STUDENT SHOWCASE
SOPTV HONORS EXCEPTIONAL SOUTHERN OREGON STUDENTS
SOPTV has produced a series of local short segments that showcase exceptionally gifted students from our viewing area. The segments are not intended to be a ‘talent’ show, but demonstrate the efforts of the local teachers to enhance the talents of their students. Ralph Bowman, a retired Drama and Video Production Teacher, has joined SOPTV to produce, direct, and edit the segments for regularly scheduled broadcast.
Peter Sage, a long-time supporter and previous board member of SOPTV, provided initial funding for the series. It is hoped that funding will be found to feature students from the other counties that SOPTV serves — Josephine, Douglas, Klamath, and Curry counties.
Season 4 2010 – 2011
- Season 4 Production Funding Provided By: Peter Sage and Dr. John and Betty Long Unruh Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Derrick Christie
Computer Graphics Modeling (Brookings Harbor High School)
Heart Project
Season 4, Episode 6
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Samantha Bayer
Western Reiner (St. Mary’s School)
Riding "Please Nicker"
Season 4, Episode 5
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Emma Dauterman
Ballerina (St. Mary’s School)
Studio Roxander, Medford
Season 4, Episode 4
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Jaron Cannon
Pianist (Roseburg Piano Academy)
Appasionata Sonata 3rd Movement (by Ludwig Van Beethoven)
Season 4, Episode 3
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Scott Van Atta
Music Composer (South Umpqua High School)
The High School Gridiron March (an original composition)
Season 4, Episode 2
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Ned Corning
Clarinetist (Lakeview High School)
In a Sentimental Mood (by Duke Ellington)
Season 4, Episode 1
Season 3 2009 – 2010
- Season 3 Production Funding Provided By: Dr. John Wm. and Betty Long Unruh Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation, Klamath Tribes, Valley Immediate Care, and St. Mary’s School
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Kara Vezzani
Welder (Crater High School)
National Award-Winning Welder
Season 3, Episode 7
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Carlie Irvine
Harpist (St. Mary’s School)
"My Heart Will Go On" (Music by James Horner, Lyrics by Will Jennings)
Season 3, Episode 6
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Liston Case
Basketball Player (Chiloquin High School)
S.C.L. Player of the Year
Season 3, Episode 5
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Jade and Spayne Martinez
Dancers (Southern Oregon University)
Pow Wow Fancy Dance
Season 3, Episode 4
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Jenna Cooksey
Violinist
Mozart’s "Concerto in A Major"
Season 3, Episode 3
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Taylor Mead
Actor/Singer (Umpqua Community College)
"That Face" from THE PRODUCERS by Mel Brooks
Season 3, Episode 2
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Sarah Whitehead
Dancer
Gershwin’s "Rhapsody in Blue"
Season 3, Episode 1
Season 2 2008 – 2009
- Season 2 Production Funding Provided By: Dr. John Wm. and Betty Long Unruh Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation; The Beanes; The Medford Schools Foundation and People’s Bank
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Ashley Cluver
Potter
Vase Turning
Season 2, Episode 20
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Daniel Rodriquez
Singer (South Medford High School)
Let Beauty Awake (by Ralph Vaughan Williams)
Season 2, Episode 19
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Drama Class
Drama (South Medford High School)
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Season 2, Episode 18
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Kylan Rice
Poet (South Medford High School)
The Earthworm Farmer #1 (an original poem)
Season 2, Episode 17
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Anatomy With Clay
Anatomy With Clay (South Medford High School)
Building Muscular System
Season 2, Episode 16
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Tornado Theater
Tornado Theater (North Medford High School)
12 Angry Jurors (by Sherman Sergel)
Season 2, Episode 15
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Brian Kunkle
Mechanic (North Medford High School)
Trouble-Shooting Oil Leaks
Season 2, Episode 14
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Cullinary Arts
Cullinary Arts (North Medford High School)
Preparing a Mexican Menu
Season 2, Episode 13
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Morgan Yager
Artist (North Medford High School)
Guitar Watercolor
Season 2, Episode 12
STUDENT SHOWCASE: North Medford Jazz Band
North Medford Jazz Band (North Medford High School)
Caravan (by Duke Ellington and Juan Tizol)
Season 2, Episode 11
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Harmonic Connection
Acapella Singers (North Medford High School)
Somewhere Over the Rainbow (by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg)
Season 2, Episode 10
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Lisa Lion
Potter (North Medford High School)
Wheel Throwing
Season 2, Episode 9
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Clayton Harrington
Potter (South Medford High School)
Serving Bowl
Season 2, Episode 8
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Brendan Prendergast
Trombonist (South Medford High School)
Concerto for Piano and Trombone (by Eric Ewazen)
Season 2, Episode 7
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Katie McCoy
Singer (South Medford High School)
Fascinating Rhythm (by George & Ira Gershwin)
Season 2, Episode 6
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Kristin Mitchell
Artist (Roseburg High School)
Peruvian Girl Water Color
Season 2, Episode 5
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Zoe Wilson
Singer (Roseburg High School)
Cockeyed Optimist (by Rodgers and Hammerstein)
Season 2, Episode 4
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Wesley Davis
Woodworker (Ashland High School)
Bowl Turning
Season 2, Episode 3
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Derek Jaskot
Clothing Designer (Ashland High School)
Making a Dress
Season 2, Episode 2
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Amanda Wooldridge
Gymnast (South Middle School)
Gymnastic Routine
Season 2, Episode 1
Season 1 2007 – 2008
- Season 1 Production Funding Provided By: Peter Sage
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Kirk Albachten
Trumpet (North Medford High School)
Trumpet Medley
Season 1, Episode 10
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Spenser Doran
Artist (Eagle Point High School)
The Alley Catz
Season 1, Episode 9
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Dan Daly
Composer (Phoenix High School)
"Oregon Spring" (An original composition)
Season 1, Episode 8
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Gina Eilertson
Equestrian (North Medford High School)
Riding "Smokey Robin Bandit"
Season 1, Episode 7
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Mary Struckmeier
Flutist (North Medford High School)
The Cadenza from Mozart’s 1st Concert in G Minor
Season 1, Episode 6
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Aaron Moffatt
Violinist (Ashland High School)
Paganini’s Violin Concerto (excerpt)
Season 1, Episode 5
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Scott Murray
Opera Singer (Crater High School)
The Priest’s Aria from the opera, "The Magic Flute" by Mozart
Season 1, Episode 4
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Andy Kautz
Jazz Saxaphone (South Medford High School)
Improvisation on "The Flintstones Theme"
Season 1, Episode 3
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Camilla Whitney
Piano and Voice (North Medford High School)
"What Happens Next?" (An original composition)
Season 1, Episode 2
STUDENT SHOWCASE: Taylor Sharpe
Actor (Ashland High School)
Monologue from "Amadeus"
Season 1, Episode 1
Credits
- Producer – Director: Ralph Bowman
- Production Manager: Jessey Riley
- Web Developer: Tim Dungan
- Executive Producer: Brad Fay
A production of Southern Oregon Public Television
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