Hamilton High School’s Honors Choir had a new kind of musical experience this fall, attending the Michigan School Vocal Music Association’s A Cappella Festival at Skyline High School in Ann Arbor in late October.

The choir usually attends festivals focused on classical singing, so the day offered students a chance to explore contemporary a cappella and learn more about the style. They watched other high school groups perform, sang a piece together with singers from other schools and learned from a clinician with expertise in contemporary a cappella.

“It was a really fun day and a great learning experience,” said Holly Israels, Vocal Music Director for Hamilton Community Schools.