The Concert and Chamber Orchestra groups and Treble Tones choir traveled to Salt Lake City April 24th–25th to compete in the 2026 Music in the Parks Festival. Both programs earned top awards and celebrated the hard work they put in throughout the school year. After their performances, students spent the afternoon at Lagoon amusement park and then attended the awards ceremony later that evening.
At the ceremony, Concert Orchestra received a superior rating and second place in its division. Chamber Orchestra earned a superior rating, first place, and the award for overall best orchestra.
Orchestra student Kayliann Staley said one of the best parts of the trip was spending time together outside of rehearsals.
“My favorite part of the trip was just being able to hang out with friends and make memories in the park and on the whole trip,” Staley said. “I also really liked that I was able to end my orchestra time by getting first and playing some of the hardest music I’ve played.”
Another orchestra student, Zanna Engler, said the trip gave students opportunities to connect with each other while also experiencing professional music performances.
“My favorite part was the symphonic orchestra we got to see in downtown Salt Lake,” Engler said. “I got to know some new people in orchestra during the day in Lagoon and now we’re great friends!”
Treble Tones also traveled to Salt Lake City for the festival, but the group headed down a day early to continue one of their favorite traditions. Before competing, the choir went to Tepanyaki Grill near Clearfield for dinner and later gathered at the hotel pool to sing through their competition songs together.
Treble Tones student Keira Allred said the tradition is one of the most memorable parts of the experience.
“We leave a day early to go to a hibachi grill near Clearfield called Tepanyaki and swim in the hotel before our competition,” Allred said. “This is definitely the best part of the trip because there is so much bonding and fun with the girls, and the food is amazing.”
The choir’s hard work paid off during the competition. Treble Tones earned first place in the High School Women’s Choir division and also received first place overall for all high school choirs at the festival.
For many seniors, the performance was emotional because it marked the last time the group would sing together in competition.
“My favorite part of the trip has to be the final competition, the last time we will sing our songs,” said Clanci Osmond. “We work so hard to master our songs and the sound and connection everyone has with each other in the very end is amazing.”
Osmond said performing with the choir one last time was a special experience.
“Being able to show off what we can do with such an amazing group of girls has been a dream,” she said.
The trip gave both orchestra and Treble Tones students the chance to celebrate their accomplishments, strengthen friendships, and end the year with memorable performances and awards.
