Competition History

Vocal Music Competition History

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School Year/City, State/Competition Results

2008/Boston, MA/Senior High Choir – GOLD 1st 

2009/New York City, NY/Senior High Choir – GOLD 1st 

2010/Chicago, IL/Senior High Choir – SILVER 1st/Jazz Choir – GOLD 1st

2011/Washington, D.C./Senior High Choir – GOLD 1st/Treble Choir – GOLD 1st/Chamber Choir – GOLD 1st

2012/Boston, MA/Senior High Choir – SILVER 1st/Treble Choir – SILVER 1st/Chamber Choir – SILVER (unopposed)/Jazz Choir – SILVER 1st

2013/New York City, NY/Senior High Choir – GOLD 3rd/Treble Choir – GOLD (unopposed)/Chamber Choir – SILVER 3rd/Jazz Choir – GOLD 3rd/Vox Feminam – GOLD 2nd

2014/Annapolis, MD/Senior High Choir – GOLD (unopposed)/Treble Choir – GOLD (unopposed)/Chamber Choir – GOLD (unopposed)/Jazz Choir – SILVER (unopposed)/Vox Feminam – SILVER (unopposed)

2015/Washington, D.C./Senior High Choir – GOLD 2nd/Treble Choir – GOLD (unopposed)/Chamber Choir – GOLD (unopposed)/Jazz Choir – SILVER 2nd

2016/Chicago, IL/Senior High Choir – GOLD 1st/Treble Choir – GOLD (unopposed)/Chamber Choir – GOLD 1st/Jazz Choir – GOLD 1st

2017/Boston, MA/Senior High Choir – GOLD 1st/Treble Choir – GOLD (unopposed)/Chamber Choir – GOLD (unopposed)/Jazz Choir – GOLD (unopposed) 

2018/Philadelphia, PA/Senior High Choir – GOLD 1st/Treble Choir – GOLD 1st/Chamber Choir – GOLD (unopposed)/Jazz Choir – GOLD (unopposed)

2019/Williamsburg, VA/Senior High Choir – GOLD (unopposed)/Treble Choir – GOLD (unopposed)/Chamber Choir – GOLD 1st/Jazz Choir – GOLD (unopposed)

 Special Awards & Recognitions

Award Name/Year(s) 

Spirit Award (recognizes the school, who over the course of the weekend, demonstrated exceptional professionalism, character, and generosity)/2014 

Sweepstakes: Best Choral Program (recognizes highest overall combine score, regardless of school size or ensemble type)/2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019

Sweepstakes: Best Ensemble (recognizes highest individual scoring choir, regardless of school size or ensemble type)

  • 2012: Senior High Choir
  • 2016: Chamber Choir
  • 2018: Treble Choir
  • 2019: Jazz Choir 

Maestro Award (recognize individual students who demonstrate exceptional musicianship in performance)

  • 2012: Ignatius Marino & William Veazey
  • 2013: Kara Veazey
  • 2015: Ignatius Marino
  • 2016: Richard Beam
  • 2017: Natalie Marino
  • 2018: Kuryn Newark
  • 2019: Marcus Tingley

Ovation Award (recipient must be nominated by their district director as a student who demonstrates exceptional musical abilities while exhibiting the spirit of determination, inspiration, and service to others)

  • 2016: Vincent Capluzzi
  • 2017: Jeremiah Cooper
  • 2018: Weldon Cooper
  • 2019: Chloe Van Caeseele