The Sounds of Liberty

The Sounds of Liberty choral group

On Feb. 23-25, Liberty Christian Academy's choir, The Sounds of Liberty, participated in the Association of Christian Schools International regional music competition at Toccoa Falls College in Georgia.

The choir consists of students Ben Herndon, Cierra Hart, Ashley Wilson, Haley Brown, Emily Williams, Emily Hart, Sam Yurchak, Bryant Colon, Jaime Vela, Ruth Torres, Callie Medlin, Ethan Evans, and Trevor Sawyer. These students are all in grades 7-12. Mrs. Christina Iding and Mrs. Kristi McNeill co-direct the choir.

The Sounds of Liberty performed "Were You There?" and "Shut De Do'."  Iding said the judges especially like the choir's rendition of "Shut De Do'," which earned the group a superior rating. 

A precious time of worship around the bonfire

Judges evaluated the nine participating choirs on their accuracy, technique, tone, balance, interpretation, and overall effect.

Iding also stated that the whole group had an "amazing" time on the trip. Eighth-grader Ashley Wilson said the highlight of the trip was a bonfire where the group roasted marshmallows, Sour Patch Kids candies, and jelly beans over the fire.


by Samantha Hendrix, freshman staff writer