Fourteen Poplar Bluff High School students have been named to the 2024 Missouri Choral Directors Association All-District Choir.
A total of 19 choral students auditioned on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Cape Central High School against educational institutions throughout Southeast Missouri. The audition consisted of a solo component – preparing an art song for a panel of judges, and sight-reading – identifying key signatures and performing a melody.
Representing PBHS in the 9th/10th grade choir will be: Alexis Agee, Kate Harris and Jazlynn LeGrand in the soprano section; Dalton Rommel as tenor; and Bryden McElhaney – bass. Participating in the 11th/12th grade choir will be: Victoria Conover, Cheyann Downing and Gabby Rushing in the soprano section; Frances Nelson and Virginiagrace Vandewarker as altos, Andrew Noble – tenor; and Elijah Bosch, Cayden Innes and Avain Pettigrew in the bass section.
The concert will take place on Saturday, Nov. 9, in Cape Girardeau. Families, friends and educators are encouraged to attend. Upperclassmen will be eligible to additionally try out for the All-State Choir.
(Back row, from left) Jazlynn LeGrand, Victoria Conover, Bryden McElhaney, Elijah Bosch, Virginiagrace Vandewarker and Andrew Noble; and (front row, left to right) Alexis Agee, Cheyann Downing, Gabby Rushing, Avain Pettigrew, Cayden Innes, Frances Nelson and Kate Harris.
