L-R   Murphy Meyn, Angielena Jambois, Rafael Rovelo, Alassan Kante

NOCCA Vocal Music Students Receive Honors At Competition

NOCCA Vocal Music students received awards in their divisions at the annual National Association of Teachers of Singing Southern Regional Competition held at University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, MS. NOCCA students placed second in high school women and first, third and fourth place in high school men, with 9 of the 14 students making it to the semifinal round. The 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.

Winning NOCCA students include:

Name………………………………. sending school………………………………… city, zip                                         category

Angielena Jambois…….. NOCCA Academic Studio……… Mandeville, 70471…… Second Place High School Women

Alassan Kante………….. John Ehret High…………………… Marrero, 70072………. Fourth Place High School Men

Murphy Meyn………….. Benjamin Franklin High…………. New Orleans, 70125… Third Place High School Men

Rafael Rovelo…………… Grace King High…………………… Metairie, 70095………. First Place High School Men