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Florida Vocal Association

Promoting and developing interest in choral and general music in Florida secondary schools.

Florida Vocal Association is a component organization of the Florida Music Education Association. Its primary purpose is to promote and develop interest in choral and general music in Florida secondary schools.

03/19/2026

Middle school directors, get ready to nominate up to FOUR of your sixth grade singers for this summer's chorus. We are so excited to have Robyn Lana, Founder and director emeritus of the Cincinnati Youth Choir.

02/10/2026

Calling for Summer Conference Session Presenters! If you or someone you know has an idea you’d like to share with our members, consider submitting a proposal!

Proposal Form: https://forms.gle/xvzkcEQJAh3jEAaTA

Info Flyer: https://www.canva.com/design/DAHA78iP7ZQ/dbhlwonqtTDPzJVNrWj1Fg/view?utm_content=DAHA78iP7ZQ&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h2a2e857d39

01/15/2026

Today’s the day! The rooms are set and ready for our All State students to arrive and start making beautiful music. If you’re here, remember to stop by the rehearsals to see our conductors and students in action!

01/12/2026

Getting ready for All State this week! Sight Reading Chorus Packets are here🤩
Thank you Head's House of Music for making it happen. See you soon!

01/10/2026

FVA Adjudicator Training & Renewal Workshop will be offered at the FMEA Professional Learning Conference on Wed 1/14/26, starting 9am at Tampa Convention Center. If your Board-Approved status has expired, or will expire in 2026, please pre-register for this session. Visit fva.net/b/D5

09/13/2025

The Rising Choral Composer Competition is accepting entries until 9/26/2025! Participation is open to ALL high schol students in Florida. This year's adjudicators include Dr. Julian Bryson, Dr. Cristian Grases, Kate Janzen, and Dr. Skip Stradtman.
fva.net/composition

08/08/2025

We are saddened to share the loss of past FVA President Phyillis J. Merritt. She passed away on August 3, 2025.

After receiving a B.S. in Music Education from East Tennessee State University, she taught elementary music in Kingsport, Tennessee, before moving to Florida, where she taught elementary, junior high, and high school choral music. She also served as choir director in several churches. Phyllis completed her Master’s of Music Education at Florida State University in 1972. She was also honored as an Outstanding Secondary Educator of America in 1975. Phyllis served as the past President of Florida Vocal Association from 1970–1973.

During her teaching career, she conducted honors and all-state choruses throughout the United States. Eight choirs under her direction performed for the state, regional and national conventions of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), and three choirs made adjudicated European tours. She was chosen as Teacher of the Year for Okaloosa and Escambia counties as well as for Niceville High School, Meigs Junior High School, and Escambia High School. In addition to FVA, Phyllis served as president of Florida ACDA and Southern ACDA. She received the Wayne Hugoboom Distinguished Services Award (Florida ACDA, 1989), the Award for Excellence in Choral Arts (Southern Division ACDA, 2000), and the Distinguished Alumna in the Arts from East Tennessee State University in 1990.

Additional information available: https://www.emeraldcoastfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Phyllis-June-Merritt?obId=43863516

08/05/2025

Check out our SA Festival to kickstart your singers' year! No preparation, grades 7–12. Teachers receive free professional learning! Offered to FVA members only. Registration is now OPEN.

https://fva.net/sa-festival/

07/24/2025

This mornings reading session ended on a high note with Brandon Boyd!

07/22/2025

Evan Powers is off and running this morning with the Florida Treble All-Stars Honor Chorus. 130 soon-to-be 7th grade singers singing their hearts out already. Concert is tomorrow morning at 9 AM.

07/20/2025

This year's FVA Service Award recipient is Dr. Kelly Miller, from the University of Central Florida. Kelly is the definition of a servant leader, ready and willing to serve at a MOMENTS notice! We are so thrilled to have a chance to recognize her for her contributions to the FVA.

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231 S Bayshore Drive
Valparaiso, FL
32580

Website

https://fva.net/

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