HOA Orlando Recap

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…

HOA Los Angeles Recap

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…

10th Anniversary Celebration: A Decade of HOA

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…

Nashville Opens HOA 10th Anniversary Season

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…

More Than a Competition for Nashville Adjudicator

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…

Anniversary Celebration Planned for LA Venue

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…

HOA 23 Closes – 2024 Registration Available

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…

Baker Joins HOA Team

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…