Gold Cup Awards for 2023

The judges announced the following Gold Cup awards.

Orff Ensembles

Outstanding Single Orff Piece

Worsham Orff Ensemble for

"Halloween"

Outstanding Orff Precision

Canyon Pointe Bell Ensemble

Outstanding Overall Orff Ensemble

Aldine Orff Ensemble

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Choral Groups

Outstanding Student Soloist

Ebunoluwa Shosanya

from Calvert Elementary Choir

Outstanding Primary Choir (grades K-2)

Durham Pup Choir for

"Make a Difference"

Outstanding 3rd and 4th-grade Choir

KIPP SHARP Choir for

"The Water is Wide"

Outstanding Older Elementary Choir

Stephens Elementary Choir

for "Sarasponda"

Most Outstanding Choral Performance

Creekview Elementary Choir

for "Fod"

Most Challenging Choral Program

Kujawa Elementary Eagle Choir

Outstanding Choreography in Entire Festival

Willow Creek Wildcat Choir

for "Humpty Dumpty"

Best Behaved Group in Entire Contest

(scores tallied and averaged from judges, monitors, and adult teachers that were helping)

Canyon Pointe Elementary Choir

Most Outstanding Choir of the Day

North Houston Children's Choir

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Congratulations to all! Have a wonderful end of school and we will see you at the Invitational next year on May 4, 2024!

Each choir or instrumental ensemble will receive a participation trophy. (Sometimes directors use this award as an incentive for groups to "earn their trophy"). All monitors and judges give points to each group for behavior rankings from the moment groups arrive to the time that they exit.

Best of Class Awards are given to groups that exceed the expectations of the judges. Listed below are examples of "Best of Class" awards announced via email on Monday immediately following the invitational.

Bravo Award - presented to the choir or ensemble with the best overall behavior and performance etiquette during the festival. Groups are observed from the moment they enter the festival until the moment they exit the festival.
Choreography Award - presented to the choir with the best-executed choreography.
Tonal Awards - presented to the choir with the best overall tone quality using head voices and pure tones.
Instrumental Award - presented to an instrumental ensemble for the best arrangement and execution of a single piece.
Novelty Award - presented to the most outstanding novel instrumental group (ex: a non-traditional Orff ensemble that uses buckets or kitchen utensils).
Drumming Award - presented for an outstanding piece involving drumming.
Bells or Tone Chimes Award - presented to the most outstanding bell or tone chime ensemble.
Other - Special Awards as deemed appropriate by the judges.
Please note: If adult or non-member substitutions are made for absent student performers, the group will forfeit their eligibility for a Best of Class Award.

Gold Cup Awards for 2023

The judges announced the following Gold Cup awards.

Orff Ensembles

Outstanding Single Orff Piece

Worsham Orff Ensemble for

"Halloween"

Outstanding Orff Precision

Canyon Pointe Bell Ensemble

Outstanding Overall Orff Ensemble

Aldine Orff Ensemble

________________________

Choral Groups

Outstanding Student Soloist

Ebunoluwa Shosanya

from Calvert Elementary Choir

Outstanding Primary Choir (grades K-2)

Durham Pup Choir for

"Make a Difference"

Outstanding 3rd and 4th-grade Choir

KIPP SHARP Choir for

"The Water is Wide"

Outstanding Older Elementary Choir

Stephens Elementary Choir

for "Sarasponda"

Most Outstanding Choral Performance

Creekview Elementary Choir

for "Fod"

Most Challenging Choral Program

Kujawa Elementary Eagle Choir

Outstanding Choreography in Entire Festival

Willow Creek Wildcat Choir

for "Humpty Dumpty"

Best Behaved Group in Entire Contest

(scores tallied and averaged from judges, monitors, and adult teachers that were helping)

Canyon Pointe Elementary Choir

Most Outstanding Choir of the Day

North Houston Children's Choir

_____

Congratulations to all! Have a wonderful end of school and we will see you at the Invitational next year on May 4, 2024!

Each choir or instrumental ensemble will receive a participation trophy. (Sometimes directors use this award as an incentive for groups to "earn their trophy"). All monitors and judges give points to each group for behavior rankings from the moment groups arrive to the time that they exit.

Best of Class Awards are given to groups that exceed the expectations of the judges. Listed below are examples of "Best of Class" awards announced via email on Monday immediately following the invitational.

​Bravo Award - presented to the choir or ensemble with the best overall behavior and performance etiquette during the festival. Groups are observed from the moment they enter the festival until the moment they exit the festival.

Choreography Award - presented to the choir with the best-executed choreography.

Tonal Awards - presented to the choir with the best overall tone quality using head voices and pure tones.

Instrumental Award - presented to an instrumental ensemble for the best arrangement and execution of a single piece.

Novelty Award - presented to the most outstanding novel instrumental group (ex: a non-traditional Orff ensemble that uses buckets or kitchen utensils).

Drumming Award - presented for an outstanding piece involving drumming.

Bells or Tone Chimes Award - presented to the most outstanding bell or tone chime ensemble.

Other - Special Awards as deemed appropriate by the judges.

​Please note: If adult or non-member substitutions are made for absent student performers, the group will forfeit their eligibility for a Best of Class Award.

Bravo Award - presented to the choir or ensemble with the best overall behavior and performance etiquette during the festival. Groups are observed from the moment they enter the festival until the moment they exit the festival.

Please note: If adult or non-member substitutions are made for absent student performers, the group will forfeit their eligibility for a Best of Class Award.