With the exception of the All-State Choir, Honors Choir Directors are selected through the annual election process using the following criteria:

•    Potential candidates must be MSVMA members and can be from any educational level.
•    Potential candidates must have taught a minimum of seven years with two years at the same academic level.
•    The choirs of potential candidates must have received a large proportion of Excellent final determinations at district or state festivals. 

Brief overview of the process:

• Nominees from DMs/Membership at fall and spring district meetings, submitted via Nomination Form
• MSVMA Board of Directors Past President reaches out for acceptance of nomination, bios, and vetting
• Honors Choir Directors Nomination Review Committee selects up to three candidates for each choir for consideration by the Honors Choir Directors Final Selection Committee
• Honors Choir Directors Final Selection Committee selects Directors
• Directors are chosen, presented to the Board of Directors, and announced at MSVMA Annual Meeting and Reception at MMC

Anna Bolton

Director of Honors Choirs
annabolton@msvma.org

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2025 State Honors Choirs Program MMC