Central High School chorus students Sydney Mount and Benji Pepper have been accepted into the Georgia All-State Chorus. Both students are sophomores and will perform with the Georgia All-State Chorus on February 15-17, 2024, at the Classic Center in Athens, Georgia.
Auditions for the Georgia All-State Chorus includes student from across the state of Georgia. To be accepted students must sing a scale cycle, a solo in a foreign language, and complete three (3) sight singing examples. Out of more than 6000 auditioning students, only a few hundred are selected to participate.
Sydney Mount was selected as a 9th grade student to participate in the All-State Chorus, this is her second year to sing with the chorus. Central High School has had students involved in the All-State Chorus for a number of years. “The experience is unprecedented,” stated Ms. Phillips, she continued “Our students are exposed to more complicated music and are held to a higher vocal standard when singing on the state level.”
Mr. Edwards added, “As a school, we are very proud of the accomplishments our students have made. Fine Arts is an important area of emphasis for our district and school. We congratulate Benji and Sydney on a job well done.”