Three Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts choir ensembles have earned eligibility to compete at the Arkansas Choral Directors Association Class 3A State Festival.
The ensembles competed at the Region 3 Choral Performance Assessment held at Hot Springs Lakeside on March 7. Sonar Sounds, ASMSA’s tenor/bass ensemble, earned Division I Superior scores for both its stage and sight reading performances. Echo Sounds, the mixed chorus, earned a Division 2R Excellent grade for its stage performance and Division 1 Superior for sight reading. Aqua Harmonia, the soprano/alto treble ensemble, earned a Division 2R Superior rating for its stage performance and a Division 2 Excellent score for sight reading.
All groups who score a 2R or Superior rating for their stage performance are eligible for State Festival, where they will compete for the Class 3A “Best in Class” title. Aqua Harmonia will be defending its 2024 state title as “Best in Class Small Treble Chorus 3A” and “Overall Best in Class 3A Chorus” title.
The Class 3A state competition will be held on Monday, April 7, at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway.