Dordt University will host the second annual Honor Choir Weekend on September 26-28.
Approximately 85 high school choral singers will gather on Dordt University’s campus on September 26 to 28 for the second annual Dordt University Honor Choir Weekend. The attendees, recommended by their individual choir directors, will come from Iowa, Minnesota, and Indiana.
The Honor Choir Weekend is “an opportunity for motivated student singers to receive encouragement in their passion for singing, and it will help them get a jumpstart on their choral training for the 2024-25 school year,” says Dr. Ryan Smit, director of choral activities at Dordt University.
Over the course of the weekend, the students will “receive training for becoming strong leaders in their own choir and be challenged to approach the process and product of music making from a Christian perspective and for the glory of God,” says Smit.
The honor choir will be conducted by Smit. Rehearsals will be held Thursday evening, Friday, and Saturday morning. The weekend will conclude with a final concert at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 28.
About Dordt University
As an institution of higher education committed to the Reformed Christian perspective, Dordt University equips students, faculty, alumni, and the broader community to work toward Christ-centered renewal in all aspects of contemporary life. Located in Sioux Center, Iowa, Dordt is a comprehensive university named to the best college lists by the Wall Street Journal, Times Higher Education, Forbes.com, Washington Monthly, and Princeton Review.
Dordt University demonstrates its commitment to academic and athletic excellence as all 18 varsity teams achieved at least a 3.0 GPA for the 2023-24 academic year. Several teams ranked in the top 10 nationally, including football, which led the NAIA with a 3.35 GPA.
The "While We Were Out" art exhibit at Dordt University, running through September 19, showcases the creative talents of the community's artistic expressions, including a surprising 16-foot canoe crafted by a Dordt senior engineering student.
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