Kelly Renfro
Follow messagePace High School Class of 2012
Pace, FL
Live, love, and make music.
I currently attend Pace High School as a Choir member and a member of the Pace High Chapter of the Tri- M Music Honor Society. I plan to transfer to the University of West Florida after high school in order to pursue a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education. I then hope to further my own education in music by applying to Stetson University in Deland, FL and pursuing either Music Education or Vocal Performance.
I currently attend Pace High School as a Choir member and a member of the Pace High Chapter of the Tri- M Music Honor Society. I plan to transfer to the University of West Florida after high school in order to pursue a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education. I then hope to further my own education in music by applying to Stetson University in Deland, FL and pursuing either Music Education or Vocal Performance.
Extracurricular
- Alto
- Choir 2005 to Now
- Ever since my 6th grade year, Choral music has been a great passion for me. I have studied many genres and styles of music and have become proficient in sight-reading and general music theory. Being involved in middle school and high school choirs has also helped to shape my professional skills and taught me how to be a better person. With the education that I have earned from my participation in Choir, I hope to further my experience by studying Music Education in college.
- President
- Swing Dance Club 2008 to Now
- The 2011-2012 Pace High School Swing Club will begin learning East Coast Swing and Lindy Hop this year, and will be performing in intervals throughout the school year. The Swing Club is highly devoted to bringing fun to the school, as well as our community, by showcasing our talent and our love for the art of dancing.
- Member
- RHO-KAPPA Social Studies Honor Society 2010 to 2011
- Named for the term "Rho," meaning "head," and "kapf," meaning hand, the RHO-KAPPA Society at Pace High School deeply honors it's belief that knowledge without service is dead. The group works to better the community in any way possible by doing numerous group projects and services for the community. I, myself, was involved with the RHO-KAPPA Society at Pace High School during my Junior year, and I gained a much more heightened sense of responsibility and service to my community, as well as to those around me.
- Member
- FLC 2010 to Now
- The FLC (Foreign Language Club) at Pace High School meets on traditional foreign holidays to celebrate the French and Spanish cultures and to allow members to learn more about these cultures, which have so greatly influenced the American society.
- Secretary
- S.W.A.T. (Students Working Against Tobacco) 2008 to 2012
- The S.W.A.T. Team is a highly-trained and educated group of teenagers who hold meetings in which they discuss and then carry out their plans on how to influence their area about the dangers and harmful effects of tobacco. This club has been highly effective in its endeavor to change the American community and bring about a positive end to the horror of cigarettes and tobacco.
- Member
- First Priority 2010 to 2011
- In the "First Priority" club at PHS, members learn and discover new revelations from the Word of God, and are blessed with the experience of being taught by close, community speakers. Members get to study and learn new habits for getting deeper into the Word and increasing their faith, as well as hearing praise & worship music from the club's own band. The "First Priority" club has also held a Worship Rally at the school in which prizes were given out and funds were raised to help support the team on their mission to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all the world.
- Member
- Pace High School Anchor Club 2011 to Now
- "Anchor is a service club that allows young people to make a dynamic difference in their world through volunteer service and to have fun while serving others. All Anchor members are involved in increasing the awarness of, and helping those affected by, brain-related disorders. Anchor Club members will also be involved in many community projects, school spirit projects, and fundraisers. All hours earned during community service may also be used toward scholarships." -from the 2011-'12 Anchor Handout
- Member
- Tri-M Music Honor Society 2011 to Now
- "The Tri-M Music Honor Society is the international music honor society for middle/junior high and high school students. It is designed to recognize students for their academic and musical achievements, reward them for their accomplishments and service activities, and to inspire other students to excel at music and leadership. Through more than 5,500 chartered chapters, Tri-M has helped thousands of young people provide years of service through music in schools throughout the world. Tri-M is a program of the National Association for Music Education." -http://www.menc.org/resources/view/tri-m-music-honor-society/
- Student
- AP English Literature and Composition 2011 to Now
- "This course is designed to help students embrace literacy experiences through a survey of various works and genres, develop a good foundation for literary analysis, strengthen their composition skills, and ultimately earn college credit and/or placement into advanced coursework." - Class Syllabus, 2011-2012 Currently reading: A Midsummer Night's Dream by Shakespeare
- Choir Member on Tenor & Lead
- Barbershop Harmony Society Annual Workshop 2005 to 2011
- Every year, the Barbershop Harmony Society sends it's employees to travel all around the world, holding workshops for students ranging from middle and high school to college levels in specific counties. Choir members in these counties then have the opportunity to attend a challenging, and equally educational, one-day workshop in which anywhere from one to three or four quartets, which are chosen by the Barbershop Harmony Society, teach the attendees about how to sing with expression and life. These workshops are not only highly educational, but continuously fun and rewarding, offering the chance to meet new people, and have the opportunity to sing alongside them at the end of the day, in the hour-long concert in which the Men's, Women's, and Mixed Choirs all peform before a publically-invited audience. I, myself, have had the opportunity of attending these workshops seven times, once each year since middle school. I have thoroughly enjoyed the music and people behind this program, and I certainly hope to see more of the Barbershop Harmony Society in the future.
- Alto 1
- FVA All-State High School Women's Honor Choir 2011 to Now
- For two years in a row, I have had the opportunity of auditioning for the Florida Vocal Association's (FVA) All-State Honor Choir as a Alto 1. The auditions are highly competitive, with the first round of the competition being the Written Exam, which is given to test auditionees' basic skills in aural and written music theory. The next piece of the audition is the Sight-Reading Exam. Only students who have passed the Written Exam with a score of 70% or higher have the opportunity to complete this exam. Those who have passed the Written then have the task of correctly reading up to 40 measures of unprepared sheet music, in keys such as C, G, and F Major, as well as d minor, in various key signatures. The minimum for passing this exam is 10 measures. Those students who haved passed both the Written and Sight-Reading Auditions then have the opportunity to prepare for the last part of the audition, which is known as the Vocal Audition. In this segment, singers are given the sheet music and audio recordings for nine separate pieces, one usually by Mozart, and many of them being either spiritual or contemporary. At the time of the audition, students are required to perform a few of the pieces for a pannel of judges. Which of the nine pieces will be chosen is not known until the day of the audition. The most recent changes that have been made to the audition process were on the Vocal Audition, in which now, students' recordings are sent to the judges, rather than auditionees being judged together with a small group. The All-State Competition has always been a unique one that is highly challenging, as well as very rewarding. This year, I am very excited to be a member of the 2012 FVA All-State High School Women's Honor Choir, which will be performing, "Ave Maria" by Guy Forbes, and, "Love Is A Rain of Diamonds," by Gwenyth Walker, along with other spiritual and contemporary pieces, in January of 2012.
- Middle and High School Soloist and Ensemble Member
- Florida Vocal Association Choral Solo and Ensemble 2007 to 2010
- Each year, the Solo and Ensemble Competition presents choral directors in middle and high school divisions with the opportunity to allow their students to excel in music study by preparing two pieces of their choosing, to be performed for a single judge on the day of competition. The Choral Solo and Ensemble convention accepts groups of ensembles ranging in numbers from 3 to 18 members, as well as many forms of soloists. These participants may choose two selections from a list of pieces ranging from Italian art songs to African-American spirituals. The groups or soloists then prepare the two pieces to be performed in front of a judge, and are scored on a familiar A/B concept grading rubric. The final scores of the participants are then converted to a Superior to Poor scaled rating. Since my 7th grade year, I have been participating in the Florida Vocal Association's Solo and Ensemble Competition. The first year I participated, 2007, our middle school ensemble received an rating of Excellent for our performance. The following year, I prepared for the competition a well-known Welsh carol entitled, "All Through the Night." This composition, arranged by Ruth Elaine Schram, I practiced every afternoon, in order to be ready for the day of competition. My performance was judged by one man, who showed me, after my performance, how to "pop" my diaphragm so that my vowels would sound more robust and therefore more meaningful. I, again, received an Excellent for this performance. The next time that I participated in Solo and Ensemble was with two other singers, who had been in Chorus with me in high school for a total of one year. These two performers were named Ashley Huber and Evan Osborne. Our ensemble decided to perform a version of the piece, "Dona Nobis Pacem," as well as a spritely rendition of "Kyrie," with Ashley singing the lovely Soprano, myself on a beautiful Alto part, and Evan holding the all-important Bass. The pieces proved to be equally as challenging as they were beautiful, and our group practiced at least twice a week for the performance. The day of the event, we arrived dressed in our school's colors, red, white, and blue, and were nervously excited for the time of our performance. We had trained hard, and were rewarded with a smiling judge and a strictly-graded rating of Superior for both pieces. This year, I plan to prepare a solo piece, most likely in Italian, for the competition, and, with much training and a lot of heart, I hope to receive a Superior rating for my performance.
- Alto 1
- Santa Rosa All-County Middle School Honor Choir 2006 to 2008
- In my sixth grade year, in Beginning Chorus, I was given the opportunity to audition for the Santa Rosa All-County Honor Choir. All auditionees were required to sing two prepared pieces as a choir. One of the pieces were quick and upbeat, and the other was slower, and more expressive. Judges then walked throughout the chorus, and decided who, they thought, would be fit to attend All-County rehearsals, and to later perform before a large audience. The choir performed well, and I was chosen for the choir in my first year. I auditioned twice afterwards, and made the All-County Middle School Honor Choir each year.
- Alto 1
- Santa Rosa All-County High School Honor Choir 2009 to Now
- Beginning in my Sophomore year, I have been given the honor of being a part of the All-County Honor Choir in Santa Rosa County for three years in a row. Members are typically chosen by auditions, then given the sheet music to study and practice in their own time before the concert performance. The choir is very formal, and only members with the utmost form of dignity and behavior are permitted to perform. I have thoroughly enjoyed being in these choirs, and will genuinely miss the experiences I have had with this organization.
- Mrs. Peartree
- "A Christmas Carol" Musical 2011 to Now
- The 2011-2012 Pace High School Chorus will be putting on a musical of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" on Dec. 13th and 15, 2011, in which, I have been cast as Mrs. Peartree, a narrator who moves throughout various portions of the show and reads, along with Mrs. Peartree, from the novel, "A Christmas Carol."
- Member
- Christmas Handbell Choir 2008 to 2008
- During my Freshman year of high school, the Patriot Choir Christmas performance also included a handbell choir. I was on two very high-sounding bells, and the choir consisted on only 7-9 members. The choir performed, "We Three Kings Of Orient Are," a medley which "Joy To The World," and "Jingle Bells," and one other very fun Christmas piece. Our choir performed very well, and I certainly gained a lot of educational experience from being a part of it.
- Alto 1
- Florida District 1 Choral MPA 2007 to 2008
- For two consecutive middle school years, I had the privelege of joining my choir in traveling to Georgia and Tennesse to attend the 2007 and 2008 Choral MPA (Music Performance Assessment) or "District" Festival, and earned an overall rating of Superior each time. The trips were highly exciting as well as engaging, as the choir got the opportunity to attend places like Six Flags and the Georgia Aquarium, as well as the Smokey Mountains while on the trips. I thouroughly enjoyed both of the trips, and I know that the experience from each has prepared me more for life and for college. Photos of each of the trip can be viewed in my Media section soon.
- Student
- Music Theory Class 2011 to 2012
- I am currently taking Introduction to Music Theory at Pace High School. So far, I have learned triads, scale degrees, root position part writing and basic chord progression, analyzing NCTs, and I am now studying the V7 chord and the ii7 chord. It's been great learning so much about music!
Experience
- Babysitter
- Sonja Shelton (General Labor)
- 2010 to 2010
- For my Sophomore-Junior year summer, I spent a considerable amount of time babysitting my younger brother, Ashton, who is special needs. We spent every Thursday learning and playing all summer long.
- Commuity Service Worker
- Pace High School Guidance Office (Nonprofit-Social Services)
- 2011 to 2011
- Over my 2011 summer, I spent 25 hours doing community service work at the Pace HS office, filing and reorganizing paperwork along with performing other helpful services.
- Volunteer
- Pace Assembly (Other)
- 2010 to 2010
- I signed up for a week of "community-service based" volunteer work helping to teach young children all about the "whole armour of God." It was during the VBS my church, Pace Assembly of God, put on during my Sophomore-Junior year. I had tons of fun!
- Aide to Student Services
- "Guided Workplace Learning" (Other)
- 2011 to Now
- During each day, I devote 50 minutes of time to help my school by sorting attendance files and keeping records in place. I work alongside many other students to help keep the offices neatly organized and ready for the next day.
- Student Director
- Pace High School Chorus (Nonprofit-Social Services)
- 2011 to Now
- The Pace High School Chorus is highly dedicated to providing quality performance, and the best standards in music, and we practice daily to achieve these goals. This year, the Choral Director has asked me to help to lead the Chorus during practices.
Honors & Awards
Since beginning M.S. Choir, I have received:
2 ribbons for "All A's" in a Middle School Chorus class,
4 medals for participating in the Santa Rosa All-County Choir,
a Director's Choice Award for the 2007-2008 school year,
and 2 medals for participating in the Florida Vocal Association's Solo & Ensemble competition, both of which performances were rated "Excellent" or better by a registered ajudicator selected temporarily by the Florida Vocal Association (FVA). The second year, I, along with our 2010 ensemble, was given a rating of "Superior" (or the highest attainable rating for a soloist or an ensemble) by a similar judge. These were all in progression throughout multiple school years and have had a lasting effect on my performance level so far.
Aside from Choir awards, I have always loved to attend school, in order to see and learn about all the different creatures and cultures that inhabit our world. Because of this passion, I have achieved the honor of "Perfect Attendance" at Pace High Shcool for 2 years running. I could not be any more blessed.
Finally, during the last semester of my 2010-2011 school year, I was awarded the opportunity to attend the 2011 Florida State Spanish Conference (F.S.S.C.) and performed a 2-minute speech in front of two native Spanish-speaking judges, who seemed very pleased with my performance. The Spanish Level 5's that attended the competition performed a play and also did an excellent job. They placed 5th in the overall play category, ranking us at 2nd in the state, and we were all very excited. I personally won a trophy for a "Sobresaliente," or, "Outstanding" score on my speech, and we all had a wonderfully thrilling time. It was a great experience that I certainly will never forget. iViva la escuela!
2 ribbons for "All A's" in a Middle School Chorus class,
4 medals for participating in the Santa Rosa All-County Choir,
a Director's Choice Award for the 2007-2008 school year,
and 2 medals for participating in the Florida Vocal Association's Solo & Ensemble competition, both of which performances were rated "Excellent" or better by a registered ajudicator selected temporarily by the Florida Vocal Association (FVA). The second year, I, along with our 2010 ensemble, was given a rating of "Superior" (or the highest attainable rating for a soloist or an ensemble) by a similar judge. These were all in progression throughout multiple school years and have had a lasting effect on my performance level so far.
Aside from Choir awards, I have always loved to attend school, in order to see and learn about all the different creatures and cultures that inhabit our world. Because of this passion, I have achieved the honor of "Perfect Attendance" at Pace High Shcool for 2 years running. I could not be any more blessed.
Finally, during the last semester of my 2010-2011 school year, I was awarded the opportunity to attend the 2011 Florida State Spanish Conference (F.S.S.C.) and performed a 2-minute speech in front of two native Spanish-speaking judges, who seemed very pleased with my performance. The Spanish Level 5's that attended the competition performed a play and also did an excellent job. They placed 5th in the overall play category, ranking us at 2nd in the state, and we were all very excited. I personally won a trophy for a "Sobresaliente," or, "Outstanding" score on my speech, and we all had a wonderfully thrilling time. It was a great experience that I certainly will never forget. iViva la escuela!
Specialties & Skills
My entire life I've been interested in the sounds and intricacies of music, and have hoped to gain a higher knowledge of it's many attributes. I have also aspired to gain a knowledge of musical performance. I have been trained for about seven years in choral music, and have recently gained a level of proficiency in basic music theory. Through this experience, I have obtained a heightened sense of responsibilty, and I have learned how to cooperate well with others in order to achieve perfect harmony.
Info
Basic
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Last Update:
March 26, 2012
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Gender:
Female
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Birthday:
June 24
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Religious:
Assembly of God // Baptist // Pentecostal
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Military:
Air Force
Background
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Ethnicity:
Caucasian or White
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Heritage:
Blackfeet // Scottish
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Citizenship:
US Citizen
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Fluent Language:
English
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Hometown:
Pace, Florida
Interests
- Education
- Music
Favorites
- Movies:
James Cameron's "Avatar," "Eat, Pray, Love," "The Princess Bride," "National Treasure," and "Titanic"
- TV Shows:
Food Network- "Food Network Challenge," "The Next Food Network Star," and "Restaurant Impossible"
Animal Planet- "River Monsters," "Dogs 101" / "Cats 101," and
"I Shouldn't Be Alive"
Usa- "N.C.I.S." and "Royal Pains" - Music:
Choral, Comtemporary, etc.
Classical, such as Beethoven, Wagner, and Mozart
Also, visit http://www.klove.com/ to hear some of the most encouraging music on the air. - Websites:
Yahoo!, Gmail, Facebook
- Quotes:
"Shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you will land among the stars."-Unknown
"When all is said and done, I hope more is done than said."-Dr. Seuss
"Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stay true to the Lord. I love you and I long to see you, dear friends, for you are my joy and the crown I receive for my work."-Philippians 4:1, NLT
"Sometimes what is popular is not right. Sometimes what is right is not popular." -Anonymous - Books:
The Holy Bible,
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson,
"The Chronicles of Narnia" Series by C.S. Lewis,
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen,
Lord of the Flies by Sir William Golding,
"Much Ado About Nothing" by William Shakespeare,
Hamlet by William Shakespeare,
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain,
"The Crucible" by Arthur Miller,
Farenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury,
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee,
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck,
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini,
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston,
Copper Sun by Sharon Draper,
and The Awakening by Kate Chopin
Currently Reading:
A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare,
All The Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy, and
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
