There are no changes at the top of any of the four polled divisions, but past performance is not indicative of future success. The top programs in each division continue to challenge each other and make things interesting.

PHOTO: Nathan Ensley | Franklin Central, Lafayette Jefferson, Northrop, Whiteland, Jay County, DeKalb and others will all have one chance to make it happen at the Classic.

Papio South, Elkhorn South, and Lincoln Southwest have all attracted top talent to their contests this weekend.

A big weekend in Southern show choir, as a large competition in Alabama headlines, a big matchup at JASI supports, and an interesting NEJ Classic rounds out the weekend.

Regional experts were surveyed on 30 of Indiana's best show choirs amid the first weeks of competition.

Four regional experts were asked to rank 25 of Ohio's best show choirs. These are the results.

Stock image: Derrick Knight | Winfield and Teays Valley headline at MusicFest, while RCB, Hoover and Sissonville headline at the Choral Classic

Illinois retains more than its fair share of national powerhouses heading into 2026 and will also see a handful of elite-caliber events within state lines.

PHOTO: Nathan Ensley | From the Tulsa stalwarts to the small towns to new programs and beyond, Oklahoma show choirs will take a big step forward in 2026.

PHOTO: Nathan Ensley | Findlay and Olentangy had plenty of valuable takeaways, and Marion Harding, Twinsburg and Walsh Jesuit each have their own upcoming storylines.