SHERBURNE – Sherburne-Earlville student, Rebecca Turner, earned first place in the junior grade-level division at the Central New York Association of Music Teachers (CNYAMT) Vocal Competition on April 21.

"After I sang I knew I had done my very best," said Turner. "I’m not sure I had ever sang those songs as well as I had that day."

Competitors were asked to sing a song in a foreign language dating back to the 16th and 18th centuries, as well as an English song from any time period, and a third song selected at the discretion of the students and their teachers.

Turner sang "Nel cor piu non mi sento" by Giovannia Paisiello, "Into the Night" by Clara Edwards, and "Who'll Buy My Lavender" by Edward German.