Bishop Hendricken triples size of annual show choir competition – Lil’ Rhody Rumble

Bishop Hendricken triples size of annual show choir comPetition. The Arts at Bishop Hendricken is proud to announce that the program will host its third annual show choir comPetition, the Lil’ Rhody Rumble, on March 22-23, 2024 in McNally Gymnasium. The event will be hosted by “Paramount,” Bishop Hendricken and Rhode Island’s first-ever comPetitive show choir. In its third year, the event has been expanded to a two-day event to accommodate the number of comPeting schools.

The festival will feature 20 choirs from around the northeast, including 17 groups from Massachusetts, 2 from New York, and 1 from Connecticut. Each group receives a performance slot and the full schedule can be found below. Tickets are $20 per session or $30 for an all-day pass. Tickets can be purchased online, here, or in-person at the door. The festival will have meals, snacks, and merchandise for sale throughout the day.

“It’s incredible that in three short years, the Lil’ Rhody Rumble is one of the largest show choir competitions in New England,” said Julia Paolino, Director of Arts. “We’re thrilled to be welcoming so many groups from throughout the northeast and showing them everything our little state has to offer. This event has quickly become a hallmark of our arts program at Hendricken and we’re grateful for the support of our volunteers and staff to make it all possible.”

ABOUT SHOW CHOIR

Show choir is an high-energy performing arts genre that combines dancing and singing into a 15-minute show featuring music from a variety of genres. Each group’s performance will feature five songs, most of which are fast-paced pieces and one ballad. All groups are judged by a panel with the highest scorer earning the distinction of champion. Show choir is born predominantly out of the Midwest with growing popularity in New England and the Mid-Atlantic. It was popularized by the hit TV musical series, Glee.

ABOUT RHODE ISLAND’S FIRST COMPETITIVE SHOW CHOIR

“Paramount” is Bishop Hendricken’s comPetitive show choir and the first of its kind in Rhode Island. Founded in 2014, the group Travels to comPete at festivals around New England and the east coast each winter. To date, the group has earned several grand championships, best choreography, best vocals, best band, best crew, best show design, best soloists medals, and more. The group comPetes in the New England circuit’s small mixed (co-Educational) division. The Lil’ Rhody Rumble will be Bishop Hendricken’s first at-home performance.

2024 LIL’ RHODY RUMBLE SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2024 – EVENING SESSION

6:00pm: “Image” – Easton Middle School (MA)

6:25pm: “Prestige” – Dudley Middle School (MA)

6:50pm: “Interlude” – Andover Middle School (MA)

7:15pm: “Mirage” – Charlton Middle School (MA)

7:40pm: “Debut” – Tantasqua Regional Junior High School (MA)

8:05pm: “Roar” – Music Academy of Western New York (NY)

8:30pm: “Paramount” – Bishop Hendricken High School (RI – HOST)

9:00pm: Middle School Division Awards

SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2024 – MORNING SESSION

10:30am: “Music Express” – Waltham High School (MA)

11:00am: “Amplify” – Somerset Berkley Regional High School (MA)

11:30am-11:45am: BREAK

11:45am: “Nothin’ But Treble” – Andover High School (MA)

12:15pm: “Applause” – Tantasqua Regional High School (MA)

12:45pm: “Illusion” – Shepherd Hill Regional High School (MA)

1:15pm-2:15pm: LUNCH BREAK

2:15pm: “Dynamix” – Dartmouth High School (MA)

2:45pm: “Ignition” – Leominster High School (MA)

3:15pm: “Shout” – Music Academic of Western New York (NY)

4:00pm: Treble/Bass Division & Small Mixed Division Awards

4:15pm-4:30pm: BREAK (BETWEEN SESSIONS)

SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2024 – EVENING SESSION

4:30pm: “Electrify” – Somerset Berkley Regional High School (MA)

5:10pm: “From Start to Finish” – Andover High School (MA)

5:50pm: “Fantasy” – Shepherd Hill Regional High School (MA)

6:30pm-7:30pm: DINNER BREAK

7:30pm: “Encore!” – Tantasqua Regional High School (MA)

8:10pm: “Choral Spectrum” – South Windsor High School (CT)

8:50pm: “Music Unlimited” – Waltham High School (MA)

9:30pm: “Paramount” – Bishop Hendricken High School (RI – HOST)

10:00pm: Large Mixed Division Awards