Whitko vocalists recognized for recent ISSMA wins
Several Whitko Middle School and Whitko High School students recently participated in the Indiana State Music Association (ISSMA) vocal solo and ensemble contest in early February.
Judged on qualities like intonation, tone quality, breathing technique, note accuracy, rhythmic accuracy, diction and enunciation, interpretation, musicianship and other factors, the students excelled.
The difficulty at which the students are judged depends upon the number of years they have attended and the difficulty of their song selection.
Group IV soloists receiving a Gold rating included: Jessica Zinsmeister,Shelby Bolinger, Chelsee Christoffel and Austin Doub.
Group III soloists receiving a Silver rating included: Libby Anderson and Jenifer Sparke.
Group III soloists receiving a Gold rating included: Amie Fortman, Peem Steiner, Tasha Anderson, Kenely Stephens, Tiffany Schuman and Derick Heinold.
Group II soloist receiving a Silver rating: Samantha Hartman.
Group I soloists receiving a Silver rating: Ana Bumbaugh, Katie McCarty, Stacy Brown, Clairese Cherry and Jenna Hall.
Group I soloists receiving a Gold rating: Ashley Rudd, Rylie Snep and Jordan Gregory
The Whitko Chamber Ensemble (Gospel Choir) competed in Group I and received a Gold rating.
Several of the soloists qualified to compete at the State contest on February 20, including Ashley Rudd, Rylie Snepp and Jordan Gregory.
Judged on qualities like intonation, tone quality, breathing technique, note accuracy, rhythmic accuracy, diction and enunciation, interpretation, musicianship and other factors, the students excelled.
The difficulty at which the students are judged depends upon the number of years they have attended and the difficulty of their song selection.
Group IV soloists receiving a Gold rating included: Jessica Zinsmeister,Shelby Bolinger, Chelsee Christoffel and Austin Doub.
Group III soloists receiving a Silver rating included: Libby Anderson and Jenifer Sparke.
Group III soloists receiving a Gold rating included: Amie Fortman, Peem Steiner, Tasha Anderson, Kenely Stephens, Tiffany Schuman and Derick Heinold.
Group II soloist receiving a Silver rating: Samantha Hartman.
Group I soloists receiving a Silver rating: Ana Bumbaugh, Katie McCarty, Stacy Brown, Clairese Cherry and Jenna Hall.
Group I soloists receiving a Gold rating: Ashley Rudd, Rylie Snep and Jordan Gregory
The Whitko Chamber Ensemble (Gospel Choir) competed in Group I and received a Gold rating.
Several of the soloists qualified to compete at the State contest on February 20, including Ashley Rudd, Rylie Snepp and Jordan Gregory.