Buford High School’s Advanced Treble Ensemble was one of only five high school choral groups in Georgia selected to perform at the 2024 Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) In-Service Conference. This conference is a premier music education professional development gathering held annually at the Classic Center in Athens with more than 4,000 attendees, including music directors from elementary to college levels, fine arts supervisors, college students, school administrators, professional musicians, exhibitors and family members of performing students.
Over 40 performances by groups within Georgia were showcased, and over 130 clinic sessions were led by top clinicians and educators from across the nation. “I’ve heard that receiving this invitation is the fine arts equivalent of winning a State Championship in athletics,” said Cary Clayborn, a parent who traveled with the group to Athens last month. He was impressed with the students’ dedication and said, “To see the culmination of their hard work over the last six months was so special.”
Chorus Director Taylor Greer described the event as “a huge blessing and a proud moment.” Greer leads the BHS Advanced Treble Ensemble, which is a group of singers performing advanced music at a high school level. Buford’s Advanced Treble group members participate each year in many individual and group performances. These include scheduled concerts, civic and community events, seasonal shows, district Honor Chorus, district Large Group Performance Evaluation, All-State auditions, GHSA Literary Meet, and the yearly Spring Variety Show.
Greer said their performance exceeded his expectations, “This event was a career goal, but it ended up being so much more as I watched them make beautiful music.”
Clayborn called the end of their performance, “an awesome moment. In a sanctuary full of music educators, it felt like no one wanted to stop clapping! The ovation just kept going and going. It was a…
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