SILER CITY, N.C. — Registration is now open for Sing and Play ’20, the third-annual musical competition scheduled for February at Jordan-Matthews High School.
Sing and Play highlights musical talent in separate competitions for elementary, middle and high school musicians. Vocalists and instrumentalists who are students in a North Carolina public, private or home school may register through January 28 to receive an audition appointment and perform either as an individual or in an ensemble of up to four musicians.
Acts selected during auditions on February 4 will participate in the Sing and Play ’20 Showcase Competition on February 20, where audience members will select the winner in each age-based competition. General admission to the showcase is $5 per person. Each of the three winning acts receives a $50 cash prize.
Rules and registration information are available online at JMArts.org/events/.
“It's such a pleasure to be part of Sing and Play each year,” said Greg Burriss, who returns as director of this year's competition. “To see these young people learn and grow through this process brings all of us a lot of joy. Sing and Play gives these young performers a chance to experience the audition process and to perform in front of supportive mentors. It's a wonderful educational opportunity."
Sing and Play ’19 winners were Jack and Jillian Dixon of Silk Hope School, Buck and Maggie Thornton of Chatham Middle School and Jennifer Trejo Benitez of Jordan-Matthews High School.
Sing and Play is produced by JMArts, the Jordan-Matthews Arts Foundation. All proceeds from the event are used by JMArts to help high school artists thrive. More about the foundation and competition is available online at JMArts.org.
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Jennifer Trejo Benitez, now a senior at Jordan-Matthews High School in Siler City, won the Sing and Play ’19 high school competition back in February. She recently performed on stage as the Witch in the school’s production of “Into the Woods." (Photo by Chip Pate)
Winners of Sing and Play ’19 celebrate with master of ceremonies Sydney Suits. Selected as winners by audience vote were, from left, Jennifer Trejo Benitez from Jordan-Matthews High School, Buck and Maggie Thornton from Chatham Middle School, master of ceremonies Suits, and Jack and Jillian Dixon from Silk Hope School. (Photo by Chip Pate)