Bella Voce at State

On March 15, the Bella Voce choir went to ISSMA State Jazz and earned the distinctions of “State Jazz Vocal Finalist” and “Best Alto Jazz Section”

Makenna Carmichael, Staffer

March 18, 2024

Photo provided by Madeline Depa

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Photo provided by Madeline Depa

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Photo provided by Madeline Depa

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After Bella Voce’s gold rating and high score at ISSMA Jazz, they qualified to go to the ISSMA Jazz State Finals. The competition, held at Franklin Central High School, was a success for Bella Voce Choir as they were one of eight choirs in the state to become a finalist. Bella Voce was also selected as the “Best Alto Section” in the state. In the last seven years, Bella Voce has been invited to this competition four times, however, due to musical scheduling they have not been able to attend. With a supportive theatre department behind them, the choir group could attend and bring home their awards. “It felt great being able to go to state because, in the past years, we couldn’t go. The best part of the night was when they announced that we won the best alto section, we all screamed in excitement when we heard that we had won,” Madeline Depa (12) said.

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About the Contributor

Makenna Carmichael, Website and Social Media Editor

Makenna Carmichael is a senior at Crown Point High School. This is Carmichael’s third year on staff. She is the Website and Social Media Editor for Excalibur Yearbook and Inklings Newspaper. Carmichael’s love for photography and writing drove her to join the yearbook and Inklings staff. Carmichael works as a STEAM teacher at the YMCA and as a gardener at Practically Magic Garden. She also does freelance senior and portrait photography. When not working or in the journalism room, Carmichael enjoys performing with the school’s color guard, doing art in the National Art Honor Society and SPLAT club, working with the theatre’s publicity crew, and being a bulldog mentor.