The Pearl High School Men’s Glee Chorus carries forward a proud tradition of excellence spanning more than 40 years. With 37 members in the 2025 ensemble, this group represents both the strength of Pearl’s choral program and the enduring spirit of young men who love to sing.

Men’s Glee is one of several outstanding ensembles at Pearl High School. Many of its members also perform within these groups, which continue to earn distinction on state and regional stages. Together, these ensembles foster a culture where music is passed down through generations—building community, camaraderie, and lifelong friendships.

The Men’s Glee Chorus not only upholds Pearl’s long-standing tradition of superior performance but also creates an environment where young men discover the joy of singing and the power of belonging.

Sapphire is the advanced treble ensemble at Olive Branch High School, made up of a diverse and dynamic group of singers in grades 9–12. Members of Sapphire are dedicated to building a strong sense of community within the ensemble while striving for excellence in vocal performance and music literacy.

In addition to choir, members of Sapphire actively participate in a wide range of school activities, including band, theatre, softball, soccer, JROTC, colorguard, and CoroRio. Their involvement throughout the school community reflects their commitment to both artistic and personal growth.

Sapphire has consistently earned superior ratings in performance and sight-reading at the State Performance Assessment. This ensemble has also been named Grand Champion at the Bluff City Choral Festival, a testament to their dedication and excellence in choral performance. Sapphire is honored and excited to perform at this year’s Mississippi ACDA/MMEA Conference and is grateful for the opportunity to share their music on such a prestigious stage.

Schola Cantorum is the largest choral ensemble at Mississippi State University, dedicated to performing distinguished repertoire for treble voices. Known for its vibrant artistry and advanced musicianship, the ensemble performs a wide range of works from historical masterworks to contemporary compositions of social and cultural significance.

A visible and popular part of campus life, Schola Cantorum joins the Famous Maroon Band each fall as part of the university’s Veteran’s Day Celebration at Davis Wade Stadium. The ensemble has also appeared in high-profile collaborations, including the 2013 performance of Yotam Haber’s A More Convenient Season with the Alabama Symphony, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing. More recently, the choir was a part of the consortium for Andrea Ramsey’s Suffrage Cantata and performed Linda Tutas Haugen’s Anne Frank: A Living Voice, continuing its tradition of presenting powerful, socially relevant works.

Schola Cantorum is a vibrant part of the rich choral tradition at Mississippi State University. The choir is made up of undergraduate students from all majors across campus. 

Located in Olive Branch, MS, The Lewisburg Middle School Advanced Treble Choir is an ensemble consisting of students who are not only passionate about music, but who love creating it with one another! Members of this choir meet every other day for rehearsal and actively participate in community and church choirs, voice and piano lessons, band, dance, cheer, track, soccer, student council, multiple school committees, National JR Honor Society, and ACDA/MSMEA honor choirs. This choir has earned consecutive Grand Champion titles, superior ratings, and best-in-class awards in choral festivals throughout the Southern Region. They also pursue excellence outside of the choral classroom, with many singers holding the highest academic standing within the Desoto County School District and state of Mississippi.

The University of Mississippi Concert Singers is an auditioned ensemble with an established reputation for outstanding choral performance across the United States and in Europe. Under Dr. Trott’s direction, the Singers have made five appearances on American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) conventions, including the 2006, 2010, 2016, and 2022 Southern Region conventions in Charleston, WV, Memphis, Chatanooga, Memphis, and Raleigh respectively and the 2007 National Convention in Miami. This choir performs a wide variety of music including newly commissioned works. Among them is I Have Loved Hours at Sea by Ēriks Ešenvalds, The Liberation of Ellis Bell by Ola Gjeilo, Psalm 42 by Gordon Ring, Musick’s Empire by Z. Randall Stroope, Credo by Damijan Mocnik, most recently, Veni Sancte Spiritus, by Ivo Angognini. Several prominent composers and conductors have worked with the choir including Eric Whitacre who stated “Conducting this chorus is like driving a Ferrari. If you ever get the chance to do it, I highly recommend it. It is quite choice.” A recording with the Concert Singers and other choirs at Ole Miss titled Whitacre Conducts Whitacre featuring works composed and conducted by Mr. Whitacre was released in 2008. In 2009, the choir performed Messiah (Parts II and III) with conductor Dennis Shrock focusing on performance practice of the period. Choir tours have resulted in performances in many of the nation’s notable landmarks including Carnegie Hall, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, and the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Recent European tours included performances in Belgium, France, Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Austria, including a collaboration with the Webern Kammerchor from the University of Vienna. In 2012, the choir was invited to perform holiday music in the White House and had the fortunate opportunity to meet and sing for President Barack Obama.