Lake Hills Elementary School students Kalea Collins, Athena Chambers, and Madison Gresham were selected for the 2016 Indiana Elementary Honor Choir.
The three students performed in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, on January 15 at the Embassy Theater, entertaining music teachers from across the state who were gathered for the Indiana Music Educators Association annual conference. They were among only 146 elementary vocalists in the state to be chosen for the choir.
This is the second year in a row that sixth grader Kalea Collins had been selected for the state choir.
The girls were chosen for the Indiana Elementary Honor Choir based on auditions they recorded, which included a performance of a prepared piece and showcased their ability to sing in harmony and match various pitches. More than 700 elementary students in Indiana auditioned.
Next, the three will perform in the "Circle the State with Song" Festival at Hebron High School on March 5. They’ll be joined by 35 other MCAS elementary students, including 18 more vocalists from Lake Hills and students from Joy, Marsh, Pine, and Coolspring. Thirty-two MCAS middle school students from Barker and Krueger will also take part in the "Circle the State" festival.
Lake Hills music teacher Steve Chambers serves as Area 1 regional coordinator for the annual "Circle the State with Song" music festival.