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NOCCA Students Win @ NATS!
| Posted on November 16, 2010 |
Pictured, l-r: Ajani Gibson, Amanda McCarthy, Elena Figueroa, Vivian Buchanan
NOCCA Vocal Music Students Receive Top Honors At Competition
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) Vocal Music students received the highest awards in their divisions at the annual National Association of Teachers of Singing Southern Regional Competition recently held at Southeastern Louisiana University. NOCCA students placed first, second and third in high school women and third place in high school men. The three-day event (November 11-13) and competition was open to high school and college students from Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas.
The National Association of Teachers of Singing encourages the highest standards of the vocal art and ethical principles in the teaching of singing; and promotes vocal education and research at all levels, both for the enrichment of the general public and for the professional advancement of the talented.
“The work of the students and faculty in the NOCCA Vocal Music department is outstanding every day and at every level,” stated NOCCA President|CEO Kyle Wedberg. “But these four students have certainly distinguished themselves through years of hard work and dedication to their art. We are very proud of this well deserved recognition.”
Each year the Vocal Music Division coordinates a field trip to the competition in order to provide NOCCA students a high level performance opportunity where they are being judged on talent and training.
Winning NOCCA students include:
Vivian Buchanan, Destrehan High - Third Place High School Women
Elena Figueroa, Benjamin Franklin Charter - First Place High School Women
Ajani Gibson, St. Augustine - Third Place High School Men
Amanda McCarthy, Benjamin Franklin Charter - Second Place High School Women
NOCCA has begun its audition season for its Summer Conservatory and 2011-12 Fall sessions. Middle and high school students who are interested in learning more about the application and audition process to NOCCA are encouraged to visit http://www.nocca.com.
NOCCA is an agency of the state of Louisiana, Bobby Jindal, Governor.