Several members of the William Byrd High School Choir were selected to participate in the All-
Roanoke County Choir on Thursday, Nov. 9.
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According to Byrd’s Choral Director, Matt Bartley, “Select choir members from the five county
high schools rehearsed music all day and performed in a concert at the end of the event. Dr.
Meredith Bowen from Radford University led the treble choir; Tim Woolwine of Blacksburg
High School conducted the Tenor-Bass Choir.”
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five Roanoke County High Schools participated in All-Roanoke County Choir on Nov. 9.
William Byrd All-County singers included:
- Soprano – Alyssa Adams, Brooklyn Arven, Aubrey Blewett, Cindel Camper, Sidney
Draper, Megan Higgins, Kristin Kochendarfer, and Taylor Spangler -
Alto – Olaedo Anyanwu, Abigail Bush, Leighla Graham-Martin, Makenna Jacobsen,
Alexis Loughlin, Emily Sowers, Samantha Start, and Elizabeth Young - Tenor – Christopher Hurd, Brody Parrish, Melinda Smith, and William Thompson
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Bass – A’mari Banks, Beckham Draper, Owen Humphreys, Gio Pandolfini, Connor
Wheeler and Demarion Williams
Submitted by Matt Bartley, Choral Director