Following multiple rounds of competition, five Lake Highlands High School students earned coveted spots on the Texas 2012 All-State Choir last weekend.

Among those selected were juniors Siobhan Kelley and Blake Lueder.

Seniors Mary Ellen Kidd, Parker Starr and Spencer Wood rounded out the group of select singers.

Jordan Chumbley, also a senior, secured an alternate spot.


Thousands of Texas high school students compete annually for a place in the All-State Choir.

Janwin Overstreet-Goode, TMEA Vice President of the Vocal Division, told those competing, "you have demonstrated your musical abilities and self discipline by preparing the music."

"The Texas All-State Choirs are considered the most prestigious in the nation."

The choral students, who competed Saturday, January 7th in the final round of competition at Texas A&M University, Commerce, are directed by LHHS Choir Directors Michael O'Hern and Terry Berrier.

The annual TMEA Clinic/Convention features workshops for band, orchestra, vocal, elementary and college educators.

The convention also includes concerts by the finest musicians and two exhibit halls filled with booths representing all facets of the music education industry.

Last weekend's event closed with performances by All-State ensembles comprising the best high school musicians in the state.

The 2012 Texas All-State Choir will next perform at the Texas Music Educators Association convention in San Antonio on Saturday, February 11th.

Photo: (Back Row, L to R) Parker Starr, Blake Lueder, Siobhan Kelley (Front Row) Spencer Wood, Mary Ellen Kidd

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