5th Grade Honor Choir Audition Info

The Columbia Fifth Grade Honors Choir is an auditioned choir made up of fifth grade singers from each elementary school around the Columbia district. The choir meets at West Middle School on Tuesdays after school and performs at various events in Columbia. If selected to participate in the Honor Choir, it is a commitment to attend rehearsals and concerts.  

The audition process for the 2026-2027 Fifth Grade Honors Choir is beginning.  Interested students will audition at the end of their 4th grade year, and if selected, will participate in the choir during their 5th grade school year.

AUDITION PROCESS

1. Fill out the registration information HERE no later than Friday, April 17, 2026.
2. Your student will be given an audition ticket with their audition date and time.  The assigned audition slot will be after school on either May 5 or May 7.  Please keep both audition dates available. 
3. Attend your audition on your selected date and time (sometime between 4:00-6:00pm) at West Middle School (401 Clinkscales Rd).  
4. Audition materials can be found below.  Students will sing each of the short songs below as well as echo back a few tonal memory patterns.
5. If your student is selected for Honor Choir, you will be contacted with more information. 

For more info, please email the Honor Choir Directors

Barry Watson: bawatson@cpsk12.org

Kristin Crabtree: krcrabtree@cpsk12.org