Education digest - Oct. 9

Clovis choirs excel at festival

PORTALES — Clovis choirs had 44 first division solos and eight first division ensembles receive superior ratings at last week’s Southeast New Mexico Music Educators Vocal Solo and Ensemble Festival, held Thursday at Eastern New Mexico University.

Choirs High students named in the release from Clovis Municipal Schools include:

• Grace Silva (outstanding soloist)

• Savannah Hackett (outstanding soloist)

• Adam Duran (outstanding soloist)

• Joshua Martin (outstanding soloist)

• Mixed Ensemble 1 (outstanding ensemble — Alejandra Lopez, Iryssa Aburto, Casey Actridge, Heather Starbuck, Salvador Arrellano, Adam Duran, Jordan Arguello, Caden Schwartz)

• Mixed Ensemble 2 (outstanding ensemble — Mia Garcia, Stephanie Pareda, Emmea Schettino, Ashley Maldonado, Marcos Lopez, Salvador Arrelano, Jordan Arguello, Joshua Martin)

CHS Freshman Academy students in the release included:

• Eliana Coronado (outstanding soloist)

• Janee’ Royal (outstanding soloist)

• Treble 1 Ensemble (outstanding ensemble — Daisha Rivera, Angelina Harrizon, Eliana Coronado, Roxy Marquez)

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