Staples-Motley Music Department

05/20/2026

05/15/2026

Tonight and tomorrow!

📣Mark your Calendars!

S-M Middle School presents: The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood by Mary Lynn Dobson. It tells the story of Robin Hood, but in a comedic way. Robin Hood cares a lot about how he looks and isn’t always very smart. His group, the Merry Men, are even more clueless, and they often mess things up. Together, they try to stop the mean Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham, who are treating people unfairly. A comedy for all ages!

Friday, May 15th 7pm

Saturday, May 16th 1:00pm

Centennial Auditorium; Tickets can be purchased at the door.

05/14/2026

Join us for the Staples-Motley Finale Concert on Monday, May 18 at 6:00 p.m. in Centennial Auditorium.

Come enjoy an evening of music as our talented band, choir, and orchestra students take the stage for their final concert of the year. Their hard work, dedication, and talent will be on full display as they wrap up another great season of performances.

We hope families, friends, and community members will join us in supporting these incredible student musicians and celebrating all they’ve accomplished this year! 🎶

05/13/2026

05/13/2026

Our high school music students had a great day at Section/State Solo & Ensemble contest on May 2nd. Many received a top superior rating including the vocal duet of Brynn Bestland and Raina Mikhaeil who also received 🎵⭐Best in Site ⭐🎵 recognition!
Congratulations to the following who also received a top SUPERIOR rating!
🎶Lily Davis - Bass Clarinet solo
🎶Kaleb Harman - Flute Solo
🎶Allison Dukowitz - Violin Solo
🎶Micah Ritter - Vocal Solo
🎶Mixed Vocal Ensemble - Brynn Bestland, Alexa Dolezal, Lauren Dolezal, Addison Potter, Raina Mikhaeil, Jackson Alexander, Sadye Anderson, Brock Graton, Maci Mithun, Cecily Moe, John Schotzko

The following students received an Excellent Rating.
🎼Clarinet Trio - Madison Perius, Lydia Roelofs, Katelyn Schotzko
🎼Vocal Duet - Ella Judd, Kaylee Perius
🎼Vocal Solo - Brynn Bestland
🎼Vocal Ensemble - Alexa Dolezal, Lauren Dolezal, Jaida Holst, Ally Pesola, Addison Potter, Brooke Reisenauer, Natalie Hanson

05/08/2026

Tonight!!!

Come hear our musicians as they perform their commencement concert tonight at 7pm!

05/01/2026

Best wishes to our music students who will be competing at Section-State Solo/Ensemble tomorrow! 🎻🎷🎺🎶🎵🎼

Instrumental Entries:
⭐Lily D. - Bass Clarinet solo
⭐Madison P., Lydia R., Katelyn S. - Clarinet Trio
⭐Kaleb H. - Flute Solo
⭐Allison D. - Violin Solo

Vocal Entries:
⭐Micah R. - Solo
⭐Ella J., Kaylee P. - Duet
⭐Brynn B.- Solo
⭐Brynn B., Raina M. - Duet
⭐Alexa D., Lauren D., Jaida H., Ally P., Addison P., Brooke R., Natalie H. - SSA Ensemble
⭐Brynn B., Alexa D., Lauren D., Addison P., Raina M., Jackson A., Sadye A., Brock G., Maci M., Cecily M., John S. - Mixed Ensemble

04/11/2026

TODAY AT 1PM!!!

04/09/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to these students on their performances at subsection vocal solo/ensemble contest yesterday! Those earning superior ratings have earned their place at STATE on May 2nd. Go Cards!

SUPERIOR ratings
Solo
🥇Micah Ritter
🥇Brynn Bestland

Duet
🥇Ella Judd & Kaylee Perius
🥇Brynn Bestland & Raina Mikhaeil

ENSEMBLE
🥇Alexa Dolezal, Lauren Dolezal, Jaida Holst, Ally Pesola, Addison Potter, Brooke Reisenauer

🥇Jackson Alexander, Gabriel Gibson, Noah Larson, Owen Roline, John Schotzko

🥇 Jackson Alexander, Sadye Anderson, Brynn Bestland, Alexa Dolezal, Lauren Dolezal, Brock Graton, Raina Mikhaeil, Maci Mithun, Cecily Moe, Addison Potter, Micah Ritter, John Schotzko

⭐️EXCELLENT rating!
DUET:
⭐️ Connor Buss & Maci Mithun

⭐️ Sadye Anderson & Hailey Richardt

04/08/2026

Warm up those vocal cords! 🎶 Our talented singers head to Sebeka today for their contest!