Heights High Vocal Music Department
Heights High Vocal music director Craig L. McGaughey was first employed at Heights during the 2000–2001 school year to teach Heights Singers, Heights A Cappella Choir, Men's and Women's Barbershoppers, Heights Honors Ensemble and Men's and Women's Choruses which consist of over 150 students per year. These groups compete at national competitions and at O.M.E.A Solo and Ensemble contest, perform concerts at Heights High, and perform at many community venues. The Heights Singers and A Cappella Choir have won many national competitions and go on a yearly tour. Recently the Men's Barbershoppers competed in the National Barbershop Mid-Winter Convention. The Barbershoppers received the first standing ovation from both the judges and audience and as being classified as the only all high school chorus, they placed an astonishing 8th place in the Nation.
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