About us
The Mentor Top 25 Show Choir is a select group of students from the music department at Mentor
High School. The Top 25 show choir was founded in 1965, and is now in its 43rd year of performances
serving Lake County and the northeastern areas of Ohio. They are directed by Ms. Laurel Kunes,
assisted by Mrs. Laurie Eppler, and choreographed by Lauren McNiel and Marylin Young.
The group performs regularly for community events, schools, church organizations, banquets, business
meetings, and festivals in northeast Ohio. Performance tours in the United States have
included travel to major cities on the east coast, west coast, and in between. They have traveled
to Canada, Mexico, and many European countries, including Scandinavia, England, France, Belgium,
Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, and the Czech Republic. They have been the featured
performers on two performance cruises in the Caribbean.
In competitions, the Top 25 has taken many awards from choreography to soloists. In 2004, the group
was recognized as one of the top 30 competing show choirs in America. The group took first place
with superior ratings in the Gateway Festival in Honolulu, Hawaii. They were presented the flag
that was flown on the USS Missouri for their tribute performance in Pearl Harbor. Last year, they
travelled to Arizona, performing on the rim of the Grand Canyon & sharing music with the Navajo Indians.
This year, they will take their “Rockin’ America” show to Boston, where they will compete with other show
choirs from around the country and perform at other local venues.
The Top 25 is proud to continue the tradition of being ambassadors of Mentor and
represent our school and community with pride and excellence.
Where We Perform
Community events · Fundraisers · Seniors' residences · Corporate functions · Private gatherings
Provide the place — we'll supply the entertainment!
At your next function or special event, why not invite Top 25 Show Choir to share its special brand
of entertainment with you?
Upcoming Performance schedule 2009-2010
August 8th (Sat.) – Parent Preview Show - 12:00 Noon (Mentor Fine Arts Center)
August 29th (Sat.) - "Upside of Downs Buddy Walk” – Progressive Field - 10:30 a.m.
September 20th (Sun.) – It’s Better In Mentor – 3:00 Gazebo
October 6th (Tues.) – 6th grade camp (Shore) - 7:00 p.m.
October ?th (Tues.) – 6th grade camp (Shore) - 7:00 p.m.
October 10th (Sat.) – “Autism Speaks” – Voinovich Park - 10:30 a.m.
October 24th (Sat.) – Perry Show Choir Festival - Perry - 7:30 p.m.-11:00p.m.
November 20th & 21st (Fri. & Sat.) – Top 25 FALL SHOW - 7:30 p.m.
December 5th (Sat.) – Brush Show Choir Festival
December – Nursing and assisted living homes & Holiday party.
February 6th (Sat.) – Mentor Hosts Show Choir Festival (Mentor Fine Arts Center)
April 30 & May 1st (Fri. & Sat.) – Top 25 SPRING SHOW - 7:30 p.m.
Please see our
Calendar for all of the details!
What Audiences Have Said
"What marvelous entertainment! Their show had something for everyone."
"Our residents thoroughly enjoyed the show. They are still talking about it weeks later."
"The choreography really made your choir stand out from all the others."
"It's just wonderful to watch the choir perform. You all seem to be having so much fun!"
"Listening to the choir sing songs from the 50’s and 60’s brought back such wonderful memories."
Contact Us
For more information and/or bookings, please contact:
Mentor Top 25 Director: Laurel Kunes
Mentor Top 25 Assistant Director: Laurie Eppler
Top 25 Website Developer/Designer/Webmaster: Russ Miller
Mentor High School Server Administrator: Tom Ramsey
Top 25 Show Choir DVD's and promotional items Available
Mentor Top 25 is a non-profit organization. All proceeds from sales through our website go to
the general fund to defer the cost of the groups travel/costume expenses.
1995-1996: Spring Show:
Lift you up,
Best Of The Beach boys,
DVD includes the 3rd Annual Show Choir Festival
1996-1997: Spring Show:
Y.M.C.A.,
Pretty Woman/Footloose
and also A DVD of our Scandinavian Tour is Available.
1997-1998: 100 Years of Broadway:
Early Years,
One/Closer
1998-1999: Jukebox Saturday Night:
At the Hop,
The Ballade
2004-2005: Lifting You Up:
Got the Music,
Can't Stop the Beat
2006-2007: Out of the Blue:
You Will be My Music,
Disco Fever-
DVD available "The Hawaiian Tour", Donated by the Kelly's.
2007-2008: Life is a Highway:
Change the World,
Jersey Boys
2008-2009: Rockin' America!:
Java Jive,
Classic Commercials,
River Deep, Mountain High
2009-2010: Solid Gold:
Fall Show Preview
Shop the Top 25 ON-line Store for:
· Apparel
· Housewares
· Hats & Bags
· Stickers, Buttons & Magnets
Click here for ON-line Merchandise
Click here to Order Tickets/DVD's
Many thanks to a few of our 2008-2009 Sponsors
Mentor Super K-mart, Turi photography, Mentor Walmart & Marks-N-Logos
