Creston Choir Department

08/21/2026

Our Panther Cheerleaders have released the 2026 football student section themes! Dress up, show up and be loud and support our football team. Let’s go! KSIB Radio 101.3 FM & KOOL 102.1 FM Creston News Advertiser

08/20/2026

Creston Parents & Community Members, 🎭

It’s time to raise the curtain on Curtains: School Edition!

📣 MUSICAL ADS • PATRON OF THE CHORAL ARTS • SHOUT-OUTS

Support our talented cast and crew while celebrating the businesses, families, and community members who make Creston Fine Arts possible!

Check out the attached flyers for details. Space is limited, so don’t wait!

Questions? Contact Jennifer Gaesser or Carie Austin.

Let’s make this year’s musical one to remember! 🎭✨

Also attached is our Amazon Wishlist if you would like to help that way!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2CPUH24PKR2PW?ref_=wl_share

08/17/2026

2026 Broadway Boot Camp tonight and tomorrow from 6:30-8:30pm at the HS! Musical season is back! Whoo hoo!!! Who’s excited? This teacher is!

08/16/2026

What a great opportunity! Love all the fine Arts opportunities available for students ! Check this out!

NEW ON EARLY OUT WEDNESDAYS AT CRESTON ARTS!
After School Art is designed for grade-school students and includes a healthy snack and plenty of time to create and explore. Each session will feature a planned craft activity, or if your child prefers, free choice open studio time, with occasional group projects that give kids a chance to work together on larger collaborative pieces. Space is limited to 20 students, so reserve your child's spot now.

We are mindful of food allergies and cross-contamination. Please list all allergies on the registration form during registration. To register go to crestonarts.org/events-calendar

08/14/2026

08/14/2026

As we are nearing the start of school year here is a quick list of all the great fine arts classes/activities we have at CCHS!

Did you know that in the 2025-2026 School year:
29% of CCHS students did at least 1 Music class/activity
9% of CCHS students did at least 1 Dance class/activity
15% of CCHS students did at least 1 Speech/Drama-class/activity
24% of CCHS students did at least 1 Visual Arts class/activity

OVERALL 51% of CCHS did at least 1 Fine Arts class/activity!!!

COME JOIN US!

to be a CCHS Panther

08/08/2026

Thanks to Karen Ryals for coming in and helping teach our Broadway Leadership Camp. We had a great afternoon of learning and laughter! There were lots of conversations about how to take what we are doing well and expanding it! Talked out about building positive relationships within our program plus our strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and obstacles. Great skills that can be applied in any future jobs.

to be a CCHS Panther

08/06/2026

Here are some band, choir, and musical important dates for this month! Who's ready for some marching, dancing, and singing?

08/03/2026

If you would like to help the CCHS Musical/Choir Department here is an updated Amazon list (Fundraiser) with specific items for this year's musical and materials for our classroom. We appreciate any help. Patron/Business Sponsorships forms for Patron of the Choral Arts coming soon. We could not do everything we do without the help of you-- the community!!! Not only your monetary support but your support at our shows and concerts!

We have a packed year planned with almost 100 students (23 seniors) involved in the HS Choir program.
--- Students auditioning for All-State Choir
--- Curtains: School Edition Musical (51 actors, 9 crew plus HS Construction class)
--- Large Group Contest
--- Solo and Ensemble Contest (Took 26 entries last year and 11 received division 1's)
--- Jazz Choir Competitions
--- Caroling in December
--- Performances at Market On Maple
--- Winter, Spring and Pops Concerts
--- AND MUCH MORE!

Ms. Gaesser

07/24/2026

2026 MUSICAL IS GOING TO BE AWESOME!
"Lights... Action.... Murder? Comedy?

We are EXCITED to announce that this fall's musical will be:

Curtains: School Edition

Step into the dazzling world of Curtains—a laugh-out-loud musical comedy where the curtain rises on a Broadway-bound production... and a murder! With a cast full of quirky suspects, catchy songs, clever twists, and plenty of theatrical flair, this whodunit follows a detective who must solve the mystery before the final curtain falls. Packed with humor, heart, and show-stopping performances, Curtains is a must-see for musical lovers and mystery fans alike!

I, along with the rest with the rest of my creative team (Michael Peters, Leslie Tyler, Lynn Baker, Lisa Peters, and Hallie Powers) are excited for this production! Mark you calendars now for November 13-15.

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PROUD TO BE A CCHS PANTHER!
~MS. GAESSER

The cast of Curtains performs at the 2007 Tony Awards