Heart of America holds competitions in multiple cities across North America. Here’s a look at why we chose to spread our events across exciting sites and how it benefits both students and the performing arts community. Three Locations Offer Flexibility, Recognition and Accessibility Scheduling Flexibility: Not every choir competes during the same weekend. Nationwide Celebration: We want to recognize student…
Heart of America is pleased to announce competition dates and locations for its 2026 season. Stay tuned for registration information and venue highlights. Nashville February 28, 2026 Music City provides the perfect backdrop for exhilarating performances. New York City March 14, 2026 HOA returns to NYC in 2026! Take the stage in the city where Broadway legends are born. Orlando…
Heart of America is proud to have Music Travel Consultants as our preferred travel provider. While HOA presents a comprehensive competition experience, Music Travel Consultants eliminates the headaches that can accompany coordinating group travel. Together, we aim to make the competition experience a breeze from registration to celebration. Music Travel Consultants offers: Transportation 24/7 Tour Director Online Payments and Registration…
In 2025, Heart of America will celebrate its 10th Anniversary. Special recognition and flashbacks will be presented at all venues with a 10th Anniversary Opening Ceremony planned for Los Angeles. "Celebrating our 10th anniversary, we're doing something new at our newest location. A special opening ceremony, dinner and dance will take place the night before the contest! Students and directors…
Doran Johnson, Choral Director and Performing Arts Department Chair at Westside High School (NE), shared his Heart of America competition experiences and how he empowers students to create excellence. MEET DORAN JOHNSON I have been teaching choral music for the past 36 years. I spent 10 years in a small district in Iowa and the past 26 at a large…
It’s been another successful campaign for the Thirst Project. Sharing the Love Heart of America, with a matching gift from Music Travel Consultants (MTC), will donate $16,992 to the Thirst Project and Show Choirs for Thirst. This donation will provide clean water for life for over 700 people. A village in the nation of Eswatini will forever have clean water,…
You've spent hours creating the program, rehearsing with your students and reviewing every performance detail. What's the next step? By competing in choir and show choir competitions, your students will experience unparalleled opportunities for personal and musical growth. Here are 10 reasons why your choir needs to compete. 1. Skill Development Choir competitions push students to improve their vocal skills,…
Incredible sights and sounds by some of the best choirs in the country makes HOA 2023 a huge success. After an amazing showcase of talent from across the country, the Heart of America 2023 Season has come to a close. More than 3,000 student performers, band, crew and staff members joined us for an event during March. With venues in…
Heart of America is excited to welcome Dan Baker to our team. Dan joins HOA with many years of experience. Baker is a former school and district Teacher of the Year as well as a Top 25 and Top 10 Indiana State Teacher of the Year finalist. Through his teaching career, he has served as director of choirs, music department…
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Joplin HS (Missouri) closed all school buildings and moved all learning to an online model. When this announcement was made by the administration, both faculty and students were curtailed into unknown territory with a lot of business left unattended including show choir auditions for the next school year. Until now, online show choir auditions…