Paige Mandia (left) and Kiley McGroder (right) auditioned and were accepted to the Northeast Senior District Festival Chorus as sopranos. Both students are seniors at Manchester Essex Regional High School.
Following auditions on Saturday, November 23, seniors Paige Mandia and Kiley McGroder were accepted to the Northeast Senior District Festival Chorus. Both students auditioned and got in as sopranos. Auditions included sight-singing and singing their part solo in a full chorus (SATB) piece.
Both of them not only received the same score, but also received All State recommendations. They will be going to Shrewsbury High School in January to audition for All States. The Senior District Festival occurs over a three-day period in January. “It is an amazing experience for the students to work with other directors and talented students from throughout the Northeast region,” said Director Donna O’Neill. “The quality and level of musicianship is always impressive. I am very excited for them and proud of their accomplishments. Both Paige and Kiley are extremely talented work very hard and went to auditions very well-prepared; representing our school and music department beautifully.”
