Apple Valley High School Captures State Competition In Seventh Annual Music Listening Contest
JANUARY 29, 1996

Apple Valley High School high school won the state competition and finals of the Minnesota High School Music Listening Contest presented by Minnesota Public Radio and the Music Listening Contest Board. The Apple Valley team was one of 16 teams across the state to advance to the finals held on Friday, January 26 at Augsburg College Foss Chapel in Minneapolis.

Edina High School placed second in the competition; and Northfield High School high school placed third in the state.

The students tested their classical music knowledge alongside 500 other teenagers in the regional competition on January 12, 1996. First- and second-place teams from each of the eight regions were chosen to continue on to the state competition where 48 students matched wits in the rigorous test.

The Music Listening Contest encourages students to study a range of musical composers, periods, and styles as a way to expand their knowledge of classical music. To prepare for the contest, each team and their adult coach receives two study CDs of music and an in-depth study guide complete with information from test tips to musical history tidbits. During the months prior to the competition, MPR broadcasts music from the study CDs on its 16 classical music stations and classical music and news stations state-wide.

The contest is sponsored by Augsburg College, International Dairy Queen, Reliastar Foundation, and Unisys Corporation.

For more information call the Minnesota Music Listening Contest Hotline (612) 290-1234.

16 High School Teams From Around State Advance To Finals In Seventh Annual Minnesota High School Music Listening Contest
JANUARY 19, 1996

Forty-eight high school students from around Minnesota have advanced to the state competition and finals of the Minnesota High School Music Listening Contest presented by Minnesota Public Radio and the Music Listening Contest Board. The 16 teams, made up of three students each, will test their classical music knowledge at the finals on Friday, January 26 at 1 p.m. at Augsburg College Foss Chapel (625 22nd Ave. South in Minneapolis).

Regional competition winners: Albert Lea High School (team #1), Northfield High School, Buffalo High School, Mankato West High School, Harding High School (team #1) Jackson High School (team #1), Christ Household of Faith High School, Orono High School (team #5), Blaine High School, Howard Lake-Waverly High School, Edina High School (team #1), Apple Valley High School (team #1), Hermantown High School, The Marshall School in Duluth, St. Cloud Tech High School, and Pillager High School.

The 48 winning team members competed alongside 500 other teenagers in the regional competition on January 12, 1996. First- and second-place teams from each of the eight regions were chosen to continue on to the state competition later this month.

Just prior to the state competition, William Eddins, Associate Conductor for the Minnesota Orchestra, will meet with the finalists for an inspirational talk about the field of classical music. Eddins is scheduled to speak to the group of students during a pre-contest lunch at 12:15 p.m.

The Music Listening Contest encourages students to study a range of musical composers, periods, and styles as a way to expand their knowledge of classical music. To prepare for the contest, each team and their adult coach receives two study CDs of music and an in-depth study guide complete with information from test tips to musical history tidbits. During the months prior to the competition, MPR broadcasts music from the study CDs on its 16 classical music stations and classical music and news stations state-wide.

The contest is sponsored by Augsburg College, International Dairy Queen, Reliastar Foundation, and Unisys Corporation.

For more information call the Minnesota Music Listening Contest Hotline (612) 290-1234.