Grades 11-12
SENIOR HONOR CHOIR
2025 Audition Dates/Locations:
Huron - Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Freeman - Thursday, April 10, 2025
Rapid City - Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Sioux Falls Jefferson - Friday, April 11, 2025 and Saturday, April 12, 2025
51st Senior Honor Choir at Northern State University in Aberdeen!
July 20th - July 25th 2025
The South Dakota High School Honor Choir is a unique experience that draws up to 150 auditioned high school students together for a week of intensive singing at a choral camp under the direction of a respected choral conductor, culminating in a presentation of choral works representing the finest works of western art.
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Why audition for SD Senior Honor Choir? Check out the video above!!
Scroll down for more audition information!
Audition Materials
Audition Tips:
1. Choose appropriate literature - Art Song Preferred
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It doesn't have to be overly difficult - the adjudicator is interested in how well the singer performs what is on the page.
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If using a foreign language, make sure the singer knows the correct pronunciations.
2. Make sure you have a legal copy of the music for the judge.
3. Accompanist
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The judge wants to hear the singer. Do not play louder than your singers can sing.
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If the accompanist misses some notes, it's OK but do not add the singer's line when it is not part of the accompaniment. It hints at lack of preparation.
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If you have to have an emergency substitute accompanist, just let the judge know.
Donate
Over the years, many people have chosen to make a contribution to the SD HONOR CHOIR ENDOWMENT in honor of a current or past singer or in memory of a loved one. This is a wonderful way to recognize and/or pay tribute your loved one. Whether you are an alumnus of the choir, a parent of a past or present honor choir singer or someone who appreciates the art of choral music, we all can certainly agree that the SD High School Honor Choir experience can be the highlight of a student’s high school music career! You can play a part in allowing other young musicians to continue benefiting from this experience by contributing to the SD Honor Choir Endowment. Please consider supporting the SD High School Honor Choir by making a donation TODAY.
Thank you! – SD Honor Choir Board of Directors
Reunion Honor Choir
Singers from the South Dakota Senior High School Honor Choir have continued to be active singers throughout their adult lives. Many have continued their musical studies while others have pursued other disciplines but remain avid recreational singers. SDHC alumni choirs began to be formed in 1983 and have continued since then. Following are the years that Alumni Honor Choirs have formed and the directors involved: 1983 - Alice T. Larson, 1993 - Rene Clausen, 1998 - Paul Torkelson, 2003 - Edith Copley, 2008 - Tim Peter, 2013 - James Rodde, 2018 - Randy Stensen
If you are a SDHC alumnus and wish to be connected with this tradition, please update your contact information in the Honor Choir Alumni database. This will assist us in contacting you for future reunion events. Please list the most “permanent” information by which you would most likely be reached within the next 5 years.
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The next reunion honor choir will be in 2024.
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This coming Reunion Honor Choir Director will be
Dr. Christopher Aspaas (Texas Christian University)!
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2024 Reunion Choir dates: July 31-August 2, 2024
on the campus of University of Sioux Falls
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