Cardinal Singers are Ready for Show Choir Season

The Cardinal Singers are ready to kick off an exciting show choir season! Their first performance will take place at New London Singstock on Saturday, Jan. 18. This year’s set features selections from Dogfight, the Musical, which will be performed across six competitions.
Under the direction of John Dobbratz, now in his ninth season as Show Choir Director, and J.D. Cooney, who leads the Show Choir Band, the group is set to deliver a spectacular showcase of talent.
Show your support for the Cardinal Singers’ dancers and musicians by attending one of their upcoming competitions. Mayville High School is proud to celebrate the arts, and your presence keeps that tradition alive. We hope to see you there!
Junior High Show Choir
Mayville’s Next Edition is a talented junior show choir made up of 5th–8th grade students, accompanied by a high school band. Directed by Gabriela Twigg and with band direction by J.D. Cooney, the group’s choreography is created by three high school students: Nakera Davis, Tristin Duley, and Serenity Mahoney.

This year, Next Edition will bring the magic of High School Musical to life, performing songs from the movie, musical, and TV series. Their setlist includes:
• High School Musical
• Getcha Head in the Game
• Status Quo (Solo: Pearl Kennedy)
• Bop to the Top (Solos: Stella Kennedy, Emily Chanto, Reegan Allen)
• Wondering (Solos: Scarlett Binstock, Abrianna Loos)
• Born to Be Brave (Solo: Whitney Persha)
• All In This Together
In their impressive 2024 season, Next Edition earned 1st Runner-Up (twice), 2nd Runner-Up, Best Show Design, and Best Band awards.
Don’t miss the high school and junior high’s 2025 competitive performances in New London, January 17-18; Sauk Prairie, January 24-25 and Fort Atkinson, February 7-8.
The Cardinal Singers will have additional performances in Sparta on February 1; Medford, February 22; Janesville Craig, March 8 and the finale performance at the Hartford Schauer Center on April 6.