The Martin Middle School Honors Chorus, an auditioned group of 7th and 8th grade students, recently received the Triangle Youth Chorus Trophy Award of Merit. This is the runner-up award to the Triangle Youth Chorus Trophy Award. A surprise presentation was made during the Honors Chorus class on Wednesday, April 22 from the founder of this award, Carol Robbins, and two committee members.
The Honors Chorus received a trophy that will be housed at Martin for a year. All Honors Chorus students were presented Triangle Youth Chorus Award T-Shirts. The choir will also receive the opportunity to do a Master Class with Dr. Al Sturgis from the NC Master Chorale and will have a professional recording session. The Martin Middle School Honors Chorus is directed by Ramona Jenner.
Established in 2004, the Triangle Youth Chorus Trophy is presented each spring to a school choir in Wake, Durham, Orange, or Chatham County to encourage and promote choral singing in the public schools, and to recognize the achievements of local youth ensembles and music educators.
An Advisory Board of educators, conductors, reviewers, singers and choral enthusiasts evaluates an application package and performances to select the winner. Focus is placed on musical excellence and other accomplishments, such as the choir’s development, and its impact on members, the school and the community.
More information about the Triangle Youth Chorus Trophy and Triangle Sings is available here.
Thanks to Ramona Jenner for sharing this story with GotNews.