The Richmond Hill High School chorus was definitely not singing the blues after picking up hardware last month at the Music USA Festival in Orlando, Florida.
The women’s chorus took second place in their division and the advanced mixed chorus won first in their division and the grand champion trophy for being the top group at the festival.
The women’s chorus sang "Come Let Us Start a Joyful Noise" and "Jordan’s Angels." The advanced mixed chorus performed "The Seal Lullaby" and "Plaudite," which is sung in Latin.
Jamie Hillen is director of choral activities at the school. Accompanist was pianist DaMarcus Patterson.
Hillen said students began working on the songs in January.