Last summer, a small group of West Milwaukee High School alumni and their retired choir director, Ken McMonagle were visiting after not being in touch for decades. One thought led to another and a question was asked.
“I wonder. If we got some alumni together to sing, what would they sound like today?”
Today, the alumni choir is 100 strong all wanting to answer that question for Mac.
It takes an extraordinary person to get that to happen. Mac’s former students are coming together 30-50 years after they moved on from high school not just to make music with him; they wanted to show to him their love, respect, and appreciation for all he has given to them. Some former students have credited Mac with sparking a lifelong appreciation for music. Others have said that they will continue to sing until their dying day because of the love of music Mac instilled in them.
Please join us for what promises to be a heart-warming, once-in-a-lifetime event as the West Milwaukee High School Alumni Choir provides the answer to Mac’s question.
Who: Mac’s chorus is made up of 120 of his former students from the 1960-80’s
When: Saturday, August 18, 2012
Two one hour performances: 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. with a reception from 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Where: The West Milwaukee Intermediate School (formerly High School) auditorium
5104 W. Greenfield Ave
West Milwaukee, WI 53214
Cost: Tickets for the 2 p.m. Matinee are $15 per person, the 7 p.m. performance is $20 per person
Proceeds will go to the Ken McMonagle Music Fund to improve and sustain the music programs in the West Allis – West Milwaukee School District.
Donations to the fund can be made out to:
West Allis/West Milwaukee School District
WAWM Education Foundation
1205 S. 70th St
West Allis, WI 53214
Attn: Susan Stuckert
Executive Director
Please make checks out to: WAWM Education Foundation and put Ken McMonagle Music Fund in the memo. Thank you!
Blog: McMonagle's Alumni Choir (MAC)
http://macsconcert.blogspot.com
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