The Albert Lea choir students who enrolled to compete in the solo ensemble contest on Saturday, Jan. 31, were not given enough credit in the paper on Tuesday, Feb. 24.

I was among the 70 students and I don’t think you are giving us enough credit. We worked for weeks, some a month, and the judges, don’t get me wrong, were very nice and uplifting. They gave us tips on how to do better.

But I think some of the students were cheated out and left on the shallow end and were not given the credit they deserved. I sat in on a few of the solos and I think they deserved a better score.

I think someone from the paper should have come along with us to interview some of us. To tell everyone how we felt about going and making a performance. And they should have given their input on some of the solos if they are to sit in on some of the solos.

I just think you could have given them more information. And maybe a picture of all of us soloists. And a separate picture of our accompanists. And given their input as well. And I’m sorry for anyone who disagrees, but I have talked to a few of the soloists and a few of our citizens and they also agree with me.

Thank you for taking time to read this letter.

Tanieka Petty

Albert Lea