Area students chosen to perform at OMTA convention

The Oklahoma Music Teachers’ Association conducted Junior Piano Auditions Oct. 24 on the Oklahoma Baptist University campus.
Three area piano students were selected to perform in the Winners Recitals at the OMTA East District Convention scheduled at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at OBU.
The public is invited to attend the recitals in Raley Chapel’s Yarborough Auditorium.
Eighteen students from the Shawnee area in grades three through eight participated in the festival. Event winners included:
Third and Fourth Grade Division: Evie Griffin, daughter of Dale and Donna Griffin of Shawnee.
Alternate is Caitlin McGowan, daughter of Tory and Julie McGowan of Shawnee. Honorable Mention is Emily Brown, daughter of John and Andrea Brown of Shawnee.
Fifth and Sixth Grade Division: Mitchell Manlapig, son Michael and Janna Manlapig of Meeker. Alternate is Brianna Greathouse, daughter of Brandi and Bryant Morrow of Lindsay.
Honorable Mention is Erin Presley, daughter of Mike and Heidi Presley of Shawnee.
Seventh and Eighth Grade Division: Emily Stobbe, daughter of Dr. John and April Stobbe of Shawnee. Alternate is Graham Griffin, son of Dale and Donna Griffin.
Honorable Mention is Emma Morris, daughter of Nicki and Chris Sherman of Shawnee and Brad Morris of Tulsa.
Rachel Schmoyer served as the adjudicator for the audition. She currently serves as adjunct piano faculty at Oklahoma Baptist University, and also teaches pre-collegiate students through OBU’s Music Preparatory Department. She also is the director of a fine arts academy in Norman.
In addition to the Winners Recital, the public is invited to a free Conference Artists Recital to be held at 10:45 a.m. Nov. 7 in Raley Chapel’s Yarborough Auditorium. Pianists are Dr. Carol Ann Bell and Sandra Meyer, OBU piano faculty members.