The Bellefontaine High School Music Department continues to achieve state accolades, with the BHS Symphonic Choir earning a “superior” rating at the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) State Contest at Tipp City High School on Saturday.
The choir has earned a “superior” rating for eight consecutive years.
The symphonic choir advanced to state by earning a “superior” rating at the District 11 Adjudicated Event at Bellefontaine High School in March.
Bands and choirs are scored by the OMEA rating system. They can receive the scores of I, II, III, IV, or V. A score of I is Superior, II is Excellent, III is Acceptable, IV is Poor, and V is Very Poor. In order to qualify for the state level contest, a band or choir must receive a Superior rating of 1.
The BHS Symphonic Choir is under the direction of Brice Henry.
“We received straight 1s, which means each judge gave us a ‘Superior’ rating,” he said.
“This was the first year of having sight reading at state since covid, and the kids knocked it out of the park.”
Finally, the Bellefontaine High School Orchestra earned a “superior” rating at State in February. Laura Mitchell is the BHS orchestra director.
