Bluegrass

Wylie ISD students qualify for All-State Choir

by | Feb 6, 2025 | Education, Latest, news

Wylie East All-State choir students, from left, Nathan Jacob, Parker Smith, Logan Drum and Isabella Cavalier will perform in San Antonio Feb. 15. Courtesy photo

Wylie ISD choir students became eight of the hundreds of All-State Choir members after the final round of auditions  last month at Dallas Baptist University. 

Wylie High School’s qualifiers are Emma Rains, second chair Soprano Two, and Kimberly Irby, fifth chair Alto One, in the Treble Choir; Randeep Takhar, fourth chair Tenor One, in the Tenor-Bass Choir; and Chloe Stovall, second chair Soprano One, in the Mixed Choir. The four qualifiers from Wylie East are Isabella Cavalier, sixth chair Soprano One, in the Treble Choir; Logan Drum, third chair Tenor Two, and Parker Smith, fourth chair Bass One, in the Tenor-Bass Choir; and Nathan Jacob, first chair Tenor One, in the Mixed Choir. 

“Being a member of the Texas All-State Choir is one of the highest honors a high school choir student in Texas can achieve,” Ashley Dame, associate director of choirs at Wylie East, said. “It signifies that the student has demonstrated exceptional musical talent, dedication and perseverance through a highly-competitive audition process.”

More than 70,000 Texas students enter the first round of auditions in their respective regions. Wylie ISD’s first round was held Saturday, Sept. 14, at Wylie High School. Wylie High’s Associate Director of Choirs Emily Mara shared that the students often begin preparations in mid-summer. 

To read the full story and support local journalism subscribe, to your local community newspaper The Wylie News today!

By Allison LaBrot | [email protected]

Collin College Summer/Fall 2026 Reg 2

Deprecated: Creation of dynamic property ET_Builder_Module_Comments::$et_pb_unique_comments_module_class is deprecated in /home/csmediatexas/wylienews/wp-content/themes/Divi/includes/builder/class-et-builder-element.php on line 1380

0 Comments

Subscribe RH Love

Related News

Long-awaited H-E-B to open Wednesday, July 22

Long-awaited H-E-B to open Wednesday, July 22

Twenty-one months after groundbreaking, H-E-B is opening its newest store at 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 22.  Located on the southwest corner of FM 544 and McCreary Road in Murphy, the store will include a barbecue restaurant with a drive-thru window, deli, bakery,...

read more
Commissioners consider $820M bond package

Commissioners consider $820M bond package

Collin County commissioners on Monday received a report outlining a possible bond issue election that could appear on the November ballot. The county could seek $820 million in bonds to fund several projects, including  a major expansion of the county jail, which...

read more
Animal Services expands volunteer partnership 

Animal Services expands volunteer partnership 

Nala, a Wylie Animal Services resident since June 2, is looking for a new home. If interested, contact the shelter at 972-429-8047. Courtesy Wylie Animal Services Wylie Animal Services recently announced a partnership with the Rowlett-based nonprofit Friends of Rescue...

read more
Sweet, refreshing summer treats

Sweet, refreshing summer treats

Few things are as delicious and refreshing as watermelon on a warm day. Watermelon grows quite readily in summer and is often ready to pick after three months of growing time. Harvesters look for a pale buttery yellow spot on the bottom of watermelon (the ground...

read more
Outreach van brings books to community

Outreach van brings books to community

The new Friends of the Library outreach van promotes literacy by providing books for readers of all ages. Courtesy Smith Library Smith Public Library patrons may notice a brightly colored van in the parking lot this summer. The new Friends of the Library outreach van,...

read more
Applications for holiday assistance now open

Applications for holiday assistance now open

The 2 Fishes Project is now accepting applications for families in need of Christmas gift assistance. Courtesy photo While many North Texans are planning Fourth of July cookouts and looking forward to fireworks, Danielle Girdano is already thinking about Christmas....

read more
Order photos