The Horn Lake High School Choral Department consists of:
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Varsity Choir - singing techniques & music literacy is the focus of this group that will meet Terms 2 & 3 during 1st block
- Treble Chorale - large treble group that focuses on upper level literature & meets both semesters during 2nd block
- Ensemble - elite, fast-paced small group with very high music literacy level; group meets both semesters during 3rd block
HIGHLIGHTS:
- performed with VOCES8 in London
- featured choir at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City
- selected for the 2013 & 2016 Disney Candlelight Processional performing choir
- Featured choir at the American Choral Director’s Mississippi Convention in 2010 & 2016
- “Best In Class” - at the Ole Miss Choral Festival - 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, & 2019
- "GRAND CHAMPIONS" AT THE 2010, 2015 , & 2016 Ole Miss Choral Festival
- "Highest Overall Performance Score" winners at the 2015 Bluff City Choral Festival
- "Highest Overall Community Service Score" winners at the 2019 Bluff City Choral Festival
- 2011 & 2015 featured choir at the Washington National Cathedral
- Consistently has singers selected for District, State, Regional, National, & College Honor Choirs.
- Seniors consistently earn choir scholarships at 2 year & 4 year colleges.
- Have alumni singing in choirs at University of Southern Mississippi, Mississippi State University, University of Mississippi, University of Memphis, Itawamba Community College, Northwest Mississippi Community College, Northeast Mississippi Community College, Williams Baptist College, Tennessee State University, Lipscomb University, Union University, & Florida State University.
- Members of the HLHS Choral Department have had the opportunity to work with world renown musicians like Dr. Andre' Thomas, Dr. Allen Hightower, Dr. Andrea Ramsey, Dr. Andrew Minear, Dr. Tucker Biddlecombe, Dr. Alan Raines, Dr. Joe Miller, Dr. Richard Waters, Dr. Jeffrey Redding, Dr. Phillip Copland, Dr. Judy Bowers, & Dr. Kevin Fenton.
- Consistently earn Superior Ratings at:
- State Performance Assessment - Performance
- State Performance Assessment - Sight Singing
- Ole Miss Choral Festival
- Bluff City Choral Festival
- Various national festivals including festivals in Orlando, Atlanta, St. Louis, Gatlinburg, & Cincinnati
- State Performance Assessment - Performance