Choral students receive awards

On March 18, 2019, HTHS had 140 students to participate in Alabama Vocal Association’s State Choral Assessment. The HTMS seventh and eighth grade combined choirs also participated in the State Choral Performance Assessment.

The high school concert choir, women’s chorale and chamber choir each went through the 45-minute cycle of warm-up, performance and sight-reading. The performance judges were from the University of Arkansas, University of Tennessee, Huntingdon College and sight-reading from the University of Alabama at Huntsville.

Points totaling 72-88 qualify as a superior rating. The concert choir received scores of 79,82,81 and 85 in sight-reading. Women’s chorale received scores of 78,79,84 and 85 in sight-reading. Chamber choir received scores of 84,85,84 and 86 in sight-reading.

The HTMS choirs received an excellent rating on stage and a superior rating on sight-reading.

Also in March, HTHS had 14 students selected to participate in Alabama Vocal Association’s All State Choral Festival at Samford University.

Submitted by Trussville City Schools