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What is the ACDA National Honor Choir?

The American Choral Directors Association hold Honor Choir auditions every year. On even years, they hold Regional Honor Choir Auditions. Students from the northeast (11 states) are eligible to audition. On odd years, they hold National Honor Choir Auditions. Students from the entire country (all 50 states) are eligible to audition. Each year thousands of students audition for minimal spots. Caravel has been fortunate to send students to both Regional and National Honor Choirs in Philadelphia, Rhode Island, Baltimore, Dallas, Minnesota, Rochester, Pittsburgh, Kansas City and now BOSTON! Our students have been fortunate to work with world-renowned conductors and singers from across the country. It is hard work and truly the experience of a lifetime! 

What is the Honors Performance Series?

The world’s renowned stages demand the world’s best performers. The Honors Performance Series assembles some of the world’s rising young musicians to perform under the baton of master conductors at several of the world’s most celebrated concert halls: Carnegie Hall in New York City, USA; Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia; Royal Festival Hall at Southbank Centre in London, England; and the Musikverein in Vienna, Austria. Caravel Academy has been fortunate to have 6 high school students and 1 junior high school students selected to the Carnegie Hall Performance Honor Choirs and now 2 students who have been selected to the International Honor Choir Program. ! student performed in Sydney, Australia and now Sophomore Katie Doyle will travel to Austria to perform this summer!!! ​https://honorsperformance.org/

Our 2021-2022 Scholarship Recipients:

About our recipients: 

Elaine- Grade 8: 

Hi, my name is Elaine Zuo and I am in 8th grade. At Caravel, I am a member of the marching band, symphonic band, jazz band, and middle school choir, where I play clarinet, bari sax, tenor sax, and sing, respectively. Outside of school I have participated in various musical theater shows and currently play violin in the Delaware Youth Symphony Orchestra. This is my first time being selected for an ACDA choir, and I am very excited to have the chance to meet and perform with other singers all over the East Coast!

Larissa- Grade 8:

Hi I'm Larissa Duggan and I'm in 8th grade. I've been singing since I was in 3rd grade, and have participated in many other music programs throughout the years. I'm so honored to gave been selected for ACDA in Boston this year and am looking forward to working with so many talented musicians. I believe this will be a great chance to enhance my musical capabilities and provide new learning opportunities.​

Isabella- Grade 9:

Hi, I'm Isabella and I'm in 9th grade.  I am so thankful to be able to go to Boston to sing and learn. I have been involved with music ever since I was 4. I am involved in Marching Band, Women's Ensemble, Elite Ensemble, Theater, and I take voice lessons from Mrs. Busovsky. I am so excited to meet new singers and learn from them and new directors. 

Katie- Grade 12:

Hi, I'm Katie Doyle and I'm in 12th grade. Caravel allows me to have many opportunities with Elite Ensemble, Women's Ensemble, and experiences such as All State. I have attended Caravel Academy since I was in the Blue Room, and have done choir since 4th grade. This year I have been selected to go to the Musical Theater Honor Choir in Rochester through ACDA and later perform in Vienna, Austria in the High School Honor Choir through the Honors Performance series this upcoming summer. This will be my fourth time performing in an ACDA choir, and I am extremely excited to sing with a choir filled with singers from around the world in Vienna! I know that both will be amazing experiences.