HPU Press Release – Twenty students from Howard Payne University’s Pre-College Music and Art Program recently participated in the Texas Federated Music Clubs State Competition at Texas State University in San Marcos. Many of the students who competed took home high honors.

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One student, Sarah Reeves, received the All-State award, which is the highest award at the competition. Sarah received the All-State award in Vocal Solo/Musical Theatre.

The outstanding rating in Vocal Solo/Musical Theatre was given to Hannah Bessent, Christian Fijer, Mary McIver, Marti Millwee, Jordan Roberts and Kyla Tressler. The outstanding rating in Piano Solo went to Angie Calfa, Vic Cooper, Christian Fijer, Leila Gautier, Michael Morales, Sarah Reeves, Jordan Roberts and Carli Schoen.

Students who received the superior rating were Andrew Boren, Tony Calfa and Kamry Keese, all in Piano Solo.

“We are very proud of these students and their accomplishments,” said Diane Owens, director of the program and adjunct instructor in HPU’s School of Music and Fine Arts. “A big ‘shout-out’ also goes to the teachers and parents who encourage and support these young musicians.”

The Pre-College Music and Art Program serves the Brownwood community by offering music and art lessons to children and adults. Enrollment for the fall semester will begin in mid-August. Classes begin on Labor Day and continue through mid-December.

For more information, contact Diane Owens at 325-649-8501 or dowens@hputx.edu, or contact Jill Holamon at 325-649-8500 or jholamon@hputx.edu.