Maquoketa High School Choir room for a firsthand look at our youngest vocal group in action—the Choral Choir! Directed by Joel Hagen, these 12 passionate singers are working hard, building their vocal skills, and preparing to bring some incredible music to our community this year.
“I love being a part of this group and hope to one day join the Concert Choir.” — MHS Choral Choir Student
Did you know choir director Joel Hagen leads multiple vocal ensembles at MHS, including the Choral Choir (Beginners), Concert Choir (Advanced), and an extracurricular A Cappella group?
Our MHS Choir members are preparing for an incredible season of performances, including our upcoming Fall Concert on Oct 20th at the Lutheran Church and the Advent Sing on Dec 12th at the Ohnward Performing Arts Center!
To help our students look as polished as they sound, Choir Director Joel Hagen is leading a campaign to purchase 80 new choir robes ($298.85 per robe/garment bag combo).
A huge THANK YOU to the Maquoketa Rotary Club for stepping up with initial support to get this project off the ground!
How You Can Help: Students will be reaching out to families and local community partners to support the robe drive. You can also support the MHS Choir program by attending our upcoming events, including the Madrigal Dinner on January 31st, the Spring Musical on April 9–10 and/or purchasing a Singing Valentine to be delivered in our community on February 12th!
Let's rally together to give our young musicians the performance gear they deserve! 🎶
