Students named to regional choir

Dripping Springs High School was well represented at the Texas Music Educators Association’s regional choir competition earlier this month — with 21 students earning a place on the Region 18 Choir.

The regional competition took place on Saturday, Oct. 8 at Bowie High School in Austin. To earn a spot in the Region Choir and advance to pre-area auditions, students placed among the top competitors in each voice part. Each of the 21 students that earned a place on the Region 18 Choir will also advance to pre-area auditions on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at Anderson High School in Austin.

Comparatively, only 16 students qualified for the pre-area round last year.

The Region 18 Choir will perform on Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Austin ISD Performing Arts Center.

Students advancing to the pre-area auditions include: Soprano 1

• Portia Schaeffer Preston, 1st Chair

• Amelie Lawrence, 3rd Chair

• Ava Azua, 7th Chair

• Camryn Molfino,

13th Chair

• Olivia Orsak, 18th Chair

Soprano 2

• Anika Chalak, 3rd Chair

• Vanessa Owens,

6th Chair

• Kirby Brandon,

8th Chair Alto 1

• Sloane Ruley, 5th Chair

• Hannah Collins,

7th Chair

• Emiliano Arroyo Corona, 15th Chair

• Nishka Srivastava,

16th Chair Alto 2

• Michelle Hinojosa, 6th Chair

• Kaylee Ritchey,

8th Chair

• Kate Nolen, 9th Chair

• Megan Aldridge,

12th Chair Tenor 1

• Preston LeBas, 3rd Chair

• Colin Tuohy, 4th Chair

Tenor 2

• Isaiah Hoffman,

6th Chair

Bass 1

• Daniel McIver,

6th Chair

Bass 2

• Cooper Lane, 13th Chair