Etc Heid's School of Musical Arts

Attention!!! We are still accepting members to ETC!! We are looking for members for all groups!!! We would love to have you try out for ETC!! If interested DM us, visit our website in our bio, or email us at [email protected]. We hope to speak to you soon!!!!

Come volunteer at Blossom with us! It’s fun, and such a great way to meet other ETC parents and make new friends. We have an awesome team atmosphere, lots of laughs, and it’s something fun to be a part of together.

It’s also a great fundraiser for the program, and because of this, it helps support so many opportunities for our kids.

Plus, if your child is 16 or older, they can volunteer too! We’d love to have more families join us. ❤️

New Generation had a great day at their last performance at Music in the Parks at Cedar Point!! They placed 1st place choral with a Superior rating, 1st place show choir with an excellent rating, and overall 1st place elementary!!! Great job New Gen!!

Reminder that tomorrow is our final show of the year! Come and celebrate our seniors and groups! We greatly prefer that tickets be purchased prior to coming to the show!! Ticket link below!!

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Our last senior is nine year member Emma Richmond. Emma spent her 9 years in ETC as a 4 year member of All Americans, 5 year member of Rouge, 4 year member of the Main Street Singers, and a 2 year member of the New Generation. She also was the New Generation dance captain for 6 years, Main Street Singers dance captain for 3 years, Rouge dance captain for 3 years, All Americans dance captain for 3 years, and student director for a year. It has been an absolute joy having Emma in ETC. Emma is someone who has been a rock and mainstay in ETC. There isn’t anything in the organization that Emma has not done. Be it being a member, being a dance captain, helping run rehearsals vocally, helping run and choreograph the younger groups, Emma truly has done it all. If anyone ever came to the studio there was a high chance that Emma would be there. She was such a mainstay that people wondered if she spent more time at the studio or at home. It has been amazing watching Emma grow through the years, becoming one of the powerhouse vocalists and sopranos in the group, as well as always being a powerful soloist. Her talent as a dancer improved year over year, and her hard work and dedication made her into one of the best dancers in the group. Her hard work also made her into one of the best teachers in the organization, as she had a knack for being able to explain choreography and had a keen eye to clean. She was someone that each member knew they could call on to help them on their choreography no matter what part they did, and there was rarely, if ever, a moment where she didn’t make time to help someone who asked. As a person she is someone who found great friends at ETC and was one of the most genuine people within the organization. This year it was amazing getting to see Emma thrive as not only a leader, but as a performer as she had a solo in Rouge’s a capella number as well as being a part of the transition trio in All Americans that every audience member and judge loved. It will honestly be hard to picture ETC without Emma, and we have felt lucky that we have gotten the chance to get to know her and watch her grow in the organization. We know she will do well in everything she does, and we want to wish her luck as she plans to attend Bowling Green State University in the fall to study Inclusive Early Childhood Education.

Our next senior is nine year member Eva Morales. Eva spent her 9 years in ETC as a 4 year member of All Americans, 5 year member of Rouge, 4 year member of the Main Street Singers, and a 2 year member of the New Generation. She always was a 4 year dance captain and section leader for Rouge and All Americans, and also was the New Generation dance captain for 2 years. We have absolutely loved having Eva in ETC these nine years. From the start she was a performer that everyone had to watch and knew she would be special. The first time the staff saw her as a 5th grader in main street they could not wait to see what she would grow into once she got into the high school group. Eva did not disappoint, as she quickly became one of the best dancers and performers that has come through ETC. The energy and passion she put into her performance flew off the stage and there was not a person in the audience who did not love watching her perform. There was never a show that Eva did not crush and she became a mainstay for ETC. She even became known outside of our organization, with other students and even directors wondering just how long she has been in ETC. Her talent did not go unnoticed, as she was able to win 10 best performer awards over her ETC career. As a singer she was always one of the strongest and loudest voices in the group. The staff could always count on her being on top of all of her vocals, and this year she finally got recognition for it, winning best female soloist at Homestead. She is a natural leader and was very comfortable stepping into that role for every group she was in. As a leader and a person she was someone who always had an upbeat energy and loved being around everyone within the group. She always tried to bring energy to the group and get them excited for learning the shows and making them the best they could possibly be. It really was amazing watching Eva grow up in ETC and we want to wish her all the luck in the world as she plans to attend Liberty University in the fall to double major in Global and Intercultural Studies and International Relations!

Our last senior of the day is 7 year member Reid Jeffers. Reid spent his 7 years in ETC as a 4 year member of All Americans, 3 year member of the Main Street Singers, and was a honorary member of Rouge for 1 years as he played the role of Clyde in the 2025 Bonnie show. Reid has been a joy to have in ETC. He is another person that it has been absolutely amazing seeing him grow each and every year. He came to ETC liking music but wasn’t sure if it was his passion. As the years went on you could see his love for music and show choir grow, and his talent grew along with it. He always was a strong performer but he really took a leap his last two years in ETC. It started when he was cast as the part of Clyde in the Rouge Bonnie show. He took that challenge head on and he really made it his own and made it even more special than the directors envisioned. He took that experience into All Americans where he became one of the best suit performers in the group. He also took it upon himself to step into a leadership role, making sure the suits were all together not only in their parts/dances, but also as a unit. His positive outlook and enthusiasm for show choir was contagious. He made every suit feel welcome and also feel excited about each show and performance. This made him one of the most liked and respected members, and you could tell that members were always drawn to him. As a singer he was one of the strongest voices in the group, becoming the rock of the bass section. This year he took an even further leap as he took on the daunting task of being the main character in the All Americans Magic Man show. It was a lot to ask of him as the All Americans had never done a story show before, so there was not a lot of reference to go off of. He not only did well, he absolutely excelled in the role. He really took it upon himself to make it his own and he brought the character to life in a way that not even the staff expected. His hard work on the character did not go unnoticed, as he won 3 best male soloist awards this season as well as a special judge’s choice award for his portrayal. He also was a recipient of the directors award for the All Americans for his leadership and talent throughout the year. Watching his success this year has been amazing for the staff as they all smiled each and every time he won an award. It has been an absolute joy having Reid in ETC these past 7 years and we couldn’t be more proud and excited for him as he secured a full scholarship to attend Long Island University this fall to study Musical Theater!

Our next senior is 7 year member Ruby Ungur. Ruby spent her 7 years in ETC as a 4 year member of All Americans, 5 year member of Rouge, and 3 year member of the Main Street Singers. She also served and a dance captain and section leader for the All Americans and Rouge. We have loved having Ruby in ETC. She is someone who we have loved seeing grow throughout her years in ETC. She is one of the hardest working members we have had in ETC. From the time she came into the organization she had the drive to become great, and she did not stop until she was able to achieve that goal. She always had a great voice, and as the years gone by you saw her talent increase exponentially. As she got to high school she became an absolute powerhouse of a vocalist, not only being one of the best and most versatile soloists we’ve had, but she grew to become one of the strongest sopranos in the group. Her voice is one that you could just hear over and over and never get tired of it. This did not go unnoticed as she was always someone who was up for every solo, and was rewarded with 3 best female soloist awards in her time in high school. She also became one of the high flying sopranos, hitting every high note asked of her with ease and perfection. As a dancer she worked each year and became easily one of the best and most reliable dancers in the organization. Her hard work and passion made her someone that you felt like you had to watch. You could tell she not only took pride in her performance, but also was having the time of her life on the stage with all of her friends. As a leader she is someone who always told it how it was, no matter the situation. She had a high standard for herself and also held a high standard for everyone in the group, and she was determined to help the group reach its top potential. This style and her talent made her one of the most respected people in the organization, as well as gaining a big presence throughout the group. She is someone who is a fiercely loyal friend and would go to bat for any of the people she cared for. This made her someone that everyone loved and wanted to get to know. It truly has been our pleasure to have Ruby in ETC and we want to wish her luck as she plans to attend the Miami University in the fall!

Our next senior is 5 year member Myles Budd. Myles spent their 5 years in ETC as a 4 year member of All Americans, 5 year member of Rouge, and 1 year member of the Main Street Singers. They were also a two year section leader for All Americans and Rouge, a 2 year dance captain for All Americans, and the social chair for 3 years. It has been great having Myles in ETC. They are someone from minute one we knew would walk to the beat of their own drum. Be it from their unique hairstyles or colors, to their fashion, to them being able to sing almost any part to them being in Rouge and also a suit in All Americans, they were someone was always themselves and unapologetically did things their own way. This confidence made them someone that was invaluable to staff, as they were someone the staff knew they could count on to handle anything that was thrown at them. As a singer they were someone who had a strong and unique voice, and they quickly became a leader in whichever section they were put in, be that alto or the tenor section. Their strong voice made them always a contender for solos and even if they weren’t given a specific solo, they would always be ready and willing to be the back up if anyone was missing. As a performer they were someone that exuded joy and happiness. They always had a smile on their face and you would always throw in fun facial expressions that would pull you in and you could tell they were having the time of their life on the stage. As a dancer they always knew every part in the show and took pride in being able to help teach and clean choreography. They took charge as a dance captain for the suits and became a constant that each of them could count on to answer any questions. As a person they always tried to be sure that they were friendly to everyone and tried to make sure that each new person felt comfortable when they came into ETC. They were someone who would talk to anyone in the entire organization and they were always trying to find ways for the group to bond. It has been our pleasure to have Myles in ETC and we want to wish them luck as they plan to attend Kent State University in the fall to study Entrepreneurship and Studio Art while getting their Cosmetology license on the side!

Our next senior is 3 year member Leila Gardner . Leila spent her 3 years in ETC as a three year member of Rouge, a two year member of All Americans, and was a dance captain for Rouge this year.. We have really loved having Leila in ETC the last three years. Leila is someone who has been as consistent and reliable as anyone could be. She was someone that you could count on to be at every rehearsal and show, and was someone the directors could always count on. It was never a question or concern if she would know her parts or choreography, and the staff knew they always could count on her. As a performer she grew with each year, and she quietly became one of the most well rounded and best dancers within the entire group. She has a dance style that makes it seem like every move is effortless. No matter what the move is if you looked at her it seemed to be done perfectly and you found yourself watching her more and more as the shows progressed. This year she took a big step in terms of being a leader, often leading warm ups as well as being someone that the members could look up to show how each move should be done. Her consistency and hard work over the years was something that definitely did not go unnoticed, as she was named a recipient of the directors award for Rouge this season! It has really been a joy to watch her blossom into the performer she became. We have felt very fortunate to have Leila in ETC the last three years and we want to wish her luck as she plans to attend Kent State University for Graphic Design.