Nine Pulaski County High School choral students were selected to participate in the 2022 District 7 All-District Chorus Feb. 11. Due to COVID, only seven of them made the trip to the SWVA Higher Educational Center, but it was a powerful group of singers and they represented PCHS very well.
Four students participated in the Mixed Chorus under the direction of Dr. Joey Trivett of the SWVCC in Richlands, Virginia. They were Addison Slaughter, Carrie Blankenship, James Johnson and Bruce Keller.
Three students participated in the Treble Chorus under the direction of Dr. Matthew Potterton of ETSU in Johnson City, Tennessee. They were Kaydence Conner, Carlie Keller and Gwendolyn Puckett.
Although the events were shortened to accommodate mitigation strategies for COVID, students were able to work with these outstanding conductors, perform an evening concert and learn “nuggets” of information to bring back and share with other members of the PCHS Choral Department.
Four junior and senior students will now prepare to audition for the chance to become members of the 2022 VCDA All-Virginia Chorus. All-Virginia will take place in Richmond April 21-23.
Seen here are (front) Carlie Keller. Middle: Addison Slaughter. Back (from left) Gwendolyn Puckett, Kaydence Conner, Carrie Blankenship, James Johnson and Bruce Keller.
Congratulations to our choral students on another outstanding performance!
