6-7-8-9 Honors Choir

Participation in Honors Choirs is by audition for students who are members in good standing in their school’s vocal music program and whose schools are  MSVMA members. SA Honors Choir is organized for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. SSA and TTB Honors Choirs are composed of 7th, 8th and 9th grade students.

Each school can send up to 32 singers, but no more than 24 singers per SSA, or TTB ensemble or 16 SA singers is allowed.  


Audition Information

  • Regional Auditions will be individual online auditions for a fee of $15.
  • Students will submit one video audition. 
  • Singers will select the choir they are auditioning for SA, SSA or TTB and learn the appropriate audition song that coincides with their choir.  The SA and TTB will audition with the accompaniment and SSA will be a cappella.  
  • Singers auditioning are required to attend the rehearsal with an Honors Choir director in a clinic situation and perform in the regional concert to be considered for the State Honors Choir. The clinic and audition pieces are to be prepared in advance of the regional day. The audition piece is to be memorized. 
  • Audition results, forms, and general information will be emailed to the directors within three working days after the regional performance. It is the director’s responsibility to print as many forms as necessary for singers. Music will be given out during the first rehearsal.

6789 Honors Choir Apparel Order Form


Required Attendance Dates


East Regional Rehearsal and Concert       

October 12, 2024

South Lyon East High School

52200 10 Mile Road

South Lyon, MI 48178

West Regional Rehearsal and Concert       

October 12, 2024

Jenison Junior High School

8295 20th Ave.

Jenison, MI 49428

                                                                             

State Honors Choir Rehearsals


November 2, 2024

Byron Center West Middle School

8654 Homerich Ave. SW

Byron Center, MI 49315


November 23, 2024

Marysville High School

555 E. Huron Blvd.

Marysville, MI 48040


January 11, 2025

Charlotte High School

378 State Street

Charlotte, MI 48813


State Honors Choir Performance 


January 23, 2025
DeVos Place
Grand Rapids





Ryan Dawley

6-7-8-9 Supervisor
ryandawley@msvma.org


Parents:

All communication regarding Honors Choir should be directed to your child's school choir director.


2024 - 2025 Schedule 

September 9  Online auditions open
October 4       Online audition deadline Midnight
October 12       East and West Regional

                                Rehearsal and Concert 

9 AM -1 PM

November 2 Fees and forms deadline

November 2     Rehearsal

10 AM - 4 PM

November 23    Rehearsal

10 AM - 4 PM

January 11          Rehearsal

9:30 AM - 4 PM

January 23       Rehearsal and Performance

Practice Recordings

If you notice an error with a rehearsal track, please email Director of Honors Choir, Emily Verdonk, at emilyverdonk@msvma.org. We will promptly address the issue!


Student Information Packet (updated 10/14)


Regional Honors Choir Info

Remember that all students who submitted an audition must attend this day to be considered for one of the State Honors Choirs.

October 12 East and West Regional Schedule

9 AM - 10 AM Student Check-in

10 AM -12 PM  Rehearsal 

10:15 AM Directors Meeting

12:15 PM Regional Concert

January 23 Performance Schedule

8 AM - 9 AM Student Check-in

9 AM - 2 PM Rehearsal

2 PM Performance at DeVos Hall

2024 - 2025 State Honors Choirs Directors and Accompanist


6-7-8 SA

Julie Rogers Davis, Director

7-8-9 SSA

Jessica Nieuwkoop, Director

7-8-9 TTB

Kent Wattleworth, Director



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Michigan School Vocal Music Association

P.O. Box 1131

Big Rapids, MI 49307-1131

(231) 592 - 9344

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