BHS Choir Students Earn High Marks, Several Qualify for State UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest

February 24, 2014 at 10:36 pm brownwoodnewsstaff

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Thirty-two members of the Brownwood High School choir competed in UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest, held at Howard Payne University on Saturday, February 22nd.

Twenty-four of those who participated received a “1” rating, or “Superior” rating on their solos.

The following nine BHS freshman choir members received “Superior” ratings on their solos: Amy Hicks, Chasity Woodcock, Natlie Sliger, Jenny Wagner, Jack Robinson, Mariah Solis, Alexis Gil, Sharlene Munoz, and Maycee Wilson.

In addition, the following fifteen freshman through senior-level students, not only received a “Superior” rating on their solos, but also qualified to continue on to the State Solo & Ensemble Contest to be held in Austin in May: Wyatt Burleson (Freshman), Katie Griffin (Freshman), Mary McIver (Freshman),Caleb Bostick (Sophomore), McKenna McDonald (Sophomore), Albert Nguyen (Sophomore), Sadie Perez (Sophomore), Chevy Robertson (Sophomore), Shannon McNeill (Junior), Kalin Young (Junior), Trey Fawcett (Senior), Haley Lawson (Senior), Sierra Mendez (Senior), Kolton Robertson (Senior), and Lindsey Williams (Senior).

The BHS A Cappella Men’s Quartet performance also received a “Superior” rating and qualified to compete at the state level. Members of the qualifying A Cappella Men’s Quartet are: Trey Fawcett (Tenor 1, Senior), Kolton Robertson (Tenor 2, Senior) Caleb Bostick (Bass 1, Sophomore), and Cade Patteson (Bass 2, Sophomore).

Pictured at top: Varsity Women’s Choir Members, (Back row, left to right) Jennie Wagner, Maycee Wilson, Natalie Sliger, Cindy Franklin (Director), Katie Griffin, Mariah Solis, (Front row) Alexis Gil, Chasity Woodcock, Sharlene Munoz

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Above: BHS Concert Choir Members, (left to right) Amy Hicks, Wyatt Burleson, and Jack Robinson

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Above: A Cappella Choir Members, (Back row, left to right) Mary McIver, Sadie Perez, Trey Fawcett, Kalin Young, Chevy Robertson (Middle row, left to right) Shannon McNeill, Lindsey Williams, Albert Nguyen, Caleb Bostick (Front row, left to right) McKenna McDonald, Haley Lawson (Not Pictured: Kolton Robertson, Sierra Mendez)