OPINION: Illinois Show Choir At A Crossroads
Photo: Nathan Ensley | Illinois show choir faces an identity crisis heading into the 2025 beyond.
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homeroomshowchoir
- Jul 1
- 4 min
Staff Says: Show Choir's Overachievers
There are plenty of examples of choirs who despite their size, available pool of students, or other constraints, continue to impress.
homeroomshowchoir
- Jun 19
- 4 min
Staff Says: Show Choir's Rising Stars
From New England to the Midwest to the West, find out who HRSC's staff thinks are the ones to watch heading into 2025!
homeroomshowchoir
- May 2
- 1 min
2024 Illinois Postseason Poll Rankings
33 groups are ranked: all of the state's varsity mixed groups, all of the state's single-gender groups, and 10 of the state's small groups.
homeroomshowchoir
- Apr 23
- 2 min
2024 Homie Award Winners
Find all of this year's Homie Awards here!
homeroomshowchoir
- Apr 10
- 2 min
2024 Show Choir Madness Round of 8 Voting
Welcome to the 2024 Show Choir Madness voting! Please vote in the polls below to determine who will advance to the Round of 4! Voting...
homeroomshowchoir
- Apr 5
- 2 min
2024 Show Choir Madness Round of 32 Voting
Welcome to the 2024 Show Choir Madness voting! Please vote in the polls below to determine who will advance to the Round of 16! Voting...
William Soquet
- Mar 15
- 2 min
Illinois Show Choir Poll Rankings: 3/15/24
So the Choral Classic and Showcase of Excellence are over. That's great. But where does everybody shake out after the dust settles?
Nathan Ensley
- Mar 15
- 9 min
Midday Naps and 3 AM Awards: the Choral Classic from a Performer’s Point of View
Performers from Indiana and Illinois share their experience at one of the largest national events of the year.
William Soquet
- Mar 8
- 2 min
Illinois Show Choir Poll Rankings: 3/8/2024
Three Illinois experts rank 23 of the state's best choirs across three divisions. These are the results.
homeroomshowchoir
- Mar 7
- 11 min
2024 Choral Classic: The Comprehensive Guide
While the name may not say nationals, the prestige level is there. Every high school group competing is covered in-depth!
William Soquet
- Mar 5
- 4 min
Comps of the Week Recap: 3/2/24
Brownsburg, John Burroughs, Gretna, Lincoln East and Mt. Zion all take big wins to kick off the month of March!
homeroomshowchoir
- Mar 1
- 3 min
Illinois Poll Rankings 3/1/24
Three Illinois experts rank 23 of the state's best choirs across three divisions. These are the results.
William Soquet
- Feb 28
- 6 min
Comps of the Week: 3/2/24
The calendar has flipped to March, which means that most shows are now in prime shape! Tough matchups will be had all across the country...
homeroomshowchoir
- Feb 23
- 3 min
Illinois Show Choir Poll Rankings: Feb. 23
Three Illinois experts rank 23 of the state's best choirs across three divisions. These are the results.
homeroomshowchoir
- Feb 16
- 7 min
Illinois Show Choir Poll Rankings: Feb. 16
Week 2 of our Poll Rankings, saw a major shift in the power dynamic in Illinois. With a wild weekend ahead, can we expect more major...
William Soquet
- Feb 12
- 3 min
Comps of the Week Recap: 2/10/24
The middle of February continues to deliver all the chaos the show choir community can handle!
homeroomshowchoir
- Feb 9
- 8 min
Illinois Show Choir Poll Rankings: Feb. 9
With majority of Illinois' show choir getting their feet wet it’s time for our Illinois poll rankings!
William Soquet
- Feb 8
- 4 min
Comps of the Week: 2/10/24
It’s the middle of February, which means that some are starting their seasons, some are in the middle of their seasons, and some are ending.
Ella
- Jan 11
- 2 min
Program Spotlight: El Paso-Gridley High School Modulations and Hi Fidelity
El Paso-Gridley Modulations and Hi Fidelity are perennial powers in Illinois show choir, and this year figures to be no different.
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