Southern Lehigh athletes are not the only students who compete for awards and honors.  Several Southern Lehigh students have successfully auditioned for and been offered spots in the 2015 PMEA District 10 chorus, comprised of the best high school singers from Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, Pike, and Schuylkill Counties.

Students from these areas compete in vocal auditions to win a spot among the top 25 singers from each section of the choir: tenor, bass, soprano, and alto.

“Auditions are always nerve wracking,” junior Chris Smith said. “From the moment you arrive at the venue, the competition is on.”

Four of our very own choir members have secured top spots in their respective categories. Smith finished eighth in bass, while senior Drew Schell placed eighth in tenor. Among sopranos, sophomore Lauren Jardine finished 17th, followed closely by junior Fiona Bultonsheen who placed 19th.

“I felt very accomplished when I learned that I made it in,” Smith said. “At the same time it comes with a sense of responsibility, but it is all part of the experience.”

For several days in January, the students will represent Southern Lehigh at the District 10 chorus event in Reading. From Thursday to Saturday, the students will mesh together in practice each day. At the conclusion of the week, the District 10 chorus will perform a concert of ten pieces piloted by a professional conductor.

“I enjoy District chorus because I am surrounded by the best singers in the area, who are all very good at blending sound and making good music,” senior Drew Schell said. “It is basically non-stop singing and rehearsing all weekend, which is my favorite thing to do, so I love being there.”