The Dripping Springs High School choir program advanced 10 students to the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Area E auditions on Saturday, Nov. 16 after placing in the top five of their respective voice parts at the Pre-Area Choir auditions at Anderson High School.
Ava Azua (Soprano 1), Isabella Eleazar (Alto 1) and Emiliano Arroyo Corona (Tenor 1) placed first in their voice part to highlight the competition. With 10 area qualifiers, Dripping Springs comprises 25% of the Region 18 students who are advancing to the area round.
Area E Choir auditions will be held Saturday, Jan. 11 at Reagan High School in San Antonio. The top five in each voice part will be named to one of the TMEA All-State Choirs, and perform at the TMEA Convention on Saturday, Feb 15 in San Antonio.
AREA E QUALIFIERS
Soprano 1
Ava Azua, 1st Chair
Teresa Grant, 3rd Chair
Taylor Heenan, 5th Chair
Alto 1
Isabella Eleazar, 1st Chair
*Ainsley Ash, 6th Chair
Alto 2
Megan Aldridge, 3rd Chair
Tenor 1
Emiliano Arroyo Corona, 1st Chair
Preston LeBas, 2nd Chair
Tenor 2
Cody Ritchey, 4th Chair
Luke Voss, 5th Chair
Bass 2
Charles Schubert, 4th Chair
*Area Alternate