Iowa and Nebraska concentrate their heavy hitters in one place, while choirs around the country flock to Illinois and Minnesota.

PHOTO: @shotbytalon | Several top eastern Iowa choirs gather for an end-of-season battle at an inaugural event.

The HomeRoom National Show Choir Rankings are an attempt to do the impossible - quantify a subjective art form.

The HomeRoom National Show Choir Rankings are an attempt to do the impossible - quantify a subjective art form.

Troy Buchanan, Piqua, and Lincoln Southwest all crossed the quarter-century mark in vastly different scenarios.

Win streaks were extended, debut wins were had, and big statements were made all across the country.

From Alabama to Indiana to Iowa to Missouri to Ohio, six of the nation's show choir competitions will deliver the best action this weekend.

Winning isn’t everything, but it certainly is something. Here’s a look at who took overall Grand Championships this weekend, and what it mea

From Anamosa to Ankeny to Davenport, plenty of groups showed up and showed out in one of Iowa's biggest weekends of the year.

Linn-Mar remains undefeated while Waukee Northwest and Urbandale stay within the top three.

Three of the nation’s top groups held firm atop the standings and defended their territory, while four out-of-state groups partied in Wisco.

The lineups are deep this weekend, both in quantity and quality. From Wisconsin to Missouri to Iowa to Nebraska, the action will be tight.

Once Marion won at Bishop Luers in 1976, the chase has been on to topple the group that beat the previous top dog. This is that history.

Linn-Mar, Waukee Northwest and Urbandale will do battle in an early-season mid-Iowa titan battle.

Two of Des Moines' best crashed the party in Cedar Rapids to truly provide an early-season sampling of Iowa's best groups.

Gretna East takes its debut win in marquee fashion, Waukee Northwest rebounds, and Ankeny Centennial and Solon start strong.

Ohio collectively kicks off at Beavercreek, Des Moines gathers at Waukee, Cedar Rapids converges at Linn-Mar, and Gretna headlines Nebraska.

Iowa's season is, as expected, filled with titantic head-to-head battles and competitions all throughout the land from east to west.

All you need to know for 25 of the nation's top returning groups, from Connecticut to California.

All you need to know for 25 of the nation's top returning groups, from Connecticut to California.