Thirteen students from Marion High School and Marion Junior High earned spots in the All-Region Choir, following auditions held earlier this month in Jonesboro.
Sponsored by the Arkansas Choral Directors Association (ArkCDA), Marion competes in the Northeast Region. This highly competitive region includes schools from across Eastern Arkansas, stretching from West Memphis to Blytheville, Searcy, Jonesboro, and beyond.
To prepare for the auditions, students learned and performed several challenging selections, including pieces in multiple foreign languages. Their dedication and musical excellence were rewarded, with three high school and 10 junior high students earning positions or alternate spots in this year’s All-Region Choirs.
Marion Junior High School All-Region selections:
Savana Marshall – Soprano 1
Brooklyn Stewart – Soprano 1
Jirah Thomas – Soprano 2
Brian Anderson – Tenor 1
Devin Green – Tenor 2
Landon Layman – Bass
Kuhli Goodlow – Bass
Isaiah Gray – Bass
Laila Sanders – Soprano 1 (alternate)
Presley Dollar – Soprano 2 (alternate)
Marion High School All-Region selections:
Nicole Blankenship – Soprano 1 (Treble Choir)
Miguel Catunda – Tenor 2 (Mixed Choir)
Nikerrionna Brown – Soprano 1 (alternate)
In addition, Miguel Catunda qualified to advance and compete among the state’s top vocalists for a position in the Arkansas All-State Choir this spring.
Students selected for the All-Region choirs will participate in clinics and perform in concerts at the Arkansas State University Fowler Center. The Junior High All-Region Clinic will be held Friday, Oct. 31, and the Senior High All-Region Clinic will follow on Saturday, Nov. 1.
Before those events, the Marion Junior High and High School Concert Choirs will present their Fall Concert at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, at the Marion Performing Arts Center. The community is invited to attend and support these talented young musicians.
The Marion School District is an innovative and growing district that ensures an equitable, engaging learning community where every student is empowered to achieve academic excellence and personal growth. With more than 150 years of experience serving families in Crittenden County, the district offers a high school, a junior high, a seventh grade academy, and three award-winning magnet schools. For enrollment information, including information on school choice, visit https://www.msd3.org/ or call 870-739-5100.