Iowa staple continued success into 2026 with new choreographer

PHOTO: Derrick Knight | Three regional experts ranked ten of the state's best prep groups and five of the state's best womens groups. These are the results.

With the 2026 Southern show choir season having come to a close, its time for the end of the year awards! With that in mind, it is also time for the Southern Homies, a more regional production than the national Homie Awards.

Sequin dresses and tailored jackets did more than earn points in the costume column this season. While looking fabulous on stage is a reward itself, here are some ways choirs used costuming in 2026

Interested individuals from around the country are encouraged to explore joining the HomeRoom Show Choir collective.

Four regional experts were polled on all 14 of the state's championship division groups. These are the results, accompanied by analysis for each group.

Five regional experts were surveyed on 25 of Nebraska's best large school show choirs. These are the results and accompanying analysis.

A vital, although often overlooked, piece of running a successful show choir is choosing the right set of risers. Director Graham Sutton explains why he chose StageRight risers.

A flood devastated Clendenin and Elkview, West Virginia, in 2016. Ten years later, the director and last performers with ties to the flood years reflect on what it's been like to survive - and thrive - in the past decade.

Seven panelists voted on the top 10 1A groups in the south. These are the results.