Bottineau school’s music program hits high note

Submitted Photo Members of the Bottineau Concert Choir sing and dance to the music of the 1950s at the school’s fall concert in November.

BOTTINEAU – When the Bottineau High School Braves made their first appearance at the Dakota Bowl back in November, the Bottineau choir had to wait its turn. The choir’s fall concert was rescheduled to accommodate the team’s appearance in the championship.

“We have 18 football players who also made it to state football, who also sing in choir. This is an annual show we do every year. This is the fourteenth year that I’ve done it in Bottineau,” BHS choir teacher Jaque Marum said. “This year it was called ‘Legends are Made.’ All the music was done from legendary musicians, which has expanded over the generations. That way the grandparents know, the parent