South Carolina Elementary Honor Choir
Finding Inspiration in Every Turn
The 2023 South Carolina Elementary Honor Choir will take place from February 2nd-4th in Columbia. The clinician will be Herbert Washington.
Comprised of auditioned singers in grades 4, 5, and 6 from across South Carolina, the SCMEA Elementary Honor Choir convenes annually at the SCMEA Professional Development Conference. Past clinicians have included Lynell Joy Jenkins, Henry Leck, Andrea Ramsey, Rollo Dilworth, Ken Berg, Christi Cary Miller, and many others.
Herbert Washington
2023 South Carolina Elementary Honor Choir Clinician
With culture and roots deeply grounded in and molded by Arizona choral pedagogy, Mr. Washington is an alumnus of the Phoenix Boys Choir. Recognized for his dynamic teaching style and his ability to instill a love for the choral arts, he is a frequent choral clinician, conductor, lecturer, and adjudicator for regional festivals, workshops, and conferences around the country.
Beyond the scope of choral music education, Washington is a champion and an advocate for diverse styles of music. He has ongoing efforts in producing, composing, and arranging radio and commercial music. Mr. Washington has collaborated with leaders in the music industry, including Grammy Award-winning Tori Kelly, Jordin Sparks, Bret Michaels, and Jason Derulo.
