Martha has a
very strong musical background, including violin lessons for 12 years, percussion for 6 years,
and vocal lessons for 6 years. Martha has been playing various musical instruments, starting with violin at the age
of 4. At age 7, Martha performed at at Laurel
Music Camp, playing violin with piano accompaniment. She has attended Laurel Music Camp
for 10 years. She started playing the drum
set and other percussions instruments at the age of 12. She started playing acoustic and electric
guitar at age 14.
She was very active in the high school’s music department, participating in Wind Ensemble, Chamber Singers, and the female vocal ensemble, Encore. With these ensembles, Martha competed in Quebec, Disney, and Virginia Beach. She was also a soloist in the RHAM Pop’s Concert for three years. In her senior year, Martha was awarded the RHAM Music Boosters Scholarship as well as the Connecticut Teacher Association Performing Arts Award.
Martha Price has performed in various musicals, including the part of Minnie Fay in "Hello Dolly", February 2007, and "Once Upon A Mattress" in May 2008. Martha also participated in a soap opera and commercial acting course taught my Ron Millkie in New York City.
She took dance lessons at Glastonbury Dance Center for six years, studying hip-hop, ballet, tap, jazz, and lyrical. For many summers, she attended Laurel Music Camp, and was a counselor at Hartford County 4-H Camp. Martha is a contributing author to “The Sibling Slam Book”, where young adults with disabled siblings write about their experiences. In 2007, Martha was chosen Hebron Harvest Fair Queen.
Upon admission to Wagner College, she was awarded the Music and Academic Scholarship. Now a
junior at Wagner College on Staten Island, Martha is an Arts Administration major with a double
minor in French and Journalism. Martha maintains a high GPA and is consistently on the Dean’s
List. She writes for the school paper, the Wagnerian, is the special
events coordinator in the Student Arts Administration Society. Martha is also a sister and philanthropy
chair of Alpha Delta Pi.
Martha Price - Miss Bristol 2010
The 49th annual Miss Bristol and Miss Bristol’s Outstanding Teen 2010, showcased off many outstanding contestants, with Martha Price and Sarah Decker taking home the titles.
Martha Price’s platform is the Ronald McDonald’s House Charity, whose mission is to create, find and support programs that directly improve the health and well being of children.
When Price took the onstage question, we found out what she thinks the meaning of a hero is. “A hero is someone who inspires you to be a better version of yourself,” she said.
After she was given her crown, her parents joined her onstage and it took them a moment to find the words to express what they were feeling about their daughter’s win. “I’m excited and thrilled beyond words,” said her mother, Louise LaChance. “I’m thrilled for her,” added Steve Price, Miss Bristol’s father.
