Bryson Barbee, having played a 10-piece memorized program for five years with superior ratings in the National Piano Auditions, was awarded a certificate, pin and trophy. He is the son of Jonathan and Tiffany Barbee, and the piano student of Alma Rae Tucciarone. He attends the West Albemarle Baptist Church and occasionally plays the piano for worship service. He will be a sophomore in Stanly Early College. (Contributed)

Piano students of Alma Rae Tucciarone received superior ratings in the National Piano Auditions in Albemarle. Seated is Elijah Ingle; standing, from left, are: Uriah Ines, Bryson Barbee, Sydney McRae, Luke Jacob, Eden Kluttz and Jon V. Broadway. (Contributed)