Twelve All-Region Choir students from Mount Pleasant High School participated in Pre-Area auditions on Tuesday, November 14 at the Mount Pleasant High School Performing Arts Complex, performing 4 selections for the audition. Eight have advanced to Area auditions in January including senior Hope Powell (3rd chair 2nd Alto), junior Kristina Tidwell (2nd chair 2nd Soprano), junior Alivia Newman (2nd chair 2nd Alto), sophomore Mattie Merriman (4th chair 2nd Soprano), sophomore Aaliyah Gholston (5th chair 2nd Alto), freshman Sara Vanhoose (4th chair 2nd Alto), freshman Hector Sierra-Rosales (3rd chair 2nd Bass), and freshman Daniel Kimbrough (4th chair 2nd Bass).

“I am proud of the tenacity these young musicians have exhibited as they have worked diligently in preparation for the first 2 rounds of auditions and continue to prepare for the upcoming audition,” said MPHS Choir Director, Nancy Vines.

Area auditions will be held Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Texas A&M University—Commerce.

Pictured L to R: Mount Pleasant High School Choir Area qualifiers

Front row (L to R) Aaliyah Gholston, Kristina Tidwell, Sara Vanhoose, Mattie Merriman

Back row (L to R) Hope Powell, Daniel Kimbrough, Hector Sierra-Rosales, Alivia Newman