DSHS CHOIR STUDENTS ADVANCE TO AREA AUDITIONS

Of the 21 Dripping Springs High School choir students who submitted recordings for the second round (pre-area) of TMEA all-state auditions, a school-record 13 qualified for Area auditions. In addition, two students were alternates. Only the top five students in each voice part are selected, out of 15-18 who audition. The Area round will be held in January. The contest is conducted by the Texas Music Educators Association.

Congratulations to: Portia Schaeffer-Preston (1st Chair Soprano), Abby Wingrin (1st Chair Alto 1), Camila Gutierrez (2nd Chair Alto 2), Kyndal Miethke (2nd Chair Soprano 1), Alyssa Nimocks (2nd Chair Alto 1), Caleb Owens (2nd Chair Bass 1), Colin Tuohy (2nd Chair Tenor 1), Sloan Handley (3rd Chair Soprano 1), Brody Lane (3rd Chair Bass 2), Kate Nolen (3rd Chair Alto 2), Claire Tole (3rd Chair Alto 1), Kevin Keithly (4th Chair Tenor 1) and Alyssa Schaeffer (5th Chair Soprano 2), as well as alternates Arianna Bentz (6th Chair, Alto 2) and Marshall Williams (6th Chair, Bass 2). Courtney Neva is the DSHS choir director, and Tom Gabrielsen and Amanda Shelton serve as voice coaches.

December 7, 2020

ALUMNOS DE CORO DE DSHS AVANZAN A LAS AUDICIONES DE ÁREA

De los 21 alumnos del coro de la preparatoria Dripping Springs High School que enviaron grabaciones para la segunda ronda (previa al área) de las audiciones estatales de TMEA, un récord escolar de 13 alumnos calificó para las audiciones de Área. Además, dos alumnos quedaron como suplentes. Solo se seleccionan los cinco mejores estudiantes en cada parte vocal, de entre 15 y 18 que presentan sus audiciones. La ronda de Área se llevará a cabo en enero. El concurso está dirigido por la Asociación de Educadores de Música de Texas.

Felicitaciones a: Portia Schaeffer-Preston (primera silla soprano), Abby Wingrin (primera silla alto 1), Camila Gutierrez (segunda silla alto 2), Kyndal Miethke (segunda silla soprano 1), Alyssa Nimocks (segunda silla alto 1), Caleb Owens (segunda silla bajo 1), Colin Tuohy (segunda silla tenor 1), Sloan Handley (tercera silla soprano 1), Brody Lane (tercera silla bajo 2), Kate Nolen (tercera silla alto 2), Claire Tole (tercera silla alto) 1), Kevin Keithly (cuarta silla tenor 1) y Alyssa Schaeffer (quinta silla soprano 2), así como los suplentes Arianna Bentz (sexta silla alto 2) y Marshall Williams (sexta silla bajo 2). Courtney Neva es la directora del coro de DSHS, y Tom Gabrielsen y Amanda Shelton sirven como instructores vocales.