Marion County students were evaluated on their music skills at the District 6 Kansas Music Teachers Association Music Progressions April 20 at Bethel College. Students performed on the piano and were tested in the areas of listening, keyboard theory, and written theory.

Students participating were Megan Bartel, Jordan Creed, Faith Elliot, Abby Kliewer, Lydia Kliewer, Maggie Leaf, Paxton Leaf, Ryan Littlejohn, Anna Lubbers, Eva Noble, Hannah Ostrander, Hope Ostrander, Cara Rue, Rebecca Rue, Laura Savage, Matiya Schmidt, Veronica Stockton, Katelyn Sundquist, and Audrey Tozier.

Two Hillsboro piano teachers — Sheila Litke and Beverly Richards — were involved in the event.