{"id":5859,"date":"2018-08-27T17:33:15","date_gmt":"2018-08-27T17:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/classicaldifference.com\/?p=5859"},"modified":"2019-02-23T19:20:20","modified_gmt":"2019-02-23T19:20:20","slug":"honor-choir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/classicaldifference.com\/honor-choir\/","title":{"rendered":"Gold Standards: Choir"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<pre>Fall 2018<\/pre>\n<div style=\"border: solid 1px #ffb602; margin-bottom: 35px;\">\n<p><a href=\"\/basecamplive\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5543\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ACCS-Call-out_cropped_100x24.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"24\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 40px;\">\n<h4>One of the \u201cgold standard\u201d goals for every classical Christian school is this: forming affections. We talk about discipleship, and how to shape \u201cloves.\u201d We talk about character development, and how to love truth, goodness, and beauty. But how do we actually do it?<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"\/protocol\/\">Protocol<\/a> | <a href=\"\/honor-choir\/\">Choir \u25be<\/a> | <a href=\"\/mock-trial\/\">Mock Trial<\/a> | <a href=\"\/gold-standards-sports\/\">Sports<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aynmkdkK9Q8&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\">See a Concert Clip \u25b8<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/classicalchristian.org\/accs-national-honor-choir\/\" target=\"_blank\">Audition Information \u25b8<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"firstletter\">W<\/span>hile the ways to form affections are countless, choosing the right activities for our kids is one of the most obvious. This is why classical Christian schools do activities just a bit differently.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>GOLDEN VOICES<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>Answering the question: why music?<\/h3>\n<p>On June 22nd, 81 voices joined together to present the first ever ACCS National Honor Choir at the Repairing the Ruins Conference. ACCS students from all over the nation auditioned for the chance to rehearse, fellowship, and learn together over a four-day period in Dallas. Why go to so much effort? What is so special about choral music?<\/p>\n<p>Music holds an important place in the classical education we want for our students, but choral music is an essential part of our worship of the King of Kings. Because of this, the ACCS encourages musical excellence in its schools, and New Saint Andrews College (NSA) holds choral music in high regard. It was this shared vision of the importance of music that brought about the National Honor Choir sponsored by NSA.<\/p>\n<p>Their performance was evidence of what high school students can do. They came together to practice and perform under the direction of Dr. David Erb, the Head of the Conservatory of Music at NSA. Additional faculty were flown in to assist with voice coaching, technique, and sectionals. Their hard work culminated in a beautiful and powerful performance. Several listeners commented, \u201cI\u2019ve never heard music like that! Amazing!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Choral singing is not only part of a good education and in accordance with Scripture, but it can also be a barometer for how your school is doing spiritually. According to Mr. Kent Young, music director at The Oaks Academy, \u201cA choir sounds better when they are in fellowship together.\u201d Are the students in good fellowship? Are the teachers in fellowship with the students? A choral program can help address both these issues. Consider how you can help your school answer \u201cyes\u201d to the following questions:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Are we making music a part of our culture?<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Are we ensuring that all students sing together?<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Are we training our students to recognize musical excellence?<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Are our students musically literate?<\/p>\n<p>ACCS and NSA will continue to partner together for a National Honor Choir as long as the Lord allows. Auditions begin this fall, and accepted students from all over the nation will perform together at the 2019 Repairing the Ruins Conference.<\/p>\n<h2>ACCS 2018 Honor Choir Schools<\/h2>\n<p>\u2022 Providence Classical Christian School, WA<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Cair Paravel, KS \u2022 Tall Oaks, DE<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Covenant Classical School, TX<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Bloomfield Christian, MI<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Westminster, AL<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Geneva Academy, LA<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Regents Academy, TX<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Logos Online, ID<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The Oaks Academy, WA* <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-208\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/ACCS_graphic_sm1.png\" alt=\"ACCS_graphic_sm1\" width=\"11\" height=\"11\"><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>HEATHER LLOYD, New Saint Andrews College <\/p>\n<p>*Note of thanks to The Oaks, who auditioned their entire choir and raised funds to send 51 Honor Choir students to Dallas.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row_empty\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> Fall 2018 One of the \u201cgold standard\u201d goals for every classical Christian school is this: forming affections. 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