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
