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Students in Vocal Competition

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Posted on Monday, March 24, 2008

Eight Westminster College students will participate in a vocal competition sponsored by the Tri-State Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing March 29 at West Virginia University.

The students are:

Karen Biddle, a sophomore music performance major, is a daughter of Richard and Cheryl Biddle of Silver Spring, Md., and a graduate of Montgomery Blair High School.

Claudia Brown, a junior sacred music and music education major, is a daughter of Ronald Brown of Pittsburgh and Gaynelle Shepherd of Sierra Vista, Ariz. She is a graduate of North Hills High School.

Ashley Cesaratto, a senior music education major, is a daughter of Dale and Dawn Cesaratto of Pittsburgh and a graduate of Penn Hills High School.

Sonia Firster, a senior music education major, is a daughter of Samuel and Kathleen Firster of Titusville and a graduate of Maplewood High School.

Kimberly Hasara, a senior music performance major, is a daughter of James and Karen Hasara of Pittsburgh and a graduate of Avonworth High School.

William McCullough, a senior music performance major, is a son of William and Suzanne McCullough of DuBois and a graduate of DuBois Area High School.

David Timm, a senior music education major, is a son of Robert and Sheri Timm of St. Marys and a graduate of Saint Marys Area High School.

Stephanie Witzorreck, a senior music education major, is a daughter of Arnold and Kathy Witzorreck of Jamestown and a graduate of Jamestown Area High School.

Traveling with the students are Dr. Anne Hagan Bentz, Westminster College associate professor of music; William Ambert, Westminster College adjunct voice faculty; and Marie Libal-Smith, Westminster College adjunct music faculty and accompanist.

Contact Bentz at (724) 946-6045 or e-mail bentzah@westminster.edu for additional information.