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    Tuscaloosa Fine Arts Academy Vocal Music Program Information:
    TFAA choir students focus on developing singing skills in sight-reading and vocal technique, as well as exploring languages, styles of music, theory, history, and pedagogy. These students participate in All-State festivals, honors choir, state assessments, and community performances.

    Instructors: Hilen Wilson

    Course Offerings: Mixed Chorus 1-4, Chamber Chorus 1-4

    Awards and Recognition: 

      1. Alabama Vocal Association District II Outstanding Choral Student Competition: 
        1. 3 students participants, 2017
        2. 2 student participants, 2018
        3. District II Winner, 2019
        4. 4 student participants, 2020
      2. Alabama Vocal Association District II Music Education Scholarship Competition:
        1. District II Winner, 2018
      3. University of Alabama Honor Choir:
        1. 10 student participants, 2017
        2. 9 student participants, 2019
      4. University of Alabama at Birmingham Honor Choir:
        1. 9 student participants, 2019
        2. 9 student participants, 2020
      5. Alabama All-State Choral Festival:
        1. 3 student participants, 2017
        2. 7 student participants, 2018
        3. 10 student participants, 2019
        4. 7 student participants, 2020
        5. 4 student participants, 2021
      6. Alabama Vocal Association State Choral Performance Assessment:
        1. Excellent Rating, 2018
        2. Superior Rating with Distinction, 2019
        3. Superior Rating with Distinction, 2020
      7. Alabama Vocal Association Honor Choir:
        1. 8 student participants, 2018
        2. 8 student participants, 2020
      8. Alabama Bicentennial Capitol Performing Group, 2018
      9. Alabama Music Educators Association Conference Lobby Performance Group, 2018
      10. Alabama Association of School Boards Conference Choir, 2019
      11. University of Montevallo Men's Honor Choir
        1. 4 student participants, 2019
      12. Alabama Vocal Association Solo & Ensemble Festival: 
        1. 7 solo superior ratings, 2019
        2. 4 solo excellent ratings, 2019
        3. 7 solo superior ratings, 2020
        4. 5 solo excellent ratings, 2020
        5. 3 solo superior ratings, 2021

    Audition Requirements: Prepared piece of your choice (with or without accompaniment), pitch retention, range check