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 14 min read
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 194 min read
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 21 min read
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 232 min read
2024 Homie Award Winners
Find all of this year's Homie Awards here!
homeroomshowchoir
Apr 102 min read
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 42 min read
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 152 min read
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 159 min read
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 82 min read
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 711 min read
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 54 min read
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 13 min read
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 286 min read
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 233 min read
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 167 min read
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 123 min read
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 98 min read
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 84 min read
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 112 min read
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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