5/27/14 - An eighth grader at Parker Middle School in Howell will perform with the 2014 Blue Lake International Choir, which is also being led by a Howell teacher. Hannah Tolliver is one of 61 students selected for this year's choir, which will travel and perform in France, Germany and Luxembourg. Tolliver was accepted into the choir following a meeting with representatives from Blue Lakeâs International Outpost last August. Tolliver says she was elated to learn she had been accepted in the program and has a large support system of people telling her to go after her dreams. The self-proclaimed foodie says sheâs excited to explore the world not only through music, but food and experience the different types of cuisine Europe has to offer. During the tour, choir members will be hosted by European musical organizations and their communities. They will stay in private homes with local host families to enjoy the opportunity of making new friends and learning about the countries and people they visit. Intensive rehearsals and orientation meetings will be held in June - one week prior to the start of the tour. By the way, Tolliver isnât the only Howell connection to the choir. Itâs also being directed by Kelli Falls, Parker Middle Schoolâs vocal music director. Sheâs been teaching at Blue Lake since 2001 and took over as director of the International choir last summer. But European audiences wonât be the only ones to enjoy the groupâs performance. The various Blue Lake International Groups will be performing at U of M's Hill Auditorium in July after they return from Europe. (JM/JK)
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