The 10th Anniversary season of Heart of America choir competitions concluded on March 29, in Orlando, Florida. Eight groups performed in prelims at the Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace in the Disney Springs Resort, with seven groups advancing to finals. Select Sound from Carroll HS (IN) kicked off the Treble Show Choir Division with a Tomb-Raider-themed performance, following Lara Croft's…
The 10th Anniversary season of Heart of America choir competitions continued on March 22, in Anaheim, California. Seventeen groups performed in prelims in the Disneyland Hotel, with six groups advancing to finals. The night before competition day, groups celebrated a decade of HOA with dinner, dancing and live entertainment. The excitement carried into the next morning, with the first group…
Heart of America celebrated its 10th anniversary at HOA LA this year. Dressed to the nines, performing groups gathered for a night of community, live entertainment, dinner, dancing and magical special guests at the Disneyland Hotel. The night opened with comments from HOA founder Chad Williams and HOA owner and producer, Ryan Morris, who reminisced on HOA's first events and…
A massive thank you to everyone who made 2025 unforgettable, and a heartfelt look at why 2026 is shaping up to be very special! As the lights dimmed on our unforgettable 10th Anniversary season, one truth stood out more than ever: the Heart of America choral community is something truly rare, and we are profoundly grateful to those who joined…
If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere! Get ready for an unforgettable event at Heart of America: New York City — an experience designed to make your time as a choir director easier, more rewarding and incredibly memorable. Hosted at the Sheraton Times Square and the Metropolitan Ballroom, this event promises to be one of the…
The 10th Anniversary season of Heart of America choir competitions kicked off March 7, in Nashville, Tenn. Eleven groups performed in prelims in the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center with five groups advancing to finals. The day started early with bright blue skies and a promise of warmer weather in the southern town of Nashville. Known for its vibrant…
Garrett Breeze, arranger, clinician and adjudicator, shares his thoughts after his experience at HOA Nashville. by Garrett Breeze No two Heart of America competitions are ever alike. Of course, every show choir competition is unique, in a way. But there is something special that happens when groups from across the country (who would never otherwise meet) come together. And that…
Whether you're a seasoned choir director or new to competitive events, this is your chance to give your students an unforgettable experience in one of the most iconic cities in the country. Our event is designed to make traveling and competing easier while offering you and your students a top-tier event experience. Why You'll Love HOA Nashville Perform and Stay…
Can show choir truly change the world? Is it possible for a competition or concert to have an impact half a world away? Can ANY show choir easily harness the power of their art to help suffering humans? Can the bright lights and brilliant music of hundreds of young performers alter the futures of thousands of humans who don’t even…
Eric Smead, Co-Director of Carroll Show Choirs from Carroll HS (IN), shared his Heart of America competition experiences and how he pushes the boundaries of what show choir can be. MEET ERIC SMEAD I grew up in Fort Wayne, IN, and have been singing and dancing for as long as I can remember! During my sophomore year of high school,…