In addition to monthly meetings to encourage the continued growth of its teachers in education and performance, SCVMTA also offers students the opportunity to perform in concert. This year, the SCVMTA sponsored a Monster Concert Oct. 25th at UW-River Falls. Here is a photo of Lonna Possehl--Mastermind and chief co-ordinator of our 2009 Monster Concert on rehearsal day.

And here is Cindy Leonard--Our gracious emcee on the day of the concert. Besides introducing program numbers, Cindy presented an award to one of Lonna Possehl's students, Calla Jenkinson, who won the competition for the best Monster Concert program cover which you can see here.

Conductor Kris Tjornehoj--UW-River Falls professor of music did a great job holding the performance together and occasionally having the audience sing along with some familiar songs.

Approximately 118 pianists performed on 6 pianos in the William Abbott Concert Hall. String groups, flutists, and vocalists also performed. The grand finale, "The Walnut River Rag," was played by 12 teachers. The concert was performed for an appreciative standing-room-only audience of siblings, parents, grandparents, and friends.

Here are photos of some of the performers at this year's Monster Concert. Clicking each link will open a photo in a new window. Just close the window to return to this page. Pianos, Strings, Flutes, Vocalists.