By JASMINE SEARS
Two very talented students, Kyle Dygert and Matthew Cunnington, were selected to perform with the Northwest Choir in Seattle.This group is a large mixed choir that has 500 of the best singers selected from Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho, and Alaska.
In the audition for the choir, they sang The Star Spangled Banner and some scales testing their range. Matthew said when they all sang together, “the sound was so large and full.” He continued, “It was the best sounding thing I’ve ever been a part of.” Kyle also said that the Northwest Choir was the best thing he had partaken in. “Our instructor was Dr. Anton Armstrong, one of the best conductors in the US, maybe even the world. He was incredibly harsh, but amazing and inspirational,” Kyle said.
Matthew claimed he didn’t have much worry; however, Kyle admitted he was terrified. In spite of their emotions, the experience was so great since it was something they have both wanted to do for a long time. Kyle has been wanting to sing in the Northwest Choir since he heard about it last year, but in Matthew’s case, he had wanted to do this since middle school when his brothers did it. They both said that they had a great time in Seattle. Matthew said that “even if you are just thinking about auditioning just do it,” and he also emphasized that it’s essential to also practice all materials provided beforehand.
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