The Horn Lake High School Choral Department consists of:  

  • Belles Voix - an intermediate level choir that meet during the Fall semester; transitional group
  • Canto Forte - the men’s choir that meets daily during the Spring semester & after school every Wednesday during the Fall
  • Jolie Chanson - an elite, fast-paced advanced level womens ensemble that meets in the Spring semester & after school every Wednesday during the Fall
  • Coro Mezclado - the mixed choir that is created by combining Canto Forte & Jolie Chanson members
  • Chant Clair - a small ensemble of six girls that compete in the Spring. 
  • Voci Novella - an elite, fast-paced small ensemble of singers from the mixed choir that meet both semesters during the school day & every Wednesday after school throughout the school year.

 
 
HIGHLIGHTS:
  • selected for the  2016 Disney Candlelight Processional performing choir (December 2016)
  • Featured choir at the American Choral Director’s Mississippi  Convention in 2016
  • “Best In Class” - Chamber Choir Division   at the 2015 Ole Miss Choral Festival
  • "GRAND CHAMPIONS" AT THE 2015 Ole Miss Choral Festival
  • "Highest Overall Performance Score" winners at the 2015 Bluff City Choral Festival
  • 2015 featured choir at the Washington National Cathedral
  • Superior rating at the inaugural Bluff City Choral Festival in March of 2014
  • selected as 2013 Disney Candlelight Processional performing choir (December 2013)
  • 2011, 2012, & 2013 Mississippi Sweepstakes Winner for receiving ratings of “Superior” from all judges in sight singing & performance at both the District  & State level.
  • 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, Williams Baptist College, & Florida State University.
  • “Best In Class” - Women’s Choir Division   at the 2011 Ole Miss Choral Festival
  • "GRAND CHAMPIONS" AT THE 2011 Ole Miss Choral Festival
  • 2011 featured choir at Washington National Cathedral
  • Featured choir at the American Choral Director’s Mississippi  Convention in 2010 
  • 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:
    • District Festival - Performance 
    • District Festival - Sight Singing
    • State Festival - Performance
    • State Festival - Sight Singing
    • Ole Miss Choral Festival
    • Bluff City Choral Festival
    • Various national festivals including festivals in Orlando, Atlanta, St. Louis, & Cincinnati