Competing against some of the best show choirs in the nation, both of Los Alamitos High School’s choirs won National Grand Championships over the weekend at the FAME Nationals Show Choir Competition in Chicago.
Los Al’s Advanced Women’s Choir, Soundtrax, was crowned champions on Friday evening in the Unisex division, garnering additional honors for Best Show Design, Best Vocals, Best Visuals and Best Diction.
Los Al’s Advanced Mixed Choir beat out almost 20 other choirs on Saturday evening in the Mixed Division to earn championship honors. They received a number of awards for their performance, including Best Male and Female Sound, Most Original Selection for “Smoke and Mirrors,” Best Costumes, Best Show Design, Best Vocals, Best Visuals and Best Repertoire.
Soundtrax and SoundFX are now back-to-back champions. Both also won National Grand Championships in 2014.
In addition to the choir’s victories, Los Alamitos High School Choir Director David Moellenkamp was also honored with the Vocal Vanguard Aspire Award, the industry’s highest honor for vocal music direction. Los Al’s choreographer, April James, was also honored with a Visual Vanguard Aspire Award, the industry’s highest honor for creative excellence in choreography.