All students in the Stephen F. Austin State University Music Preparatory Division who tried out for all-region orchestras recently were selected to participate in either the middle school or high school regional ensembles, according to Pat Barnett, Music Prep director.
“We are so very proud of our students,” Barnett said.
As a result, six middle school students and eight high school students will join the all-region orchestras when they perform Saturday, Dec. 6, at Longview High School.
Auditions were held Oct. 18 at Grace Community School in Tyler.
Chloe Cook was named concertmaster for the all-region middle school orchestra. Catherine Meisenheimer and Sheetal Bapu were both selected as first violinists. Mattie Chauvin was selected as principal for the second violins. Megan Petti and Ashlynn McBroom were also selected as second violinists.
SFA Music Preparatory Division students, from left, Catherine Meisenheimer, Mattie Chauvin, Megan Petti, Ashlynn McBroom and Chloe Cook celebrate their successful auditions for all-region orchestra recently in Tyler. Not pictured is Sheetal Bapu.
Teachers for these students are Jennifer Dalmas, Brenda Josephsen and Evgeni Raychev.
The Music Preparatory Division is an outreach program of the SFA School of Music. For additional information about private and group lessons, contact Barnett at (936) 468-1291 or visit music.sfasu.edu/prep.
