The University of Montevallo's Festival of Voices – This festival consists of two all-state quality honors choruses comprised of high school and middle school students nominated by their choir directors, from public and private high schools throughout the State of Alabama. Students work closely with the Festival Clinicians in intense rehearsals focusing on musicianship skills, voice building, and ensemble performance. The choirs also rehearse and perform side-by-side with University of Montevallo Choirs, some of the state’s fore most collegiate choirs. Our goal is to provide students with the highest level of musical achievement through education and performance experiences. Students will experience concerts and masterclasses, and will perform with seasoned professionals on traditional and exciting new choral repertoire.

The University of Alabama in Birmingham's Choral Masterworks Festival – The festival is geared toward providing an outstanding musical experience for 4 talented young singers in Grissom Choir.  The purpose of this event is to create a musical experience that your students may not otherwise have during regularly scheduled school events, and other extracurricular activities. The 2022 chosen masterwork is Michael John Trotta’s Requiem. This 35-minute, multi-movement work will be a world premiere performance, exclusively written for this event! Your students will receive electronic copies of the music and practice tracks ahead of time, and will be expected to be familiar with the music at the first rehearsal. Please note that all state, local, and university COVID 19 safety protocols will be followed.

​Congratulations to the following students who were selected to be Grissom Choir's representatives at the 2023 UAB Masterworks Festival!

Soprano
Natalie Tate

Alto 
Sophia Zajac 

Tenor
Braly Beutjer

Bass
Seth Smith

The University of Alabama in Birmingham's Honor Choir – This festival is comprised of high school students nominated by their choir directors, from public and private high schools throughout the State of Alabama. Students work closely with the Festival Clinician in intense rehearsals focusing on musicianship skills, voice building, and ensemble performance. The choirs also rehearse and perform side-by-side with UAB Concert Choir.  Our goal is to provide students with the highest level of musical achievement through education and performance experiences. Students will experience concerts and masterclasses, and will perform with seasoned professionals on traditional and exciting new choral repertoire.

​Congratulations to the Chamber Choir for once again being selected as a Guest Performing Ensemble at the 2022 UAB Honor Choir!
The Concert Choir is excited to participate in this festival as well for the first time!
When: Monday, February 5th
Cost: included in the Basic Support Fee

The University of Montevallo's ChoralFest – This festival is designed to affirm the participation of young singers in the vocal arts. The choirs are comprised of high school and middle school students throughout the State of Alabama. Students work closely with the festival clinician in intense rehearsals focusing on musicianship skills, voice building, and ensemble performance.  The choirs also rehearse and perform side-by-side with University of Montevallo Choirs, some of the state’s fore most collegiate choirs. Our goal is to provide students with the highest level of musical achievement through education and performance experiences. Students will experience concerts and masterclasses, and will perform with seasoned professionals on traditional and exciting new choral repertoire.

The Grissom Women's & Men's Choir is excited to once again participate in the 2023 UM ChoralFest!

When: Monday, February 29th
​Cost: included in the Basic Support Fee.