Greencastle Classics turn in superior performances

Following a successful year that garnered dozens of awards, the Greencastle Classics -- the advanced choir of Greencastle High School -- will receive an All Music Award banner from the Indiana State School Music Association. Members of the Greencastle Classics include (front, from left) Abby Manion, Kendra Sutherlin, Bailey Lausee, Hannah Brattain, Amelia Smith, Reilly Anderson, Michaela Semak, (middle) Samantha Haynes, Bailey Hudson, Lily Spencer, Kayla Lee, Cheyenne Stevens, Mia Stevens, Emma Thomas, Lindsey Bridgewater, choir director Debby Lambert; (back) Joey Fields, Alex Pare', Zach Wilkerson, Taylor Secrest, Adam Gerard, Nate Pearson, Caleb Burns, Logan Beck, Jake Mangrum, Alex Briones and (not pictured) Elijah Brattain. (Banner Graphic/Jared Jernagan)

The Greencastle Classics, the advanced choir at Greencastle High School, has had a notable year for its vocal successes.

At District Solo Ensemble Contest, 13 soloists and three ensembles from the group received Gold Awards in Group I, which qualified them for state competition. At State Solo Ensemble, all three ensembles received gold, as well as 12 of 13 vocalists.

At Vocal Jazz competition in March, the Classics received Gold Awards from all 13 judges in a Group II level performance.

At Organization Contest on April 18, the Classics again received Gold Awards from all three judges in a Group II performance, as well as a Gold in sightreading. With their high scores, the vocalists earned an additional award of "With Distinction."

Due to these successes, the Classics will be awarded an All Music Award banner for 2015 from the Indiana State School Music Association.

Members of the 2015 Greencastle Classics include:

* Sopranos Hannah Brattain, Samantha Haynes, Bailey Hudson, Bailey Lausee, Kayla Lee, Abby Manion, Lily Spencer and Kendra Sutherlin;

* Altos Reilly Anderson, Lindsey Bridgewater, Michaela Semak, Amelia Smith, Cheyenne Stevens, Mia Stevens and Emma Thomas;

* Tenors Logan Beck, Elijah Brattain, Alex Briones, Caleb Burns and Jake Mangrum; and

* Basses Joey Fields, Adam Gerard, Alex Paré, Nate Pearson, Taylor Secrest and Zach Wilkerson.

Greencastle choirs perform under the direction of Debby Lambert.