Students in N.C. Elementary Honors Chorus Perform at Stevens Center

On Nov. 8, 11 Winston-Salem/Forsyth County elementary school students who had been selected to participate in the N.C. Elementary Honors Chorus presented a once-in-a-lifetime concert at the N.C. School of the Arts’ Stevens Center.

“They were under the direction of Dr. Rollo Dilworth, guest clinician and composer from Temple University,” said Tonya Allison, the music teacher at Ward Elementary School. “The N.C. Elementary Honors Chorus is a group of approximately 150 students who are chosen from across North Carolina to perform at the N.C. Music Educators Association conference each year. The purpose of this Honors Chorus is to provide students with the opportunity to develop their musical abilities to the greatest possible extent.” 

Here is a list of participants from WS/FC schools:

Cash Elementary - Adam Mitchell, director

Madeline Caddell

Emily Mitchell

Clemmons Elementary - Stephanie Pierce, director

Sam Brake

Natilee Collins

Marissa France

Alison Lounsbury

Ward Elementary - Tonya Allison, director

Adrian Colon

Whitaker Elementary - Kellee Church, director

Marcelo Dunn

Vivien Hines

Draven Pilson

Piper Ferree

Tonya Allison is the president-elect for the association’s District IV.