Six Lansing Middle School singers earned a spot in this year’s Northeast Kansas Music Educators Association (NEKMEA) Middle-Level District Honor Choir, representing LMS among some of the region’s most talented young vocalists.
Over the weekend, students traveled to participate in the event, which brought together approximately 170 middle-level singers from 34 schools across Northeast Kansas. The honor choir experience gives students the chance to rehearse and perform high-level choral music alongside peers from other districts, all under the direction of a guest clinician.
LMS students selected for the 2025 NEKMEA Middle-Level District Honor Choir included:
Amara Robinson (8th grade)
Dominick McNeal (8th grade)
Leah Nickelson (8th grade)
Kinley Hawks (8th grade)
Dakota Vaughan (8th grade)
MJ Carson (7th grade)
During the day-long clinic and performance, students worked with nationally recognized composer and conductor Ryan Main, who led rehearsals and also composed several pieces featured in the concert. His guidance challenged students musically while also giving them an inside look at the creative process behind choral performance.
“This was an incredible experience for our singers,” said LMS Music Teacher Josiah Ketterman. “It was a great day for music making and a great day to be a Lion.”
Congratulations to Mr. Ketterman, Amara, Dominick, Leah, Kinley, Dakota, and MJ for their hard work and outstanding representation of Lansing Middle School. Their selection to NEKMEA Honor Choir reflects both their individual talent and the strength of the LMS choral program.
