Senior theatre student and lead in December’s Bright Star musical Mia Tremmel has had a passion for the stage. A decade after the start of her acting career, Tremmel is still an active participant in in-school theatre, as well as outside of school.
Mia Tremmel
Name: Mia Tremmel
Grade: 11th Grade
Future College: N/A
Future Job: Musical Theatre Performer/Educator
Years in Choir: 3
Inspiration: Some of my teachers, Ms. Kellie, Mrs. Erica, and Ms. Ugolini!
Wingspan:How do you prepare for a performance?
Tremmel: “Well Ms. U teaches us all of the music after giving us our voice parts, and it is really just learning the notes, words, pronunciations and dynamics, before memorizing, then performing.”
Wingspan:What made you want to choose to do choir?
Tremmel: “I love singing, and since I want to do musical theatre in the future, I thought that choir would help me in that field. But I stayed because I fell in love with the beautiful music we perform. Also Ms. Ugolini is my favorite teacher.”
Wingspan:How does choir impact your daily life?
Tremmel: “I practice at least a little bit every day, and a lot of what I learn in choir helps me with my theatre work, so I use it quite a bit.”
Wingspan:Are you considering continuing choir beyond high school? Why?
Tremmel: “Possibly, I do know that I want to focus my time in the musical theatre field but choir is extremely fun!”
Wingspan:What are your personal goals for this year?
Tremmel: “At this point just to get through and finish it, COVID-19 has been hard for a lot of people. And hopefully with vaccines starting to roll out things will get better before next school year starts.”
Wingspan:What is your favorite thing about choir?
Tremmel: “For virtual, the music, I enjoy the music a lot of the time. And for in person, the fun events, we got to sing national anthems places, have parties, do Coffee House, it was a lot of fun.”
Wingspan:How do you balance choir, school, and any other extracurriculars?
Tremmel: “This year I do happen to be virtual, so it is just another one of my virtual classes. But last year when I was in person, there weren’t that many outside of school commitments when it came to choir.”
Wingspan:What’s your favorite memory of choir?
Tremmel: “I think Coffee House last year, it was so much fun! All of the songs were themes, and I got to hang out with my choir friends, and some theatre friends who came to watch it.”
Wingspan:What is your advice to anybody thinking about joining choir?
Tremmel: “Just do it! I know it can be intimidating especially in an elective having to do with how good someone’s voice is. But it is so much fun, and everyone I have met is super kind and welcoming.”
Wingspan:What is your favorite thing you have done in choir?
Tremmel: “It technically hasn’t happened yet, but I mentioned that I love musical theatre, and our spring concert this year is Broadway themed! And I think it will be my favorite.”