Here are some of the ways students are using their singing talent…….

*Kelsey came in second place at her High School's Version of "American Idol"

*Amanda is recording a demo with her original songs

*Abbie got the lead role in her high school musical production.

*Robyn got a part in the professional production of "Jekyll and Hyde"

*Hannah got a lead role in her high school musical production

*Rachel won first place in her age group in a singing, dancing, acting talent search across the U.S.

*Brooklyn signed a contract to sing in a professional girls' band

*Brooklyn was double-crowned with the "Little Miss South Carolina" and "Teen Miss South Carolina" titles, including winning first place in the singing talent competition.

*Kenyada is the lead singer for a local jazz band.

*Tori and Cassady got the lead roles in "The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe" communiy theatre musical.

*Autumn won the role as the younger sister in the Aurora Theatre production of “Annie Get Your Gun.”

*Karen was hired as the lead singer in a local jazz band, with a contract to perform weekly.

*Bonnie got a position as one of the singers in a local a capella group, “Octave.”

*Stephanie won the lead singing part in her college’s production of “Lysistrata.”

*Hannah won her talent show at her middle school and has been accepted to compete in several national singing competitions.

*Christina got the lead role as "Polly" in a professional musical production of "The Boy Friend" and will also be performing in a musical review this summer.

*Rachel is singing with the “Gwinnett Young Singers” who perform with the symphony orchestra, and do concerts and benefits.

*Kelsey is producing her demo to send out to producers.

*Kelsi sings in her school choir and has been asked to lead worship at worship events through school as well as singing solos at concerts.

*Cindy performs regularly with a female pop/R&B singing band.

*Lauren has a lead role in her High School's musical, "Snoopy."

*Kelsey made it to the semi finals in her high school’s singing contest.

* Jordan is playing "Fastrada" in her high school's production of "Pippin."

*Jennifer is performing in her high school’s production of "Mame."

*Danielle got a part in her high school’s production of “Guys and Dolls.”

*Debe performed her original song at a woman’s conference, and has been asked to minister again at a future event.

*Sherly is now singing on her worship team at her church.

*Karen sings in her church choir and has been asked to join a Christian female singing group.

*Amanda was accepted into the chamber chorus at her middle school.

*Catherine has begun singing on the worship team at her church.

*Kesley is singing with her youth group worship team.

*Nena is in the process of producing her first CD with her own original songs.

*Christina won the lead role in a professional production of "Junie B. Jones and A Little Monkey Business."