Honor Choir Information
Students have many opportunities to participate in ACDA honor choirs whether that be National Honor Choir or South Dakota Jr/Sr Honor Choir. See below for all information related to Honor Choir opportunities.
ACDA National Honor Choirs
National Honor Choirs will take place March 7-10 in Minneapolis, MN. If selected, registration fee, hotel, food, and transportation to and from Minneapolis are the responsibility of the student/family.
Lincoln directors will help prepare students for the auditions which will be due on September 23rd, 2026.
See the links below for audition information for each individual group.
South Dakota Sr. Honor Choir
Audition Deadline: TBD
The South Dakota High School Honor Choir is a unique experience that draws up to 150 auditioned high school students together for a week of intensive singing at a choral camp under the direction of a respected choral conductor, culminating in a presentation of choral works representing the finest works of western art.
South Dakota Jr. Honor Choir
Audition Deadline: TBD
South Dakota Junior Honor Choir 2026 will take place in Rapid City on January 23-24, 2026. The event is open for auditions to any current choir singer in grades 7-9 whose director is a member of SD-ACDA. Auditions will be held at the start of the 2025-26 school year. The audition window will be open from early September through the first week of October. The audition consists of singing a scale, America, and a short passage of a selection from one repertoire selection. Details of that repertoire will be determined over the summer. Auditions are recorded by the teacher and uploaded to a portal for the judges. Notification of selection will take place in November. Please see current year's audition information for specific guidelines.