On Saturday, February 9, five Marquette Catholic High School music students traveled to Bishop Chatard High School on the north side of Indianapolis to compete in the CYO solo/ensemble vocal competition.
Each girl worked with private vocal instructor, Deanne Turim, since November on a solo piece to perform. 4 seniors, Gretchen Billys, Colleen Falk, Laima Kaukaite and Sarah Murray, and one sophomore, Emily Murray, all received Division I, first place, gold medal ratings in the competition. Several parents, pianist Mrs. Nancy Murray and Marquette music director Amy Crane traveled with the girls.
Mrs. Crane commented, "I never expected less of these girls. Their performances were the best they had ever done them tonally and several were very emotionally moving. I am very proud."