For the Reporter

Auburn’s Abigail Miles travels to Portland, Ore., in January to compete as a division finalist in the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Senior Voice Competition.

Miles, the daughter of Jerry and Jennifer Miles, earned the opportunity after winning the Northwest Division of the Senior Voice Competition in Ellensburg on Nov. 10.

A junior at Auburn Riverside High School, Miles has been studying voice for four years. She is a student of Darcie Fulkerson, Covington Voice Studio.

Miles has won other significant awards in vocal competitions in Washington in recent years, including earlier this year, winning the Tahoma Chapter, Washington Junior Voice Adjudications in two different divisions, Classical and Musical Theatre, at a competition sponsored by the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS). She took second place in the Classical Division in the same competition in 2012.

Earlier this year, Miles competed in the Washington State Solo & Ensemble Contest sponsored by the Washington Music Educators Association, where she was named first alternate to state in the vocal soprano category.

She enjoys performing in musical theatre and was featured in the role of Nancy in Auburn Riverside High School’s production of “Oliver” in March.

Miles also is a talented instrumental musician, accomplished in piano and violin. She is serving as chorister in her local congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The MTNA Senior Voice Northwest Division Competition is Jan. 10-12 at Reed College in Portland. The winner of the competition will compete in the national finals during the MTNA National Conference in Chicago, Illinois, in March.