Two Liberty High School choir students were able to test their pipes in the “Home of American Music” last month.

Amanda Ross and Tiffany Yamasaki performed with the mixed choir at the National Association for Music Education’s All-National Honor Ensembles in Nashville, Tennessee Oct. 25-28.

All members of the mixed choir — and the other NAfME performance groups, including a concert band, symphony orchestra and jazz ensemble — had gained a part in local, district and state music honor ensembles across 49 of the 50 states. Qualifiers auditioned for a spot in the national honor ensemble of their specialty.

Ross and Yamasaki were two of only six Washingtonians to have their auditions selected for membership in the mixed choir.

Following three full days of rehearsals, the mixed choir performed at the Grande Ole Opry House, home of Nashville’s weekly Grand Ole Opry country music concert.

“The rehearsals were very long, but the group sounded absolutely amazing,” Yamasaki said. “I am so honored to have been a part of such a phenomenal group.”