Her submission, a drawing titled “It’s Time,” done in colored pencil on cardboard, garnered a high ranking, which then sent her and her drawing to the national competition in Anaheim, California, last month. No stranger to winning awards, Twitchell also submitted a piece of her artwork to be judged at the New York State Assemblies of God Fine Arts Festival. Twitchell will be part of a 200-person choir made up of students from across the state and directed by a renowned conductor from the state of Georgia. They will participate in rehearsals during the four-day NYSSMA Winter Conference, which will culminate in a concert on Dec.
Twitchell clearly rose through the ranks to attain a spot in the prestigious Honor Choir, and is the first Groton student in almost 15 years to earn this honor. Each spring, thousands of students register through their school music programs to attend these evaluation festivals.
NYSSMA is a professional organization that evaluates student musicians in New York state from elementary through high school. Groton High School senior Brooke Twitchell auditioned for the New York State School Music Association festival this past spring, and after receiving high scores there, she was accepted into the New York All-State Honor Choir. Watch Video: Video: Fire destroyed house in Groton