Students from Lakeside High School and Malvern High School were announced this week to the all-state choirs after auditions were held on Friday.
Almost 800 students tried out at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia. A total of 400 students were selected for the all-state choirs.
The students will be showcased next week during the Arkansas All-State Music Conference at the Hot Springs Convention Center. The conference will begin Wednesday and close Feb. 20.
Lakeside students chosen for the mixed choir were Courtney DeVane, alto II; Katie Garner, alto I; Scarlett Gooch, soprano I; and Kate Webb, soprano II. The mixed choir includes 200 students from across the state.
Malvern's Morgan Lee, soprano I, was also selected for the mixed choir.
Five Lakeside performers were named to the male chorus. The Lakeside selections were Devin Bobosky, tenor II; Noah McClanahan, bass I; Marcus Rogers, tenor I; Judson Spellings, bass I; and Gerald Thomas, bass I.
The male and female choirs consist of 100 students each.
Two Malvern students were selected for the female chorus. Malvern's selections were Megan Bailey, soprano II, and Darby Waller, alto II.
Malvern's Connor Scroggins was one of 10 all-state choral selections who were also named all-state in band and elected to perform with their instruments. Scroggins was named to the All-State Symphonic Band on French horn.
The three Arkansas Choral Directors Association concerts are held midday on the final day of the conference. The performances will be in Hall A of the convention center.
The male chorus will perform at noon and be followed by the female chorus at 12:30 p.m. The mixed choir will perform at 1 p.m.
Local on 02/11/2016