The Easley Piano Teachers Forum held its annual Alma Carter Scholarship Auditions on March 14. Pictured are students that recieved awards during the event. Front row, from left: Emily McDaniel, Avril Adams, Abigail Martin and Ashley Keyes. Second row: Emileigh Bolton, Audrey Brown, Grace Chen, Erin Batson, Julie Nalley, Amy Looper and Lydia Nalley. Third row: Max Knutson and Hunter Stewart.

EASLEY — The Easley Piano Teachers Forum held its annual Alma Carter Scholarship Auditions on March 14 at Pickens First Baptist Church.

Students were judged on their overall piano performance, and judges were Joan Parker and Dr. Mark Parker, from the music faculty of Bob Jones University.

Division I: First Place, Abigail Martin; Teacher, Judy Granger; Parents, Robert H. and Deborah Martin; Sixth grade, Home School. Second Place, Avril Adams; Teacher Judy Granger; Parents, Brooks and Amanda Adams; Fifth grade, East End Elementary. Third Place, Max Knutson; Teacher, Gilda Hendricks; Parents, Tomm and Heather Knutson; Fifth grade, Home School. Honorable Mention, Emileigh Bolton; Teacher, Judy Granger; Parents, Heath and Michelle Bolton; Sixth grade, Home School.

Division II: First Place, Hunter Stewart; Teacher, Gilda Hendricks; Parents, Jeff and Tina Stewart; Seventh grade, Home School. Second Place, Sabrina Stewart; Teacher, Helen Batson; Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Stewart; Eighth grade, Pickens Middle. Third Place, Audrey Brown; Teacher, Tiffany Short; Parents, Jerry and Erika Brown; Seventh grade, Home School. Honorable Mention, Ashley Keyes; Teacher, Nancy Owens; Parents, Bob and Shannon Keyes; Eighth grade, Powdersville Middle.

Division III: First Place, Emily McDaniel; Teacher, Nancy Owens; Parents, Paul and Pam McDaniel; Ninth grade, Wren High. Second Place, Grace Chen; Teacher, Gilda Hendricks; Parents, Liang Chen and Heather Hanna, Bob and Diane Owens; Ninth grade Pickens High. Third Place, Lauren Knutson; Teacher, Gilda Hendricks; Parents, Tomm and Heather Knutson; Ninth grade, Home School. Honorable Mention, Lydia Nalley; Parents, Gerald and Wanda Nalley; 10th grade, Pickens High.

Division IV: First Place, Mallorie Newman; Teacher, Helen Batson; Parents, Len and Lori Newman; 11th grade, Pickens High. Second Place, Julie Nalley;; Parents, Gerald and Wanda Nalley; 11th grade, Pickens High. Third Place, Amy Looper; Teacher, Gilda Hendricks; Parents, James and Tammy Looper. Honorable Mention, Erin Batson; Teacher, Judy Granger; Parents, Keith and Betts Batson; 12th grade, Wren School.