Seven Carolina Springs Middle School students make region orchestra

Lexington, SC - Carolina Springs Middle School and Orchestra Teacher Bonnie Pruitt proudly announce the names of seven students who earned a spot in a regional orchestra group.

Playing instruments including violin, viola and bass, CSMS eighth-graders auditioned for the S.C. Music Educators Association Region 3 Junior Orchestra on October 6 at Irmo Middle School. More than 400 orchestra students in grades 6–12 from across the Midlands auditioned for three region orchestras.

Those selected from CSMS include Alyssa R. Gunter, Kayla E. Mathis, Lynda W. Ramirez, Sara G. Rupon, Eli J. Skinner, Ekemini B. Umanah and Victoria R. Vanlue.

These talented musicians participated in the region orchestra weekend November 16–17. They may also audition for all-state orchestra in January 2019.