The Florida Vocal Association congratulates the following choirs, which were selected by their district adjudication panels as Middle School Choirs of Distinction! These 10 choirs from 8 schools – and their directors – will be recognized at this year’s Awards Ceremony at the FVA Summer Conference on Friday, July 26 in Altamonte Springs.

Bak Middle School of the Arts (District 14)
Advanced Girls Chorus, Boys Chorus, and Chorale
Connie Drosakis and Jorge Valls, Directors

C.W. Ruckel Middle School (District 1)
Ambassadors Mixed Ensemble
Michelle Tredway, Director

DeLaura Middle School (District 10)
Vocal Ensemble
Lisa Benincasa, Director

Herbert C. Hoover Middle School (District 10)
Mixed Chorus
Lauren Benzel, Director

Joseph L. Carwise Middle School (District 9)
Concert Choir
Kelly Moss, Director

Southwood Middle School (District 16)
Chorale
Deborah Mar, Director

SunRidge Middle School (District 8)
SunRidge Singers
Rhea Parks-Smith, Director

Wolf Lake Middle School (District 8)
Singers
Ashley Norville, Director