Elon vocalists win regional competition

Several music and performing arts students participated in the National Association of Teachers of Singing State and Regional Musical Theatre and Commercial Music Competitions this year.

Several music and performing arts students participated in the National Association of Teachers of Singing State and Mid-Atlantic Regional Musical Theatre and Commercial Music Competitions this year. Six Elon students recently won First Place at the Regional Level, performed on the prestigious Final Honors Recital, and qualified to advance to the National Level. Elon University Accompanists, Suzanne Polak and Christy Wisuthseriwong, accompanied the students.

Gavin Miller won first place in First-Year Music Theatre Men and is a student of Polly Cornelius

Victoria Evans won First place in First-Year Music Theatre Women and is a student of Polly Cornelius.

Charlee Rubino won First place in Third-Year Music Theatre Women and is a student of Gretchen Bruesehoff

Camille Fundingsland and Mary Kate McDonald tied for First-Place in Senior Music Theatre Women, and both are students of Polly Cornelius.

Charlie Pelletier won First Place in Senior Music Theatre Men and is a student of Gretchen Bruesehoff.

Other music and performing arts students who competed and placed at the state and regional levels are listed below.

State

MT 5A

Cassidy Benullo 2nd place

Tara Flury, 2nd place

Arielle Henley 3rd place

MT 5B-1

Claire Keel 2nd place

Regionals Sammy Azua

MT 6A

Regionals George Zemla

MT 7A-2

Ella Nagel 2nd place

MT 8A

Tommy Pegan 3rd place

MT 14

Travis Foust 1st place

CM-5

Nicole Bazos 1st place

Alyssa Alpaugh 3rd place

CM-7

Jamiliyah Ismaiel 1st place

Tabby Spell 3rd place

Regionals

MT 5B-2

Claire Keel 3nd place, NSA

MT 7A

Ella Nagel 3rd place, NSA

MT 14

Travis Foust 1st place

CM-5Nicole Bazos 2nd place- NSA

CM-7Advancing to Nationals – Tabby Spell